-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SCs9Habn6QGJzFvhpnbd6k5fJlyPnBUWCW+eyCX7dFq+D3kgnxmELGHi69tOn5CV Gj6bhlpGaFn8M3P+20YQjw== 0001011570-98-000006.txt : 19981210 0001011570-98-000006.hdr.sgml : 19981210 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001011570-98-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981231 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNOLL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001011570 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE & FIXTURES [2590] IRS NUMBER: 133873847 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12907 FILM NUMBER: 98766004 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1235 WATER ST CITY: EAST GREENVILLE STATE: PA ZIP: 18041 BUSINESS PHONE: 2156797991 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1235 WATER STREET CITY: EAST GREENVILLE STATE: PA ZIP: 18041 8-K 1 FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): December 3, 1998 ------------------ KNOLL, INC. A Delaware Corporation Commission File No. I.R.S. Employer No. 001-12907 13-3873847 1235 Water Street East Greenville, PA 18041 Telephone Number (215) 679-7991 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS - --------------------- On December 3, 1998, Knoll, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release that announced the election of a new director to the Company's Board of Directors. The press release was as follows: HENRY B. SCHACHT ELECTED TO KNOLL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS EAST GREENVILLE, PA, December 3, 1998 -- Knoll, Inc. (NYSE: KNL) today announced that Henry B. Schacht has been elected to serve as a director of the company. Mr. Schacht's election was effective December 2, 1998. Mr. Schacht, 64 years old, was chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Lucent Technologies Inc. before retiring in February 1998. Prior to joining Lucent Technologies Inc., Mr. Schacht was chairman of the board of Cummins Engine Company, Inc. from 1977 to 1995. Mr. Schacht is also a director of Lucent Technologies Inc., The Chase Manhattan Corporation and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa), Cummins Engine Company, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. John H. Lynch, Knoll president and chief executive officer, commented, "We are very excited to have Henry join our board. His depth of experience will add significant value to our board." Founded in 1938, Knoll is a global office furnishings manufacturer committed to design excellence. The company's corporate headquarters is located in East Greenville, PA. # # # # 2 SIGNATURE --------- 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 thereunto duly authorized. KNOLL, INC. Date: December 9, 1998 By: /s/ Douglas J. Purdom ----------------------- DOUGLAS J. PURDOM Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----