UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
  
FORM 10-Q
  
(MARK ONE) 
  
     / X /   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
For the quarterly period ended July 3,October 2, 2010.
  
OR
  
     /    /   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
For the transition period from ____________________ to ____________________
  
Commission File Number: 1-14225
  
HNI Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
42-0617510
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
  
P. O. Box 1109, 408 East Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa 52761-0071
(Address of principal executive offices)
52761-0071
(Zip Code)
  
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  563/272-7400
  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by SectionSe ction 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES       x                     xNO                   NO o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    0;                                                                                                                                                                          YES 60;
YES       x     x&n bsp;               NO                   NO o
  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large acceleratedaccel erated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer      x                                                                                       x     ;                Accelerated filer           &# 160; o     
Non-accelerated filer        o   o  (Do(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                    Smaller reporting company     o
  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).                                                             YES        o                   oNO                  NO x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date.
Class
Common Shares, $1 Par Value
Outstanding at July 3,October 2, 2010
45,040,418
44,799,378


 


HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
  
INDEX
  
PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 Page
  
Item 1.    Financial Statements 
  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets July 3,- October 2, 2010, and January 2, 2010
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Three Months Ended July 3,October 2, 2010, and July 4,October 3, 2009
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Six- Nine Months Ended July 3,October 2, 2010, and July 4,October 3, 2009
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three- Nine Months Ended July 3,October 2, 2010, and July 4,October 3, 2009
  
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
  
Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations20
  
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk26
  
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures26
  
PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION
  
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings27
  
Item 1A. Risk Factors27
  
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds27
  
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None-
  
Item 5.    Other Information - None-
  
Item 6.    Exhibits28
  
SIGNATURES29
  
EXHIBIT INDEX30


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PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
       
  
July 3,
2010
(Unaudited)
  
Jan. 2,
2010
 
ASSETS (In thousands) 
       
CURRENT ASSETS      
  Cash and cash equivalents $44,323  $87,374 
  Short-term investments  8,397   5,994 
  Receivables  182,882   163,732 
  Inventories (Note C)  82,714   65,144 
  Deferred income taxes  19,253   20,299 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets  24,570   17,728 
     Total Current Assets  362,139   360,271 
         
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, at cost     
  Land and land improvements  21,378   21,815 
  Buildings  259,335   267,596 
  Machinery and equipment  482,806   490,287 
  Construction in progress  11,597   8,377 
   775,116   788,075 
  Less accumulated depreciation  531,390   527,973 
         
     Net Property, Plant, and Equipment  243,726   260,102 
         
GOODWILL  260,628   261,114 
         
OTHER ASSETS  106,313   112,839 
         
     Total Assets $972,806  $994,326 
         
HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 October 2,
2010
 January 2,
2010
 (Unaudited) 
ASSETS(In thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents$72,239  $87,374 
Short-term investments9,125  5,994 
Receivables194,070  163,732 
Inventories (Note C)85,529  65,144 
Deferred income taxes17,751  20,299& nbsp;
Prepaid expenses and other current assets21,344  17,728 
Total Current Assets400,058  360,271 
    
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, at cost    
Land and land impro vements21,550  21,815 
Buildings259,379  267,596 
Machinery and equipment478,133  490,287 
Construction in progress12,762  8,377 
 771,824  788,075 
Less accumulated depreciation534,390  527,973 
    
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment237,434  260,102 
    
GOODWILL260,628  261,114 
    
OTHER ASSETS104,646  112,839 
    
Total Assets$1,002,766  $994,326 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 October 2,
2010
 January 2,
2010
 (Unaudited) 
LIABILITIES AND  EQUITY(In thousands, except share and per share value data)
    
CURRENT LIABILITIES   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$323,131  $299,718 
  Note payable and current maturities of long-term
    debt and capital lease obligations
50,030  39 
Current maturities of other long-term obligations251  385 
Total Current Liabilities373,412  300,142 
    
LONG-TERM DEBT150,000  200,000 
    
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS118   
    
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES46,446  50,332 
    
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES30,809  24,227 
    
EQUITY     
HNI Corporation shareholders' equity:     
Capital Stock:     
    Preferred, $1 par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares, no shares outstanding   
    
    Common, $1 par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares, outstanding -     
October 2, 2010 – 44,799,378 shares;     
January 2, 2010 – 45,093,504 shares44,799&nb sp; 45,093 
    
Additional paid-in capital15,512  19,695 
Retained earnings340,570  355,270 
Accumulated other comprehensive income647  (774)
Total HNI Corporation shareholders' equity401,528  419,284 
    
Noncontrolling interest453  341 
    
Total  Equity401,981  419,625 
    
Total Liabilities and  Equity$1,002,766  $994,326 
 


HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
       
  
July 3,
2010
(Unaudited)
  
Jan. 2,
2010
 
LIABILITIES AND  EQUITY (In thousands, except share and per share value data) 
       
CURRENT LIABILITIES      
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses $303,251  $299,718 
  Note payable and current maturities of long-term
    debt and capital lease obligations
  50,002   39 
  Current maturities of other long-term obligations  343   385 
    Total Current Liabilities  353,596   300,142 
         
LONG-TERM DEBT  150,000   200,000 
         
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS  -   - 
         
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  48,255   50,332 
         
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES  21,244   24,227 
         
EQUITY        
  HNI Corporation shareholders' equity:        
    Capital Stock:        
    Preferred, $1 par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares, no shares outstanding  -   - 
         
    Common, $1 par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares, outstanding -        
    July 3, 2010 – 45,040,418 shares;        
    January 2, 2010 – 45,093,504 shares  45,040   45,093 
         
    Additional paid-in capital  20,226   19,695 
    Retained earnings  334,514   355,270 
    Accumulated other comprehensive income  (606)  (774)
      Total HNI Corporation shareholders' equity  399,174   419,284 
         
  Noncontrolling interest  537   341 
         
    Total  Equity  399,711   419,625 
         
    Total Liabilities and  Equity $972,806  $994,326 
         
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 October 2,
2010
 October 3,
2009
  (As Adjusted)
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
Net sales$458,853  $446,172 
Cost of sales297,635  281,527 
Gross profit161,218  164,645 
Selling and administrative expenses130,514  126,091 
Restructuring and impairment(251) 4,440 
Operating income30,955  34,114 
Interest income166  51 
Interest expense2,843& nbsp; 3,167 
Earnings before income taxes28,278  30,998 
Income taxes12,630  10,382 
  Income from continuing operations, less applicable
  income taxes
15,648  20,616 
Discontinued operations, less applicable income taxes(13) (2,856)
Net income15,635  17,760 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest(46) 146 
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation$15,681  $17,614 
&nbs p;   
Income from continuing operations att ributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic$0.35  $0.46 
Discontinued operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic$  $(0.06)
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic$0.35  $0.39 
Average number of common shares outstanding – basic44,800,821  44,994,399 
Income from continuing operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted$0.34  $0.45 
Discontinued operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted$  $(0.06)
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted$0.34  $0.39 
Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted45,601,327  45,598,155 
Cash dividends per common share$0.215  $0.215 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended
 October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009
  (As Adjusted)
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
Net sales$1,220,581  $1,217,774 
Cost of sales798,866  802,925 
Gross profit421 ,715  414,849 
Selling and administrative expenses381,346  382,666 
Restructuring and impairment2,821  13,403 
Operating income37,548  18,780 
Interest income346  311 
Interest expense8,620  9,414 
Earnings before income taxes29,274  9,677 
Income taxes12,176  2,005 
Income from continuing operations, less applicable income taxes17,098  7,672 
Discontinued operations, less applicable income taxes(2,551) (3,161)
Net income14,547  4,511 
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest149  180 
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation$14,398  $4,331 
    
Income from continuing operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic$0.38&nbs p; $0.17 
Discontinued operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic$(0.06) $(0.07)
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic$0.32  $0.10 
Average number of common shares outstanding – basic45,053,536  44,833,711 
Income from continuing operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted$0.37  $0.17 
Discontinued operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted$(0.06) $(0.07)
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted$0.31  $0.10 
Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted45,831,091  45,272,912 
Cash dividends per common share$0.645  $0.645 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended
  
