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 (date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2019
HERMAN MILLER, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
(Address of principal executive offices and 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 14, 2019, at which, the matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders through the solicitation of proxies. The proposals are described in the Company's proxy statement, filed with the SEC on September 3, 2019. The voting results are as follows:
(1) The following nominees were elected to serve three year terms on the company’s Board of Directors by the following votes:
Lisa A. Kro | Michael C. Smith | Michael A. Volkema | ||||
For | 46,422,685 | 46,745,224 | 44,429,046 | |||
Withheld | 553,380 | 230,841 | 2,547,019 | |||
Broker non-votes | 3,238,154 | 3,238,154 | 3,238,154 | |||
The following individuals continue their service as Directors of the company: Mary V. Andringa, David A. Brandon, Douglas D. French, J. Barry Griswell, John R. Hoke III, Heidi J. Manheimer, and Andrea R. Owen.
(2) KPMG LLP was approved as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending May 30, 2020, by the following votes:
For | 49,983,692 | ||
Against | 148,162 | ||
Abstain | 82,365 | ||
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:
For | 44,622,265 | ||
Against | 2,222,644 | ||
Abstain | 131,156 | ||
Broker non-votes | 3,238,154 | ||
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 16, 2019 | HERMAN MILLER, INC. | ||
(Registrant) | |||
By: | /s/ Kevin J. Veltman Kevin J. Veltman | ||
Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer (Duly Authorized Signatory for Registrant) | |||