UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Steelcase Inc.
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STEELCASE INC.
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Regarding the Availability of Proxy Material
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901 44TH STREET SE
GH-2E-06
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
Shareholder Meeting to be held on June 26, 2008
Proxy Material Available
| • | Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement |
| • | Annual Report |
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| Meeting Information | ||
| Meeting Type: Annual | ||
| Meeting Date: June 26, 2008 | ||
| Meeting Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time | ||
| For holders as of: April 28, 2008 | ||
| Meeting Location: | ||
| Steelcase Inc. Global Headquarters | ||
| 901 44th Street SE | ||
| Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508 | ||
| Meeting Directions: | ||
| For meeting directions, please visit: | ||
| www.steelcase.com/grmaps | ||
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Voting items
The annual meeting of shareholders of Steelcase Inc. will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time at Steelcase Inc. Global Headquarters, 901 44th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508, for the following purpose:
| 1. | Election of four Directors (terms expiring in 2011) |
Nominees:
| 01) | Earl D. Holton | ||
| 02) | Michael J. Jandernoa | ||
| 03) | Peter M. Wege II | ||
| 04) | Kate Pew Wolters |
| 2. | To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all of the nominees for Director.
