HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1997-10-14
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                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                      FORM 10-Q

                   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                        OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 30, 1997    COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-6651

                             HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                    INDIANA                               35-1160484
        (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)


            700 STATE ROUTE 46 EAST
              BATESVILLE, INDIANA                         47006-8835
  (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

                                    (812) 934-7000
                 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                    NOT APPLICABLE
                       (Former name, former address and former
                      fiscal year, if changed since last report)


   INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS
REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 
1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE 
REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO 
SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.

               Yes     X                        No
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   INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE ISSUER'S CLASSES OF
COMMON STOCK, AS OF THE LATEST PRACTICABLE DATE.

         Common Stock, without par value - 68,801,564 as of October 3, 1997.

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                             HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                  INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1 -  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

               Consolidated Income for the Three Months and Nine            3
                    Months Ended 8/30/97 and 8/31/96

               Consolidated Balance Sheets,                                 4
                    8/30/97 and 11/30/96

               Consolidated Cash Flows for the Nine Months                  5
                    Ended 8/30/97 and 8/31/96

               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                   6-8

     Item 2 -  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                    Financial Condition and Results of Operations           8-10


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 5 -  Other Information                                            11

     Item 6 -  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                             11


SIGNATURES                                                                  11


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                            PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Income

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<CAPTION>

                                                 Three Months Ended                          Nine Months Ended
                                               08/30/97       08/31/96                 08/30/97             08/31/96
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
                                                                  (In Millions Except Per Share Data)
<S>                                           <C>           <C>                      <C>                  <C>
Net revenues:
     Health Care sales . . . . . . . . .       $    143     $      135                $     415           $     428
     Health Care rentals . . . . . . . .             92             91                      281                 280
     Funeral Services. . . . . . . . . .            125            123                      407                 393
     Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . .             69             55                      198                 161
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
     Total revenues. . . . . . . . . . .            429            404                    1,301               1,262

Cost of revenues:
     Health Care cost of goods sold. . .             79             80                      233                 255
     Health Care rental expenses . . . .             59             57                      175                 176
     Funeral Services. . . . . . . . . .             64             66                      210                 210
     Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . .             48             38                      143                 119
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
     Total cost of revenues. . . . . . .            250            241                      761                 760

Other operating expenses . . . . . . . .            121            107                      353                 327
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
Operating profit . . . . . . . . . . . .             58             56                      187                 175

Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . .             (6)            (7)                     (17)                (19)

Other income, net. . . . . . . . . . . .              6              8                       13                  13
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
Income before income taxes . . . . . . .             58             57                      183                 169

Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             23             23                       72                  68
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $     35     $       34                $     111           $     101
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
Net income per common share. . . . . . .       $    .51     $      .50                $    1.61           $    1.46
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
Dividends per common share . . . . . . .       $   .165     $     .155                $    .495           $    .465
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
Average shares outstanding (thousands) .         68,801         69,197                   68,797              69,704
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
                                               --------     ----------               ----------           ----------
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets

ASSETS                                                   08/30/97     11/30/96
                                                         --------     --------
                                                              (In Millions)
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . .       $    330     $    266
  Trade receivables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            295          287
  Inventories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             87           96
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             45           45
                                                         --------     --------
   Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . .            757          694

Equipment leased to others, net. . . . . . . . . .             90           93
Property, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            236          253

