SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 26, 2005
HERMAN MILLER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) | 001-15141
(Commission
File Number) | 38-0837640
(IRS Employer
Identification no.) |
855 East Main Avenue
Zeeland, Michigan
(Address of principal executive office) | 49464
(Zip Code) |
(616) 654-3000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Herman Miller, Inc. issued a press release on July 26, 2005 announcing the appointment of John R. Hoke III, Vice President of Global Footwear Design for Nike, to its Board of Directors. The appointment will be effective at the next quarterly meeting of the board on September 26 and 27, 2005.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated July 26, 2005.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: July 26, 2005 | HERMAN MILLER, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Elizabeth A. Nickels
Elizabeth A. Nickels
Its: Chief Financial Officer |
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