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                                EXHIBIT 4

                              PAUL C. DRUEKE
                     c/o Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
                       2100 Raybrook S.E., Suite 200
                       Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546

                             September 16, 1997

Mr. Gary Kaiser                         Mr. David S. Lundeen
2364 E. Parker Drive                    c/o BSG Corporation
Wayland, Michigan 49348                 701 Brazos
                                        Austin, Texas 78735

Mr. Philip D. Miller                    Mr. Jacob S. Mol
860 E. Main Street                      3075 Baldwin
Zeeland, Michigan 49464                 Hudsonville, Michigan 49426

NorDruk Investment Company              Mr. John F. Northway, Sr.
Limited Partnership                     Matthews Building
P.O. Box 364                            312 W. Main Street, Suite 3W
Caledonia, Michigan 49316               Owosso, Michigan 48867

Mr. Peter D. Wierenga
c/o Godwin Hardware
3703 S. Division
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508

          RE:  AMERIWOOD INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
               ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT

Gentlemen:

          This letter will document our agreement concerning the formation
of "Concerned Shareholders for Better Management of Ameriwood" (the
"Committee").  

          We have determined that we each believe that certain changes in
management and business philosophy of Ameriwood Industries International
Corporation ("Ameriwood") are desirable, that there is no conflict among us
on this point, and that there is a possibility of future cooperative
efforts in that regard.

          We each acknowledge and represent that prior to June 23, 1997,
there was no agreement, arrangement or understanding among any of us relating
in any way to Ameriwood.  On that date, we (with the exception of Mr. Miller)
reached an understanding to act as a group to actively assert shareholder
rights by approaching Ameriwood to appoint a nominee of our group to
Ameriwood's board of directors.  On July 3, 1997, we (with the exception of
Mr. Miller) filed a Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission
concerning the formation of our group (the "Schedule 13D").

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Mr. Gary Kaiser
Mr. David S. Lundeen
Mr. Philip D. Miller
Mr. Jacob S. Mol
NorDruk Investment Company
Mr. John F. Northway, Sr.
Mr. Peter D. Wierenga
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          Subsequently, Mr. Miller expressed an interest in joining our
group, and by his signature to this letter joins our group.  We also agree
to form the Committee as of the date of the last signature to this letter.  

          The purpose of this letter is to state clearly what we agree, and
what we do not agree, to do in regard to Ameriwood and the Committee.  If
you agree to the provisions of this letter, please acknowledge your
agreement by dating, signing and returning the enclosed copy of this letter
to me.  

          I propose that our agreement concerning Ameriwood be as follows:

     1.   We will form the Committee.  Mr. Mol will be the Chairman and I
          will be the Secretary of the Committee.  No other persons will be
          permitted to join the Committee except by our unanimous
          agreement.  In addition, no other persons will be permitted to
          join or be considered part of our "group" (within the meaning of
          the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
          Act")) with respect to Ameriwood without our unanimous consent.
          None of us shall form any agreement, arrangement or understanding
          with any other person concerning Ameriwood or its shares without
          first disclosing such agreement, arrangement or understanding to
          the Committee so that it may be properly reported.

     2.   We will jointly prepare and file an appropriate amendment to the
          Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-1 of the Exchange Act, duly reporting
          the addition of Mr. Miller to our group, the formation of the
          Committee, and such other matters as may be required by law to be
          disclosed in the amendment to the Schedule 13D.  To the extent
          required by law or as we deem desirable, we will prepare and file
          additional amendments to the Schedule 13D and such other documents
          and filings as may be required by all applicable securities
          laws and other laws (together with the Schedule 13D, "Securities
          Filings").  To the extent possible, Securities Filings will be
          filed jointly.  Each member of the Committee will have a reasonable
          time to review all Securities Filings before they are filed.  All
          Securities Filings shall be complete, correct and timely filed.
          Each party will sign and date the power of attorney attached to
          this letter, authorizing me, as well as Gordon R. Lewis or other
          attorneys associated with Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, to sign and
          file Securities Filings on our behalf.

