Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On July 21, 2009, Herman Miller, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Mark Nemschoff to fill a vacancy on the Company's board of directors effective as of July 22, 2009. Mr. Nemschoff was appointed to the class of directors whose term expires in 2011. He is not an independent director because of relationships arising in connection with the Company's acquisition of Nemschoff Chairs, LLC and accordingly will not serve on any board committee.

The appointment is in conjunction with the previously announced acquisition of Nemschoff Chairs, LLC. The Company, as a part of the acquisition, agreed to appoint Mr. Nemschoff to the board of directors for a period ending with the 2011 annual shareholder meeting. In addition to serving on the board of directors, Mr. Nemschoff has agreed to provide consulting services to the Company's healthcare division for the next 2 years in exchange for an annual consulting fee of $275,000.

Nemschoff Chairs, LLC leases one of its facilities from an entity related to Mr. Nemschoff under the terms of a five year lease and has committed to continue purchasing certain parts from another entity related to Mr. Nemschoff under a three year supply agreement. The company believes that the amounts paid under both arrangements are at a fair market value.

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