Background and Basis of Presentation (Details) - Hillenbrand, Inc.	Jul. 12, 2019 $ / shares shares
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cash received per entity share (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 11.80
Stock received per entity share (shares) \| shares	0.1612

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