July 3,
2010
  
July 4,
2009
(As Adjusted)
  (In thousands, except share and per share data)
Net sales $398,222  $374,773 
Cost of sales  256,905   247,215 
  Gross profit  141,317   127,558 
Selling and administrative expenses  128,032   122,637 
Restructuring and impairment  1,238   3,878 
  Operating income (loss)  12,047   1,043 
Interest income  92   125 
Interest expense  3,054   3,049 
  Earnings (loss) before income taxes  9,085   (1,881)
Income taxes  3,493   (635)
  Income (loss) from continuing operations, less applicable
  income taxes
  5,592   (1,246)
Discontinued operations, less applicable income taxes  (827)  (144)
  Net income (loss)  4,765   (1,390)
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest  62   7 
  Net income (loss) attributable to HNI Corporation $4,703  $(1,397)
         
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic $0.12  $(0.03)
Discontinued operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic $(0.02) $(0.00)
Net income (loss) attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic $0.10  $(0.03)
Average number of common shares outstanding – basic  45,193,336   44,894,656 
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted $0.12  $(0.03)
Discontinued operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted $(0.02) $(0.00)
Net income (loss) attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted $0.10  $(0.03)
Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted  46,011,691   44,894,656 
Cash dividends per common share $0.215  $0.215 
 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



 


HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended
 October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009
 (In thousands)
Net Cash Flows From (To) Operating Activities:   
Net income (loss)$14,547  $4,511 
Noncash items included in net income:     
Depreciation and amortization45,361  55,715 
Other postretirement and post employment benefits1,268  1,386 
Stock-based compensation5,020  2,869 
Deferred income taxes8,579  4,197 
Loss on sale, retirement and impairment of long-lived assets and intangibles2,468  81 
Stock issued to retirement plan5,400  6,565 
Other – net1,918  891 
Net increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabilities(31,885) 66,554 
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities(3,557) (6,848)
Net cash flows from (to) operating activities49,119  135,921 
    
Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities:     
Capital expenditures(17,834) (9,715)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment2,217  6,569 
Acquisition spending, net of cash acquired  (500)
Capitalized software(842) (1,159)
Purchase of long-term investments(11,20 9) (9,710)
Sales or maturities of long-term investments8,320  31,672 
Other - Net3,444  400 
Net cash flows from (to) investing activities(15,904) 17,557 
    
Net Cash Flows From (To) Financing Activities:     
Proceeds from sales of HNI Corporation common stock2,242  2,191 
Purchase of HNI Corporation common stock(17,806)  
Proceeds from long-term debt50,157  97,000 
Payments of note and long-term debt and other financing(53,845) (217,261)
Dividends paid(29,098) (28,978)
Net cash flows from (to) financing activities(48,350) (147,048)
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(15,135) 6,430 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period87,374  39,538 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$72,239  $45,968 
 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
  Six Months Ended
  
July 3,
2010
  
July 4,
2009
(As Adjusted)
  (In thousands, except share and per share data)
Net sales $761,728  $771,602 
Cost of sales  501,231   521,398 
  Gross profit  260,497   250,204 
Selling and administrative expenses  250,832   256,575 
Restructuring and impairment  3,072   8,963 
  Operating income (loss)  6,593   (15,334)
Interest income  180   260 
Interest expense  5,777   6,247 
  Earnings (loss) before income taxes  996   (21,321)
Income taxes  (454)  (8,377)
  Income (loss) from continuing operations, less applicable income taxes  1,450   (12,944)
Discontinued operations, less applicable income taxes  (2,538)  (305)
  Net income (loss)  (1,088)  (13,249)
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest  195   34 
  Net income (loss) attributable to HNI Corporation $(1,283) $(13,283)
         
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic $0.03  $(0.29)
Discontinued operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic $(0.06) $(0.01)
Net income (loss) attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic $(0.03) $(0.30)
Average number of common shares outstanding – basic  45,179,893   44,753,368 
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted $0.03  $(0.29)
Discontinued operations attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted $(0.06) $(0.01)
Net income (loss) attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted $(0.03) $(0.30)
Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted  45,179,893   44,753,368 
Cash dividends per common share $0.43  $0.43 
 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
  Six Months Ended 
  July 3, 2010  July 4, 2009 
  (In thousands) 
Net Cash Flows From (To) Operating Activities:      
  Net income (loss) $(1,088) $(13,249)
  Noncash items included in net income:        
    Depreciation and amortization  31,105   37,782 
    Other postretirement and post employment benefits  846   924 
    Stock-based compensation  3,081   1,859 
    Deferred income taxes  (1,950)  1,307 
    (Gain)/Loss on sale, retirement and impairment of
      long-lived assets and intangibles
  3,495   118 
    Stock issued to retirement plan  5,400   6,565 
    Other – net  292   232 
  Net increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabilities  (38,833)  18,683 
  Increase (decrease) in other liabilities  (807)  (4,775)
    Net cash flows from (to) operating activities  1,541   49,446 
         
Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities:        
  Capital expenditures  (12,300)  (6,958)
  Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment  1,669   1,938 
  Acquisition spending, net of cash acquired  -   (500)
  Capitalized software  (128)  (795)
  Purchase of long-term investments  (4,805)  (2,810)
  Sales or maturities of long-term investments  2,570   26,601 
  Other - Net  603   - 
    Net cash flows from (to) investing activities  (12,391)  17,476 
         
Net Cash Flows From (To) Financing Activities:        
  Proceeds from sales of HNI Corporation common stock  1,651   1,265 
  Purchase of HNI Corporation common stock  (10,297)  - 
  Proceeds from long-term debt  50,000   77,000 
  Payments of note and long-term debt and other financing  (54,081)  (145,797)
  Dividends paid  (19,474)  (19,303)
     Net cash flows from (to) financing activities  (32,201)  (86,835)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (43,051)  (19,913)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  87,374   39,538 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $44,323  $19,625 
  
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 



HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
July 3,October 2, 2010

Note A.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  The January 2, 2010 consolidated balance sheet included in this Form 10-Q was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for th e six-monththe nine-month period ended July 3,October 2, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending January 1, 2011.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in HNI Corporation's (the "Corporation") Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2010.2010.


Note B. Stock-Based Compensation

The Corporation measures stock-based compensation expense at grant date, based on the fair value of the award and recognizes expense over the employee requisite service period.  For the three and sixnine months ended JulyOctober 2, 2010, and October 3, 2010, and July 4, 2009, the Corporation recognized $1.6$1.9 million and $3.1$5.0 million, and $1.1$1.0 million and $1.9$2.9 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense for the cost of stock options and time-based restricted stock units issued under the HNI Corporation 2007 Stock-Based Compensation Plan and shares issued under the HNI Corporation 2002 Members' Stock Purchase Plan.

At July 3,October 2, 2010, there was $12.4$10.8 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation awards, which the Corporation expects to recognize over a weighted-average remaining requisite serviceservic e period of 1.41.3 years.


Note C.  Inventories

The Corporation values its inventory at the lower of cost or market with approximately 84%83% valued by the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method.

