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: October 11, 2010
(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 5.02        Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
On October 12, 2010, C. William Pollard announced his retirement from the Board of Directors of Herman Miller, Inc. (the "Company") and, therefore, did not stand for election. Mr. Pollard was a member of the Executive and Audit Committees. The open position on the Audit Committee will be filled by Michael A. Volkema and the position on the Executive Committee will not be filled at this time.
 
Item 5.07        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held on October 11, 2010, at which:
 
(a) The following nominees were elected to serve three-year terms on the company’s Board of Directors by the following votes:
 
 
Dorthy A. Terrell
David O. Ulrich
Michael A. Volkema
For
45,478,592
 
45,452,837
 
45,490,002
 
Against
 
 
 
Withheld
1,065,209
 
1,090,964
 
1,053,799
 
Broker non-votes
4,347,592
 
4,347,592
 
4,347,592
 
 
The following individuals continued their service as Directors of the company: Mary Vermeer Andringa, Douglas D. French, Lord Brian Griffiths of Fforestfach, J. Barry Griswell, John R. Hoke III, James R. Kackley, Mark S. Nemschoff, and Brian C. Walker.
 
(b) Ernst & Young LLP was approved as the company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ended May 28, 2011, by the following votes:
 
Ratification of Independent Auditors
For
50,318,338
 
Against
546,051
 
Withheld
27,004
 
Broker non-votes
 
 
 

 

 

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:   October 15, 2010
HERMAN MILLER, INC.
 
 
 (Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ James E. Christenson
 
 James E. Christenson
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, Legal Services and Secretary