Item 2.02 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 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
 
Item 5.02      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
                       Certain Officers

On October 20, 2009, Joseph E. Scalzo submitted his resignation from the Corporation's Board of Directors to be effective after the Corporation's Board of Directors' meeting on November 19, 2009, due to time demands of Mr. Scalzo's new position as Chief Operating Officer of Dean Foods Company.

 
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.             Description

   99.1
Text of press release dated October 21, 2009.




 
 
 


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:
 October 21, 2009
 
By
/s/ Steven M. Bradford
       
Steven M. Bradford
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 
 
 

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.             Description

 
99.1
Text of press release dated October 21, 2009.