10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                                to

Commission File No. 001-12907

KNOLL, INC.

A Delaware Corporation I.R.S. Employer No. 13-3873847

1235 Water Street

East Greenville, PA 18041

Telephone Number (215) 679-7991

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) Yes o No x

As of August 3, 2012, there were 47,902,228 shares (including 1,226,489 shares of non-voting restricted shares) of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

KNOLL, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR FORM 10-Q

Item			Page
		PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	3
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011	4
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011	5
		Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6
	2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15
	3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	22
	4.	Controls and Procedures	23
		PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
	1.	Legal Proceedings	24
	1A.	Risk Factors	24
	2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and The Use of Proceeds	24
	4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	25
	6.	Exhibits	25
	Signatures		26

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

KNOLL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

	June 30,2012			December 31, 2011
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,473		$	28,263
Customer receivables, net	103,414			126,078
Inventories	96,757			89,244
Deferred income taxes	10,667			10,688
Prepaid and other current assets	12,748			10,620
Total current assets	235,059			264,893
Property, plant, and equipment, net	120,330			121,792
Goodwill, net	80,340			76,571
Intangible assets, net	222,674			220,679
Other non-trade receivables	2,780			3,248
Other noncurrent assets	3,629			908
Total Assets	$	664,812		$	688,091
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	65,845			83,824
Income taxes payable	2,115			14,625
Other current liabilities	74,501			84,679
Total current liabilities	142,461			183,128
Long-term debt	218,000			212,000
Deferred income taxes	51,204			49,778
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	10,000			10,656
Pension liability	55,180			56,873
International retirement obligation	3,121			3,455
Other noncurrent liabilities	8,764			6,778
Total liabilities	488,730			522,668
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 62,208,296 issued and 47,932,243 outstanding (net of 14,276,053 treasury shares) at June 30, 2012 and 61,854,474 shares issued and 47,748,699 outstanding (net of 14,105,775 treasury shares) at December 31, 2011	479			477
Additional paid-in-capital	26,073			23,631
Retained earnings	166,542			155,818
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(17,012		)	(14,503		)
Total stockholders’ equity	176,082			165,423
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	664,812		$	688,091

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

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KNOLL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Three Months EndedJune 30,					Six Months EndedJune 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
Net sales	$	221,018		$	238,650	$	417,679		$	459,509
Cost of sales	146,611			162,157		280,220			314,614
Gross profit	74,407			76,493		137,459			144,895
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	53,604			52,925		101,205			99,941
Restructuring charges	—			243		—			714
Operating income	20,803			23,325		36,254			44,240
Interest expense	1,637			3,372		3,143			7,389
Other (income) expense, net	(1,262		)	275		937			2,604
Income before income tax expense	20,428			19,678		32,174			34,247
Income tax expense	7,373			6,703		11,862			12,070
Net income	$	13,055		$	12,975	$	20,312		$	22,177
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.28		$	0.28	$	0.44		$	0.48
Diluted	$	0.28		$	0.28	$	0.43		$	0.47
Dividends per share	$	0.10		$	0.10	$	0.20		$	0.16
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	46,620,897			46,245,776		46,558,520			46,203,498
Diluted	47,017,440			46,904,015		47,056,715			46,889,703
Net income	$	13,055		$	12,975	$	20,312		$	22,177
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,156		)	2,234		(2,510		)	6,873
Unrealized gain on derivatives	—			1,179		—			2,622
Total comprehensive income	$	7,899		$	16,388	$	17,802		$	31,672

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KNOLL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	Six Months EndedJune 30,
	2012			2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITES
Net income	$	20,312		$	22,177
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	7,307			8,168
Amortization of intangible assets and deferred financing fees	821			1,042
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	8			43
Write off of deferred financing fees	477			—
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss	(56		)	1,948
Stock based compensation	5,358			4,872
Other non-cash items	15			15
Changes in assets and liabilites:
Customer receivables	22,029			4,144
Inventories	(6,711		)	(5,327		)
Accounts payable	(17,470		)	(16,371		)
Current and deferred income taxes	(11,197		)	3,238
Other current assets	(2,178		)	(517		)
Other current liabilities	(11,008		)	(14,980		)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(1,225		)	4,322
Cash provided by operating activities	6,482			12,774
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(6,473		)	(7,120		)
Purchase of a business, net of cash acquired	(5,968		)	—
Purchase of intangibles	(175		)	—
Cash used in investing activities	(12,616		)	(7,120		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	420,000			173,000
Repayment of revolving credit facility	(414,000		)	(188,000		)
Deferred financing fees	(2,827		)	—
Payment of dividends	(9,323		)	(7,397		)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	413			12,867
Purchase of common stock for treasury	(2,622		)	(13,669		)
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options and vesting of equity awards	(705		)	1,438
Cash used in financing activities	(9,064		)	(21,761		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,592		)	2,653
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(16,790		)	(13,454		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,263			26,935
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	11,473		$	13,481

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2012

NOTE 1:  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Knoll, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  The consolidated balance sheet of the Company, as of December 31, 2011, was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date.  All other condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein are unaudited and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to summarize fairly the financial position of the Company and the results of the Company’s operations and cash flows for the periods presented.  All of these adjustments are of normal recurring nature.  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

NOTE 2: NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2011, the FASB issued amendments to guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. The amendments eliminate the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.  The amendments require that other comprehensive income be presented in either a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements.  In a single continuous statement, the entity would present the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and a total of other comprehensive income, along with the total of comprehensive income in that statement.  In the two-statement approach, the entity would present components of net income and total net income in the statement of net income and a statement of other comprehensive income would immediately follow the statement of net income and include the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other comprehensive income, along with a total for comprehensive income. The amendments also require the entity to present on the face of the financial statements any reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The amendments do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income, when an item of other comprehensive income must be re-classed to net income or the option to present components of other comprehensive income either net of related tax effects or before related tax effects. The amendments, excluding the specific requirement to present on the face of the financial statements any reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented which was deferred by the FASB in December 2011, are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and are to be applied retrospectively. The Company has evaluated and implemented this guidance using a single continuous statement.  There was no impact to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements other than the change in presentation.

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KNOLL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE 3: ACQUISITIONS

On March 1, 2012, the Company acquired Richard Schultz Design Inc., a designer and manufacturer of outdoor furniture for the residential, hospitality and contract office furniture markets.  The Company acquired intangible assets, in connection with the acquisition, including the trade name, customer relationships, and non-competition agreements. These intangibles were collectively valued at $3.2 million.  Goodwill relating to the acquisition was recorded at $3.2 million.  Goodwill and the trade name will be tested for impairment at least annually and whenever events or circumstances occur indicating that a possible impairment may have been incurred.  The remaining intangibles acquired (customer relationships and non-competition agreements) were assigned finite useful lives and amortization will be recorded over the economic life of the intangibles. In addition, the Company has recorded a liability of $1.1 million related to the contingent purchase price.

The Company’s goodwill by reporting segment was $37.9 million, $2.2 million and $36.4 million for Office, Studio, and Coverings respectively at December 31, 2011.  During 2012, goodwill for the Studio segment increased $3.2 million as a result of the Richard Schultz acquisition.  Goodwill for the coverings segment increased $0.5 million as a result of purchase accounting adjustments related to the Filzfelt acquisition, which occurred on December 30, 2011.

NOTE 4: INVENTORIES

Inventories, net consist of:

	June 30,2012		December 31, 2011
	(in thousands)
Raw Materials	$	47,954	$	46,399
Work-in-Process	7,139		6,926
Finished Goods	41,664		35,919
	$	96,757	$	89,244

Inventory reserves for obsolescence and other estimated losses were $7.3 million and $7.7 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and have been included in the net amounts above.

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KNOLL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE 5: INCOME TAXES

The Company’s income tax provision consists of federal, state and foreign income taxes.  The tax provisions for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were based on the estimated effective tax rates applicable for the full years ending December 31, 2012 and 2011, after giving effect to items specifically related to the interim periods.  The Company’s effective tax rate was 36.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 34.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  The Company’s effective tax rate was 36.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 35.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was primarily a result of the mix of pretax income and the different effective tax rates of the tax jurisdictions in which it operates.

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $2.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively.  The entire amount of the unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate if recognized.  As of June 30, 2012, the Company is subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations for the tax years 2008 through 2011, and to non-U.S. income tax examinations for the tax years 2004 through 2011.  In addition, the Company is subject to state and local income tax examinations for the tax years 2004 through 2011.

NOTE 6:  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, to reduce its exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates.

