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
August 21, 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).
Emerging growth company ☐
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
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective August 21, 2020, the Board of Directors of Herman Miller, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Candace Matthews to the Board of Directors of the Company. Since 2019, Ms. Matthews has served as Chief Reputation Officer of Amway Corporation, headquartered in Ada, Michigan, which manufactures and sells nutrition, beauty, and body and bath products.
In connection with the appointment of Ms. Matthews to the Board of Directors, the Board increased the size of the Board from nine members to ten members. Ms. Matthews was also appointed to the Governance & Corporate Responsibility Committee of the Board of Directors effective August 21, 2020, replacing Douglas French in his interim role on the Committee.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Number Description
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document)
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: | August 24, 2020 | HERMAN MILLER, INC. | |
| | | (Registrant) | |
| | | By: | /s/ Kevin J. Veltman Kevin J. Veltman |
| | | | Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer (Duly Authorized Signatory for Registrant) |