 
(In thousands)
 
July 3, 2010
(Unaudited)
  Jan. 2, 2010 
Finished products $61,970  $48,198 
Materials and work in process  44,120   40,322 
LIFO allowance  (23,376)  (23,376)
  $82,714  $65,144 
 
(In thousands)
 October 2, 2010 January 2, 2010
 (Unaudited) 
Finished products $60,130  $48,198 
Materials and work in process 48,775  40,322 
LIFO allowance (23,376) (23,376)
  $85,529  $65,144 
 


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Note D.  Comprehensive Income and Shareholders' Equity

The following table reconciles net income to comprehensive income attributable to HNI Corporation:
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 
(In thousands)
 
July 3,
2010
  
July 4,
2009
  
July 3,
2010
  
July 4,
2009
 
Net income (loss) $4,765  $(1,390) $(1,088) $(13,249)
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax as applicable:                
  Foreign currency translation adjustments  151   (10)  146   (101)
  Change in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities  -   267   -   134 
  Change in pension and postretirement liability  79   79   158   158 
  Change in derivative financial instruments  (310)  113   (136)  102 
Comprehensive income (loss)  4,685   (941)  (920)  (12,956)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest  62   7   195   34 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HNI Corporation $4,623  $(948) $(1,115) $(12,990)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 
(In thousands)
 October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009 October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009
Net income $15,635  $17,760 &n bsp;$14,547  $4,511 
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax as applicable:            
Foreign currency translation adjustments 361  16  508  (85)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities 8    8  134 
Change in pension and postretirement liability 79  79  237  238 
Change in derivative financial instruments 805  49&n bsp; 668  150 
Comprehensive income 16,888  17,904  15,968  4,948 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (46) 146  149  180 
Comprehensive income attributable to HNI Corporation $16,934  $17,758  $15,819  $4,768 
The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss and the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, as applicable for the sixnine months ended July 3, 2010:October 2, 2010:
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment  
 
Pension Postretirement Liability
  
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 
Balance at January 2, 2010 $3,526  $(2,710) $(1,590) $(774)
Year-to date change  146   158   (136)  168 
Balance at July 3, 2010 $3,672  $(2,552) $(1,726) $(606)

 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment U nrealized Gains(Losses) on Marketable Securities 
 
Pension Postretirement Liability
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at January 2, 2010 $3,526    $(2,710) $(1,590) $(774)
Year-to date change 508  8  237  668  1,421 
Balan ce at October 2, 2010 $4,034  $8  $(2,473) $(922) $647 

During the sixnine months ended July 3,October 2, 2010, the Corporation repurchased 372,822654,664 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $10.3$17.8 million.  As of July 3,October 2, 2010 $153.3, $145.8 million of the Corporation's Board of Directors' current repurchase authorization remained unspent.










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Note E.  Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS"):

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
(In thousands, except per share data) 
July 3,
2010
  
July 4,
2009
  
July 3,
2010
  
July 4,
2009
 
Numerators:            
Numerator for both basic and diluted EPS attributable to Parent Company net income (loss) $4,703  $(1,397) $(1,283) $(13,283)
Denominators:                
Denominator for basic EPS weighted-average common shares outstanding  45,193   44,895   45,180   44,753 
Potentially dilutive shares from stock-based compensation plans  819   -   -   - 
Denominator for diluted EPS  46,012   44,895   45,180   44,753 
Earnings per share – basic $0.10  $(0.03) $(0.03) $(0.30)
Earnings per share – diluted $0.10  $(0.03) $(0.03) $(0.30)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data) October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009 October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009
Numerators:        
Numerator for both basic and diluted EPS attributable to Parent Company net income $15,681  $17,614  $14,398  $4,331 
Denominators:            
Denominator for basic EPS weighted-average common shares outstanding 44,801  44,994  45,053  44,834 
Potentially dilutive shares from stock-based compensation plans  ;800  604  778  439 
Denominator for diluted EPS 45,601  45,598  45,831  45,273 
Earnings per share – basic $0.35  $0.39  $0.32  $0.10 
Earnings per share – diluted $0.34  $0.39  $0.31  $0.10 
Certain exercisable and non-exercisable stock options totaling 1,752,242 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended Julyat October 2, 2010 and October 3, 20102009, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. NoneThe number of the outstanding stock options or restricted stock units were included in the computation of diluted EPSoutstanding which met this anti-dilutive criterion for the three-monththree and six-month computationnine months ended October 2, 2010 was 1,763,464 and 1,738,464 respectively. The number of diluted EPS at July 4,stock options outstanding which met this anti-dilutive criterion for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2009 or the six-month computation of diluted EPS at July 3, 2010, as all would be anti-dilutive due to the current period loss. was 1,325,023 and 1,394,946 respectively.


Note F.  RestructuringRestructuri ng Reserve and Plant Closures

As a result of challenging market conditions and the Corporation's ongoing business simplification and cost reduction strategies, management made the decision in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to close an office furniture manufacturing facility located in Salisbury, North Carolina and consolidate production into existing office furniture manufacturing facilities.  In connection with the closure of the Salisbury locationfacility and other office furniture plant closures announced in 2009, the Corporation recorded $2.1$0.6 million of charges during the quarter ended July 3,October 2, 2010 which included $0.9 million of accelerated depreciation recorded in cost of sales and $1.2net of a $0.3 million of other costs which were recorded asreduction in restructuring costs.  The Corporation reduced a previously recorded accrual related to a withdrawal liability associated with a multi-employer pension plan due to an increase in the market value of the plan assets. The Corporation had previously recorded $1.3 million of severance costs for approximately 125 members during the first quarter in connection with the closure of the Salisbury facility.  The closure and consolidation of the Salisbury facility is expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2010.2010.

The following is a summary of changes in restructuring accruals during the sixnine months ended July 3, 2010.October 2, 2010.  This summary does not include accelerated depreciation as this item was not accounted for through the restructuring accrual on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets but is included as a component of "Restructuring and Impairment" in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.


 
(In thousands)
 Severance Facility Exit Costs & Other Total
Balance as of January 2, 2010 $4,389  $1,569  $5,958 
Restructuring charges 1,229  1,592  2,821 
Cash payments (2,954) (2,697) (5,651)
Balance as of October 2, 2010 $2,664 &nb sp;$464  $3,128 

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(In thousands)
 Severance  Facility Exit Costs & Other  Total 
Balance as of January 2, 2010 $4,389  $1,569  $5,958 
Restructuring charges  1,440   1,633   3,072 
Cash payments  (2,360)  (2,487)  (4,847)
Balance as of July 3, 2010 $3,469  $714  $4,183 


Note G.  Discontinued Operations

DuringThe Corporation completed the first quartersale of fiscal 2010, the Corporation committed to a plan to sell a small, non-core business of itsin the office furniture segment.segment during the third quarter of 2010.  A pre-tax charge of $0.6 million was recorded at the time of sale. The Corporation alsopreviously recorded $2.7 million of pre-tax charges during the first half of the year to reduce the assets held for sale to fair market value.  In addition, the Corporation sold a small non-core component of its hearth productproducts segment during the first quarter.quarter of 2010.  A pre-tax charge of $0.4 million was recorded at the time of the sale.  Revenues and expenses associated with these business operations are presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.presented in the financial statements.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the Corporation recorded a pre-tax charge of $1.0 million to reduce the assets of the office furniture business to fair market value.  During the fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2010, the Corporation recorded an additional charge of $1.7 million to reduce the assets held for sale to the current fair market value based on changes in negotiations with prospective buyers.  The charges were principally due to the write-down of intangibles not deductible for tax purposes.  A pre-tax loss of $0.4 million was recorded at the time of sale of the hearth products component referred to above.

