Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
ROCKWOOD FREDERICK W
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES INC [HB] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
700 STATE ROUTE 46E		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2005
(Street)

BATESVILLE, IN 47006		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 04/01/2005   M(7)   3,750 A $ 29.9688 16,844 D  
Common Stock 04/01/2005   S   2,752 D $ 55.0025 14,092 D  
Common Stock               15,470 I By Spouse

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 (2) 03/31/2005   A(1)   52   01/02/2010 01/02/2010 Common Stock 52 $ 55.47 10,332 D  
Restricted Stock Units (Deferred Stock Award) 12/3/03(5 yr) $ 0 (2) 03/31/2005   A(1)   72   12/04/2005(3)   (3) Common Stock 72 $ 55.47 14,400 D  
Phantom Stock Units $ 0 (2) 03/31/2005   A(1)   46   01/03/2005(4)   (4) Common Stock 46 $ 55.47 8,890 D  
Restricted Stock Units (Deferred Stock Award)-12/15/04(5 yr) $ 0 (2) 03/31/2005   A(1)   66   12/16/2006(5)   (5) Common Stock 66 $ 55.47 13,132 D  
Restricted Stock Units (Deferred Stock Award)12/15/04(1 yr.) $ 0 (2) 03/31/2005   A(1)   10   12/16/2005(6)   (6) Common Stock 10 $ 55.47 1,913 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 29.9688 04/01/2005   M(7)     3,750 08/23/2000 08/23/2009 Common Stock 3,750 $ 29.9688 7,500 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
ROCKWOOD FREDERICK W
700 STATE ROUTE 46E
BATESVILLE, IN 47006		   X     President & CEO  

Signatures

 Frederick W. Rockwood   04/01/2005
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Phantom stock units are entitled to dividend equivalent rights, which accrue on dividend record dates.
(2) Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security is 1-for-1.
(3) Restricted Stock Units vest 20% on 12/4/05; 25% on 12/4/06; 25% on 12/4/07; and 30% on 12/4/08. Stock units will automatically be converted into shares of common stock in accordance with the respective vesting schedule unless a previous deferral election has been made. Stock units are entitled to dividend equivalent rights, which accrue on dividend record dates.
(4) Phantom stock units will be paid in five (5) equal annual installments beginning on the date indicated.
(5) Restricted Stock Units vest 20% on 12/16/06; 25% on 12/16/07; 25% on 12/16/08; and 30% on 12/16/09. Stock units will automatically be converted into shares of common stock in accordance with the respective vesting schedule unless a previous deferral election has been made. Stock units are entitled to dividend equivalent rights, which accrue on dividend record dates.
(6) Restricted Stock Units will automatically be converted into shares of common stock on the vesting date unless a previous deferral election has been made. Stock units are entitled to dividend equivalent rights which accrue on dividend record date.
(7) These Stock Options were exercised, and underlying shares were sold pursuant to a 10(b)5 Plan previously executed by the Insider.

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