Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 24, 2007
(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 April 24, 2007 The Board of Directors of Herman Miller, Inc. extended the company's stock repurchase program by authorizing share repurchases of $100 million, in addition to approximately $50 million still remaining from a previous authorization. The Board also approved a 10% increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend. The new quarterly cash dividend rate of $0.088 per share will be payable on July 15, 2007, to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2007.
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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: April 30, 2007 | HERMAN MILLER, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Nickels —————————————— Elizabeth A. Nickels Chief Financial Officer |
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