<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000066382-14-000028.txt : 20140717
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000066382-14-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140717
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140717

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:			0530

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15141
		FILM NUMBER:		14980677

	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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<a name="s15998FA2C3CE62EC28F7456FC8BB8484"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington, DC 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Date of Report: July 17, 2014</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">(Date of earliest event reported)</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">HERMAN MILLER, INC.</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:18px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:2px;text-align:center;padding-left:4px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">855 East Main Avenue</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:2px;text-align:center;padding-left:4px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Zeeland, Michigan</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:2px;text-align:center;padding-left:4px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:2px;text-align:center;padding-left:4px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">49464</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:2px;text-align:center;padding-left:4px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">(Zip Code)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:110%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(616) 654-3000</font></div><div style="line-height:279%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</font></div><div style="line-height:279%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Not Applicable</font></div><div style="line-height:279%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font></div><div style="line-height:279%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">[__] &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></div><div style="line-height:279%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">[__] &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></div><div style="line-height:279%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">[__] &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div><div style="line-height:279%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font 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style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</font><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">On July 17, 2014, Herman Miller, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an agreement to acquire a majority of the outstanding equity of Design Within Reach, Inc. ("DWR&#8221;), a Stamford, Connecticut-based, leading North American marketer and seller of modern furniture, lighting and accessories primarily serving consumers and design trade professionals. The Company will acquire an ownership interest in DWR equal to approximately 84%, for an estimated $154 million in cash, subject to adjustment for net debt, changes in working capital, and other post-closing items. As a result of the transaction, the Company estimates it will receive future tax benefits with a present value of approximately $10 million. DWR&#8217;s current Chief Executive Officer (John Edelman) and President (John McPhee) will together continue to lead the business within Herman Miller. Following this transaction, these executives will convert their remaining ownership interest in DWR for an approximate 8.5% ownership stake within a newly formed Herman Miller consumer business unit.</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">The purchase price will be funded using a combination of existing cash and borrowings against the company&#8217;s available unsecured revolving credit facility. The Company anticipates the closing of the acquisition, which remains subject to regulatory approval or expiration of applicable waiting periods, will occur on or about July 28, 2014.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">The Company issued a press release on July 17, 2014, announcing the execution of the acquisition agreement.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 7.01.     </font><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Regulation FD Disclosure</font><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Herman Miller will be hosting an analyst day and investor webcast on Thursday, July 31, 2014. This presentation will include comments from Brian Walker, Chief Executive Officer, and other members of the Herman Miller management team on the company&#8217;s strategy, including the acquisition of DWR. The presentation will also include a summary of the company&#8217;s updated three-year financial goals. The webcast presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Central time (11:30 a.m. Eastern). 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as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"></td></tr><tr><td width="43%"></td><td width="4%"></td><td width="7%"></td><td width="46%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr><tr><td 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<a name="s7BE1FC7A9BC626D95F9545C2CE7A6F80"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:22pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:22pt;color:#4d4d4d;font-weight:bold;">Herman Miller Announces Agreement to Acquire Design Within Reach</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:12pt;color:#4d4d4d;font-weight:bold;">The addition of North America&#8217;s largest premium retailer of authored, modern design will be a transformative advancement of the company&#8217;s diversified growth strategy and lifestyle brand ambitions </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">July 17, 2014</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Contact</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Jeff Stutz (616) 654 8538 or jeff_stutz@hermanmiller.com</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td 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Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Address</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Herman Miller, Inc., 855 East Main Avenue, PO Box 302, Zeeland, MI  49464-0302</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Internet</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">www.hermanmiller.com</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Herman Miller, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8217;) (NASDAQ: MLHR), today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Design Within Reach, Inc. (&#8220;DWR&#8221;) (OTC: DWRI), a Stamford, Connecticut-based marketer and seller of modern furniture, lighting and accessories. DWR had revenues of approximately $218 million in 2013. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval or expiration of applicable waiting periods and is scheduled to close July 28, 2014. The Company will acquire an ownership interest in DWR equal to approximately 84% for an estimated $154 million in cash, subject to adjustment for net debt, changes in working capital, and other post-closing items. As a result of the transaction, the Company estimates it will receive future tax benefits with a present value of approximately $10 million.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">DWR&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer (John Edelman) and President (John McPhee) will together continue to lead the business within Herman Miller and report to Brian Walker, CEO, Herman Miller.  Following this transaction, these executives will convert their remaining ownership interest in DWR for an approximate 8.5% ownership stake within a newly formed Herman Miller consumer business unit.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">DWR was founded in 1998 with a mission to make the best in modern design readily available to the public. Today the company is North America&#8217;s largest premium retailer of authored modern design, operating 38 retail Studio locations in the U.S. and Canada, an established e-commerce presence, and a popular print catalog. DWR has a diverse and well-established customer base, including consumers, architects and interior designers and small businesses. Its comprehensive channel structure, marketing acumen, and experienced management have driven both revenue growth and brand awareness, establishing the company as the premier source for modern design. Today DWR is the largest and fastest growing retailer of Herman Miller&#8217;s furniture designs.