8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:  January 29, 2015

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Michigan	00-22684	38-1465835
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2801 East Beltline, N.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan	49525
(Address of principal executive office)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 364-6161

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:

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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.

Effective January 29, 2015, the Board of Directors of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Brian C. Walker to the Board of Directors of the Company.  Mr. Walker is the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Herman Miller, Inc.  Mr. Walker has served Herman Miller, Inc. as its Chief Executive Officer since July 26, 2004.  Herman Miller, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLHR) researches, designs, manufactures and distributes interior furnishings for use in various environments including office, health care, educational and residential settings and provides related services that support organizations and individuals all over the world.

In connection with the appointment of Mr. Walker to the Board of Directors, the Board increased the size of the Board from nine members to ten members.  Mr. Walker has not yet been appointed to any committee of the Board of Directors.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release announcing appointment of Brian C. Walker to the Board of Directors of Universal Forest Products, Inc. issued by the Company on January 29, 2015.

SIGNATURE

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.

Dated:  January 29, 2015	UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Michael R. Cole
		Michael R. Cole
		Principal  Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

news release

---------------AT THE COMPANY---------------

Lynn Afendoulis

Director, Corporate Communications

(616) 365-1502

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015

Herman Miller CEO Brian Walker appointed to UFPI Board of Directors

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., JANUARY 29, 2015 – Universal Forest Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPI) today announced that Brian Walker, president and chief executive officer of Herman Miller, Inc., was appointed to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Walker fills a tenth seat on the UFPI board.

Walker was named president and COO of Herman Miller in 2003 and assumed the title of chief executive officer in 2004.  He had earlier served as president of Herman Miller North America (2000), overseeing the company’s core business operations for the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Herman Miller, Inc. (1995), where he developed a strong team of finance professionals and an internationally respected finance organization. He previously held various financial management positions within Herman Miller’s international operations. Before joining Herman Miller, Inc., Walker worked as a CPA for the accounting firm Arthur Andersen.

“Brian’s financial acumen, his global business perspective and his years of strong leadership at Herman Miller provide him with the background and skills we need to lead Universal into the future. He will help us provide strong, knowledgeable guidance to the dynamic companies of Universal Forest Products,” said UFPI Chairman William G. Currie. “We are pleased he has joined our board and we look forward to his contributions to our efforts and our success.”

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Brian serves on the Board of Directors for Briggs & Stratton Corporation and The Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research. He also serves on the board of The Right Place, Inc. of greater Grand Rapids, and has served as president of The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA) and The Federal Reserve Bank of Detroit.

Walker is a graduate of Michigan State University. He lives in Holland, Mich., with his wife and their three children.

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

Universal Forest Products, Inc. is a holding company that provides capital, management and administrative resources to subsidiaries that supply wood, wood composite and other products to three robust markets: retail, construction and industrial.  Founded in 1955, the Company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., with affiliates throughout North America. For more about Universal Forest Products, go to www.ufpi.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the markets we serve, the economy and the Company itself. Words like “anticipates,” “believes,” “confident,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “likely,” “plans,” “projects,” “should,” variations of such words, and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. These statements do not guarantee future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, events, or assumptions that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Actual results could differ materially from those included in such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements are the following: fluctuations in the price of lumber; adverse or unusual weather conditions; adverse economic conditions in the markets we serve; government regulations, particularly involving environmental and safety regulations; and our ability to make successful business acquisitions. Certain of these risk factors as well as other risk factors and additional information are included in the Company's reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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