UNITED STATES 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: April 25, 2007
STEELCASE INC.
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Michigan
(State of incorporation)
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1-13873
(Commission File Number)
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38-0819050
(IRS employer identification number) |
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| 901 44th Street SE |
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| Grand Rapids, Michigan
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49508 |
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(616) 247-2710
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On April 25, 2007, Steelcase Inc. (the “Company”) entered into Stock Repurchase Agreements
(collectively, the “Agreements”) with the William P. Crawford Trust U/A/D December 27, 1995, as
amended (the “WPC Trust”), the Marilyn M. Crawford Trust U/A/D December 27, 1995, as amended (the
“MMC Trust”), the Walter D. Idema Grandchild Trust for the benefit of William P. Crawford U/A/D
December 15, 1965 (the “WDI Trust”) and the Walter D. Idema Grandchild Trust No. 2 for the benefit
of William P. Crawford U/A/D December 23, 1965 (the “WDI Trust No. 2” and, collectively with the
WPC Trust, the MMC Trust and the WDI Trust, the “Sellers”). Mr. William P. Crawford, who currently
serves as a director of the Company, is Trustee of the WPC Trust and Co-Trustee of the WDI Trust
and the WDI Trust No.2. Mr. Crawford’s wife is the Trustee of the MMC Trust.
The Agreements provide for the repurchase by the Company of an aggregate of 1,718,750 shares
of the Company’s Class B Common Stock from the Sellers for an aggregate purchase price of $33
million, or $19.20 per share. The repurchase, which was approved by the Company’s Board of
Directors, will be made under the Company’s previously announced share repurchase program and is
scheduled to close on April 30, 2007.
The Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants that are valid as
between the parties and as of the date of entering such agreement and are not factual information
to investors about the Company.
The Agreements and the press release announcing the repurchase are attached hereto as Exhibit
10.01, Exhibit 10.02, Exhibit 10.03, Exhibit 10.04 and Exhibit 99.1, respectively, and are
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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10.1
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Share Repurchase Agreement, dated April 25, 2007, by and between Steelcase Inc. and
William P. Crawford Trust U/A/D December 27, 1995, as amended. |
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10.2
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Share Repurchase Agreement, dated April 25, 2007, by and between Steelcase Inc. and
Marilyn M. Crawford Trust U/A/D December 27, 1995, as amended. |
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10.3
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Share Repurchase Agreement, dated April 25, 2007, by and between Steelcase Inc. and
Walter D. Idema Grandchild Trust
for the benefit of William P. Crawford U/A/D December 15, 1965. |
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10.4
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Share Repurchase Agreement, dated April 25, 2007, by and between Steelcase Inc. and
Walter D. Idema Grandchild Trust No. 2 for the benefit of William P. Crawford U/A/D December 23, 1965. |
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99.1
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Press release dated April 25, 2007. |