UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 6, 2020
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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HERMAN MILLER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Michigan | 001-15141 | 38-0837640 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
855 East Main Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(616) 654-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | MLHR | NASDAQ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On July 6, 2020, Gregory J. Bylsma, the President for North America and Global Operations of Herman Miller, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intent to retire no later than December 31, 2020.
Mr. Bylsma has been with the Company since 2000. He served as a Finance Director from 2000 to 2005, Corporate Controller from 2006 until February 2009, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President from 2009 until February 2015, and has led the North America Contract business since March 2015, adding responsibilities for Global Operations in 2019.
The Company intends to conduct an internal and external search to address Mr. Bylsma’s departure and will announce his successor later in 2020. Mr. Bylsma has agreed to continue his employment through the transition period.
SIGNATURE
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.
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| Dated: | July 9, 2020 | HERMAN MILLER, INC. |
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| | | | By: | /s/ Kevin J. Veltman Kevin J. Veltman |
| | | | | Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer (Duly Authorized Signatory for Registrant) |