Summarized financial information for discontinued operations is as follows:

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
(in thousands) 
July 3,
2010
  
July 4,
2009
  
July 3,
2010
  
July 4,
2009
 
Discontinued operations:            
  Operating profit (loss) before tax $296  $(204) $(994) $(434)
  Benefit for income tax  118   (60)  (353)  (129)
Net profit (loss) from discontinued
  operations, net of income tax
  178   (144)  (641)  (305)
Impairment loss and loss on sale of
  discontinued operations:
                
Impairment loss and loss on sale of
  discontinued operations before tax
  (1,673)  -   (3,076)  - 
Benefit for income tax  (668)  -   (1,179)  - 
Net impairment loss and loss on sale
  of discontinued operations
  (1,005)  -   (1,897)  - 
Loss from discontinued operations, net
of income tax benefit
 $(827) $(144) $(2,538) $(305)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands) October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009 October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009
Discontinued operations:        
Operating profit (loss) before tax $200  $(1,849) $(794) $(2,283)
Income tax provision (benefit) 73  1,007  (315) 878 
Net profit (loss) from d iscontinued
  operations, net of income tax
 127  (2,856) (479) (3,161)
Impairment loss and loss on sale of
  discontinued operations:
           
Impairment loss and loss on sale of discontinued operations before tax (563)   (3,639)  ; 
Income tax provision (benefit) (423)   (1,567)  
Net impairment loss and loss on sale
  of discontinued operatio ns
 (140)   (2,072)  
Loss from discontinued operations, net
of income tax benefit
 $(13) $(2,856) $(2,551) $(3,161)



 
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Assets to be disposed of as of July 3, 2010 are recorded as follows:

(in thousands) July 3, 2010 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets   
  Receivables $3,918 
  Prepaid expenses  346 
   4,264 
Other Assets    
  Property and equipment  454 
  Intangible assets  - 
   454 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses    
  Accounts Payable  340 
  Accrued Expenses  1,628 
   1,968 
  Total net assets held for sale $2,750 


Note H. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The table below summarizes amortizable definite-lived intangible assets as of July 3,October 2, 2010 and January 2, 2010, which are reflected in the "Other Assets" line item in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

(In thousands) July 3, 2010  Jan. 2, 2010 
Patents $19,325  $19,325 
Customer relationships and other  108,464   115,451 
Less:  accumulated amortization  67,696   68,004 
  $60,093  $66,772 

(In thousands) October 2, 2010 January 2, 2010
Patents $19,325  $19,325 
Customer relationships and other 108,464  115,451 
Less:  accumulated amortization 69,476  68,004 
  $58,313  $66,772 
Aggregate amortization expense for the sixnine months ended JulyOctober 2, 2010 and October 3, 2010 and July 4, 2009 was $4.9$6.7 million and $4.9$7.5 million, respectively.  Based on the current amount of intangible assets subject to amortization, the estimated amortization expense for each of the following five fiscal years is as follows:

(In millions) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Amortization Expense $8.5  $6.3  $5.7  $5.3  $4.7 

As events such as potential acquisitions, dispositions or impairments occur in the future, these amounts may change.

The Corporation also owns trademarks and trade names with a net carrying amount of $41.0 million.  The trademarks are deemed to have indefinite useful lives because they are expected to generate cash flows indefinitely.


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The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill since January 2, 2010 are as follows by reporting segment:

 
(In thousands)
 
Office
Furniture
  
Hearth
Products
  Total 
Balance as of January 2, 2010         
Goodwill $123,948  $166,525  $290,473 
Accumulated impairment losses  (29,359)  -   (29,359)
   94,589   166,525   261,114 
Goodwill acquired during the quarter  -   -   - 
Impairment losses  -   -   - 
Goodwill related to the sale of business units  -   (486)  (486)
Balance as of July 3, 2010            
Goodwill  123,948   166,039   289,987 
Accumulated impairment losses  (29,359)  -   (29,359)
  $94,589  $166,039  $260,628 

 
(In thousands)
 
Office
Furniture
 
Hearth
Products
 Total
Balance as of January 2, 2010      
Goodwill $123,948  $166,525  $290,473 
Accumulated impairment losses (29,359)   (29,359)
  94,589  166,525  261,114 
Goodwill acquired during the quarter      
Impairment losses    ;   
Goodwill related to the sale of business units   (486) (486)
Balance as of October 2, 2010        
Goodwill 123,948  166,039  289,987 
Accumulated impairment losses (29,359)   (29,359)
  $94,589  $166,039  $260,628 
The Corporation evaluates its goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter, or whenever indicators of impairment exist.exist of which none existed during the nine months ended October 2, 2010.  The Corporation estimates the fair value of its reporting units using various valuation techniques, with the primary technique being a discounted cash flow method.  This method employs assumptions that are market participant based.  The decrease in the hearth products segment is related to the sale of a non-core component during the first quarter.


Note I.  Product Warranties

The Corporation issues certain warranty policies on its office furniture and hearth products that provide for repair or replacement of any covered product or component that fails during normal use because of a defect in design or workmanship.

A warranty reserve is determined by recording a specific reserve for known warranty issues and an additional reserve for unknown claims that are expected to be incurred based on historical claims experience.  Actual claims incurred could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserve.  Activity associated with warranty obligations was as follows during the periods noted:

  Six Months Ended 
(In thousands) July 3, 2010  July 4, 2009 
Balance at beginning of period $12,684  $13,948 
Accruals for warranties issued during period  7,913   7,093 
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties  750   13 
Settlements made during the period  (8,582)  (7,790)
Balance at end of period $12,765  $13,264 

& nbsp; Nine Months Ended
(In thousands) October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009
Balance at be ginning of period $12,684  $13,948 
Accruals for warranties issued during period 11,309  9,715 
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties 1,008  (78)
Settlements made during the period (12,746) (10,772)
Balance at end of period $12,255  $12,813 





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Note J.  Postretirement Health Care

The following table sets forth the components of net periodic benefit cost included in the Corporation's income statementCondensed Consolidated Statements of Income for:

  
Six Months Ended
 
(In thousands) July 3, 2010  July 4, 2009 
Service cost $181  $195 
Interest cost  420   480 
Amortization of transition obligation  254   254 
Amortization of (gain)/loss  (9)  (5)
Net periodic benefit cost $846  $924 
  Nine Months Ended
(In thousands) October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009
Service cost $271  $293 
Interest cost 629  719 
Amortization of transition obligation 381  381 
Amortization of (gain)/loss (13) (7)
Net periodic benefit cost $1,268  $1,386 
  

Note K.  Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for continuing operations in the secondthi rd quarter of 2010 reflects an actual effective tax rate of 38.544.6 percent, compared to a discrete period effective tax rate of 33.333.7 percent for the secondthird quarter 2009.of 2009.   The third quarter 2010 tax rate was negatively impacted due to a reduction in the anticipated capital gain from the sale of a closed manufacturing facility negatively impacting capital loss carry-forward utilization. The 2010 estimated annual effective tax rate including discontinued operations is expected to be 3640.6 percent, slightly higher than the U.S. tax rate of 35 percent, primarily due to increased profitability, and the lack of U.S. research and development tax credits which have not been extended past 2009.2009 and a valuation adjustment due to the inability to utilize capital loss carry-forwards.  A discrete calculation was used to report the 2009 secondthird quarter tax provision rather than an estimated annual tax rate as uncertainty in the full year outlook produced significant variability and made it difficult to reasonably estimate the 2009 annual effective tax rate.


Note L.  Derivative Financial Instruments

The Corporation uses derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to adverse fluctuations in interestinte rest rates and diesel fuel.  On the date a derivative is entered into, the Corporation designates the derivative as (i) a fair value hedge, (ii) a cash flow hedge, (iii) a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation, or (iv) a risk management instrument not designated for hedge accounting.  The Corporation recognizes all derivatives on its consolidated balance sheetCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.

Interest Rate Risk
In June 2008, the Corporation entered into an interest rate swap agreement, designated as a cash flow hedge, for purposes of managing its benchmark interest rate fluctuation risk.  Under the interest ratera te swap agreement, the Corporation pays a fixed rate of interest and receives a variable rate of interest equal to the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as determined on the last day of each monthly settlement period on an aggregated notional principal amount of $50 million.  The net amount paid or received upon monthly settlements is recorded as an adjustment to interest expense, while the effective change in fair value is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the equity section of the Corporation's consolidated balance sheet.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The interest rate swap agreement ma turesmatures on May 27, 2011.



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As of July 3,October 2, 2010 $1,145,506, $885,996 of deferred net losses, net of tax, included in equity ("Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet) related to this interest rate swap, are expected to be reclassified to current earnings ("Interest expense" in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income) over the next twelve months.