On May 21, 2008, the Company entered into four interest rate swap agreements for purposes of managing its risk in interest rate fluctuations. These agreements each hedged a notional amount of $150.0 million of the Company’s borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Two of the agreements were effective June 9, 2009 and expired on June 9, 2010. On these two agreements, the Company paid a fixed rate of 3.51% and received a variable rate of interest equal to three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), as determined on the last day of each quarterly settlement period. The other two agreements were effective on June 9, 2010 and expired on June 9, 2011. The Company paid a fixed rate of 4.10% on these two agreements and received a variable rate of interest equal to three-month LIBOR as determined on the last day of each quarterly settlement period.

The Company elected to apply hedge accounting to these swap agreements.  Changes in the fair values of the effective portion of the interest rate swap agreements were recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the equity section of the balance sheet.  The net amount paid or received upon quarterly settlements was recorded as an adjustment to interest expense, with a corresponding reduction in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives inCash Flow Hedge Relationship	Before - Tax LossRecognized inOCI on Derivative(Effective Portion)		Locations of LossReclassified fromAOCI into Income(Effective Portion)	Before - Tax LossReclassified fromAOCI into Income(Effective Portion)
June 30, 2011
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	Interest Expense	$	(1,915	)
Total	$	—		$	(1,915	)

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KNOLL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE 6:  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives inCash Flow Hedge Relationship	Before - Tax LossRecognized inOCI on Derivative(Effective Portion)			Locations of LossReclassified fromAOCI into Income(Effective Portion)	Before - Tax LossReclassified fromAOCI into Income(Effective Portion)
June 30, 2011
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(41	)	Interest Expense	$	(4,237	)
Total	$	(41	)		$	(4,237	)

The Company had no outstanding interest rate swap contracts as of June 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

The Company will continue to review its exposure to interest rate fluctuations and evaluate whether it should manage such exposure through derivative transactions.

Foreign Currency Contracts

From time to time, the Company enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts to manage its exposure to foreign exchange rates associated with short-term operating receivables of a Canadian subsidiary that are payable by the U.S. operations. The terms of these contracts are generally less than a year. Changes in the fair value of such contracts are reported in earnings as a component of other (income) expense, net.

As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company had no outstanding foreign currency contracts.  The Company entered into one foreign currency contract on June 27, 2011 that settled on June 30, 2011.  On this contract the Company received a net settlement of $0.5 million.  The Company did not enter into any foreign currency contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

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KNOLL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE 7: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

The Company is currently involved in matters of litigation, including environmental contingencies, arising in the ordinary course of business.  The Company accrues for such matters when expenditures are probable and reasonably estimable.  Based upon information presently known, management is of the opinion that such litigation, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

At June 30, 2012, the Company employed a total of 3,123 people.  Approximately 12.6% of the employees are represented by unions.  The Grand Rapids, Michigan plant is the only unionized plant within the U.S and has an agreement with the Carpenters Union, Local 1615, of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Affiliate of the Carpenters Industrial Council (the “Union”), covering approximately 197 hourly employees. The Collective Bargaining Agreement expires April 30, 2015.  Certain workers in the facilities in Italy are also represented by unions.

The Company offers a warranty for all of its products.  The specific terms and conditions of those warranties vary depending upon the product.  The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its warranties and records a liability in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized.  Factors that affect the Company’s liability include historical product-failure experience and estimated repair costs for identified matters for each specific product category.  The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary.

Changes in the warranty reserves for periods indicated are as follows:

	June 30, 2012
	(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of the year	$	8,146
Provision for warranty claims	3,127
Warranty claims paid	(3,434		)
Increase due to acquisition	106
Exchange rate impact	(20		)
Balance, end of the period	$	7,925

Warranty expense for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Warranty expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $3.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE 8: PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The following tables summarize the costs of the Company’s employee pension and post-retirement plans for the periods indicated.

	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Three months ended						Three months ended
	June 30,2012			June 30,2011			June 30,2012			June 30,2011
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	1,802		$	2,628		$	12		$	119
Interest cost	2,955			2,799			114			320
Expected return on plan assets	(3,131		)	(3,249		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	4			9			(844		)	(303		)
Recognized actuarial loss	1,027			283			246			166
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,657		$	2,470		$	(472	)	$	302

	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Six months ended						Six months ended
	June 30,2012			June 30,2011			June 30,2012			June 30,2011
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	3,604		$	5,256		$	24		$	238
Interest cost	5,910			5,598			228			640
Expected return on plan assets	(6,262		)	(6,498		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	8			18			(1,688		)	(606		)
Recognized actuarial loss	2,054			566			492			332
Net periodic benefit cost	$	5,314		$	4,940		$	(944	)	$	604

NOTE 9: COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period (excluding unvested restricted shares).  Diluted earnings per share reflects the additional dilution for all shares and potential shares issued under the stock incentive plans (including unvested restricted shares).

	Three months ended		Six months ended
	June 30,2012	June 30,2011	June 30,2012	June 30,2011
	(in thousands)
Weighted average shares of common stock oustanding-basic	46,621	46,246	46,559	46,203
Potentailly dilutive shares resulting from stock plans	396	658	498	687
Weighted average common shares-diluted	47,017	46,904	47,057	46,890
Antidilutive options not included in the weighted average	606	—	438	—

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE 9: COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Continued)

Common stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 included the repurchase of approximately 164,862 shares for $2.6 million and 677,670 shares for $13.7 million, respectively.  Common stock activity for the first six months of 2012 also included the exercise of 37,089 options for $0.4 million and the vesting of 388,677 restricted shares.  Common stock activity for the first six months of 2011 also included the exercise of 849,908 options for $12.9 million and the vesting of 48,305 restricted shares.

NOTE 10: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Accounting Standards Codification 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” established a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach, and cost approach). The levels of hierarchy are described below:

·Level 1:Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

·Level 2:Inputs other than quotes prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quotes prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active

·Level 3:Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions

The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents approximates the carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, due to the short maturity of the cash equivalents, and are classified as Level 1.

Long-term Debt

The fair value of the Company’s $218.0 million outstanding indebtedness under the revolving credit facility approximates its carrying value, as it is variable-rate debt and the terms are comparable to market terms as of the balance sheet dates and are classified as Level 2.

NOTE 11: INDEBTEDNESS

On February 3, 2012, the Company amended and restated its existing credit facility, dated June 29, 2007, with a new $450.0 million revolving credit facility maturing on February 3, 2017. The Company may use the revolving line of credit for general corporate purposes, including strategic acquisitions, stock buy-backs and cash dividends. Under the Company’s amended credit agreement, the Company can increase its revolving credit facility by up to $200.0 million subject to certain limitations and satisfaction of certain conditions, including compliance with certain financial covenants.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE 11: INDEBTEDNESS  (Continued)

Loans made pursuant to the revolving credit facility may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time until February 3, 2017, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions on the date of any such borrowing. Obligations under the credit facility are secured by a first priority security interest in (i) the capital stock of each present and future subsidiary (with limitations on foreign subsidiaries) and (ii) all present and future property and assets of the Company (with various limitations and exceptions).  Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest, at the Company’s election, at (i) the Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), plus additional percentage points based on the Company’s leverage ratio or (ii) the Base Rate (a rate based on the higher of (a) the prime rate announced from time-to-time by Bank of America, N.A., (b) the Federal Reserve System’s federal funds rate, plus .50% or (c) the Eurocurrency Rate plus 1.00%; Base Rate is defined in detail in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), plus additional percentage points based on the Company’s leverage ratio.

The senior credit agreement contains a letter of credit subfacility that allows for the issuance of letters of credit and swing-line loans. Subject to the ability to increase the credit facility by up to $200.0 million as mentioned above, the sum of the outstanding revolver balance plus any outstanding letters of credit and swing-line loans cannot exceed $450.0 million. The amount available for borrowing under the revolving credit facility is reduced by the total outstanding letters of credit and swing-line loans.

The Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee equal to a rate per annum calculated as the product of the applicable rate based upon the Company’s leverage ratio as set forth in the credit agreement, times the unused portion of the revolving credit facility. In addition, the Company is required to pay an annual letter of credit fee equal to the applicable rate as set forth in the credit agreement times the daily maximum amount available to be drawn under such letter of credit.

In addition, the credit agreement also contains various affirmative and negative covenants that among other things, limit, subject to certain exceptions, the incurrence of additional indebtedness and capital expenditures in excess of a specified amount in any fiscal year. The Company was in compliance with the credit agreement covenants at June 30, 2012.

In connection with the refinancing of the credit facility during the first quarter of 2012, the Company wrote-off $0.5 million of unamortized deferred financing fees associated with the previous credit facility and incurred $2.8 million in new fees that will be amortized as a component of interest expense over the life of the facility.

For more details on our revolving credit facility, please see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2012.  A copy of the credit agreement is attached to that Current Report on Form 8-K.