Other assets:
  Intangible assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . .            122          149
  Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             51           50
                                                         --------     --------
   Total other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            173          199
Insurance assets:
  Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1,839        1,663
  Deferred  policy acquisition costs . . . . . . .            457          406
  Deferred income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . .             53           44
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             48           44
                                                         --------     --------
   Total insurance assets. . . . . . . . . . . . .          2,397        2,157
                                                         --------     --------
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $  3,653     $  3,396
                                                         --------     --------
                                                         --------     --------
LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:
  Short-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $     59     $     74
  Current portion of long-term debt. . . . . . . .              1            1
  Trade accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . .             48           50
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            183          195
                                                         --------     --------
   Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . .            291          320
Other liabilities:
  Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            204          204
  Other long-term liabilities. . . . . . . . . . .             73           74
  Deferred income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . .             11           13
                                                         --------     --------
   Total other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . .            288          291
Insurance liabilities:
  Benefit reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1,613        1,449
  Unearned revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            587          528
  Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             35           21
                                                         --------     --------
   Total insurance liabilities . . . . . . . . . .          2,235        1,998
                                                         --------     --------
Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          2,814        2,609
                                                         --------     --------
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              4            4
  Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . .             14           14
  Retained earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1,050          973
  Accumulated unrealized gain on
   investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             14           21
  Foreign currency translation adjustment. . . . .             (8)          10
  Treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (235)        (235)
                                                         --------     --------
   Total shareholders' equity. . . . . . . . . . .            839          787
                                                         --------     --------
Total liabilities and 
 shareholders' equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $  3,653     $  3,396
                                                         --------     --------
                                                         --------     --------

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Cash Flows

                                                           Nine Months Ended
                                                         08/30/97     08/31/96
                                                         --------     --------
                                                             (In Millions)
Operating activities:
  Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $    111     $    101
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
   to net cash flows from operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization  . . . . . . . .             79           78
    Change in noncurrent deferred
     income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (6)          (3)
    Gain on sale of business . . . . . . . . . . .              -           (2)
    Change in net working capital
      excluding cash, current debt,
      acquisitions and dispositions. . . . . . . .            (12)          (4)
    Change in insurance items:
     Deferred policy acquisition costs . . . . . .            (51)         (48)
     Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             31           35
    Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              6            3
                                                         --------     --------
Net cash provided by operating activities. . . . .            158          160
                                                         --------     --------

Investing activities:
  Capital expenditures, net. . . . . . . . . . . .            (63)         (71)
  Acquisitions of businesses . . . . . . . . . . .              -           (2)
  Other investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (5)          (3)
  Proceeds on sale of business . . . . . . . . . .              -           15
  Insurance investments:
    Purchases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (578)        (342)
    Proceeds on maturities . . . . . . . . . . . .             73           59
    Proceeds on sales prior to maturity. . . . . .            323          113
                                                         --------     --------
Net cash used in investing 
 activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (250)        (231)
                                                         --------     --------

Financing activities:
  Additions (reductions) to debt, net. . . . . . .             (5)          28
  Payment of cash dividends. . . . . . . . . . . .            (34)         (32)
  Treasury stock acquisitions. . . . . . . . . . .              -          (51)
  Insurance premiums received. . . . . . . . . . .            388          338
  Insurance benefits paid. . . . . . . . . . . . .           (193)        (170)
                                                         --------     --------
Net cash provided by financing  
 activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            156          113
                                                         --------     --------

Total cash flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             64           42

Cash and cash equivalents:
 At beginning of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . .            266          171
                                                         --------     --------
 At end of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $    330     $    213
                                                         --------     --------
                                                         --------     --------

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions)

1.   Basis of Presentation

     The unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements appearing in 
     this quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the
     financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's latest
     annual report.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
     included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
     accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.  The
     statements herein have been prepared in accordance with the Company's
     understanding of the instructions to Form 10-Q.  In the opinion of
     management, such financial statements include all adjustments, consisting
     only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the
     financial position, results of operations, and cash flows, for the interim
     periods.

2.   Supplementary Income Statement Information

     Other income, net, is comprised of the following:

                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED    NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                        ------------------   ------------------
                                        08/30/97  08/31/96   08/30/97  08/31/96
                                        --------  --------   --------  --------
     Investment income--non-insurance      5          5          14        13
     Gain on sale of assets of Block
      Medical before income taxes          --         3          --         3
     Other, net                            1         --          (1)       (3)
                                        --------  --------   --------  --------
                                           6          8          13        13
                                        --------  --------   --------  --------
                                        --------  --------   --------  --------

3.   Supplementary Balance Sheet Information

     The following information pertains to non-insurance assets and consolidated
     shareholders' equity:

