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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
September 9, 2002
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
Commission File Number 1-13873
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STEELCASE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-0819050
(State of incorporation) (IRS employer identification number)
901 44th Street, 49508
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(616) 247-2710
(Registrant's telephone number)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On September 9, 2002, Steelcase Inc. announced that it has named Frank Merlotti
Jr. as President of Steelcase North America. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in its
entirety.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
STEELCASE INC.
Date: September 9, 2002
/S/ JAMES P. KEANE
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James P. Keane
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)