Diesel Fuel Risk
The Corporation uses independent freight carriers to deliver its products.  These carriescarriers charge the Corporation a basic rate per mile that is subject to a mileage surcharge for diesel fuel price increases.increase s.  The Corporation entered into variable to fixed rate commodity swap agreements beginning in April 2010 with two financial counterparties to manage fluctuations in fuel costs.  The Corporation will hedge approximately 40% of its diesel fuel requirements for the next twelve months.  The Corporation uses the hedge agreements to mitigate the volatility of diesel fuel prices and related fuel surcharges, and not to speculate the future price of diesel fuel.  The hedge agreements are designed to add stability to the Corporation's costs, enabling the Corporation to make pricing decisions and lessen the economic impact of abrupt changes in diesel fuel prices over the term of the contract.  The hedging instruments consist of a series of financially settled fixed forward contracts with expiration dates ranging up to twelve months.  The

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contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges of future diesel purchases, and as such, the net amount paid or received upon monthly settlements is recorded as an adjustment to freight expense, while the effective change in fair value is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the equity section of the Corporation's consolidated balance sheet.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of July 3,October 2, 2010 $580,838, $35,576 of deferred net losses, net of tax, included in equity ("Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet)Sheets) related to the diesel hedge agreements, are expected to be reclassified to current earnings ("Selling and administrative expense" in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income) over the next twelve months.

The location and fair value of derivative instruments reported in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetSheets are as follows (in thousands):

  Asset (Liability) Fair Value
Balance Sheet Location Jul. 3, 2010  Jan. 2, 2010  Balance Sheet Location October 2, 2010 January 2, 2010
Interest rate swapAccounts payable and accrued expenses $1,836  $1,922  Accounts payable and accrued expenses $(1,420) $(1,922)
Interest rate swapOther long-term liabilities  -  $626  Other long-term liabilities $  $(626)
Diesel fuel swapAccounts payable and accrued expenses $931   -  Accounts payable and accrued expenses $(103) $ 
Diesel fuel swap Prepaid expenses and other current assets 45   
  $2,767  $2,548    $(1,478) $(2,548)

 
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The effect of derivative instruments on the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the sixnine months ended July 3,October 2, 2010 was as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedge Relationship Before-tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) Locations of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) Before-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI Into Income (Effective Portion) Locations of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) 
Interest rate swap $(333)Interest expense $(1,045)None  - 
Diesel fuel swap  (931)Selling and administrative expense  (82)None    - 
Total $(1,263)  $(1,127)   - 
               
 
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedge Relationship Before-tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) Locations of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) Before-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI Into Income (Effective Portion) Locations of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
Interest rate swap $(435) Interest expense $(1,563) None $ 
Diesel fuel swap (387) Selling and administrative expense (330) None (1)
Total $(822)   $(1,893)   $(1)
The effect of derivative instruments on the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the sixnine months ended July 4,October 3, 2009 was as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedge Relationship Before-tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) Locations of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) Before-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI Into Income (Effective Portion) Locations of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) 
Interest rate swap $(644)Interest expense $(807)None  - 
Diesel fuel swap    - Selling and administrative expense    - None    - 
Total $(644)  $(807)   - 
               

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedge Relationship Before-tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) Locations of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) Before-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI Into Income (Effective Portion) Locations of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
Interest rate swap $(987) Interest expense $(1,228) None & mdash; 
Diesel fuel swap   Selling and administrative expense   None  
Total $(987)   $(1,228)    

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Note M.  Fair Value Measurements

For recognition purposes, on a recurring basis the Corporation is required to measure at fair value its available for sale securities and its investment in target funds.  The target funds are reported as both currentavailable for sale securities were comprised of government securities and noncurrent assets based on the portion that is anticipated to be used for current operations.corporate bonds. When available the Corporation uses quoted market prices to determine fair value and classify such measurements within Level 1.  In some cases where market prices are not available, the Corporation makes use of observable market-based inputs to calculate fair value, in which case the measurements are classified within Level 2.

On a nonrecurring basis, during the three month period ended July 3, 2010 the Corporation measured the fair value of assets held for sale using the market approach.  The Corporation used

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comparable prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities, thus classified the measurements as Level 2.

Assets measured at fair value during the three months ended July 3,October 2, 2010 were as follows:

 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Fair value as of measurement date
  
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 
Investment in target funds $8,142   -  $8,142   - 
Derivative financial instrument $(2,767)  -  $(2,767)  - 
Assets held for sale $2,750   -  $2,750   - 

 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Fair value as of measurement date
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
Investment in target funds $2,454  $  $2,454  $ 
Government securities $6,100  $  $6,100  $ 
Corporate bonds $316  $  $316  $ 
Derivative financial instrument $(1,478) $  $(1,478) $ 

Assets measured at fair value for the yearye ar ended January 2, 2010 were as follows:

 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Fair value as of measurement date
  
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 
Investment in target funds $5,744  $-  $5,744  $- 
Derivative financial instrument $(2,548) $-  $(2,548) $- 

 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Fair value as of measurement date
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
Investment in target funds $5,744  $  $5,744  $ 
Derivative financial instrument $(2,548) $  $(2,548) $ 
In addition to the methods and assumptions the Corporation uses to record the fair value of financial instruments as discussed in the section above, it uses the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of its financial instruments.

Cash and cash equivalents
The carrying amount approximated fair value.

&nbs p;
Long-term debt (including current portion)
The carrying value of the Corporation's outstanding variable-rate, long-term debt obligations at July 3,October 2, 2010 and January 2, 2010, the end of the Corporation's 2009 fiscal year, approximatesapproximated the fair value.  The fair value of the Corporation's outstanding fixed-rate, long-term debt obligations is estimated to be $155$161 million at July 3,October 2, 2010 and $151 million at January 2, 2010, compared to the carrying value of $150 million.$150 million.


Note N.  Commitments and Contingencies

The Corporation utilizes letters of credit in the amount of $18.4$19.0 million to back certain insurance policies and payment obligations.  The letters of credit reflect fair value as a condition of their underlying purpose and are subject to competitively determined fees.


 
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The Corporation has contingent liabilities which have arisen in the ordinary course of its business, including pending litigation, environmental remediation, taxes, and otheroth er claims.  It is the Corporation's opinion that liabilities, if any, resulting from these matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial condition, although such matters could have a material effect on the Corporation's quarterly or annual operating results and cash flows when resolved in a future period.


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Note O.  New Accounting Standards

There were no new accounting standards issued during the quarter that the Corporation expects to have a material impact on the financial statements.


Note P.  Business Segment Information

Management views the Corporation as operating in two business segments: office furniture and hearth products with the former being the principal business segment.

The office furniture segment manufactures and markets a broad line of metal and wood commercial and home office furniture which includes storage products, desks, credenzas, chairs, tables, bookcases, freestanding office partitions and panel systems and other related products.  The hearth products segment manufactures and markets a broad line of manufactured gas, electric, wood and biomass burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, facings and accessories, principally for the home.

For purposes of segment reporting, intercompany sales transfers between segments are not material and operating profit is income before income taxes exclusive of certain unallocated corporate expenses.  These unallocated corporate expenses include the net cost of the Corporation's corporate operations, interest income and interest expense.  Management views interest income and expense as corporate financing costs rather than a business segment cost.  In addition, management applies one effective tax rate to its consolidated income before income taxes so income taxes are not reported or viewed internally on a segment basis.

