<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-066512.txt : 20160520
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-16-066512.hdr.sgml : 20160520
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160520164745
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-066512
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HNI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000048287
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OFFICE FURNITURE (NO WOOD) [2522]
		IRS NUMBER:				420617510
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		408 EAST SECOND STREET - PO BOX 1109
		CITY:			MUSCATINE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52761-7109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5632727400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		408 EAST SECOND STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1109
		CITY:			MUSCATINE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52761

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HON INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOME O NIZE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19681001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Berger Vincent P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001674256

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14225
		FILM NUMBER:		161666900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7571 215TH STREET WEST
		CITY:			LAKEVILLE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55044
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 7.543 shares acquired during fiscal year 2016 under the HNI Corporation 2002 Member Stock Purchase Plan at prices ranging from $33.618 to $36.76 per share. The information is as of May 10, 2016. Shares acquired during a given fiscal year under the HNI Corporation 2002 Member Stock Purchase Plan are reported in the aggregate on Form 5 following the end of such fiscal year.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes a total of 1,674 shares granted to the reporting person under the HNI Corporation Supplemental Income Plan and 327.8320 shares acquired under the HNI Corporation 2002 Member Stock Purchase Plan. The information is current as of May 10, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of HNI Corporation Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option became fully vested and exercisable in one installment on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option will become fully vested and exercisable in one installment on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Steven M. Bradford, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-20</signatureDate>
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