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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: March 2, 2018
(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.  

On March 2, 2018, Andrew J. Lock, President, Herman Miller International of Herman Miller, Inc. (the “Company”), advised that he will retire from the Company effective July 31, 2018 after 26 years with the Company.  Although no successor to Mr. Lock has been named, the Company has a succession plan in place with a deep bench of talent throughout its International business, and a very capable, leading internal candidate.  Mr. Lock’s successor will be named in the near future in order to allow for a smooth and deliberate transition.





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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated:
March 7, 2018
HERMAN MILLER, INC.
 
 
 
 (Registrant)
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Timothy K. Lopez
Timothy K. Lopez
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President - Legal Services, General Counsel and Secretary