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Reportable segment data reconciled to the consolidated financial statements for the three- and six-monthnine-month periods ended JulyO ctober 2, 2010, and October 3, 2010, and July 4, 2009, is as follows:

 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(In thousands) 
July 3,
2010
  
July 4,
2009
  
July 3,
2010
  
July 4,
2009
 October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009 October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009
Net Sales:                   
Office Furniture $342,698  $317,955  $642,730  $648,755 $387,382  $374,150  $1,030,112  $1,022,905 
Hearth Products  55,524   56,818   118,998   122,847 71,471  72,022  190,469  194,869 
  398,222   374,773   761,728   771,602 
                458,853  446,172  1,220,581  1,217,774 
Operating Profit (Loss):                           
Office furniture                           
Operations before restructuring charges $23,945  $19,608  $31,925  $23,260 $33,776  $42,992  $65,701  $66,252 
Restructuring and impairment charges  (1,238)  (2,508)  (2,971)  (5,497)251  (2,954) (2,720) (8,451)
Office furniture – net  22,707   17,100   28,954   17,763 34,027  40,038  62,981  57 ,801 
Hearth products                           
Operations before restructuring charges  (2,633)  (7,637)  (5,438)  (16,873)3,041  3,354  (2,397) (13,519)
Restructuring and impairment charges  -   (1,370)  (101)  (3,466)  (1,486) (101) (4,952)
Hearth products – net  (2,633)  (9,006)  (5,539)  (20,339)3,041  1,868  (2,498) (18,471)
Total operating profit  20,074   8,094   23,415   (2,577)37,068  41,906  60,483  39,330 
Unallocated corporate expense  (10,989)  (9,975)  (22,419)  (18,745)(8,790) (10,908) (31,209) (29,653)
Income (loss) before income taxes $9,085  $(1,881) $996  $(21,321)
                
Income before income taxes$28,278  $30,998  $29,274  $9,677 
Depreciation & Amortization Expense:                           
Office furniture $11,731  $13,734  $23,372  $26,899 $11,096  $12,958  $34,468  $39,857 
Hearth products  2,714   3,866   6,493   8,880 2,559  4,237  9,052  13,117 
General corporate  599   942   1,239   2,003 602  738  1,841  2,741 
 $15,044  $18,542  $31,104  $37,782 $14,257  $17,933  $45,361  $55,715 
                       
Capital Expenditures:                           
Office furniture $7,046  $2,819  $10,607  $5,729 $4,018  $2,498  $14,625  $8,227 
Hearth products  387   231   829   1,700 614  537  1,443  2,237 
General corporate  196   87   992   324 1,616  86  2,608  410 
 $7,629  $3,137  $12,428  $7,753 $6,248  $3,121  $18,676  $10,874 
                       
         
As of
July 3,
2010
  
As of
July 4,
2009
     As of As of
      October 2,
2010
 October 3,
2009
Identifiable Assets:                           
Office furniture         $603,106  $633,693       $601,661  $631,369 
Hearth products          286,072   308,437       291,213  309,219 
General corporate          83,628   76,966       109,892  83,796 
         $972,806  $1,019,096       $1,002,766  $1,024,384 


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Item 2. Management's DiscussionDi scussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

The Corporation has two reportable segments:  office furniture and hearth products.  The Corporation is the second largest office furniture manufacturer in the world and the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of gas- and wood-burning fireplaces.  The Corporation utilizes its split and focus, decentralized business model to deliver value to its customers with its various brandsbr ands and selling models.  The Corporation is focused on growing its existing businesses while seeking out and developing new opportunities for growth.

Net sales for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2010 increased 6.32.8 percent to $398.2$458.9 million when compared to the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009.2009.  The increase was driven by the office furniture segmentcontract and the new construction channelinternational channels of the hearth productsoffice furniture segment.  Gross margins for the quarter increaseddecreased from prior year levels due to higher volume and cost reduction initiatives partially offset by decreased price realizationincreased material costs and higher mix of lower margin product in the office furniture segment.segment partially offset by higher volume and cost reduction initiatives.  Selling and administrative expenses, as a percent of sales, decreased due to higher volume, distribution efficiencies and cost control initiativeslower restructuring charges partially offset by higher fuel costs and investments in selling, initiativesmarketing and incentive based compensation.product initiatives.

The Corporation recorded $2.4$0.7 million of restructuring and transition costs in the secondthird quarter in connection with office furniture plant closures announced in first quarter 2010 and 2009.2009.

The Corporation made a decision to sellcompleted the sale of a non-core business ofin the office furniture segment d uring the third quarter of 2010 and sold a non-core component of the hearth products segment during the first quarter of 2010.2010.  Revenues and expenses associated with these business operations are presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements.Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of the financial statements requires the Corporation to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  The Corporation continually evaluates its accounting policies and estimates.  The Corporation bases its estimates on historical experience and on a variety of other assumptions believed by management to be reasonable in order to make judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  A summary of the more significant accounting policies that require the use of estimates and judgments in preparing the financial statements is provided in the Corporation's Annu alAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2010.2010.  During the first sixnine months of fiscal 2010, there were no material changes in the accounting policies and assumptions previously disclosed.

New Accounting Standards

There were no new accounting standards issued during the quarter that the Corporation expects to have a material impact on the financial statements.

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Results of Operations

The following table presents certain key highlights from the results of operations for the periods indicated:

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 
(In thousands)
 
July 3,
2010
  
July 4,
2009
  
Percent
Change
  
July 3,
2010
  
July 4,
2009
  
Percent
Change
 
Net sales $398,222  $374,773   6.3% $761,728  $771,602   (1.3)%
Cost of sales  256,905   247,215   3.9%  501,231   521,398   (3.9)%
Gross profit  141,317   127,558   10.8%  260,497   250,204   4.1%
Selling & administrative expenses  128,032   122,637   4.4%  250,832   256,575   (2.2)%
Restructuring & impairment charges  1,238   3,878   (68.1)%  3,072   8,963   (65.7)%
Operating income (loss)  12,047   1,043  NM*   6,593   (15,334)  143.0%
Interest expense, net  2,962   2,924   1.3%  5,597   5,987   (6.5)%
Earnings (loss) before income taxes  9,085   (1,881)  583.0%  996   (21,321)  104.7%
Income taxes  3,493   (635)  650.1%  (454)  (8,377)  94.6%
Income (loss) from continuing operations $5,592  $(1,246)  548.8% $1,450  $(12,944)  111.2%
*NM=Not Meaningful                        

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 
(In thousands)
October 2, 2010 Octobe r 3, 2009 
Percent
Change
 October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009 
Percent
Change
Net sales$458,853  $446,172 &nb sp;2.8 % $1,220,581  $1,217,774  0.2 %
Cost of sales297,635  281,527  5.7 % 798,866  802,925  (0.5)%
Gross profit161,218  164,645  (2.1)% 421,715  414,849  1.7 %
Selling & administrative expenses130,514  126,091  3.5 % 381,346  382,666  (0.3)%
Restructuring & impairment charges(251) 4,440  (105.7)% 2,821  13,403  (79.0)%
Operating income (loss)30,955  34,114  (9.3)% 37,548  18,780  99.9 %
Interest expense, net2,677  3,116  (14.1)% 8,274  9,103  (9.1)%
Earnings (loss) before income taxes28,278  30,998  (8.8)% 29,274  9,677  202.5 %
Income taxes12,630  10,382  21.7 % 12,176  2,005  507.3 %
Income (loss) from continuing operations$15,648  $20,616  (24.1)% $17,098  $7,672  122.9 %
                  
Consolidated net sales for the secondthird quarter increased 6.32.8 percent or $23.5$12.7 million compared to the same quarter last year.  The increase occurred in the office furniture segment offset by a small decline in the hearth products segment.

Gross margin for the secondthird quarter increaseddecreased to 35.535.1 percent compared to 34.036.9 percent for the same quarter last year.  The improvementdecrease in gross margin was driven by higher volume and cost reduction initiatives offset partially by decreased price realizationincreased material costs and higher mix of lower margin products in the office furniture segment.  Secondsegment partially offset by higher volume and cost reduction initiatives.  Third quarter 2010 included $1.1$1.0 million of accelerated depreciation and transition costs related to the closure and consolidation of office furniture manufacturing facilities.facilities compared to $1.6 million in third quarter 2009.

As a result of challenging market conditions and the Corporation's ongoing business simplification and cost reduction strategies, management made the decision in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to close an office furniture manufacturing facility located in Salisbury, North Carolina and consolidate production into existing office furniture manufacturing facilities.  In connection with the closure of the Salisbury locationfacili ty and other office furniture plant closures announced in 2009, the Corporation recorded $2.1$0.6 million of charges during the quarter ended July 3,October 2, 2010 which included $0.9 million of accelerated depreciation recorded in cost of sales and $1.2net of a $0.3 million reduction in restructuring expenses. The Corporation reduced a previously recorded accrual related to withdrawal liability associated with a multi-employer pension plan due to an increase in the market value of other costs which were recorded as restructuring costs.the plant assets.  The Corporation had previously recorded $1.3 million of severance costs for approximately 125 members during the first quarter in connection with the closure of the Salisbury facility.  The closure and consolidationconsolida tion of the Salisbury facility is expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2010.2010.  The Corporation anticipates additional restructuring and transition costs of approximately $2.6$1.2 million related to the various closures over the remainder of 2010.2010.

