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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: October 9, 2017
(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 5.07        Submission of Matters of a Vote of Security Holders
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held on October 9, 2017, at which:
(1) The following nominees were elected to serve three year terms on the company’s Board of Directors by the following votes:
 
 
Mary V. Andringa
 
Brenda Freeman
 
J. Barry Griswell
 
Brian C. Walker
For
 
49,251,061
 
50,034,121
 
49,444,047
 
49,348,754
Withheld
 
1,186,977
 
403,917
 
993,991
 
1,089,284
Broker non-votes
 
3,688,872
 
3,688,872
 
3,688,872
 
3,688,872

The following individuals continued their service as Directors of the company: David A. Brandon, Douglas D. French, John R. Hoke III, Lisa A. Kro, Heidi J. Manheimer, David O. Ulrich and Michael A. Volkema.

(2) Ernst & Young LLP was approved as the company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 2, 2018, by the following votes:
For
 
53,477,492
 
Against
 
607,174
 
Abstain
 
42,244
 
Broker non-votes
 
n/a
 

(3) The Fourth Amendment to the Herman Miller, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan has been approved by the following votes:
For
 
47,939,849
 
Against
 
2,230,441
 
Abstain
 
267,748
 
Broker non-votes
 
3,688,872
 

(4) The compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis by the following votes:
For
 
41,152,964
 
Against
 
9,011,236
 
Abstain
 
273,838
 
Broker non-votes
 
3,688,872
 

(5) The advisory vote on the frequency of voting on executive compensation each year has been approved by the following votes:
One Year
 
40,753,338
 
Two Years
 
87,440
 
Three Years
 
9,345,446
 
Abstain
 
251,814
 






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:   October 12, 2017
HERMAN MILLER, INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Kevin J. Veltman
Kevin J. Veltman
 
 
 
Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer (Duly Authorized Signatory for Registrant)