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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): September 16, 2019

 

HILLENBRAND, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

  

Indiana   1-33794   26-1342272
(State of Incorporation)  

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

One Batesville Boulevard    
Batesville, Indiana   47006
(Address of Principal Executive Office)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (812) 934-7500

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, without par value   HI   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by the check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

  

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On September 16, 2019, Hillenbrand, Inc. ( “Hillenbrand”) issued a press release announcing the pricing of $375,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Senior Notes due 2026. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.
  Description
99.1   Press release dated September 16, 2019

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Date: September 16, 2019 HILLENBRAND, INC.
     
     
  By: /s/ Nicholas R. Farrell
  Name: Nicholas R. Farrell
  Title:

Vice President, General Counsel,

Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Hillenbrand Announces Launch and Pricing of an Aggregate of $375 Million Notes Offering

 

BATESVILLE, Ind., September 16, 2019 -- Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) has announced the launch and pricing of its public offering of $375 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50 percent senior notes due 2026. The offering is expected to close on or about September 25, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions.

 

Hillenbrand intends to use the net proceeds from this offering as well as available cash, borrowings under its Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, including the revolving credit facility, and other potential additional sources of funding, to finance the cash consideration portion of the proposed acquisition of Milacron Holdings Corp. (“Milacron”), to repay certain indebtedness of Milacron and to pay the related fees and expenses associated with the transaction. The notes will be subject to a special mandatory redemption if Hillenbrand does not consummate the proposed acquisition of Milacron on or prior to July 6, 2020, or, if prior to such date, the merger agreement between Hillenbrand and Milacron is terminated.

 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are the active bookrunners for the offering. A prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained by calling J.P. Morgan Securities LLC collect at 212-834-4533 or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC toll-free at 1-800-645-3751.

 

This press release appears as a matter of record only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

 

About Hillenbrand

 

Hillenbrand is a global diversified industrial company with multiple leading brands that serve a wide variety of industries around the world. We pursue profitable growth and robust cash generation to drive increased value for our shareholders. Hillenbrand’s portfolio is composed of two business segments: the Process Equipment Group and Batesville. The Process Equipment Group businesses design, develop, manufacture and service highly engineered industrial equipment around the world. Batesville is a recognized leader in the death care industry in North America. Hillenbrand is publicly traded on the NYSE under “HI.”

 

Throughout this release, we make a number of "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. As the words imply, these are statements about future plans, objectives, beliefs, and expectations that might or might not happen in the future, as contrasted with historical information. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable, but by their very nature they are subject to a wide range of risks. If our assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks and uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from Hillenbrand's expectations and projections.

 

 

 

 

Words that could indicate that we are making forward-looking statements include the following:

 

intend believe plan expect may goal would
become pursue estimate will forecast continue could
target encourage promise improve progress potential should

 

This is not an exhaustive list, but is intended to give you an idea of how we try to identify forward-looking statements. The absence of any of these words, however, does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking.

 

Here is the key pointForward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and our actual results could differ materially from those set forth in any forward-looking statements. Any number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, could cause our performance to differ significantly from what is described in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted by the U.S. government on December 22, 2017, on the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Hillenbrand, or any companies we may acquire; risks that an acquisition disrupts current operations or poses potential difficulties in employee retention or otherwise affects financial or operating results; the ability to recognize the benefits of an acquisition, including potential synergies and cost savings or the failure of an acquired company to achieve its plans and objectives generally; global market and economic conditions, including those related to the credit markets; volatility of our investment portfolio; adverse foreign currency fluctuations; involvement in claims, lawsuits and governmental proceedings related to operations; labor disruptions; the dependence of our business units on relationships with several large providers; increased costs or unavailability of raw materials; continued fluctuations in mortality rates and increased cremations; competition from nontraditional sources in the death care industry; cyclical demand for industrial capital goods; certain tax-related matters; and changes to legislation, regulation, treaties or government policy, including any resulting from the current political environment. For a more in-depth discussion of these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements, see the discussions under the heading "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of Hillenbrand's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2018; in Part II, Item IA of Hillenbrand's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2019; and in Hillenbrand’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including on Forms 8-K, S-3 and S-4. The company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information.

 

CONTACTS

 

Corporate Communications for Hillenbrand
Tory Flynn, Director, Corporate Communications
Phone: 812-931-5024
E-mail: tory.flynn@hillenbrand.com

 

Investor Relations for Hillenbrand
Rich Dudley, Senior Director, Investor Relations
Phone: 812-931-5001
E-mail: rich.dudley@hillenbrand.com