Total selling and administrative expenses, including restructuring charges, as a percent of sales decreased to 32.528.4 percent compared to 33.829.3 percent for the same quarter last year due to higher volume, distribution efficiencies and cost reduction initiativeslower restructuring charges partially offset by investments in selling, initiativesmarketing and increased incentive based compensation.  Secondproduct initiatives.  Third quarter 2009 included $3.9$4.4 million of restructuring charges associated with plant consolidations.

 
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Income from continuing operations for the secondthird quarter of 2010 was $5.6$15.6 million or $0.12$0.34 per diluted share in the secondthird quarter of 2010 compared to a net loss of ($1.2)$20.6 million or ($0.03)$0.45 per diluted share in the secondthird quarter of 2009.2009.

The provision for income taxes for continuing operations in the secondthird quarter of 2010 reflects an actual effective tax rate of 38.544.6 percent, compared to a discrete period effective tax rate of 33.333.7 percent for the secondthird quarter of 2009.2009.   The third quarter 2010 tax rate was negatively impacted due to a reduction in the anticipated capital gain from the sale of a closed manufacturing facility negatively impacting capital loss carry-forward utilization. The 2010estimated annuala nnual effective tax rate including discontinued operations is expected to be 3640.6 percent, slightly higher than the U.S. tax rate of 35 percent, primarily due to increased profitability, and the lack of U.S. research and development tax credits which have not been extended past 2009.2009 and a valuation adjustment due to the

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inability to utilize capital loss carry-forwards.  A discrete calculation was used to report the 2009 secondthird quarter tax provision rather than an estimated annual tax rate as uncertainty in the full year outlook produced significant variability and made it difficult to reasonably estimate the 2009 annual effective tax rate.

The Corporation made a decision to sellcompleted the sale of a small, non-core business ofin the office furniture segment during the first quarterthird quarte r of 2010.2010.  A pre-tax charge of $1.0$0.6 million was recorded at the time of sale. The Corporation previously recorded $2.7 million of pre-tax charges during the first quarterhalf of the year to reduce the assets held for sale to fair market value.  An additional pre-tax charge of $1.7 million was recorded in second quarter of 2010 to reduce the assets held for sale to the current fair market value based on changes in negotiations with prospective buyers.  In addition, the Corporation sold a small non-core component of its hearth products segment during the first quarter.quarter of 2010.  A pre-tax charge of $0.4 million was recorded at the time of the sale.  Revenues and expenses associated with these business operations are presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented i nin the financial statements.

For the first sixnine months of 2010, consolidated net sales decreased $9.9increased $2.8 million, or 1.30.2 percent, to $761.7 million$1.221 billion compared to $771.6 million$1.218 billion in 2009.the first nine months of 2009.  Gross margins increased to 34.234.6 percent compared to 32.434.1 percent for the same period last year.  Income from continuing operations was $1.5$17.1 million for the first sixnine months of 20092010 compared to a loss of $12.9$7.7 million for the first sixnine months of 2009.2009.  Earnings per share from continuing operations increased to $0.03$0.37 per diluted share compared to ($0.29)$0.17 per diluted share for the same period last year.

Office Furniture

SecondThird quarter 2010 sales for the office furniture segment increased 7.83.5 percent or $24.7$13.2 million to $342.7$387.4 million from $318.0$374.2 million for the same quarter last year driven by growth in allthe contract and international channels ofpartially offset by a decline in the office furniture industry.supplies driven channel.  Operating profit prior to unallocated corporate expenses increased $5.6decreased $6.0 million to $22.7$34.0 million as a result of lower price realization, higher mix of lower margin products, increased input costs and investments in selling, marketing and product initiatives.  These were partially offset by higher volume, improved distribution efficiencies, cost reduction initiatives and lower restructuring and transition costs.  These were partially offset by lower price realization, higher mix of lower margin products, increased fuel costs, investments in selling initiatives and higher incentive based compensation.  SecondThird quarter 2010 included $2.4$0.7 million of restructuring and transition costs including accelerated depreciation compared to $3.7$4.2 million of restructur ingrestructuring and transition costs including accelerated depreciation in secondthird quarter 2009.2009.

Net sales for the first sixnine months of 2010 decreased 0.9 increased 0.7 percent or $6.0$7.2 million to $642.7 million$1.03 billion compared to $648.8 million$1.02 billion for the same period in 2009.2009.  Operating profit increased 63.09.0 percent or $11.2$5.2 million to $29.0 million.$63.0 million


 
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Hearth Products

SecondThird quarter 2010 net sales for the hearth products segment decreased 2.30.8 percent or $1.3$0.6 million to $55.5$71.5 million from $56.8$72.0 million for the same quarter last year driven by a decline in the remodel-retrofitnew construction channel partially offset by an increase in the new constructionremodel-retrofit channel.  Operating profit prior to unallocated corporate expenses increased $6.4$1.2 million to a $2.6$3.0 million loss due to cost reduction initiativesbetter price realization and lower restructuring costs partially offset by lower volume, and higher material costs.  Secondcosts and a $0.3 million gain on the sale of a facility in the prior year quarter.  Third quarter 2009 included $1.5$2.2 million of restructuring and transition costs.

Net sales for the first sixnine months of 2010 decreased 3.02.3 percent or $3.8$4.4 million to $119.0$190.5 million compared to $122.8$194.9 million for the same period in 2009.2009.  Operating profit increased $14.8$16.0 million to a $5.5$2.5 million loss when compared to the same period last year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow – Operating Activities
CashC ash generated from operating activities for the first sixnine months of 2010 totaled $1.5$49.1 million compared to $49.4$135.9 million generated in the first sixnine months of 2009.2009.  Changes in working capital performance resulted in a $38.8$31.9 million use of cash in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to $18.7a $66.6 million source of cash in the prior year.  Working capital in the first sixnine months of 2010, particularly receivables and inventory, was impacted by seasonality, customer mix and timing of shipments. Working capital in the first nine months of 2009 was positively impacted by reductions in accounts receivable due to a significant decrease in revenue.

Cash Flow – Investing Activities
Capital expenditures including capitalized software for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2010 were $12.4$18.7 million compared to $7.8$10.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2009 and were primarily for tooling and equipment for new products.  For the full year 2010, capital expenditures are expected to be $25 toapproximately $30 million primarily focused on new product development and related tooling.

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Cash Flow – Financing Activities
On June 11, 2010, the Corporation replaced a $300 million revolving credit facility entered into on January 28, 2005 with a new revolving credit facility that provided for a maximum borrowing of $150 million subject to increase (to a maximum amount of $250 million) or reduction from time to time according to the terms of the underlying credit agreement.  Amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreementcredit agreement may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed from time to time until June 11, 2014.  The Corporation paid approximately $1.6 million of debt issuance costs that are being amortized straight-line over the term of the credit agreement.  As of July 3,October 2, 2010 and during the third quarter, net borrowings under the revolving credit facility arewere at $50 million and are classified as short-term as the Corporation expects to repay the borrowings within a year .year.

The credit agreement governing the Corporation's revolving credit facility contains a number of covenants, including covenants requiring maintenance of the following financial ratios as of the end of any fiscal quarter:

·
•    a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 4.0 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of (a) consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement) for the last four fiscal quarters to (b) the sum of consolidated interest charges; and
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•    a consolidated leverage ratio of not greater than 3.0 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of (a) the quarter-end consolidated funded indebtedness (as defined in the credit agreement) to (b) consolidated EBITDA for the last four fiscal quarters.

 
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The note purchase agreement pertaining to the Corporation's Senior Notes also contains a number of covenants, including a covenant requiring maintenance of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the note purchase agreement) of not greater than 3.5 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of (a) the quarter-end consolidated funded indebtedness (as defined in the note purchase agreement) to (b) consolidated EBITDA for the last four fiscal quarters.

