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Acquisitions
6 Months Ended
Dec. 03, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisitions Acquisitions
Knoll, Inc.
On July 19, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Knoll, a leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and sale of high-end furniture products and accessories for workplace and residential markets. The Company has included the financial results of Knoll in the condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The transaction costs associated with the acquisition, which included financial advisory, legal, proxy filing, regulatory and financing fees, were approximately $30.0 million for the twelve months ended May 28, 2022 and were recorded in general and administrative expenses. Of the total transaction costs, $0.9 million and $27.6 million were recorded in the three and six months ended November 27, 2021.
Under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, each issued and outstanding share of Knoll common stock (excluding shares exercising dissenters rights, shares owned by Knoll as treasury stock, shares owned by the deal parties or their subsidiaries, or shares subject to Knoll restricted stock awards) was converted into a right to receive 0.32 shares of Herman Miller, Inc. (now MillerKnoll, Inc.) common stock and $11.00 in cash, without interest. The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for Knoll was $1,887.3 million, which consisted of the following (in millions, except share amounts):
Knoll SharesHerman Miller, Inc (now MillerKnoll, Inc.) Shares ExchangedFair Value
Cash Consideration:
Shares of Knoll Common Stock issued and outstanding at July 19, 202149,444,825 $543.9 
Knoll equivalent shares for outstanding option awards, outstanding awards of restricted common stock held by non-employee directors and outstanding awards of performance units held by individuals who are former employees of Knoll and remain eligible to vest at July 19, 2021184,857 1.4 
Total number of Knoll shares for cash consideration49,629,682 
Shares of Knoll Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at July 19, 2021169,165 254.4 
Consideration for payment to settle Knoll's outstanding debt376.9 
Share Consideration:
Shares of Knoll Common Stock issued and outstanding at July 19, 202149,444,825 
Knoll equivalent shares for outstanding awards of restricted common stock held by non-employee directors and outstanding awards of performance units held by individuals who are former employees of Knoll and remain eligible to vest at July 19, 202174,857 
Total number of Knoll shares for share consideration49,519,682 15,843,921 688.3 
Replacement Share-Based Awards:
Outstanding awards of Knoll Restricted Stock and Performance units relating to Knoll Common Stock at July 19, 202122.4 
Total acquisition date fair value of consideration transferred$1,887.3 
The aggregate cash paid in connection with the Knoll acquisition was $1,176.6 million. MillerKnoll funded the acquisition through cash on-hand and debt proceeds, as described in "Note 13. Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt."
Outstanding unvested restricted stock awards, performance stock awards, performance stock units and restricted stock units with a fair value of $53.4 million converted into Company awards. Of the total fair value, $22.4 million was allocated to purchase consideration and $31.0 million was allocated to future services and is being expensed over the remaining service periods on a straight-line basis. Per the terms of the converted awards any qualifying termination within the twelve months subsequent to the acquisition resulted in accelerated vesting and related recognition of expense.
The transaction was accounted for as a business combination which requires that assets and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair value as of the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:
(In millions)Fair Value
Cash$88.0 
Accounts receivable82.3 
Inventories219.9 
Other current assets29.2 
Property and equipment296.5 
Right-of-use assets202.7 
Intangible assets756.6 
Goodwill903.5 
Other noncurrent assets25.1 
Total assets acquired2,603.8 
Accounts payable144.0 
Other current liabilities153.1 
Lease liabilities177.8 
Other liabilities241.6 
Total liabilities assumed716.5 
Net Assets Acquired$1,887.3 
The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is attributed to the assembled workforce of Knoll and anticipated operational synergies. Goodwill related to the acquisition was allocated to each of the reporting segments with a total value as of the opening balance sheet date of $903.5 million. Goodwill arising from the acquisition is not deductible for tax reporting purposes.
The following table summarizes the acquired identified intangible assets, valuation method employed, useful lives and fair value, as determined by the Company as of the acquisition date:
(In millions)Valuation MethodUseful Life (years)Fair Value
BacklogMulti-Period Excess Earnings
Less than 1 Year
$27.6 
Trade name - indefinite livedRelief from RoyaltyIndefinite418.0 
Trade name - amortizingRelief from Royalty
5-10 Years
14.0 
DesignsRelief from Royalty
9-15 years
40.0 
Customer RelationshipsMulti-Period Excess Earnings
2-15 years
257.0 
Total$756.6 
Unaudited Pro Forma Results of Operations
The results of Knoll's operations have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on July 19, 2021. The following table provides pro forma results of operations for the three and six months ended November 27, 2021, as if Knoll had been acquired as of May 31, 2020. The pro forma results include certain purchase accounting adjustments such as the estimated change in depreciation and amortization expense on the acquired tangible and intangible assets. The pro forma results also include the impact of incremental interest expense incurred to finance the Knoll acquisition. Transaction related costs, including debt extinguishment costs related to the transaction, have been eliminated from the pro forma amounts presented in both periods. Pro forma results do not include any anticipated cost savings from the integration of this acquisition. Accordingly, such amounts are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred on the date indicated or that may result in the future.
(In millions)Three Months Ended November 27, 2021Six Months Ended November 27, 2021
Net sales$1,026.3 $1,970.2 
Net income (loss) attributable to MillerKnoll, Inc.$6.6 $(17.7)