                                                         08/30/97     11/30/96
                                                         --------     --------
     Allowance for possible losses and
          discounts on trade receivables . . . . .           $ 19         $ 19

     Accumulated depreciation of equipment
          leased to others and property. . . . . .           $617         $588

     Accumulated amortization of intangible
          assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           $151         $145

     Capital Stock:
            Preferred stock, without par value:
                Authorized 1,000,000 shares;
                  Shares issued. . . . . . . . . .           None         None
            Common stock, without par value:
                Authorized 199,000,000 shares;
                  Shares issued. . . . . . . . . .     80,323,912   80,323,912


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4.   Earnings per Common Share

     Earnings per common share were computed by dividing net income ($35,165 
     thousand for the three months of 1997; $110,622 thousand for the nine 
     months of 1997; $34,684 thousand for the three months of 1996; and 
     $101,660 thousand for the nine months of 1996) by the average number of 
     common shares outstanding during each period (68,800,958 for the three 
     months of 1997; 68,796,858 for the nine months of 1997; 69,196,739 for 
     the three months of 1996; and 69,703,595 for the nine months of 1996).  
     Under a program begun in 1983, the Company has acquired to date 
     13,008,672 shares of common stock of which 1,568,061 shares have been 
     reissued for general corporate purposes. The remaining treasury stock 
     has been excluded in determining the average number of shares 
     outstanding during each period.  Common share equivalents arising from 
     shares awarded under the Senior Executive Compensation Program which was 
     initiated in fiscal year 1978 and various deferred share equivalents 
     have also been excluded from the computation because of their 
     insignificant dilutive effect.

5.   Contingencies

     As discussed under Item 3 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
     for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1996, Hillenbrand Industries, 
     Inc., and its subsidiary Hill-Rom Company, Inc., are the subject of an 
     antitrust suit brought by a competitor in the health care equipment 
     market.  The plaintiff seeks monetary damages totaling in excess of $269 
     million, trebling of any damages that may be allowed by the court, and 
     injunctions to prevent further alleged unlawful activities.  The Company 
     believes that the claims are without merit and is aggressively defending 
     itself against all allegations. Accordingly, it has not recorded any 
     loss provision relative to damages sought by the plaintiffs.  There was 
     no material change in the status of this litigation during the quarter 
     ended August 30, 1997.

     On November 20, 1996, the Company filed a Counterclaim to the above 
     action against Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) in the U.S. District Court 
     in San Antonio, Texas.  The Counterclaim alleges that KCI has attempted 
     to monopolize the therapeutic bed market and to interfere with the 
     Company's and Hill-Rom's business relationships by conducting a campaign 
     of anticompetitive conduct.  It further alleges that KCI abused the 
     legal process for its own advantage, interfered with existing Hill-Rom 
     contractual relationships, interfered with Hill-Rom's prospective 
     contractual and business relationships, commercially disparaged the 
     Company and Hill-Rom by uttering and publishing false statements to 
     customers and prospective customers not to do business with the Company 
     and Hill-Rom, and committed libel and slander in statements made both 
     orally and published by KCI that the Company and Hill-Rom were providing 
     illegal discounts.  The Company alleges that KCI's intent is to 
     eliminate legal competitive marketplace activity.  There was no material 
     change in the status of this litigation during the quarter ended
     August 30, 1997.

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     The Company has voluntarily entered into remediation agreements with 
     environmental authorities, and has been issued Notices of Violation 
     alleging violations of certain permit conditions.  Accordingly, the 
     Company is in the process of implementing plans of abatement in 
     compliance with agreements and regulations.  The Company has also been 
     notified as a potentially responsible party in investigations of certain 
     offsite disposal facilities.  The cost of all plans of abatement and 
     waste site cleanups in which the Company is currently involved is not 
     expected to exceed $10 million.  The Company has provided adequate 
     reserves in its financial statements for these matters. Changes in 
     environmental law might affect the Company's future operations, capital 
     expenditures and earnings.  The cost of complying with these provisions 
     is not known.