The revolving credit facility and Senior Notes are the primary sources of committed funding from which the Corporation finances its planned capital expenditures, strategic initiatives, such as acquisitions, repurchases of common stock and certain working capital needs.  Non-compliance with the various financial covenant ratios could prevent the Corporation from being able to access further borrowings under the revolving credit facility, require immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding with respect to the revolving credit facility and Senior Notes and/or increase the cost of borrowing.

The most restrictive of the financial covenants is the consolidated leverage ratio requirement of 3.0 to 1.0 included in the credit agreement governing the revolving credit facility.  Under that credit agreement, adjusted EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization of intangibles, as well as non-cash, nonrecurring charges and all non-cash items increasing net income.  At July 3,October 2, 2010, the Corporation was well below this ratio and was in compliance with all of the covenants and other restrictions in the credit agreements and the note purchase agreement.  The Corporation currently expects to remain in compliance over the next twelve months.

The Corporation's Board of Directors (the "Board") declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.215 per share on the Corporation's common stock on May 11,August 10, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 21,August 20, 2010.  It was paid on JuneSeptember 1, 2010.

During the sixnine months ended July 3,October 2, 2010, the Corporation repurchased 372,822654,664 shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $10.3$17.8 million, or an average price of $27.62$27.20 per share.  For the sixnine months ended July 4,October 3, 2009, the Corporation did not repurchase any shares of common stock.  As of July 3,October 2, 2010, approximately $153.3$145.8 million of the Board's current repurchase authorization remained unspent.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Corporation does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on the Corporation's financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Contractual Obligations

Contractual obligations associated with ongoing business and financing activities will result in cash payments in future periods.  A table summarizing the amounts and estimated timing of these future cash payments was provided in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2010.2010.  During the first sixnine months of fiscal 2010 there were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the Corporation's contractual obligations or the estimated timing of the future cash payments.





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Commitments and Contingencies

The Corporation is involved in various kinds of disputes and legal proceedings that have arisen in the ordinary course of its business, including pending litigation, environmental remediation, taxes and other claims.  It is the Corporation's opinion that liabilities, if any, resulting from these matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial condition, although such matters could have a material effect on the Corporation's quarterly or annual operating results and cash flows when resolved in a future period.

Looking Ahead

Management is encouraged byremains optimistic about the strengthened demand in both the hearth and office furniture businesses despite the ongoing economic uncertainty.and hearth products markets.  The Corporation is acceleratingcontinues its investments in core selling, marketing and product initiatives to strengthen its multiple platforms for growth.drive improvement.  Management believes the Corporation is financially strongsound and well positioned for the future.growth.

The Corporation continues to focus on creating long-term shareholder value by growing its businesses through investment in building brands, product solutions and selling models, enhancing its strong member-owner culture and remaining focused on its long-standing continuous improvement programs to build best total cost and a lean enterprise.en terprise.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this report that are not strictly historical, including statements as to plans, outlook, objectives and future financial performance, are "forward-looking" statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words, such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "confident," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "hope," "intend," "likely," "may," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and variations of such words, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the Corporation's actual results in the future to differ materially from expected results.  These risks include, without limitation:  the Corporation's ability to realize financial benefits from its (a) price increases, (b) cost containment and business simplification initiatives for the entire Corporation, (c) investments in strategic acquisitions, new products and brand building, (d) investments in distribution and rapid continuous improvement, (e) ability to maintain its effective tax rate, (f) repurchases of common stock, and (g) consolidation and logistical realignment initiatives; uncertainty related to the availability of cash and credit, and the terms and interest rates on which credit would be available, to fund operations and future growth; lower than expected demand for the Corporation's products due to uncertain political and economic conditions, including the recent credit crisis, slow or negative growth rates in global and domestic economies and the protracted decline in the housing market; lower industry grow thgrowth than expected; major disruptions at our key facilities or in the supply of any key raw materials, components or finished goods; uncertainty related to disruptions of business by terrorism, military action, epidemic, acts of God or other Force Majeure events; competitive pricing pressure from foreign and domestic competitors; higher than expected costs and lower than expected supplies of materials (including steel and petroleum based materials); higher than expected costs for energy and fuel; changes in the mix of products sold and of customers purchasing; relationships with distribution channel partners,

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including the financialfinancia l viability of distributors and dealers; restrictions imposed by the terms of the Corporation's revolving credit facility and note purchase agreement; currency fluctuations and other factors described in the Corporation's annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.  The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of July 3,October 2, 2010, there were no material changes to the financial market risks that affect the quantitative and qualitative disclosures presented in Item 7A of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2010.2010.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Corporation carried out an evaluation of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e).   As of July 3,October 2, 2010, and, based on this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financialfinanci al officer have concluded these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Furthermore, there have been no changes in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There are no new legal proceedings or material developments to report other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business.


Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2010 and the Corporation'sCorpo ration's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended AprilJuly 3, 2010 except for the item listed below.2010.

The Corporation's ability to realize financial benefits from its repurchases of common stock.


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities:
Directors and members (i.e., employees) of the Corporation receive commonc ommon stock equivalents pursuant to the HNI Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan and the HNI Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, respectively (collectively, the "Deferred Plans").  Common stock equivalents are hypothetical shares of common stock having a value on any given date equal to the value of a share of common stock.  Common stock equivalents earn dividend equivalents that are converted into additional common stock equivalents but carry no voting rights or other rights afforded to a holder of common stock.  The common stock equivalents credited to members and directors under the Deferred Plans are exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as private offerings made only to dir ectorsdirectors and members of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of the Deferred Plans.

Under the Deferred Plans, each director or member participating in the Deferred Plans, may elect to defer the receipt of all or any portion of the compensation paid to such director or member by the Corporation to a cash or stock sub-account.  All deferred payments to the stock sub-account are held in the form of common stock equivalents.  Payments out of the deferred stock sub-accounts are made in the form of common stock of the Corporation (and cash as to any fractional common stock equivalent).  In the secondthird quarter of 2010, the directors and members, as a group, were credited with 6,9052,178 common stock equivalentsequiva lents under the Deferred Plans.  The value of each common stock equivalent, when credited, ranged from $27.59$23.37 to $31.04.$28.76.










 
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities:

The following is a summary of share repurchase activity during the quarter ended July 3, 2010.October 2, 2010.
 
 
 
 
Period
 (a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1)  
(b) Average
price Paid
per Share or
Unit
  
(c) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
  
   (d) Maximum
     Number (or
    Approximate
  Dollar Value) of
 Shares (or Units)
  that May Yet be     Purchased Under
      the Plans or
       Programs
 
04/04/10 – 05/01/10          $160,320,828 
05/02/10 – 05/29/10  84,285  $29.83   84,285  $157,806,607 
05/30/10 – 07/03/10  153,537  $29.25   153,537  $153,315,195 
Total  237,822       237,822     

 
 
 
 
Period
 (a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1) 
( b) Average
price Paid
per Share or
Unit
 
(c) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
 
(d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units)
that May Yet be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs
07/04/10 – 07/31/10 281,842  26.64  281,842  $145,806,616 
08/01/10 – 08/28/10       $145,806,616 
08/29/10 – 10/02/10       $145,806,616 
Total 281,842     281,842    
(1) No shares were purchased outside of a publicly announced plan or program.

The Corporation repurchases shares under previously announced plans authorized by the Board as follows:

·
•    Plan announced November 9, 2007, providing share repurchase authorization of $200,000,000$20 0,000,000 with no specific expiration date.
·
•    
No repurchase plans expired or were terminated during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2010, nor do any plans exist under which the Corporation doesdoe s not intend to make further purchases.

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Item 6. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
 HNI Corporation 
    
Date: August 5,November 4, 2010By:/s/ Kurt A. Tjaden 
  Kurt A. Tjaden 
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
  

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EXHIBIT INDEX
(3.1)
By-laws of HNI Corporation, as amended +
(10.1)Credit Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2010, by and among HNI Corporation, as Borrower, certain domestic subsidiaries of HNI Corporation from time to time party thereto, as Guarantors, certain lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 16, 2010
(31.1)
Certification of the CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
(31.2)
Certification of the CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
(32.1)Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

+ Filed herewith.
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