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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: April 9, 2019
(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 5.03.
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

Effective April 9, 2019, the Board of Directors of Herman Miller, Inc. (the “Company”) amended Section 2 of Article IV of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaws”) to (1) harmonize the Bylaws with the Company’s Restated Articles of Incorporation with respect to the length of the term of office of directors appointed to fill vacancies and (2) allow the election of directors for a term that expires later than the annual meeting of stockholders at or immediately after which such director attains age 72, provided that such a director must tender his or her resignation upon attaining age 72, which resignation will be effective as of (or no later than) the annual meeting of stockholders at or immediately after the director attains age 72.

The above description of the amendments to the Company’s Bylaws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Bylaws as amended, set forth in Exhibit 3 to this Form 8-K and incorporated in this Item by reference.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 3






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.

Dated:
April 15, 2019
HERMAN MILLER, INC.
 
 
 
 (Registrant)
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Kevin J. Veltman
 Kevin J. Veltman
 
 
 
 
Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer (Duly Authorized Signatory for Registrant)