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: January 26, 2005


HERMAN MILLER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-15141
(Commission
File Number)
  38-0837640
(IRS Employer
Identification no.)
 

855 East Main Avenue      
Zeeland, Michigan  49464 
(Address of principal executive office)  (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 8.01.         Other Events

On January 25, 2005, the Board of Directors of Herman Miller, Inc. approved a share repurchase authorization of $100 million, which is in addition to approximately $5.8 million still remaining on a previous authorization. The Board also approved its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.0725 per share payable April 15, 2005, to shareholders of record as of February 25, 2005.







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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: January 26, 2005 HERMAN MILLER, INC.
(Registrant)


By: /s/ Joseph M. Nowicki
      ——————————————
      Joseph M. Nowicki
      Its: Treasurer and Vice President of Investor Relations








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