c1141518k.htm


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 13, 2015
 
 
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Indiana
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
1-6651
(Commission
File Number)
35-1160484
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
1069 State Route 46 East
Batesville, Indiana
(Address of Principal ExecutiveOffices)
 
47006-8835
(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 2.02.RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On January 14, 2015 Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”) issued a press release regarding certain preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

In the announcement, the Corporation uses various non-GAAP financial measures, which adjust for factors that are unusual or unpredictable.  The Corporation’s management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding results of operations as they allow investors to better evaluate ongoing business performance.  The Corporation’s management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to monitor performance of the businesses.  The Corporation cautions investors to consider these non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
 
Item 5.02.  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
 
On January 13, 2015, Dr. Joanne Smith informed the Corporation that she did not intend to stand for reelection at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders.  The Corporation’s Board of Directors has nominated Stacy Enxing Seng for election at the next annual meeting of the stockholders to fill the position.  Ms. Enxing Seng previously held various executive positions with Covidien, including President, Peripheral Vascular and President, Vascular Therapies, and was a founding member of ev3 Incorporated.

Item 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
 
(d) 
Exhibits.

 
99.1
Press release, dated January 14, 2015, issued by the Corporation.
  
 
 

 
 
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 14, 2015
BY:  
 /S/  Susan Lichtenstein
   
Susan Lichtenstein
   
Senior Vice President of
   
Corporate Affairs,
   
Chief Legal Officer and
   
Secretary