NOTE 12. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Accounting Standards Codification 280, “Segment Reporting”, defines that a segment for reporting purposes is based on the financial performance measures that are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker to assess segment performance and to make decisions about a public entities allocation of resources. Based on this guidance, the Company reports its segment results based on the following reportable segments; Office, Studio and Coverings. The Office segment serves corporate, government, healthcare, retail and other customers in the United States and Canada providing a portfolio of office furnishing solutions including systems, seating, storage, and KnollExtra ergonomic accessories, and other products. The Studio segment includes KnollStudio®, Knoll Europe which sells primarily Knoll Studio products, and Richard Schultz® Design.  The KnollStudio® portfolio includes a range of lounge seating; side, café and dining chairs; barstools; and conference, dining and occasional tables. Richard Schultz® Design provides high quality outdoor furniture. The Coverings segment includes, KnollTextiles®, Spinneybeck®, Edelman ®Leather and FilzfeltTM. These businesses serve a wide range of customers offering high quality textiles, felt, and leather.

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KNOLL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

NOTE 12. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

The following information below categorizes certain financial information into the above noted segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:

	Three Months EndedJune 30,				Six Months EndedJune 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(in thousands)
NET SALES
Office	$	153,892	$	171,501	$	292,188	$	333,199
Studio	39,194		39,674		72,368		75,326
Coverings	27,932		27,475		53,123		50,984
Total	$	221,018	$	238,650	$	417,679	$	459,509
NET INTERSEGMENT SALES
Office	$	422	$	1,125	$	1,170	$	1,458
Studio	1,236		1,899		2,418		3,230
Coverings	2,155		2,601		4,475		4,994
Total	$	3,813	$	5,625	$	8,063	$	9,682
OPERATING INCOME (1)
Office	$	8,723	$	11,797	$	15,655	$	23,173
Studio	6,415		5,910		10,398		11,339
Coverings	5,665		5,861		10,201		10,442
Subtotal	20,803		23,568		36,254		44,954
Restructuring charges - primarily Office	—		243		—		714
Total	$	20,803	$	23,325	$	36,254	$	44,240

(1)  The Company does not allocate interest expense or other (income) expense, net to the reportable segments.

NOTE 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 6, 2012, the Company signed a lease for the relocation of its New York office and showroom to 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019. The lease commencement date is March 1, 2013 and it is an approximately twelve and a half year lease. The Company has the option to commence the lease earlier if desired.

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ITEM 2:MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations provides an account of our financial performance and financial condition that should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Forward-looking Statements

This Quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, principally in the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.” Statements and financial discussion and analysis contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future trends, plans, events, results of operations or financial condition, or state other information relating to us, based on our current beliefs as well as assumptions made by us and information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements generally will be accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” or other similar words, phrases or expressions. This includes, without limitation, our statements and expectations regarding any current or future recovery in our industry and our projections and estimates with respect to our planned restructuring activities.  Although we believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are based upon a number of assumptions concerning future conditions, any or all of which may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, without limitation: the risks described in Item 1A and in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011; changes in the financial stability of our clients or the overall economic environment, resulting in decreased corporate spending and service sector employment; changes in relationships with clients; the mix of products sold and of clients purchasing our products; the success of new technology initiatives; changes in business strategies and decisions; competition from our competitors; our ability to recruit and retain an experienced management team; changes in raw material and commodity prices and availability; restrictions on government spending resulting in fewer sales to the U.S. government, one of our largest customers; our debt restrictions on spending; our ability to protect our patents, copyrights and trademarks; our reliance on furniture dealers to produce sales; lawsuits arising from patents, copyrights and trademark infringements; violations of environment laws and regulations; potential labor disruptions; adequacy of our insurance policies; the availability of future capital; the overall strength and stability of our dealers, suppliers, and customers; access to necessary capital; and currency rate fluctuations. The factors identified above are believed to be important factors (but not necessarily all of the important factors) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Unpredictable or unknown factors could also have material adverse effects on us. All forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. Except as required under the Federal securities laws and rules and regulations of the SEC, we undertake no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of certain contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results may differ from such estimates. On an ongoing basis we review our accounting policies and procedures.  A more detailed review of our critical accounting policies is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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Overview

During the second quarter of 2012, our sales were once again impacted by lower governmental spending and reduced purchases by a single financial services client.  Net sales for the quarter decreased 7.4% from $238.7 million during the second quarter of 2011 to $221.0 million during the second quarter of 2012.  The largest percentage declines occurred primarily within our Office Segment when compared with the prior year. Sequentially, when compared with the first quarter of 2012 sales increased $24.3 million or 12.4%.

For the second quarter of 2012, gross margin increased 160 basis points to 33.7% versus the comparable quarter of the prior year. This gross profit percentage was our highest percentage in the last ten quarters.  The increase in gross margin from the second quarter of 2011 largely resulted from previously implemented price increases, favorable movements in foreign exchange rates, continuous improvement projects in our factories, and lower transportation costs.

Operating profit for the second quarter of 2012 was $20.8 million, a decrease of 10.7% from the second quarter of 2011.  Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2012 increased $0.7 million, or 1.3%, when compared to the prior year.  The increase in operating expenses during the second quarter of 2012 was in large part due to costs associated with growth initiative programs and technology infrastructure upgrades as well as increased incentive compensation.

Interest expense during the second quarter of 2012 decreased $1.8 million when compared to the prior year as a result of our lower outstanding debt and the expiration of two interest rate swap agreements in June of 2011.  See Note 6 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for further information regarding the interest rate swaps.

This quarter we repaid $10.0 million of debt and paid a quarterly dividend of $4.7 million, or $0.10 per share.

Net income was $13.1 million during the second quarter of 2012 compared to $13.0 million during the second quarter 2011.  Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2012 and 2011 was $0.28.

Our second quarter results were consistent with our expectations. While sales grew sequentially and the rate of year-over-year decline improved, lowered levels of government sales combined with significantly reduced purchases by a single financial services client drove our year over year top line decline. However, we were very pleased with the improvement in gross margin this quarter.  As we enter the second half of 2012, we believe we will experience single-digit declines in sales during the third quarter of 2012 followed by low double-digit growth in sales during the fourth quarter of 2012, when compared with the prior year.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,2012			June 30,2011			June 30,2012			June 30,2011
	(in thousands)
Consolidated Statement of Operations Data:
Net sales	$	221,018		$	238,650		$	417,679		$	459,509
Gross profit	74,407			76,493			137,459			144,895
Restructuring charges	—			243			—			714
Operating income	20,803			23,325			36,254			44,240
Interest expense	1,637			3,372			3,143			7,389
Other (income) expense, net	(1,262		)	275			937			2,604
Income tax expense	7,373			6,703			11,862			12,070
Net income	$	13,055		$	12,975		$	20,312		$	22,177
Statistical and Other Data:
Sales (Decline) Growth from Comparable Prior Period	(7.4		)%	24.1		%	(9.1		)%	25.0		%
Gross profit margin	33.7		%	32.1		%	32.9		%	31.5		%

Sales

Sales for the second quarter of 2012 were $221.0 million, a decrease of $17.7 million, or 7.4%, from sales of $238.7 million for the same period in the prior year.  Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $417.7 million, a decrease of $41.8 million, or 9.1%, over the first six months of 2011.  The decrease in sales for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012 was mainly due to lower levels of government sales and reduced purchases by a single financial services client.

Although on the decline, sales to U.S., state, and local governmental agencies continue to represent a large portion of our overall sales.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, approximately 15.9%, of our sales were to U.S., state, and local governmental agencies.

Gross Profit and Operating Income

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2012 was $74.4 million, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 2.7%, from gross profit of $76.5 million for the same period in the prior year.  Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $137.5 million, a decrease of $7.4 million, or 5.1%, from gross profit of $144.9 million for the same period in the prior year. As a percentage of sales, gross profit increased from 32.1% for the second quarter of 2011 to 33.7% for the second quarter of 2012.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2012 was $20.8 million, a decrease of $2.5 million, or 10.7%, from operating income of $23.3 million for the second quarter of 2011.  Operating income for the second quarter of 2011 includes restructuring charges totaling $0.2 million.  Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $36.3 million, a decrease of $7.9 million, or 17.9%, from operating income of $44.2 million for the same period in 2011. Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 includes restructuring charges totaling $0.7 million. Operating income as a percentage of sales decreased from 9.8% in the second quarter of 2011 to 9.4% for the same period of 2012.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 gross profit as a percentage of sales was 32.9% and 31.5%, respectively.  Operating income as a percentage of sales decreased from 9.6% in the first six months of 2011 to 8.7% in the first six months of 2012.

