UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

January 6, 2014


HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Indiana
1-6651
35-1160484
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

1069 State Route 46 East
 
Batesville, Indiana
47006-8835
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (812) 934-7777

Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On January 6, 2014, W August Hillenbrand informed Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. of his resignation from the Board of Directors, effective as of such date.  The Board has nominated William G. Dempsey, 62, the retired Executive Vice President of Global Pharmaceuticals for Abbott Laboratories for election in Mr. Hillenbrand’s place at the next annual meeting of the stockholders. Mr. Dempsey previously held various executive positions with Abbott Laboratories from 1982 until 2007, and currently serves as a director of Landauer Inc., Nordion Inc. and Hospira, Inc.

 
SIGNATURE
 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
     
     
     
DATE:  January 7, 2014
BY:
/S/ Susan Lichtenstein
   
  Susan Lichtenstein
   
  Senior Vice President of
   
  Corporate Affairs,
   
  Chief Legal Officer and
   
  Secretary