Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act
of 1934
Date of Report: May 13, 2005
HERMAN MILLER, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-15141 (Commission File Number) |
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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In response to continued increases in raw material costs, particularly in the areas of steel, plastics, and resins, Herman Miller, Inc. is announcing a general price increase, effective September 6, 2005. The price change, which will vary by product line, will increase the company's commercial product list prices an average of 3.8%.
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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: May 13, 2005 | HERMAN MILLER, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Nickels Elizabeth A. Nickels Its: Chief Financial Officer |
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