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Brian Walker, Herman Miller&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, said, &#8220;The addition of DWR is a transformational step forward in realizing our strategy for diversified growth and establishing Herman Miller as a premier lifestyle brand, helping people create inspiring places where they work, live, heal and learn. This combination expands our reach in the higher margin consumer sector and we have identified multiple points of strategic leverage that will benefit our other segments and operations, as well as DWR&#8217;s own growth plans.&#8221; </font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:288px;font-size:10.5pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s7BE1FC7A9BC626D95F9545C2CE7A6F80"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Walker continued, &#8220;In addition to enhancing Herman Miller&#8217;s brand visibility, we gain access to DWR&#8217;s growing and exclusive product portfolio and proven development capabilities. This offers further benefit to our commercial workplace market and beyond. Additionally we are acquiring a complete consumer-focused infrastructure and an experienced and committed leadership team and workforce that truly values Herman Miller&#8217;s design legacy. That leadership team will skillfully advance our consumer business while DWR gains new resources to further their growth plans. In short, we believe this acquisition dramatically advances our strategic interests and benefits customers, our business partners, and shareholders.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">In a shared statement John Edelman, DWR CEO, and John McPhee, President, noted, &#8220;We are thrilled to be joining the Herman Miller family. We&#8217;ve worked closely with the company and its leadership for many years and have great respect for their approach to business and people. We also share a passion for great design and making a difference in the world. This combination will enable us to accelerate our mission to make great, authentic modern design accessible.&#8221; They continued, &#8220;We represent a portfolio of the greatest modern designs from around the world. This portfolio, supported by our passionate sales and operations teams, anchors a unique value proposition focused on helping our customers create a modern life. We are excited to continue this journey with the resources and energy of Herman Miller behind us.&#8221; </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Brian Walker concluded, &#8220;John Edelman and John McPhee have developed a compelling vision for DWR that is aligned with Herman Miller&#8217;s mission and our strategic plan. Customers and fans of DWR have enthusiastically responded to the new flagship Studios model, now opened in nine key cities in North America. We believe the continued implementation of this vision will expand the fan base for DWR and Herman Miller while delivering profitable growth for both organizations. While there are immediate strategic benefits to be gained by both organizations, earnings accretion, excluding the impact of one-time acquisition costs and required purchasing accounting adjustments, will be modest in our fiscal year that ends in June of 2015.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Greg Bylsma, Herman Miller&#8217;s Chief Financial Officer, said &#8220;Each of DWR&#8217;s shareholders will be entitled to receive approximately $23 per share on a fully-diluted basis as a result of the acquisition.  Furthermore, an escrow account (borne solely by the largest DWR shareholders), will be established to satisfy any post-closing obligations resulting from the transaction. Shareholders will receive further information from the Company regarding the acquisition shortly after closing.&#8221;    </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">As previously announced, Herman Miller will be hosting an analyst day and investor conference call and webcast on July 31, 2014. This presentation will include comments from Mr. Walker and other members of his management team on the company&#8217;s strategy, including the acquisition of DWR. The presentation will also include a summary of the company&#8217;s updated three-year financial goals. Details for accessing that conference call can be found at the company&#8217;s Investor page at www.hermanmiller.com/investors. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">About Design Within Reach</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Design Within Reach, Inc., founded in 1998 and headquartered in Stamford, Conn., is the source for the best in authentic modern design. The company markets and sells its furniture and accessories to both residential and trade customers through its retail Studios across North America, www.dwr.com and its Connecticut-based phone sales team.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">DWR&#8217;s financial adviser in the transaction was Financo and its legal adviser was Ellenoff Grossman &amp; Schole LLP.</font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:288px;font-size:10.5pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s7c2e9675283247afa0a44843ea6f164f"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">About Herman Miller</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">Herman Miller&#8217;s inspiring designs, inventive technologies and strategic services help people do great things and organizations to perform at their best. The company&#8217;s award-winning products and services generated approximately $1.9 billion in revenue in fiscal 2014. A past recipient of the Smithsonian Institution's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award, Herman Miller designs can be found in the permanent collections of museums worldwide. Innovative business practices and a commitment to social responsibility have also helped establish Herman Miller as a recognized global leader. In 2013, Herman Miller again received the Human Rights Campaign Foundation&#8217;s top rating in its annual Corporate Equality Index and was named among the 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers by Industry Week. Herman Miller is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:10pt;">This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, that are based on management&#8217;s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates, and projections about the office furniture industry, the economy, and the company itself. Words like &#8220;anticipates,&#8221; &#8220;believes,&#8221; &#8220;confident,&#8221; &#8220;estimates,&#8221; &#8220;expects,&#8221; &#8220;forecasts,&#8221; &#8220;likely,&#8221; &#8220;plans,&#8221; &#8220;projects,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; variations of such words, and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. These statements do not guarantee future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence. These risks include, without limitation, employment and general economic conditions, the pace of economic recovery in the U.S. and international markets, the level of anticipated pension amortization and settlement expenses, the pace and level of government procurement, the impact of the Affordable Care Act on healthcare markets, the increase in white-collar employment, the willingness of customers to undertake capital expenditures, the types of products purchased by customers, competitive-pricing pressures, the availability and pricing of raw materials, our reliance on a limited number of suppliers, currency fluctuations, the ability to increase prices to absorb the additional costs of raw materials, the financial strength of our dealers and customers, the mix of our products purchased by customers, our ability to attract and retain key executives and other qualified employees, our ability to continue to make product innovations, the success of newly introduced products, our ability to serve all of our markets, possible acquisitions, divestitures or alliances, the outcome of pending litigation or governmental audits or investigations, political risk in the markets we serve, and other risks identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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