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Mr. Gary Kaiser
Mr. David S. Lundeen
Mr. Philip D. Miller
Mr. Jacob S. Mol
NorDruk Investment Company
Mr. John F. Northway, Sr.
Mr. Peter D. Wierenga
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     3.   The Committee shall issue a press release (which or may not be
          included in a Securities Filing) announcing the formation of the
          Committee and stating that the purpose of the Committee is to
          communicate with the management of Ameriwood to seek ways to
          enhance shareholder value.  Thereafter, the Committee shall issue
          such press releases and undertake such other activities as we may
          agree.  

     4.   None of us shall purchase or in any way become the beneficial
          owner of any additional shares of stock in or securities issued
          by Ameriwood without first determining that such purchase or
          other acquisition will not result in our group becoming the
          beneficial owner of more than ten percent (10%) of any
          outstanding class of Ameriwood securities.  Each of us reserves
          the sole voting and dispositive power over shares of Ameriwood
          stock beneficially owned by him, except that Mr. Northway and I
          share voting and dispositive power over shares of Ameriwood stock
          owned by NorDruk Investment Company Limited Partnership (the
          "Partnership") in our capacities as General Partners of the
          Partnership.  Each of us disclaims beneficial ownership of shares
          of Ameriwood stock owned by the others, except that Mr. Northway
          and I shall be deemed to be beneficial owners of the shares of
          Ameriwood stock owned by the Partnership by virtue of our status
          as General Partners of the Partnership.

     5.   We will share all expenses in connection with the Committee's
          activities and the preparation and filing of all Securities
          Filings, including the fees of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, in
          proportion to the amount of Ameriwood Common Stock that we own,
          as reflected in the most recent amendment to the Schedule 13D.
          Each us will bear his own costs of his respective attorneys and
          other personal expenses, if any.

     6.   Each of us agrees to promptly provide the others any and all
          personal information reasonably necessary for the purpose of
          preparing necessary securities filings and of any other proper
          purpose in connection with our joint enterprise.  Each of us
          represents and warrants to the others that no information shall
          contain any statement which, at the time and in light of the
          circumstances under which it is made, is false or misleading with
          respect to any material fact or which omits to state any material

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Mr. Gary Kaiser
Mr. David S. Lundeen
Mr. Philip D. Miller
Mr. Jacob S. Mol
NorDruk Investment Company
Mr. John F. Northway, Sr.
Mr. Peter D. Wierenga
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          fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not false
          or misleading or necessary to correct any statement in any
          earlier communication which has become false or misleading.  Each
          of us agrees to promptly notify the others of any material change
          in facts relevant to our various filings.  Each of us agrees to
          indemnify and defend the others against any and all liability and
          costs arising from any breach by him of the above representations
          and warranties.

          Each of us agrees that the agreements stated in this letter and
our common enterprise shall begin if and when each of you has signed a copy
of this letter and returned it to me.  Each of us further agrees that any
of us may terminate his association with the Committee and the others at
any time by written notice to the others.  In the event that any of us
terminates his association with the Committee or the others, he shall
cooperate to the extent reasonably necessary to prepare and file any
Securities Filing required to be filed as a result of such termination.

          Each of us further represents, warrants and agrees that except as
stated in this letter there is not, and has not been prior to June 23, 1997
(or, in the case of Mr. Miller, the date that he signs this letter), any
agreement, arrangement or understanding between any of us concerning the
Committee, Ameriwood or Ameriwood stock.

          This agreement may be executed in counterparts, the sum of such
agreements binding each party to the others.

                                   Very truly yours,

                                   /s/Paul C. Drueke
                                   Paul C. Drueke


          I agree to the foregoing letter.


Dated: SEPTEMBER 19, 1997          /S/GARY KAISER

                                   Name GARY KAISER
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