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EXHIBIT 22

                     HERMAN MILLER, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                  Subsidiaries

The Company's principal subsidiaries are as follows:

                                                                Jurisdiction
Name                                           Ownership        Of Incorporation
- - ----                                           ---------        ----------------
Herman Miller (Australia) Pty., Ltd.           100% Company     Australia
                                                               
Herman Miller B.V. (Netherlands)               100% Company     Netherlands
                                                               
Herman Miller Canada, Inc.                     100% Company     Canada
                                                               
Herman Miller Deutschland, Inc. und Co.--OHG   100% Company     Germany
                                                               
Herman Miller Et Cie                           100% Company     France
                                                               
Herman Miller, Japan, Ltd.                     100% Company     Japan
                                                               
Herman Miller, Limited                         100% Company     England, U.K.
                                                               
Herman Miller Mexico                           100% Company     Mexico
                                                               
Integrated Metal Technology, Inc.              100% Company     Michigan
                                                               
Meridian Incorporated                          100% Company     Michigan
                                                               
Milcare, Inc.                                  100% Company     Michigan
                                                               
Phoenix Designs, Inc.                          100% Company     Michigan
                                                               
Powder Coat Technology, Inc.                   100% Company     Michigan





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