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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 29, 2019
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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HERMAN MILLER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan | 001-15141 | 38-0837640
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

855 East Main Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(616) 654-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock | MLHR | NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure

Herman Miller, Inc. issued a press release on October 29, 2019, announcing the exercise by Herman Miller Holdings Limited of call options pursuant to which it acquired all of the equity interests in Naughtone (Holdings) Limited and Naughtone Manufacturing Ltd. that were not already owned by Herman Miller Holdings Limited. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company is also providing transaction highlight materials, which are attached as Exhibit 99.2.
The information in this Item 7.01 and the attached exhibits shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits.

99.1 | Press release issued October 29, 2019, regarding the acquisition of additional equity interests in naughtone

99.2 | Transaction highlight materials

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: | October 29, 2019 | HERMAN MILLER, INC.
|  |  | (Registrant)
|  |  | By: | /s/ Kevin J. Veltman Kevin J. Veltman
|  |  |  | Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer (Duly Authorized Signatory for Registrant)