ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, April 2, 1997               TAG: 9704020051
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-5  EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

Hillenbrand Industries Inc.

1st qtr. ended 3-1 1997 1996

Revenues $446 million $434 million

Net Income $39 million $33 million

Share earnings 56 cents 48 cents

Hillenbrand Industries Inc., based in Batesville, Ind., is parent of Medeco Security Locks Inc. in Salem

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