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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: July 22, 2011
(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; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The Company's Nominating and Governance Committee and the Board of Directors have unanimously nominated Mary Vermeer Andringa, Brian C. Walker and J. Barry Griswell for re-election to the Board of Directors for terms expiring in 2012. Brian Griffiths, Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach on July 22, 2011, declined to stand for re-election because of conflicting demands arising out of his duties as a member of the House of Lords.







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.
 
 
 
HERMAN MILLER, INC.
 
 
 
 (Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Dated:   July 26, 2011
 
By:
 /s/ James E. Christenson
 
 
 
 James E. Christenson
 
 
 
 Senior Vice President, Legal Services and Secretary