hmi 1-18-12 8-K
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: January 18, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
HERMAN MILLER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
incorporation)
001-15141
(Commission File No.)
38-0837640 
(IRS Employer
Identification no.)
 
 
 
855 East Main Avenue
Zeeland, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
49464
(Zip Code)
 
(616) 654-3000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02(d)       Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Herman Miller, Inc. (the Company) announced the appointment of Lisa Kro, Co-Founder, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer for Mill City Capital, L.P. to the Board of Directors of the Company effective January 18, 2012.

Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1
Press release announcing appointment of Lisa Kro to the Herman Miller, Inc. Board of Directors, issued by the Company on January 18, 2012.


SIGNATURE
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated:   January 18, 2012
HERMAN MILLER, INC.
 
 
 (Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Gregory J. Bylsma

 Gregory J. Bylsma
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory for Registrant)