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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001238630-04-000073.txt : 20041116
<SEC-HEADER>0001238630-04-000073.hdr.sgml : 20041116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041116142650
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001238630-04-000073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRISWELL J BARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166853

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15141
		FILM NUMBER:		041149112

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		711 HIGH STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		711 HIGH STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392-0300

ISSUER:		

	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

	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:	MILLER HERMAN FURNITURE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690610

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAR FURNITURE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671116
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000066382</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MILLER HERMAN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MLHR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001166853</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRISWELL J BARRY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>855 EAST MAIN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 302</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ZEELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>49464</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3903</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.62</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-11-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3903</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5864</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1 for 1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Performance shares are equal to phantom stock units that were accrued under the HMI Nonemployee Officer and Director Deferred Compensation Stock Purchase Plan, and are payable in shares of the Company's Common Stock only.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Angela C. Burgess  For: J. Barry Griswell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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