     The Company is subject to various other claims and contingencies arising 
     out of the normal course of business, including those relating to 
     commercial transactions, product liability, safety, health, taxes, 
     environmental and other matters.  Management believes that the ultimate 
     liability, if any, in excess of amounts already provided or covered by 
     insurance, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the 
     Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
     
     
     

ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
           FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THIRD QUARTER 1997 COMPARED WITH THIRD QUARTER 1996

Consolidated net revenues of $429 million were up $25 million or 6%.  Health 
Care sales grew $8 million or 6% due to increased shipments and improved 
product mix in the acute care, nurse communications and long-term care 
markets in North America. These gains were partially offset by lower sales in 
Europe (primarily Germany), unfavorable currency adjustments and the 
disposition of Block Medical, the revenues of which were included in third 
quarter 1996 results.  Sales at Medeco Security Locks were up due to 
increased shipments in door security and, to a lesser extent, route 
management.  Health Care rental revenue was essentially flat as higher units 
in use in the North America acute care, long-term care and home care markets 
was mostly offset by lower rates in all markets (due to a mix down in product 
utilization and pricing pressures) and unfavorable currency adjustments in 
Europe. Funeral Services sales increased $2 million or 2%.  Growth in casket 
unit volume (despite a lower death rate) was partially offset by a shift down 
in product mix. Cremation product sales continued to grow at double digit 
rates.  Insurance revenues were up $14 million or 25%.  Earned premium 
revenue increased due to the greater number of policies in force year over 
year.  Investment income increased on the strength of the larger investment 
portfolio and higher yields.

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Gross profit on Health Care sales of $64 million increased $9 million or 16% 
and as a percentage of sales improved from 41% to 45%.  This improvement was 
due to higher product mix in North America, reduced sales of lower-margin 
European products, the favorable effect of higher sales on the fixed 
manufacturing cost base, and cost and productivity improvements in all 
operations.  Gross profit on rental revenues declined $1 million or 3% and as 
a percentage of revenues was down slightly from 37% to 36%.  This change 
reflects the aforementioned downward shift in product mix and pricing 
pressures, largely offset by improved therapy unit service costs. Gross 
profit on Funeral Services sales was up $4 million or 7% and as a percentage 
of sales was 49% versus 46% in last year's third quarter. Productivity 
improvements more than offset the negative effect of lower product mix on the 
gross profit margin.

Insurance operating profit (which is net of other operating expenses) 
increased 22% from $9 million in 1996 to $11 million in 1997 due to increased 
levels of insurance in force, higher investment income and control of 
operating expenses.

Other operating expenses (including those associated with insurance 
operations) increased $14 million or 13% and as a percentage of revenues were 
28% versus 26% in 1996.  Higher incentive compensation expense (reflecting 
improved performance), costs associated with Medeco's direct distribution 
system (implemented in the fourth quarter of 1996) and increased new product 
development costs were partially offset by lower fixed costs in Europe and 
process improvements in all operations.

The consolidated effective income tax rate was 40% in both 1997 and 1996.  In 
1996, the income tax benefit of approximately $6 million generated by the 
book and tax differences in the basis of Block Medical was offset by an 
increase in the provision resulting from higher operating losses in Europe.

NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 30, 1997 COMPARED WITH NINE MONTHS ENDED
AUGUST 31, 1996

Except as noted below, the factors affecting third quarter comparisons also
affected year to date comparisons.

Consolidated net revenues were up $39 million or 3%.  Health Care sales 
declined $13 million or 3% due to lower sales in Europe (primarily Germany), 
unfavorable currency adjustments and the disposition of Block Medical.  These 
items were partially offset by higher shipments in the acute care, nurse 
communications and long-term care markets in North America.  Product mix in 
the acute care market, which was unfavorable in the first and second 
quarters, began trending positive in the third quarter.  Sales at Medeco were 
up marginally, with higher door security shipments being mostly offset by 
lower route management shipments in the first and second quarters.  Health 
Care rental revenue was essentially unchanged as increased units in use in 
all North America markets was mostly offset by lower rates in North America, 
and lower revenue in Europe.  Funeral Services sales increased $14 million or 
4% due to higher casket unit volume (reflecting increased market share 
against lower deaths) and an increase in cremation

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product sales.  These gains were partially offset by a shift down in casket 
product mix.  Insurance revenue growth of $37 million or 23% was generated by 
higher earned premium revenue and investment income.