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Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2012 were $53.6 million, or 24.3% of sales, compared to $52.9 million, or 22.2% of sales, for the second quarter of 2011.  Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $101.2 million or 24.2% of sales compared to $99.9 million or 21.7% of sales for the same period in 2011. The modest increase in operating expenses during the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 was in large part due to costs associated with growth initiative programs, technology infrastructure upgrades, and increased incentive compensation. The increase in operating expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2012 was mainly due to cost associated with growth initiative programs and technology infrastructure upgrades.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was $1.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively, a decrease of $1.8 million and $4.3 million, respectively, from the same periods in 2011.  The decrease in interest expense for the periods noted above is mainly due to our lower outstanding debt and the expiration of our remaining two interest rate swap agreements on June 9, 2011.  See Note 6 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for further information regarding the interest rate swaps.  The annualized weighted average interest rate for the second quarter of 2012 was 2.4%. The annualized weighted average interest rate, including the effect of the interest rate swaps, for the same period of 2011 was 5.0%.  The annualized weighted average interest rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, was 2.3% and 5.3%, respectively.

Other (Income) Expense, net

Other (income) expense for the second quarter of 2012 consisted of $1.3 million of foreign exchange gains.  Other (income) expense for the second quarter of 2011 consisted of $0.3 million of foreign exchange losses.  Other (income) expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was expense of $0.9 million which included $0.4 million of foreign exchange losses and $0.5 million related to the write-off of deferred financing fees.  Other (income) expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was expense of $2.6 million which included $2.0 million of foreign exchange losses, $1.0 million of expense related to a negative judicial ruling, offset by $0.4 million of miscellaneous income.

Income Tax Expense

The effective tax rate was 36.1% for the second quarter of 2012, as compared to 34.1% for the same period in 2011.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was 36.9% and 35.2% for the same period in 2011.  The increase in the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 when compared to the same periods in the prior year was due to the mix of pretax income and the varying effective tax rates in the countries in which we operate.

Business Segment Analysis

Office:

Net sales for the second quarter of 2012 for the Office segment were $153.9 million, a decrease of $17.6 million, or 10.3%, when compared with the same period in 2011.  Net sales for the Office segment for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $292.2, a decrease of $41.0 million, or 12.3%, when compared with the same period in 2011.  The decrease in sales in the Office segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was primarily the result of decreased government spending and decreased purchases by a single financial services client.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2012 for the Office segment was $8.7 million, a decrease of $3.1 million, or 26.3%, when compared with the same period in 2011.  Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 for the Office segment was $15.7 million, a decrease of $7.5 million, or 32.3%, when compared with the same period in 2011.  As a percentage of net sales, the Office segment operating income was 5.7% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 and 6.9% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.  As a percentage of net sales, the Office segment operating income was 5.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 7.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

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Studio:

Net sales for the second quarter of 2012 for the Studio segment were $39.2 million, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 1.3%, when compared with the same period in 2011.  Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $72.4, a decrease of $2.9 million, or 3.9%, when compared with the same period in 2011.  The decrease in sales for the Studio segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 is mainly the result of Europe’s slowing economy.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2012 for the Studio segment was $6.4 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 8.5%, when compared with the same period in 2011.  Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 for the Studio segment was $10.4 million, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 8.0%, when compared with the same period in 2011.  As a percentage of net sales, the Studio segment operating income was 16.3% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 and 14.9% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.  As a percentage of net sales, the Studio segment operating income was 14.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 15.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

Coverings:

Net sales for the second quarter of 2012 for the Coverings segment were $27.9 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 1.5%, when compared with the same period in 2011.  Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $53.1, an increase of $2.1 million, or 4.1%, when compared with the same period in 2011.  The increase in sales for the Coverings segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 is mainly the result of increased sales in KnollTextiles and the benefit from the acquisition of Filzfelt in December 2011.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2012 for the Coverings segment was $5.7 million, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 3.4%, when compared with the same period in 2011.  Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 for the Coverings segment was $10.2 million, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 1.9%, when compared with the same period in 2011.  As a percentage of net sales, the Coverings segment operating income was 20.4% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 and 21.5% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.  As a percentage of net sales, the Coverings segment operating income was 19.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 20.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table highlights certain key cash flows and capital information pertinent to the discussion that follows:

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,2012			June 30,2011
	(in thousands)
Cash provided by operating activities	$	6,482		$	12,774
Capital expenditures	(6,473		)	(7,120		)
Cash used in investing activities	(12,616		)	(7,120		)
Purchase of common stock for treasury	(2,622		)	(13,669		)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	420,000			173,000
Repayment of revolving credit facility	(414,000		)	(188,000		)
Payment of dividends	(9,323		)	(7,397		)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	413			12,867
Cash used in financing activities	(9,064		)	(21,761		)

Historically, we have carried significant amounts of debt, and cash generated by operating activities has been used to fund working capital, capital expenditures, repurchase shares, pay quarterly dividends and make payments of principal and interest on our indebtedness.  Our capital expenditures are typically for new product tooling and manufacturing equipment.  These capital expenditures support new products and continuous improvements in our manufacturing processes.

Year-to date net cash provided by operations was $6.5 million, of which $34.2 million was provided by net income plus non-cash items, offset by $27.7 million of unfavorable changes in assets and liabilities.  During the first six months of 2011, net cash provided by operations was $12.8 million of which $38.3 million was provided by net income plus non-cash items offset by $25.5 million from unfavorable changes in assets and liabilities.

For the six month period ended June 30, 2012, we used available cash, including the $6.5 million of net cash from operating activities, and $6.0 million of proceeds from our revolving credit facility, to fund $6.5 million in capital expenditures, fund dividend payments to shareholders totaling $9.3 million, and fund working capital.

For the six month period ended June 30, 2011, we used available cash, including the $12.8 million of net cash from operating activities, to repay $15.0 million of outstanding debt, fund $7.1 million in capital expenditures, fund dividend payments to shareholders totaling $7.4 million, and fund working capital.

Cash used in investing activities was $12.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and $7.1 million for the same period in 2011.  Fluctuations in cash used in investing activities were primarily attributable to the purchase of Richard Schultz Design Inc..

We use our revolving credit facility in the ordinary course of business to fund our working capital needs and, at times, make significant borrowings and repayments under the facility depending on our cash needs and availability at such time.  This facility was amended and restated on February 3, 2012 and matures on February 3, 2017.  The facility provides for a revolving credit line of up to $450.0 million, but includes the option to increase the size of the facility by up to an additional $200.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions.  As of June 30, 2012, there was $218.0 million outstanding under the facility, compared to $212.0 million outstanding under the facility as of December 31, 2011.  Borrowings under the revolving credit facility may be repaid at any time, but no later than February 3, 2017.  See Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for further information regarding this amended facility.

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Our revolving credit facility requires that we comply with two financial covenants: our consolidated leverage ratio, defined as the ratio of total indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA (as defined in our credit agreement) for a period of four fiscal quarters, cannot exceed 4 to 1, and our consolidated interest coverage ratio, defined as the ratio of our consolidated EBITDA (as defined in our credit agreement) for a period of four fiscal quarters to our consolidated interest expense, must be a minimum of 3 to 1.  We are also required to comply with various other affirmative and negative covenants including, without limitation, covenants that prevent or restrict our ability to pay dividends, engage in certain mergers or acquisitions, make certain investments or loans, incur future indebtedness, make significant capital expenditures, engage in sale-leaseback transactions, alter our capital structure or line of business, prepay subordinated indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates and sell stock or assets.

We are currently in compliance with all of the covenants and conditions under our credit facility. We believe that existing cash balances and internally generated cash flows, together with borrowings available under our revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to fund normal working capital needs, capital spending requirements, debt service requirements and dividend payments for at least the next twelve months. However, because of the financial covenants mentioned above, our capacity under our revolving credit facility could be reduced if our trailing consolidated EBITDA (as defined by our credit agreement) would decline.  Future principal debt payments may be paid out of cash flows from operations, from future refinancing of our debt or from equity issuances. However, our ability to make scheduled payments of principal, to pay interest on or to refinance our indebtedness, to satisfy our other debt obligations and to pay dividends to stockholders will depend upon our future operating performance, which will be affected by general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, business and other factors beyond our control.

Contractual Obligations

Contractual obligations associated with our ongoing business will result in cash payments in future periods.  A table summarizing the amounts and timing of these future cash payments was provided in the Company’s Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Environmental Matters

Our past and present business operations and the past and present ownership and operation of manufacturing plants on real property are subject to extensive and changing federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations, including those relating to discharges to air, water and land, the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous waste and the cleanup of properties affected by hazardous substances.  As a result, we are involved from time-to-time in administrative and judicial proceedings and inquiries relating to environmental matters and could become subject to fines or penalties related thereto.  We cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulations will be enacted in the future, how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted or what environmental conditions may be found to exist.  Compliance with more stringent laws or regulations, or stricter interpretation of existing laws, may require additional expenditures by us, some of which may be material.  We have been identified as a potentially responsible party pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”) for remediation costs associated with waste disposal sites that we previously used.  The remediation costs and our allocated share at some of these CERCLA sites are unknown. We may also be subject to claims for personal injury or contribution relating to CERCLA sites.  We reserve amounts for such matters when expenditures are probable and reasonably estimable.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not currently have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. In addition, we do not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts.  As a result, we are not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in these relationships.

