Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2000 ----------------- Knoll, Inc. ----------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12907 13-3873847 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1235 Water Street, East Greenville, Pennsylvania 18041 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (215) 679-7991 -------------- N/A ---------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure - -------------------------------------------------- On December 21, 2000, Knoll, Inc. issued the attached press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits: The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated December 21, 2000. 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. KNOLL, INC. By: /s/ Barry L. McCabe ------------------------- Barry L. McCabe Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Controller Dated: December 21, 2000 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ---------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated December 21, 2000. 4 Exhibit 99.1 ------------ Contact: Barry L. McCabe Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Controller Tel 215 679-1301 KNOLL, INC. DECLARES $9.50 PER SHARE DIVIDEND TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS EAST GREENVILLE, PA, December 21, 2000 -- Knoll, Inc. has declared a special cash dividend of $9.50 per share to be paid January 5, 2001 to shareholders of record on December 20, 2000. Founded in 1938, Knoll is a privately-held global office furnishings manufacturer committed to design excellence. The company's corporate headquarters is located in East Greenville, PA. # # # #