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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001040060-03-000015.txt : 20031121
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001040060-03-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055772
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OFFICE FURNITURE [2520]
		IRS NUMBER:				350514506
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 ROYAL ST
		CITY:			JASPER
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47549
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8124821600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 ROYAL STREET
		CITY:			JASPER
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47549

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JASPER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HABIG DOUGLAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040060

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03279
		FILM NUMBER:		031017403

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		1600 ROYAL ST
		CITY:			JASPER
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47549
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8124821600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		1600 ROYAL ST
		CITY:			JASPER
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47549
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>47549</rptOwnerZipCode>
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