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ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We provided a discussion of our market risk in Part II, Item 7A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. During the first six months of 2012, there was no substantive change in our market risk except for the items noted below. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Part II, Item 7A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

During the normal course of business, we are routinely subjected to market risk associated with interest rate movements and foreign currency exchange rate movements. Interest rate risk arises from our debt obligations and foreign currency exchange rate risk arises from our non-U.S. operations and purchases of inventory from foreign suppliers.

We also have risk in our exposure to certain materials and transportation costs.  Steel, leather, wood products and plastics are all used in the manufacture of our products. During the second quarter of 2012, we were impacted by higher material costs.  Materials inflation was approximately $1.2 million during the second quarter of 2012.  During the second quarter of 2011 we were impacted by higher steel and petroleum prices. Raw materials inflation was approximately $2.3 million and transportation inflation was approximately $2.0 million during the second quarter of 2011. We continue to work to offset these price changes in raw materials and transportation through our global sourcing initiatives, cost improvements and price increases to our products.

Interest Rate Risk

We have variable-rate debt obligations that are denominated in U.S. dollars.  A change in interest rates impacts the interest incurred and cash paid on our variable rate debt obligations.

In the past, we have from time-to-time used interest rate swap agreements for other than trading purposes in order to manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates on our variable-rate debt.  We will continue to review our exposure to interest rate fluctuations and evaluate whether we should manage such exposure through derivative instruments.

Our annualized weighted average rate of interest for the second quarter of 2012 was 2.4%.  Taking into account the effect of our interest rate swap agreements our annualized weighted average rate of interest for the same period of 2011 was 5.0%.  The decrease in our rate is mainly attributable to the expiration of the interest rate agreements in June 2011.  See Note 6 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for further information regarding the interest rate swaps.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We manufacture our products in the United States, Canada and Italy, and sell our products primarily in those markets as well as in other European countries.  Our foreign sales and certain expenses are transacted in foreign currencies.  Our production costs, profit margins and competitive position are affected by the strength of the currencies in countries where we manufacture or purchase goods relative to the strength of the currencies in countries where our products are sold.  Additionally, as we report currency in the U.S. dollar, our financial position is affected by the strength of the currencies in countries where we have operations relative to the strength of the U.S. dollar.  The principal foreign currencies in which we conduct business are the Canadian dollar and the Euro. Approximately 14.2% of our revenues for the first half of 2012 and 12.8% in the same period for 2011, and 34.3% of our cost of goods sold for the first half of 2012 and 33.3% in the same period of 2011, were denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, foreign exchange rate fluctuations included in other (income) expense resulted in a $0.5 million translation loss and a $2.0 million translation loss, respectively.

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ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. We, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this report (June 30, 2012) (“Disclosure Controls”). Based upon the Disclosure Controls evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Disclosure Controls are effective in reaching a reasonable level of assurance that (i) information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer also conducted an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting (“Internal Control”) to determine whether any changes in Internal Control occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 that have materially affected or which are reasonably likely to materially affect Internal Control.  Based on that evaluation, there has been no such change during the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

During the first six months of 2012, there have been no new material legal proceedings or material changes in the legal proceedings disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

During the first six months of 2012, there were no material changes in the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND THE USE OF PROCEEDS

Repurchases of Equity Securities

The following is a summary of share repurchase activity during the three months ended June 30, 2012.

On August 17, 2005, our board of directors approved a stock repurchase program (the “Options Proceeds Program”), whereby it authorized us to purchase shares of our common stock in the open market using the cash proceeds received by us upon exercise of outstanding options to purchase shares of our common stock.

On February 2, 2006, our board of directors approved an additional stock repurchase program, pursuant to which we are authorized to purchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise.  On February 4, 2008, our board of directors expanded this previously authorized $50.0 million stock repurchase program by an additional $50.0 million.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased			Average Price paid per Share	Total Number of Shares Purchased as part of publicly announcned Plans or Programs		Maximum Dollar Vaue of Shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
April 1, 2012 - April 30, 2012	8,656		(2)	14.88	—		32,352,413
May 1, 2012 - May 31, 2012	—			—	—		32,352,413
June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012	215		(3)	13.42	—		32,352,413
Total	$	8,871			$	—

(1)There is no limit on the number or value of shares that may be purchased by us under the Options Proceeds Program.  Under our $50.0 million stock repurchase program, which was expanded by an additional $50.0 million in February of 2008, we are only authorized to spend an aggregate of $100.0 million on stock repurchases.  Amounts in this column represent the amounts that remain available under the $100.0 million stock repurchase program as of the end of the period indicated.  There is no scheduled expiration date for the Option Proceeds Program or the $100.0 million stock repurchase program, but our board of directors may terminate either program in the future.

(2)On April 21, 2012, 20,000 shares of outstanding restricted stock vested.  Concurrently with the vesting, 8,656 shares were forfeited by the holder of the restricted shares to cover applicable taxes paid on the holder’s behalf by the Company.

(3)On June 29, 2012, 667 shares of outstanding restricted stock vested.  Concurrently with the vesting, 215 shares were forfeited by the holder of the vested restricted shares to cover applicable taxes paid on the holders’ behalf by the Company.

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ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.*

* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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SIGNATURES

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.
(Registrant)
Date: August 9, 2012
	By:	/s/ Andrew B. Cogan
		Andrew B. Cogan
		Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 9, 2012
	By:	/s/ Barry L. McCabe
		Barry L. McCabe
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Chief Accounting Officer and Controller)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

I, Andrew B. Cogan, certify that:

(1)I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 of Knoll, Inc.;

(2)Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

(3)Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(4)The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to material affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

(5)The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 9, 2012

/s/ Andrew B. Cogan

Andrew B. Cogan

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

I, Barry L. McCabe, certify that:

(1)I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 of Knoll, Inc.;

(2)Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

(3)Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(4)The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to material affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

(5)The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 9, 2012

/s/ Barry L. McCabe

Barry L. McCabe

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Knoll, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ending June 30, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Andrew B. Cogan, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), that to my knowledge:

a.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

b.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

August 9, 2012

/s/ Andrew B. Cogan

Andrew B. Cogan

Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Knoll, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ending June 30, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Barry L. McCabe, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), that to my knowledge:

a.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

b.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

August 9, 2012

/s/ Barry L. McCabe

Barry L. McCabe

Chief Financial Officer

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COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic	46,620,897	46,245,776	46,558,520	46,203,498
Potentially dilutive shares resulting from stock plans	396,000	658,000	498,000	687,000
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted	47,017,440	46,904,015	47,056,715	46,889,703
Antidilutive options not included in the weighted average	606,000		438,000
Earnings per share, other disclosures
Purchase of common stock for treasury			$ (2,622,000)	$ (13,669,000)
Repurchase of common stock, shares			164,862	677,670
Exercise of stock options			$ 400,000	$ 12,900,000
Exercise of stock options, shares			37,089	849,908
Vested (in shares)			388,677	48,305

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 statement
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Number of separate but consecutive statements	2

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (Lease)	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012
Lease
Subsequent event
Lease period	12 years 6 months

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INVENTORIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES

NOTE 4: INVENTORIES

Inventories, net consist of:

	June 30,2012		December 31, 2011
	(in thousands)
Raw Materials	$	47,954	$	46,399
Work-in-Process	7,139		6,926
Finished Goods	41,664		35,919
	$	96,757	$	89,244

Inventory reserves for obsolescence and other estimated losses were $7.3 million and $7.7 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and have been included in the net amounts above.

