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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

__________________________________________

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2019



☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 001-15141

__________________________________________

HERMAN MILLER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

__________________________________________



Michigan		38-0837640
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

855 East Main Avenue

Zeeland, MI 49464

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(616) 654-3000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	MLHR	NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	o	Non-accelerated filer	o	Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No x

As of January 2, 2020, Herman Miller, Inc. had 59,062,349 shares of common stock outstanding.

Herman Miller, Inc. Form 10-Q

Table of Contents



		Page No.
Part I — Financial Information
	Item 1 Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income — Three and Six Months Ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — November 30, 2019 and June 1, 2019	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Six Months Ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity — Six Months Ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
	Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	8
	Note 2 - Recently Issued Accounting Standards	8
	Note 3 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers	9
	Note 4 - Leases	10
	Note 5 - Acquisitions	12
	Note 6 - Inventories, net	13
	Note 7 - Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles	13
	Note 8 - Employee Benefit Plans	14
	Note 9 - Earnings Per Share	14
	Note 10 - Stock-Based Compensation	15
	Note 11 - Income Taxes	15
	Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements	16
	Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies	19
	Note 14 - Debt	20
	Note 15 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	21
	Note 16 - Operating Segments	21
	Note 17 - Restructuring Expense	22
	Note 18 - Variable Interest Entities	23
	Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24
	Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	37
	Item 4 Controls and Procedures	37
Part II — Other Information
	Item 1 Legal Proceedings	38
	Item 1A Risk Factors	38
	Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	38
	Item 3 Defaults upon Senior Securities	38
	Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures	38
	Item 5 Other Information	38
	Item 6 Exhibits	39
	Signatures	40

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Financial Statements

Herman Miller, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Dollars in millions, except share data)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018			November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018
Net sales	$	674.2		$	652.6		$	1,345.2		$	1,277.3
Cost of sales	418.7			417.0			843.6			816.6
Gross margin	255.5			235.6			501.6			460.7
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	169.5			163.2			334.3			322.7
Restructuring expense	4.2			0.3			6.1			1.4
Design and research	19.4			19.0			38.6			37.5
Total operating expenses	193.1			182.5			379.0			361.6
Operating earnings	62.4			53.1			122.6			99.1
Gain on consolidation of equity method investment	30.5			—			30.5			—
Interest expense	3.0			3.1			6.0			6.0
Other (income) expense, net	(0.4		)	0.7			(1.3		)	(0.3		)
Earnings before income taxes and equity income	90.3			49.3			148.4			93.4
Income tax expense	12.9			11.2			25.2			20.0
Equity income from nonconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	1.2			1.2			3.4			1.8
Net earnings	78.6			39.3			126.6			75.2
Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(0.2		)	0.1
Net earnings attributable to Herman Miller, Inc.	$	78.6		$	39.3		$	126.8		$	75.1

Earnings per share — basic	$	1.33		$	0.66		$	2.15		$	1.27
Earnings per share — diluted	$	1.32		$	0.66		$	2.14		$	1.26

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	13.7		$	(4.5	)	$	4.4		$	(12.4	)
Pension and other post-retirement plans	0.7			0.4			1.4			1.1
Interest rate swaps	3.4			1.0			(5.3		)	0.5
Unrealized holding loss	—			—			—			(0.1		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	17.8			(3.1		)	0.5			(10.9		)
Comprehensive income	96.4			36.2			127.1			64.3
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(0.2		)	0.1
Comprehensive income attributable to Herman Miller, Inc.	$	96.4		$	36.2		$	127.3		$	64.2

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Herman Miller, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)



	November 30, 2019			June 1, 2019
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	177.0		$	159.2
Short-term investments	9.0			8.8
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3.8 and $3.8	208.9			218.0
Unbilled accounts receivable	35.7			34.3
Inventories, net	184.4			184.2
Prepaid expenses	37.7			45.8
Other current assets	14.1			11.0
Total current assets	666.8			661.3
Property and equipment, at cost	1,106.3			1,084.7
Less — accumulated depreciation	(766.5		)	(736.1		)
Net property and equipment	339.8			348.6
Right of use assets	232.5			—
Goodwill	363.9			303.8
Indefinite-lived intangibles	82.5			78.1
Other amortizable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $49.8 and $46.2	69.9			41.1
Other noncurrent assets	122.6			136.4
Total Assets	$	1,878.0		$	1,569.3

