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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.          )

 

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HERMAN MILLER, INC.

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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

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UNITED STATES 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: September 14, 2011

(Date of earliest event reported)

HERMAN MILLER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
incorporation)

001-15141
(Commission File No.)

38-0837640
(IRS Employer
Identification no.)

 

 

 

 

855 East Main Avenue
Zeeland, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

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)

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Item 8.01.             Other Events

On September 14, 2011, following conversations with Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), Herman Miller, Inc. (the "Company"), provided the following information to ISS: 

Under the terms of the Company's current Long-Term Incentive Plan, as of May 28, 2011, 5,657,130 shares were available for future issuance by the Company, exclusive of shares subject to outstanding awards, and inclusive of 247,202 shares that remained available for future issuance for awards other than options.

 


 

 

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:   September 14, 2011

HERMAN MILLER, INC.

 

 (Registrant)


 

 By:

 /s/ James E. Christenson

 

 

 

 James E. Christenson

 

 

 

SVP, Legal Services, and Secretary