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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000048287-16-000056
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160102
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160325
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160324
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160325

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14225
    		FILM NUMBER:		161528208

    	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
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    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>hni-q415xdef14a.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: hni-q415xdef14a.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>compensationmixchart.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>COMPENSATION MIX CHART
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: compensationmixchart.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>directionsannualmeeting.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>DIRECTIONS TO ANNUAL MEETING
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: directionsannualmeeting.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>hnilogo.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>HNI LOGO
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: hnilogo.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>proxycardpage1.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD PAGE 1
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: proxycardpage1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>proxycardpage2.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD PAGE 2
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: proxycardpage2.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>smbsignature.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>SIGNATURE
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: smbsignature.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>