8-K 1 form8k102309.htm KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)    October 23, 2009 (October 20, 2009)

KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     

Indiana

0-3279

35-0514506




(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation) Number)  
     

 

 

 

1600 Royal Street, Jasper, Indiana

 

47549-1001


 


(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (812) 482-1600

Not Applicable


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

(a) The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Kimball International, Inc. (the "Company") approved a resolution effective October 20, 2009 to amend the By-laws of the Company to allow electronic signatures to have the same validity and effect as original signatures.

Article VI: Directors' Meetings, Section 7 - Written Consents was amended to allow electronic signatures. Electronic signatures [in accordance with the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (IC 26-2-8)] and facsimile signatures shall have the same validity and effect as original signatures.

This summary is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Restated By-laws of Kimball International, Inc. included as Exhibit 3(b) to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit    
Number   Description
3(b)   Restated By-laws of Kimball International, Inc.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

     
    KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
     
     
 

By:

/s/ Michelle R. Schroeder
    MICHELLE R. SCHROEDER
Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer


Date: October 23, 2009

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit    
Number   Description
3(b)   Restated By-laws of Kimball International, Inc.

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