r8ksrp1172014.htm

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 (Date of earliest event reported):  November 7, 2014


HNI Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Iowa
1-14225
42-0617510
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


408 East Second Street, P.O. Box 1109, Muscatine, Iowa  52761-0071
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (563) 272-7400


N/A                                
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Section 8 — Other Events
 
Item 8.01     Other Events.

 
On November 7, 2014, HNI Corporation's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved additional expenditures of up to $200 million to repurchase HNI Corporation's (the "Corporation") outstanding shares of Common Stock from time to time under the Corporation's share repurchase program (the "Program").  As of November 7, 2014, the Corporation had $40.6 million remaining authorization under the Program, bringing the total authorization to $240.6 million following approval of the increase.  The Program does not have an expiration date and does not obligate the Corporation to purchase any shares.  The authorization for the Program may be terminated, increased or decreased by the Board at any time.
 
 

 


 
 
 


SIGNATURES

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.


     
HNI CORPORATION
 
 
Date:
 November 12, 2014
  
By
  /s/ Kurt A. Tjaden
       
Kurt A. Tjaden
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer