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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 10, 2016
(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 10, 2016, at which:
(1) The following nominees were elected to the company’s Board of Directors by the following votes:
 
 
Dorothy A. Terrell
 
Lisa A. Kro
 
David O. Ulrich
 
Michael A. Volkema
For
 
49,882,488
 
50,513,749
 
49,986,035
 
49,653,292
Withheld
 
813,001
 
181,740
 
709,454
 
1,042,197
Broker non-votes
 
3,858,932
 
3,858,932
 
3,858,932
 
3,858,932

Dorothy A. Terrell shall serve a one-year term, while Lisa A. Kro, David O. Ulrich, and Michael A. Volkema shall each serve three-year terms.

The following individuals continued their service as Directors of the company: Mary Vermeer Andringa, David A. Brandon, Brenda Freeman, Douglas D. French, J. Barry Griswell, John R. Hoke III, Heidi J. Manheimer, and Brian C. Walker.

(2) Ernst & Young LLP was approved as the company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 3, 2017, by the following votes:
Ratification of Independent Auditors
For
 
53,958,873
 
Against
 
548,704
 
Abstain
 
46,844
 
Broker non-votes
 
n/a
 

(3) The compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis by the following votes:
Approve, On an Advisory Basis, Executive Compensation
For
 
49,124,865
 
Against
 
1,040,806
 
Abstain
 
529,818
 
Broker non-votes
 
3,858,932
 



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 13, 2016
HERMAN MILLER, INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Kevin J. Veltman
Kevin J. Veltman
 
 
 
Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer (Duly Authorized Signatory for Registrant)