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	May 21, 2008 Interest rate swap contracts agreement	May 31, 2008 Agreements which were effective on June 9, 2009 and expired on June 9, 2010	May 21, 2008 Agreements which were effective on June 9, 2009 and expired on June 9, 2010 agreement	May 31, 2008 Agreements which were effective on June 9, 2010 and expired on June 9, 2011	May 21, 2008 Agreements which were effective on June 9, 2010 and expired on June 9, 2011 agreement	Jun. 30, 2011 Foreign currency contracts	Jun. 27, 2011 Foreign currency contracts contract
Derivative financial instruments
Number of interest rate agreements	4		2		2
Notional amount of each agreement	$ 150.0
Fixed rate of derivatives paid (as a percent)			3.51%		4.10%
Variable rate of interest received		three-month LIBOR		three-month LIBOR
Number of foreign currency contract							1
Amount received on net settlement of foreign currency contract						$ 0.5

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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
INCOME TAXES
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	36.10%	34.10%	36.90%	35.20%
Unrecognized tax benefits, which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized	$ 2.5		$ 2.5		$ 2.0

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) (Cash Flow Hedge Relationship, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Effect of derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships on the consolidated statement of income
Before -Tax (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		$ (41)
Before - Tax (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(1,915)	(4,237)
Interest rate swap contracts
Effect of derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships on the consolidated statement of income
Before -Tax (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		(41)
Before - Tax (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	$ (1,915)	$ (4,237)

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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 employee	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 employee	Jun. 30, 2011
Contingent liabilities and commitments, additional disclosure
Total number of employees	3,123		3,123
Total number of hourly employees covered in an agreement	197		197
Warranty expense	$ 1,400,000	$ 1,600,000	$ 3,100,000	$ 3,200,000
Changes in the Company's warranty reserve
Balance, beginning of the year			8,146,000
Provision for warranty claims			3,127,000
Warranty claims paid			(3,434,000)
Increase due to acquisition			106,000
Exchange rate impact			(20,000)
Balance, end of the period	$ 7,925,000		$ 7,925,000
Workforce subject to collective bargaining arrangements | Unionized employees concentration risk
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS
Percentage of employees represented by unions	12.60%		12.60%

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ACQUISITIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS

NOTE 3: ACQUISITIONS

On March 1, 2012, the Company acquired Richard Schultz Design Inc., a designer and manufacturer of outdoor furniture for the residential, hospitality and contract office furniture markets.  The Company acquired intangible assets, in connection with the acquisition, including the trade name, customer relationships, and non-competition agreements. These intangibles were collectively valued at $3.2 million.  Goodwill relating to the acquisition was recorded at $3.2 million.  Goodwill and the trade name will be tested for impairment at least annually and whenever events or circumstances occur indicating that a possible impairment may have been incurred.  The remaining intangibles acquired (customer relationships and non-competition agreements) were assigned finite useful lives and amortization will be recorded over the economic life of the intangibles. In addition, the Company has recorded a liability of $1.1 million related to the contingent purchase price.

The Company’s goodwill by reporting segment was $37.9 million, $2.2 million and $36.4 million for Office, Studio, and Coverings respectively at December 31, 2011.  During 2012, goodwill for the Studio segment increased $3.2 million as a result of the Richard Schultz acquisition.  Goodwill for the coverings segment increased $0.5 million as a result of purchase accounting adjustments related to the Filzfelt acquisition, which occurred on December 30, 2011.

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PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Pension Benefits
Components of the net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$ 1,802	$ 2,628	$ 3,604	$ 5,256
Interest cost	2,955	2,799	5,910	5,598
Expected return on plan assets	(3,131)	(3,249)	(6,262)	(6,498)
Amortization of prior service cost	4	9	8	18
Recognized actuarial loss	1,027	283	2,054	566
Net periodic benefit cost	2,657	2,470	5,314	4,940
Other Benefits
Components of the net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	12	119	24	238
Interest cost	114	320	228	640
Amortization of prior service cost	(844)	(303)	(1,688)	(606)
Recognized actuarial loss	246	166	492	332
Net periodic benefit cost	$ (472)	$ 302	$ (944)	$ 604

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,473	$ 28,263
Customer receivables, net	103,414	126,078
Inventories	96,757	89,244
Deferred income taxes	10,667	10,688
Prepaid and other current assets	12,748	10,620
Total current assets	235,059	264,893
Property, plant, and equipment, net	120,330	121,792
Goodwill, net	80,340	76,571
Intangible assets, net	222,674	220,679
Other non-trade receivables	2,780	3,248
Other noncurrent assets	3,629	908
Total Assets	664,812	688,091
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	65,845	83,824
Income taxes payable	2,115	14,625
Other current liabilities	74,501	84,679
Total current liabilities	142,461	183,128
Long-term debt	218,000	212,000
Deferred income taxes	51,204	49,778
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	10,000	10,656
Pension liability	55,180	56,873
International retirement obligation	3,121	3,455
Other noncurrent liabilities	8,764	6,778
Total liabilities	488,730	522,668
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 62,208,296 issued and 47,932,243 outstanding (net of 14,276,053 treasury shares) at June 30, 2012 and 61,854,474 shares issued and 47,748,699 outstanding (net of 14,105,775 treasury shares) at December 31, 2011	479	477
Additional paid-in-capital	26,073	23,631
Retained earnings	166,542	155,818
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(17,012)	(14,503)
Total stockholders' equity	176,082	165,423
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 664,812	$ 688,091

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

NOTE 1:  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Knoll, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  The consolidated balance sheet of the Company, as of December 31, 2011, was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date.  All other condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein are unaudited and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to summarize fairly the financial position of the Company and the results of the Company’s operations and cash flows for the periods presented.  All of these adjustments are of normal recurring nature.  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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INDEBTEDNESS (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012 Revolving credit facility	Jun. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility Amendment to existing credit facility	Jun. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility Federal funds rate	Jun. 30, 2012 Revolving credit facility Eurocurrency
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 450,000,000
Maximum increase in the borrowing capacity that is available to the company, subject to certain limitations and satisfaction of certain conditions			200,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)				0.50%	1.00%
Write off of deferred financing fees	477,000	500,000
Debt instrument fees		$ 2,800,000

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PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

Summarize the costs of the Company's employee

	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Three months ended						Three months ended
	June 30,2012			June 30,2011			June 30,2012			June 30,2011
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	1,802		$	2,628		$	12		$	119
Interest cost	2,955			2,799			114			320
Expected return on plan assets	(3,131		)	(3,249		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	4			9			(844		)	(303		)
Recognized actuarial loss	1,027			283			246			166
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,657		$	2,470		$	(472	)	$	302

	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Six months ended						Six months ended
	June 30,2012			June 30,2011			June 30,2012			June 30,2011
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	3,604		$	5,256		$	24		$	238
Interest cost	5,910			5,598			228			640
Expected return on plan assets	(6,262		)	(6,498		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	8			18			(1,688		)	(606		)
Recognized actuarial loss	2,054			566			492			332
Net periodic benefit cost	$	5,314		$	4,940		$	(944	)	$	604

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Financial information of segments
NET SALES	$ 221,018	$ 238,650	$ 417,679	$ 459,509
NET INTERSEGMENT SALES	3,813	5,625	8,063	9,682
OPERATING INCOME	20,803	23,325	36,254	44,240
Restructuring and other charges - primarily Office		243		714
Reportable segments
Financial information of segments
OPERATING INCOME	20,803	23,568	36,254	44,954
Office
Financial information of segments
NET SALES	153,892	171,501	292,188	333,199
NET INTERSEGMENT SALES	422	1,125	1,170	1,458
OPERATING INCOME	8,723	11,797	15,655	23,173
Studio
Financial information of segments
NET SALES	39,194	39,674	72,368	75,326
NET INTERSEGMENT SALES	1,236	1,899	2,418	3,230
OPERATING INCOME	6,415	5,910	10,398	11,339
Coverings
Financial information of segments
NET SALES	27,932	27,475	53,123	50,984
NET INTERSEGMENT SALES	2,155	2,601	4,475	4,994
OPERATING INCOME	$ 5,665	$ 5,861	$ 10,201	$ 10,442

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Schedule of certain financial information related to segments

	Three Months EndedJune 30,				Six Months EndedJune 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(in thousands)
NET SALES
Office	$	153,892	$	171,501	$	292,188	$	333,199
Studio	39,194		39,674		72,368		75,326
Coverings	27,932		27,475		53,123		50,984
Total	$	221,018	$	238,650	$	417,679	$	459,509
NET INTERSEGMENT SALES
Office	$	422	$	1,125	$	1,170	$	1,458
Studio	1,236		1,899		2,418		3,230
Coverings	2,155		2,601		4,475		4,994
Total	$	3,813	$	5,625	$	8,063	$	9,682
OPERATING INCOME (1)
Office	$	8,723	$	11,797	$	15,655	$	23,173
Studio	6,415		5,910		10,398		11,339
Coverings	5,665		5,861		10,201		10,442
Subtotal	20,803		23,568		36,254		44,954
Restructuring charges - primarily Office	—		243		—		714
Total	$	20,803	$	23,325	$	36,254	$	44,240

(1)  The Company does not allocate interest expense or other (income) expense, net to the reportable segments.

