hni-20220812

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): August 12, 2022

Commission File Number: 1-14225

HNI Corporation


Iowa						42-0617510
(State of incorporation)						(IRS Employer Identification No.)

600 East Second Street

P. O. Box 1109

Muscatine, Iowa 52761-0071

(563) 272-7400

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

HNI

New York Stock Exchange

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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 August 12, 2022, Kurt Tjaden informed HNI Corporation (the “Corporation”) he will retire from his position as President, HNI International, and Senior Vice President, HNI Corporation, effective September 30, 2022, after 14 years of dedicated service.

On the same date, Mr. Tjaden and HNI agreed on the terms of a separation agreement to be entered into and effective as of Mr. Tjaden’s retirement date. The separation agreement includes a $425,000 lump-sum cash payment, less withholding and deductions, and contains the customary release of claims, non-competition covenants, and other restrictions.

Following the Corporation’s sale of the Lamex business in July, the Corporation’s Board of Directors determined on August 15, 2022, that Mr. Tjaden no longer qualifies as an “executive officer” under Securities and Exchange Commission rules and, accordingly, removed him as an “officer” for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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.

HNI CORPORATION

Date:

August 18, 2022

By:

/s/ Steven M. Bradford

Steven M. Bradford
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary