UNITED STATES
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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2006
HNI Corporation
(Exact Name
of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Iowa
0-2648
42-0617510
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
414 East Third Street, P.O.
Box 1109, Muscatine, Iowa 52761-0071
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (563) 272-7400
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 1 - Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 2, 2006, HNI Corporation's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved base salary increases for Marco V. Molinari, Executive Vice President, HNI Corporation, and President, HNI International Inc., and Bradley D. Determan, Executive Vice President, HNI Corporation, and President, Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. Effective as of May 2, 2006, Mr. Molinari's annual base salary increased from $296,000 to $307,800, and Mr. Determan's annual base salary increased from $275,880 to $286,900. All other terms and conditions of Mr. Molinari's and Mr. Determan's employment and compensation packages with HNI Corporation remained the same.
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departures of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On May 2, 2006, the Board re-elected Gary M. Christensen as the Lead Director of HNI Corporation for a term of one year, commencing May 2, 2006, or until his replacement is elected. For his services as the Lead Director, Mr. Christensen shall be paid an annual retainer of $7,500, which is in addition to the standard compensation paid to Mr. Christensen as a member of the Board. Mr. Christensen is a member of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board and has been a Director of HNI Corporation since 2000.
Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 3, 2006, David C. Burdakin, Executive Vice President, HNI Corporation, and President, The HON Company, entered into a sales plan with Robert W. Baird & Co. to exercise stock options and sell shares of the Corporation's common stock in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Under the plan, Mr. Burdakin will sell, pursuant to pre-arranged terms, up to 20,000 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options granted to him by HNI Corporation in open market transactions through March 1, 2007. Transactions under the forgoing sales plan will be disclosed publicly through Form 4s filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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HNI CORPORATION
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May 3, 2006 |
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/s/ Jeffery D. Lorenger |
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Jeffrey D. Lorenger |
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