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

NOTE 2: NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2011, the FASB issued amendments to guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. The amendments eliminate the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.  The amendments require that other comprehensive income be presented in either a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements.  In a single continuous statement, the entity would present the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and a total of other comprehensive income, along with the total of comprehensive income in that statement.  In the two-statement approach, the entity would present components of net income and total net income in the statement of net income and a statement of other comprehensive income would immediately follow the statement of net income and include the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other comprehensive income, along with a total for comprehensive income. The amendments also require the entity to present on the face of the financial statements any reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The amendments do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income, when an item of other comprehensive income must be re-classed to net income or the option to present components of other comprehensive income either net of related tax effects or before related tax effects. The amendments, excluding the specific requirement to present on the face of the financial statements any reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented which was deferred by the FASB in December 2011, are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and are to be applied retrospectively. The Company has evaluated and implemented this guidance using a single continuous statement.  There was no impact to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements other than the change in presentation.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	62,208,296	61,854,474
Common stock, shares outstanding	47,932,243	47,748,699
Treasury shares	14,276,053	14,105,775

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION

NOTE 12. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Accounting Standards Codification 280, “Segment Reporting”, defines that a segment for reporting purposes is based on the financial performance measures that are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker to assess segment performance and to make decisions about a public entities allocation of resources. Based on this guidance, the Company reports its segment results based on the following reportable segments; Office, Studio and Coverings. The Office segment serves corporate, government, healthcare, retail and other customers in the United States and Canada providing a portfolio of office furnishing solutions including systems, seating, storage, and KnollExtra ergonomic accessories, and other products. The Studio segment includes KnollStudio®, Knoll Europe which sells primarily Knoll Studio products, and Richard Schultz® Design.  The KnollStudio® portfolio includes a range of lounge seating; side, café and dining chairs; barstools; and conference, dining and occasional tables. Richard Schultz® Design provides high quality outdoor furniture. The Coverings segment includes, KnollTextiles®, Spinneybeck®, Edelman ®Leather and FilzfeltTM. These businesses serve a wide range of customers offering high quality textiles, felt, and leather.

The following information below categorizes certain financial information into the above noted segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:

	Three Months EndedJune 30,				Six Months EndedJune 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(in thousands)
NET SALES
Office	$	153,892	$	171,501	$	292,188	$	333,199
Studio	39,194		39,674		72,368		75,326
Coverings	27,932		27,475		53,123		50,984
Total	$	221,018	$	238,650	$	417,679	$	459,509
NET INTERSEGMENT SALES
Office	$	422	$	1,125	$	1,170	$	1,458
Studio	1,236		1,899		2,418		3,230
Coverings	2,155		2,601		4,475		4,994
Total	$	3,813	$	5,625	$	8,063	$	9,682
OPERATING INCOME (1)
Office	$	8,723	$	11,797	$	15,655	$	23,173
Studio	6,415		5,910		10,398		11,339
Coverings	5,665		5,861		10,201		10,442
Subtotal	20,803		23,568		36,254		44,954
Restructuring charges - primarily Office	—		243		—		714
Total	$	20,803	$	23,325	$	36,254	$	44,240

(1)  The Company does not allocate interest expense or other (income) expense, net to the reportable segments.

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Aug. 03, 2012
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	KNOLL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001011570
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		47,902,228
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 6, 2012, the Company signed a lease for the relocation of its New York office and showroom to 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019. The lease commencement date is March 1, 2013 and it is an approximately twelve and a half year lease. The Company has the option to commence the lease earlier if desired.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 221,018	$ 238,650	$ 417,679	$ 459,509
Cost of sales	146,611	162,157	280,220	314,614
Gross profit	74,407	76,493	137,459	144,895
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	53,604	52,925	101,205	99,941
Restructuring charges		243		714
Operating income	20,803	23,325	36,254	44,240
Interest expense	1,637	3,372	3,143	7,389
Other (income) expense, net	(1,262)	275	937	2,604
Income before income tax expense	20,428	19,678	32,174	34,247
Income tax expense	7,373	6,703	11,862	12,070
Net income	13,055	12,975	20,312	22,177
Net earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.44	$ 0.48
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.43	$ 0.47
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.20	$ 0.16
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	46,620,897	46,245,776	46,558,520	46,203,498
Diluted (in shares)	47,017,440	46,904,015	47,056,715	46,889,703
Net income	13,055	12,975	20,312	22,177
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,156)	2,234	(2,510)	6,873
Unrealized gain on derivatives		1,179		2,622
Total comprehensive income	$ 7,899	$ 16,388	$ 17,802	$ 31,672

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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

NOTE 7: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

The Company is currently involved in matters of litigation, including environmental contingencies, arising in the ordinary course of business.  The Company accrues for such matters when expenditures are probable and reasonably estimable.  Based upon information presently known, management is of the opinion that such litigation, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

At June 30, 2012, the Company employed a total of 3,123 people.  Approximately 12.6% of the employees are represented by unions.  The Grand Rapids, Michigan plant is the only unionized plant within the U.S and has an agreement with the Carpenters Union, Local 1615, of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Affiliate of the Carpenters Industrial Council (the “Union”), covering approximately 197 hourly employees. The Collective Bargaining Agreement expires April 30, 2015.  Certain workers in the facilities in Italy are also represented by unions.

The Company offers a warranty for all of its products.  The specific terms and conditions of those warranties vary depending upon the product.  The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its warranties and records a liability in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized.  Factors that affect the Company’s liability include historical product-failure experience and estimated repair costs for identified matters for each specific product category.  The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary.

Changes in the warranty reserves for periods indicated are as follows:

	June 30, 2012
	(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of the year	$	8,146
Provision for warranty claims	3,127
Warranty claims paid	(3,434		)
Increase due to acquisition	106
Exchange rate impact	(20		)
Balance, end of the period	$	7,925

Warranty expense for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Warranty expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $3.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

NOTE 6:  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, to reduce its exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates.

On May 21, 2008, the Company entered into four interest rate swap agreements for purposes of managing its risk in interest rate fluctuations. These agreements each hedged a notional amount of $150.0 million of the Company’s borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Two of the agreements were effective June 9, 2009 and expired on June 9, 2010. On these two agreements, the Company paid a fixed rate of 3.51% and received a variable rate of interest equal to three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), as determined on the last day of each quarterly settlement period. The other two agreements were effective on June 9, 2010 and expired on June 9, 2011. The Company paid a fixed rate of 4.10% on these two agreements and received a variable rate of interest equal to three-month LIBOR as determined on the last day of each quarterly settlement period.

The Company elected to apply hedge accounting to these swap agreements.  Changes in the fair values of the effective portion of the interest rate swap agreements were recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the equity section of the balance sheet.  The net amount paid or received upon quarterly settlements was recorded as an adjustment to interest expense, with a corresponding reduction in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives inCash Flow Hedge Relationship	Before - Tax LossRecognized inOCI on Derivative(Effective Portion)		Locations of LossReclassified fromAOCI into Income(Effective Portion)	Before - Tax LossReclassified fromAOCI into Income(Effective Portion)
June 30, 2011
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	Interest Expense	$	(1,915	)
Total	$	—		$	(1,915	)

The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives inCash Flow Hedge Relationship	Before - Tax LossRecognized inOCI on Derivative(Effective Portion)			Locations of LossReclassified fromAOCI into Income(Effective Portion)	Before - Tax LossReclassified fromAOCI into Income(Effective Portion)
June 30, 2011
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(41	)	Interest Expense	$	(4,237	)
Total	$	(41	)		$	(4,237	)

The Company had no outstanding interest rate swap contracts as of June 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

The Company will continue to review its exposure to interest rate fluctuations and evaluate whether it should manage such exposure through derivative transactions.

Foreign Currency Contracts

From time to time, the Company enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts to manage its exposure to foreign exchange rates associated with short-term operating receivables of a Canadian subsidiary that are payable by the U.S. operations. The terms of these contracts are generally less than a year. Changes in the fair value of such contracts are reported in earnings as a component of other (income) expense, net.

As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company had no outstanding foreign currency contracts.  The Company entered into one foreign currency contract on June 27, 2011 that settled on June 30, 2011.  On this contract the Company received a net settlement of $0.5 million.  The Company did not enter into any foreign currency contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

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COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share

	Three months ended		Six months ended
	June 30,2012	June 30,2011	June 30,2012	June 30,2011
	(in thousands)
Weighted average shares of common stock oustanding-basic	46,621	46,246	46,559	46,203
Potentailly dilutive shares resulting from stock plans	396	658	498	687
Weighted average common shares-diluted	47,017	46,904	47,057	46,890
Antidilutive options not included in the weighted average	606	—	438	—

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INVENTORIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

INVENTORIES

Schedule of inventories

	June 30,2012		December 31, 2011
	(in thousands)
Raw Materials	$	47,954	$	46,399
Work-in-Process	7,139		6,926
Finished Goods	41,664		35,919
	$	96,757	$	89,244

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

NOTE 10: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Accounting Standards Codification 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” established a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach, and cost approach). The levels of hierarchy are described below:

·Level 1:Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

·Level 2:Inputs other than quotes prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quotes prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active

·Level 3:Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions

The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents approximates the carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, due to the short maturity of the cash equivalents, and are classified as Level 1.

Long-term Debt

The fair value of the Company’s $218.0 million outstanding indebtedness under the revolving credit facility approximates its carrying value, as it is variable-rate debt and the terms are comparable to market terms as of the balance sheet dates and are classified as Level 2.

