Herman Miller, Inc., Form 8-K

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: June 20, 2005

HERMAN MILLER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
incorporation)
001-15141
(Commission
File Number)
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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On June 20, 2005, the Herman Miller, Inc. Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (Committee) approved new base salary levels for certain key executives, to be effective on that date. In addition, the Committee approved target bonuses for certain key executives for fiscal year 2006 under the Company's Executive Incentive Cash Bonus Plan.

The table below summarizes these new approval levels for the Company's named executive officers.

Name of Executive Base Salary Target Incentive



Elizabeth Nickels $345,000  60% of base salary
Gary Miller $275,000  60% of base salary
John Portlock * £160,000  60% of base salary

* Base salary is shown in British Pounds Sterling

Also on June 20, 2005, the Committee approved the form of restricted stock unit awards to be granted under the Herman Miller, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan. A copy of this form of Restricted Stock Unit Award is attached to this Form 8K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits.

99.1 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award

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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:  June 24, 2005 HERMAN MILLER, INC.
  (Registrant)


  By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Nickels
     Elizabeth A. Nickels
Its:    Chief Financial Officer





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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award