8-K 1 hmi8khay_06072018.htm 8-K
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: June 7, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported)
HERMAN MILLER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-15141 (Commission File No.) | 38-0837640 (IRS Employer Identification no.)
855 East Main Avenue Zeeland, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | 49464 (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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On June 7, 2018, Herman Miller Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Herman Miller, Inc., (the "Company") entered into an agreement and acquired 33% of the outstanding equity of Nine United Denmark A/S, d/b/a HAY ("HAY”), a Copenhagen, Denmark-based, design leader in furniture and ancillary furnishings for residential and contract markets in Europe and Asia. The Company acquired its 33% ownership interest in HAY for approximately $66 million in cash. The Company also acquired the rights to the HAY brand in North America under a long-term license agreement for approximately $5 million in cash. The Company closed the transaction on June 7, 2018.
The Company issued a press release on June 7, 2018, announcing the execution of the purchase agreement and license agreement. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The Company is also providing transaction highlights materials, which are attached as Exhibit 99.2.

SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: June 7, 2018 | HERMAN MILLER, INC.
|  | (Registrant)
|  | By: | /s/ Kevin J. Veltman Kevin J. Veltman
|  |  | Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer (Duly Authorized Signatory for Registrant)