SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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)

February 14, 2005

HNI Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

IOWA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

0-2648
(Commission File Number)

42-0617510
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 414 East Third Street, P.O. Box 1109, Muscatine, IA
(Address of principal executive offices)

52761-0071
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  563/264-7400

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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            (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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            (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.   Other Events.

On February 14, 2005, HNI Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the Fourth Quarter and Year-end - Fiscal 2004.   A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits.

Exhibit

Number           Exhibit

99.1                 Text of press release dated February 14, 2005.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

HNI Corporation
 

Date:  February 14, 2005

By:   /s/ Jerald K. Dittmer                                
      Jerald K. Dittmer
      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer