<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001238630-19-000023.txt : 20190122
<SEC-HEADER>0001238630-19-000023.hdr.sgml : 20190122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190122210728
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001238630-19-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Freeman Brenda
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001553153

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15141
		FILM NUMBER:		19536412

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HERMAN MILLER INC
		STREET 2:		855 EAST MAIN AVE
		CITY:			ZEELAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49426

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Piper Brenda
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120627

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:			0601

	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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        <footnote id="F1">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>
        <footnote id="F2">The Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction reflected in Table II of this form include shares acquired through participation in the Herman Miller Dividend Reinvestment Plan, which satisfies the exemption of Rule 16b-2.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1 for 1</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Angela M. Shamery For: Brenda L. Freeman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-01-22</signatureDate>
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