8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)    December 5, 2013 (December 2, 2013)

KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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(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)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(d) Kimball International Inc. (the "Company") today announced plans for a new appointment to the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board"). On December 2, 2013, Kimberly K. Ryan agreed to join the Board of the Company representing the Class A shareholders. Her appointment will greatly enhance the Board’s strategic skillset as well as partially fill a void left by the untimely passing of former Board member Harry “Hank” Bowman earlier this year. The formal appointment will be made at the Company's next regularly scheduled board meeting on February 18, 2014.

Ms. Ryan is President of Batesville Casket Company, a $620 million division of Hillenbrand, Inc., a globally diversified industrial company that makes and sells premium business-to-business products and services for a wide variety of industries. Ms. Ryan joined Batesville in 1989 as a staff accountant, and has steadily progressed through a number of positions within the Hillenbrand family of companies in finance, operations, logistics, information technology, and division leadership. She has been a senior executive of the company since 2003, and has a consistent record of achieving objectives in areas such as streamlining information systems, improving cost structures, and waste reductions, all while maintaining market position and financial strength.

Subsequent to the formal appointment on February 18, 2014, Ms. Ryan will serve as a Director of the Company until the next Annual Meeting of Share Owners of the Company. Ms. Ryan has not yet been named to serve on any of the committees of the Board. All non-employee Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer of $75,000 per year for service as a Director and may elect to receive their fees in shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company. Directors also are reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in connection with Board meetings. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Ryan and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Ryan was selected as a Director of the Company.

The Company's press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Ryan is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 5, 2013

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/ Robert F. Schneider
	ROBERT F. SCHNEIDER Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 5, 2013

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 5, 2013

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR;

KIMBERLY RYAN TO JOIN BOARD IN FEBRUARY 2014

JASPER, IN (December 5, 2013) - Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) today announced the appointment of Kimberly K. Ryan to the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Ryan was selected following an extensive national search in partnership with Cook Associates, Inc. of Chicago. Her appointment will greatly enhance the Board’s strategic skillset as well as partially fill a void left by the untimely passing of former Board member Harry “Hank” Bowman earlier this year. The formal appointment will be made at the next regularly scheduled board meeting on February 18, 2014.

The appointment of an additional independent director reflects Kimball’s continuing commitment to expanding the diversity of viewpoints, experience and counsel within the Board’s membership.

Ms. Ryan is President of Batesville Casket Company, a $620 million division of Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI), a globally diversified industrial company that makes and sells premium business-to-business products and services for a wide variety of industries. Ms. Ryan joined Batesville in 1989 as a staff accountant, and has steadily progressed through a number of positions within the Hillenbrand family of companies in finance, operations, logistics, information technology, and division leadership. Ms. Ryan has been a senior executive of the company since 2003, and has a consistent record of achieving objectives in areas such as streamlining information systems, improving cost structures, and waste reductions, all while maintaining market position and financial strength.

Kimball International Board Chairman Douglas A. Habig welcomed Ryan, saying, “It was extremely important to us that we recruit not only capable, sitting executives, but individuals who embrace and share our common values and guiding principles as an organization.” Habig added, “As we look to guide our future growth, we are honored to have Kim join us and add her knowledge, experience and counsel.”

About Kimball International:

Recognized with a reputation for excellence, Kimball International is committed to a high performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Kimball employees know they are part of a corporate culture that builds success for Customers while enabling employees to share in the Company’s success through personal, professional and financial growth.

Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) provides a variety of products from its two business segments: the Electronic Manufacturing Services segment and the Furniture segment. The Electronic Manufacturing Services segment provides engineering and manufacturing services which utilize common production and support capabilities to a variety of industries globally. The Furniture segment provides furniture for the office and hospitality industries, sold under the Company’s family of brand names.                                            

To learn more about Kimball International, Inc., visit the Company’s website on the Internet at: www.kimball.com

“Kimball International … We Build Success!”