UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
431475102
(CUSIP Number)
September 8, 2015
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect
to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures
provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act")
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
431475102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
EmpireHRC, LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group
(see instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Florida, U.S.A.
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
5,895,517
6
Shared Voting Power
None
7
Sole Dispositive Power
5,895,517
8
Shared Dispositive Power
None
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,895,517
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares
(See Instructions)
[ ]
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.1%
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO (Limited Liability Company)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
431475102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Dennis C. Brown
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
5,895,517
6
Shared Voting Power
None
7
Sole Dispositive Power
5,895,517
8
Shared Dispositive Power
None
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,895,517
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares
(See Instructions)
[ ]
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.1%
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Two Prudential Plaza, Suite 4100
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: EmpireHRC, LLC
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
4001 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 250
Naples, Florida 34103
(c) Citizenship: Organized in Florida, U.S.A.
(d) Title and Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP No.: 431475102
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections
240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c),
check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;
(j) [_] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with
Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: ____
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,895,517
(b) Percent of Class: 9.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,895,517
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 5,895,517
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6. Ownership of more than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
See attached Exhibit A.
Item 7. Identification and classification of the subsidiary which
acquired the security being reported on by the parent
holding company or control person.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and classification of members of the group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Dated: September 9, 2015
EmpireHRC, LLC
By: /s/ Dennis C. Brown
Dennis C. Brown, Member
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose
behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.
If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his
authorized representative (other than an executive officer
or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person
shall be filed with the statement, provided, however,
that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already
on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement
shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact
constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
SCHEDULE 13G-STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(c)
Exhibit A
The following information is provided pursuant to the
instructions for Item 6 of Schedule 13G:
Dennis C. Brown is the only member of EmpireHRC, LLC,
a member managed LLC organized under the laws of the State of Florida.
Dennis C. Brown is the sole trustee of 96 irrevocable trusts (the "Trusts")
which hold all the outstanding membership interests in EmpireHRC, LLC.
Dennis C. Brown, in his capacity as the only member of EmpireHRC, LLC,
has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of the
5,895,517 shares of common stock of Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.,
referred to in this Schedule 13G, and he also holds the sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of said shares.
Dennis C. Brown, as the sole trustee of the Trusts,
has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of any
interests held by the Trusts, and he also holds the
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of said interests.
RULE 13d-1(k)(1)
AGREEMENT
The undersigned persons, on September 9, 2015, agree
and consent to the joint filing on their
behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with
their beneficial ownership of the
common stock of Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. reported in
this Schedule 13G.
EmpireHRC, LLC
By: /s/ Dennis C. Brown
Dennis C. Brown, Member
/s/ Dennis C. Brown
Dennis C. Brown, Trustee
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