8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

______________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 13, 2012

HNI Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Iowa	1-14225	42-0617510
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

408 East Second Street, P.O. Box 1109, Muscatine, Iowa  52761-0071

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (563) 272-7400

N/A                                

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 13, 2012, HNI Corporation issued a press release announcing its acquisition of BP Ergo Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of India ("Ergo").A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

For its fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, Ergo reported sales of approximately US$19 million.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit relating to Item 7.01 is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.                      Description

99 Text of press release dated August 13, 2012.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		HNI CORPORATION
Date:	August 13, 2012	By	/s/ Steven M. Bradford
			Steven M. Bradford Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.                      Description

99 Text of press release dated August 13, 2012.

EX-99

EXHIBIT 99

                                 News Release

For Information Contact:

Derek P. Schmidt,Vice President, Corporate Finance (563) 272-7344

Kurt A. Tjaden, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (563) 272-7400

HNI CORPORATION ANNOUNCES

ACQUISITION OF LEADING INDIAN OFFICE FURNITURE

COMPANY, BP ERGO LIMITED

MUSCATINE, Iowa (August 13, 2012) – HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) announced today it has acquired BP Ergo Limited, a leading manufacturer and marketer of office furniture in India which goes to market through a national network of sales branches and dealers supported by two manufacturing locations.

BP Ergo will operate as a focused, stand-alone business with a unique brand position and strategy under HNI's split and focus business model.  The acquisition is expected to have minimal impact on 2012 earnings.

"We're excited about the addition of BP Ergo to HNI.  BP Ergo's strong brand, significant customer base and solid manufacturing capabilities provide opportunity to drive aggressive growth in India, one of the largest and fastest growing office furniture markets in the world.  Our entry into India complements our experience and success in China and supports our international strategy for expansion in fast-growing economies.This is a great opportunity to leverage HNI's broad capabilities and office furniture expertise to build BP Ergo's strong position in India, drive improved customer performance and deliver long-term profitable growth," said Stan Askren, Chairman, President and CEO of HNI Corporation.

HNI Corporation is a NYSE traded company (ticker symbol: HNI) providing products and solutions for the home and workplace environments.  HNI Corporation is the second largest office furniture manufacturer in the world and is also the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of gas- and wood-burning fireplaces.  The Corporation's strong brands, including HON®, Allsteel®, Gunlocke®, Paoli®, Maxon®, Lamex®, HBF® , Artco-Bell™, Midwest Folding Products™, LSI Corporation of America™, Heatilator®, Heat & Glo®, Quadra-Fire® and Harman Stove™ have leading positions in their markets.  HNI Corporation is committed to maintaining its long-standing corporate values of integrity, financial soundness and a culture of service and responsiveness.  More information can be found on the Corporation's website at www.hnicorp.com.

This release contains "forward-looking" statements that refer to future events and expectations.  These statements address future plans, outlook, objectives and financial performance including expectations regarding BP Ergo's contribution to earnings for 2012 and plans for integration and future operations.  In addition, forward looking statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "confident," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "hope," "intend," "likely," "may," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and variations of such words and similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the Corporation's actual future results to differ materially from expected results.  These risks include, without limitation:  the Corporation's ability to realize financial benefits from its (a) price increases, (b) cost containment and business simplification initiatives, (c) investments in strategic acquisitions, new products and brand building, (d) investments in distribution and rapid continuous improvement, (e) ability to maintain its effective tax rate, (f) repurchases of common stock and (g) consolidation and logistical realignment initiatives; uncertainty related to the availability of cash and credit, and the terms and interest rates on which credit would be available, to fund operations and future growth; lower than expected demand for the Corporation's products due to uncertain political and economic conditions; slow or negative growth rates in global and domestic economies and the protracted decline in the domestic housing market; lower industry growth than expected; major disruptions at key facilities or in the supply of any key raw materials, components or finished goods; competitive pricing pressure from foreign and domestic competitors; higher than expected costs and lower than expected supplies of materials; higher costs for energy and fuel; changes in the mix of products sold and of customers purchasing; relationships with distribution channel partners, including the financial viability of distributors and dealers; restrictions imposed by the terms of the Corporation's revolving credit facility and note purchase agreement; currency fluctuations and other factors described in the Corporation's annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.  The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements.

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