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PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

NOTE 8: PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The following tables summarize the costs of the Company’s employee pension and post-retirement plans for the periods indicated.

	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Three months ended						Three months ended
	June 30,2012			June 30,2011			June 30,2012			June 30,2011
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	1,802		$	2,628		$	12		$	119
Interest cost	2,955			2,799			114			320
Expected return on plan assets	(3,131		)	(3,249		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	4			9			(844		)	(303		)
Recognized actuarial loss	1,027			283			246			166
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,657		$	2,470		$	(472	)	$	302

	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Six months ended						Six months ended
	June 30,2012			June 30,2011			June 30,2012			June 30,2011
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	3,604		$	5,256		$	24		$	238
Interest cost	5,910			5,598			228			640
Expected return on plan assets	(6,262		)	(6,498		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	8			18			(1,688		)	(606		)
Recognized actuarial loss	2,054			566			492			332
Net periodic benefit cost	$	5,314		$	4,940		$	(944	)	$	604

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COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 9: COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period (excluding unvested restricted shares).  Diluted earnings per share reflects the additional dilution for all shares and potential shares issued under the stock incentive plans (including unvested restricted shares).

	Three months ended		Six months ended
	June 30,2012	June 30,2011	June 30,2012	June 30,2011
	(in thousands)
Weighted average shares of common stock oustanding-basic	46,621	46,246	46,559	46,203
Potentailly dilutive shares resulting from stock plans	396	658	498	687
Weighted average common shares-diluted	47,017	46,904	47,057	46,890
Antidilutive options not included in the weighted average	606	—	438	—

Common stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 included the repurchase of approximately 164,862 shares for $2.6 million and 677,670 shares for $13.7 million, respectively.  Common stock activity for the first six months of 2012 also included the exercise of 37,089 options for $0.4 million and the vesting of 388,677 restricted shares.  Common stock activity for the first six months of 2011 also included the exercise of 849,908 options for $12.9 million and the vesting of 48,305 restricted shares.

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INDEBTEDNESS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

INDEBTEDNESS

INDEBTEDNESS

NOTE 11: INDEBTEDNESS

On February 3, 2012, the Company amended and restated its existing credit facility, dated June 29, 2007, with a new $450.0 million revolving credit facility maturing on February 3, 2017. The Company may use the revolving line of credit for general corporate purposes, including strategic acquisitions, stock buy-backs and cash dividends. Under the Company’s amended credit agreement, the Company can increase its revolving credit facility by up to $200.0 million subject to certain limitations and satisfaction of certain conditions, including compliance with certain financial covenants.

Loans made pursuant to the revolving credit facility may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time until February 3, 2017, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions on the date of any such borrowing. Obligations under the credit facility are secured by a first priority security interest in (i) the capital stock of each present and future subsidiary (with limitations on foreign subsidiaries) and (ii) all present and future property and assets of the Company (with various limitations and exceptions).  Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest, at the Company’s election, at (i) the Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), plus additional percentage points based on the Company’s leverage ratio or (ii) the Base Rate (a rate based on the higher of (a) the prime rate announced from time-to-time by Bank of America, N.A., (b) the Federal Reserve System’s federal funds rate, plus .50% or (c) the Eurocurrency Rate plus 1.00%; Base Rate is defined in detail in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), plus additional percentage points based on the Company’s leverage ratio.

The senior credit agreement contains a letter of credit subfacility that allows for the issuance of letters of credit and swing-line loans. Subject to the ability to increase the credit facility by up to $200.0 million as mentioned above, the sum of the outstanding revolver balance plus any outstanding letters of credit and swing-line loans cannot exceed $450.0 million. The amount available for borrowing under the revolving credit facility is reduced by the total outstanding letters of credit and swing-line loans.

The Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee equal to a rate per annum calculated as the product of the applicable rate based upon the Company’s leverage ratio as set forth in the credit agreement, times the unused portion of the revolving credit facility. In addition, the Company is required to pay an annual letter of credit fee equal to the applicable rate as set forth in the credit agreement times the daily maximum amount available to be drawn under such letter of credit.

In addition, the credit agreement also contains various affirmative and negative covenants that among other things, limit, subject to certain exceptions, the incurrence of additional indebtedness and capital expenditures in excess of a specified amount in any fiscal year. The Company was in compliance with the credit agreement covenants at June 30, 2012.

In connection with the refinancing of the credit facility during the first quarter of 2012, the Company wrote-off $0.5 million of unamortized deferred financing fees associated with the previous credit facility and incurred $2.8 million in new fees that will be amortized as a component of interest expense over the life of the facility.

For more details on our revolving credit facility, please see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2012.  A copy of the credit agreement is attached to that Current Report on Form 8-K.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (Revolving credit facility, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012
Fair value
Fair value of financial instruments
Variable-rate debt	$ 218.0
Carrying amount
Fair value of financial instruments
Variable-rate debt	$ 218.0

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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

Schedule of changes in the warranty reserve

	June 30, 2012
	(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of the year	$	8,146
Provision for warranty claims	3,127
Warranty claims paid	(3,434		)
Increase due to acquisition	106
Exchange rate impact	(20		)
Balance, end of the period	$	7,925

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ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified					12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 Office	Dec. 31, 2011 Studio	Dec. 31, 2011 Coverings	Mar. 02, 2012 Richard Schultz Design Inc	Dec. 31, 2012 Richard Schultz Design Inc Studio	Mar. 31, 2012 Filzfelt Coverings
Acquisitions
Intangible assets acquired				$ 3.2
Goodwill recognized on acquisition				3.2
Contingent purchase price liability				1.1
Goodwill	37.9	2.2	36.4
Increase in goodwill as a result of acquisition					$ 3.2	$ 0.5

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITES
Net income	$ 20,312	$ 22,177
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	7,307	8,168
Amortization of intangible assets and deferred financing fees	821	1,042
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	8	43
Write off of deferred financing fees	477
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss	(56)	1,948
Stock based compensation	5,358	4,872
Other non-cash items	15	15
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Customer receivables	22,029	4,144
Inventories	(6,711)	(5,327)
Accounts payable	(17,470)	(16,371)
Current and deferred income taxes	(11,197)	3,238
Other current assets	(2,178)	(517)
Other current liabilities	(11,008)	(14,980)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(1,225)	4,322
Cash provided by operating activities	6,482	12,774
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(6,473)	(7,120)
Purchase of a business, net of cash acquired	(5,968)
Purchase of intangibles	(175)
Cash used in investing activities	(12,616)	(7,120)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	420,000	173,000
Repayment of revolving credit facility	(414,000)	(188,000)
Deferred financing fees	(2,827)
Payment of dividends	(9,323)	(7,397)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	413	12,867
Purchase of common stock for treasury	(2,622)	(13,669)
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options and vesting of equity awards	(705)	1,438
Cash used in financing activities	(9,064)	(21,761)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,592)	2,653
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(16,790)	(13,454)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,263	26,935
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 11,473	$ 13,481

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INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

NOTE 5: INCOME TAXES

The Company’s income tax provision consists of federal, state and foreign income taxes.  The tax provisions for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were based on the estimated effective tax rates applicable for the full years ending December 31, 2012 and 2011, after giving effect to items specifically related to the interim periods.  The Company’s effective tax rate was 36.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 34.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  The Company’s effective tax rate was 36.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 35.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was primarily a result of the mix of pretax income and the different effective tax rates of the tax jurisdictions in which it operates.

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $2.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively.  The entire amount of the unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate if recognized.  As of June 30, 2012, the Company is subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations for the tax years 2008 through 2011, and to non-U.S. income tax examinations for the tax years 2004 through 2011.  In addition, the Company is subject to state and local income tax examinations for the tax years 2004 through 2011.

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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
INVENTORIES
Raw materials	$ 47,954,000	$ 46,399,000
Work in process	7,139,000	6,926,000
Finished goods	41,664,000	35,919,000
Inventories, Net	96,757,000	89,244,000
Inventory reserves for obsolescence and other estimated losses	$ 7,300,000	$ 7,700,000

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statement of income

The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives inCash Flow Hedge Relationship	Before - Tax LossRecognized inOCI on Derivative(Effective Portion)		Locations of LossReclassified fromAOCI into Income(Effective Portion)	Before - Tax LossReclassified fromAOCI into Income(Effective Portion)
June 30, 2011
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	Interest Expense	$	(1,915	)
Total	$	—		$	(1,915	)

The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives inCash Flow Hedge Relationship	Before - Tax LossRecognized inOCI on Derivative(Effective Portion)			Locations of LossReclassified fromAOCI into Income(Effective Portion)	Before - Tax LossReclassified fromAOCI into Income(Effective Portion)
June 30, 2011
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(41	)	Interest Expense	$	(4,237	)
Total	$	(41	)		$	(4,237	)