Gross profit on Health Care sales of $182 million was up $9 million or 5% and 
as a percentage of sales improved from 40% to 44%.  The gross profit dollar 
growth was generated primarily in the third quarter as lower acute care 
shipments in the second quarter offset modest first quarter growth.  The 
margin improvement reflects reduced sales of lower-margin European products, 
the favorable effect of higher sales on the fixed manufacturing cost base and 
various cost and productivity improvements.  Gross profit on rental revenues 
was up $2 million or 2% and as a percentage of revenues improved from 37% to 
38%.  The pricing pressures and negative trend in product mix became more 
prevalent in the third quarter but were more than offset by the improvements 
realized in therapy unit service costs.  Gross profit on Funeral Services 
sales increased $14 million or 8% and as a percentage of sales improved from 
47% to 48%.

Other operating expenses increased $26 million or 8% and as a percentage of 
revenues were 27% versus 26% in 1996.  Most of this growth occurred in the 
third quarter and reflects higher incentive compensation, Medeco's direct 
distribution system and new product development.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net cash flows from operating activities and selected borrowings represent 
the Company's primary sources of funds for growth of the business, including 
capital expenditures and acquisitions.  Cash and cash equivalents (excluding 
the investments of insurance operations) increased from $266 million at the 
end of 1996 to $330 million at the end of the third quarter. Cash flows from 
operating activities of $158 million were down $2 million versus the first 
nine months of 1996 due to a greater increase in working capital from year 
end, mostly offset by higher earnings.  Higher accounts receivable (primarily 
reflecting lower prepayments and higher Medicare receivables at Hill-Rom) and 
lower accrued expenses were partially offset by lower inventories at Hill-Rom 
and Batesville Casket.  Accounts receivable days sales outstanding were 73 at 
the end of the third quarter compared with 72 at the end of 1996.  Annualized 
inventory turns improved to 12.7 from 11.4 in fiscal 1996 due primarily to 
strong first quarter shipments at Batesville Casket and strong third quarter 
shipments at Hill-Rom.

Capital spending of $63 million was down $8 million due to lower therapy 
rental unit production and avoidance of expenditures on improvement of 
European operations in 1996.  The Forethought Group continues to liquidate  
and redeploy portions of its investment portfolio in order to match 
maturities with expected benefit payments and maximize yields within 
statutory and management constraints.

FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

While the Company has managed to reduce the losses on its operations in 
Europe year over year through consolidation of operations and other process 
improvements, there has not yet been a measurable improvement in the European 
health care capital sales or therapy rental markets.  The Company believes it 
is well positioned to succeed in these markets when they do improve.

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                             PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION

This report contains certain forward-looking statements which are based on 
management's current views and assumptions regarding future events and 
financial performance.  These statements are qualified by reference to 
"Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in Part II of the Company's 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1996 which 
lists important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially 
from those discussed in this report.

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

A.   Exhibits

     Exhibit 27        Financial Data Schedule


B.   Reports on Form 8-K

     There were no reports filed on Form 8-K during the third quarter 
     ended August 30, 1997.






                                      SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                              HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.

DATE:  October 10, 1997       BY:   /S/   Tom E. Brewer               
                                    ------------------------------------
                                          Tom E. Brewer
                                          Chief Financial Officer


DATE:  October 10, 1997       BY:   /S/   James D. Van De Velde  
                                    ------------------------------------
                                          James D. Van De Velde
                                          Controller


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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED UNDER ITEM 1 OF THE COMPANY'S
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 30, 1997, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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