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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000926044-02-000202
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020719
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020722

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLER HERMAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066382
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OFFICE FURNITURE [2520]
		IRS NUMBER:				380837640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15141
		FILM NUMBER:		02707345

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		855 E MAIN AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 302
		CITY:			ZEELAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49464-0302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6166543000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8500 BYRON RD
		CITY:			ZEELAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49464

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAR FURNITURE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MICHIGAN STAR FURNITURE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MILLER HERMAN FURNITURE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690610
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2002



                               HERMAN MILLER, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


        Michigan                   001-15141                     38-0837640
(State or Other Jurisdiction  (Commission File No.)            (IRS Employer
    of Incorporation)                                        Identification No.)


        855 E. Main Avenue, Zeeland, Michigan                           49464
      (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                        (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.    Other Events

     On July 16, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Company  appointed  Douglas
D. French as a director of the Company.  Mr.  French is the  president and chief
executive  officer of  Ascension  Health,  the  nation's  largest not for profit
health system. Mr. French has served as CEO of Ascension Health since January 1,
2001.  Prior to that time and since  1998,  he  served  as  president  and chief
operating officer of Ascension Health.

<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES


     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 hereunto duly authorized.




Dated:  July 19, 2002              HERMAN MILLER, INC.

                                   By /s/ James E. Christenson

                                     Its Secretary




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