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	166.7		$	177.7
Accrued compensation and benefits	82.4			85.5
Accrued warranty	54.6			53.1
Customer deposits	33.7			30.7
Other accrued liabilities	144.0			99.1
Total current liabilities	481.4			446.1
Long-term debt	275.0			281.9
Pension and post-retirement benefits	24.0			24.5
Lease liabilities	198.1			—
Other liabilities	54.9			77.0
Total Liabilities	1,033.4			829.5
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			20.6
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value (10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued)	—			—
Common stock, $0.20 par value (240,000,000 shares authorized, 59,075,241 and 58,794,148 shares issued and outstanding in 2020 and 2019, respectively)	11.8			11.7
Additional paid-in capital	100.4			89.8
Retained earnings	826.7			712.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(93.7		)	(94.2		)
Deferred compensation plan	(0.6		)	(0.8		)
Total Stockholders' Equity	844.6			719.2
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, and Stockholders' Equity	$	1,878.0		$	1,569.3

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Herman Miller, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)



	Six Months Ended
	November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$	126.6		$	75.2
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	37.9			37.6
Stock-based compensation	5.4			5.0
Earnings from nonconsolidated affiliates net of dividends received	(3.3		)	(0.7		)
Gain on consolidation of equity method investment	(30.5		)	—
Restructuring expenses	6.1			1.4
Decrease (increase) in current assets	16.5			(44.2		)
(Decrease) increase in current liabilities	(21.1		)	15.1
Other, net	4.8			2.1
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	142.4			91.5

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(38.6		)	(41.1		)
Equity investment in non-controlled entities	(3.3		)	(71.6		)
Acquisition of naughtone, net of cash received	(40.0		)	—
Purchase of HAY licensing agreement	—			(4.8		)
Other, net	(0.2		)	(1.2		)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(82.1		)	(118.7		)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Dividends paid	(24.0		)	(22.4		)
Common stock issued	13.3			10.4
Common stock repurchased and retired	(8.1		)	(37.4		)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(20.3		)	(10.1		)
Other, net	(1.5		)	(0.3		)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(40.6		)	(59.8		)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1.9		)	(3.3		)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	17.8			(90.3		)

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	159.2			203.9
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	177.0		$	113.6

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Herman Miller, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

(Dollars in millions, except share data)

(Unaudited)



	Six Months Ended November 30, 2019
	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Deferred Compensation Plan			Herman Miller, Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Stockholders' Equity
	Shares		Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Deferred Compensation Plan			Herman Miller, Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Stockholders' Equity
June 1, 2019	58,794,148		$	11.7	$	89.8		$	712.7		$	(94.2	)	$	(0.8	)	$	719.2		$	—		$	719.2
Net earnings	—		—		—			48.2			—			—			48.2			(0.2		)	48.0
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—			—			(17.3		)	—			(17.3		)	—			(17.3		)
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		2.6			—			—			—			2.6			—			2.6
Exercise of stock options	382,898		0.1		12.1			—			—			—			12.2			—			12.2
Restricted and performance stock units released	45,105		—		—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Employee stock purchase plan issuances	14,750		—		0.5			—			—			—			0.5			—			0.5
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(173,001	)	—		(7.6		)	—			—			—			(7.6		)	—			(7.6		)
Deferred compensation plan	—		—		—			—			—			0.2			0.2			—			0.2
Dividends declared ($0.21 per share)	—		—		—			(12.5		)	—			—			(12.5		)	—			(12.5		)
Redemption value adjustment	—		—		—			(0.2		)	—			—			(0.2		)	0.2			—
August 31, 2019	59,063,900		$	11.8	$	97.4		$	748.2		$	(111.5	)	$	(0.6	)	$	745.3		$	—		$	745.3
Net earnings	—		—		—			78.6			—			—			78.6			—			78.6
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		—		—			—			17.8			—			17.8			—			17.8
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		2.8			—			—			—			2.8			—			2.8
Exercise of stock options	5,227		—		0.1			—			—			—			0.1			—			0.1
Restricted and performance stock units released	3,653		—		—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Employee stock purchase plan issuances	12,467		—		0.5			—			—			—			0.5			—			0.5
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(10,006	)	—		(0.4		)	—			—			—			(0.4		)	—			(0.4		)
Dividends declared ($0.21 per share)	—		—		—			(0.1		)	—			—			(0.1		)	—			(0.1		)
November 30, 2019	59,075,241		$	11.8	$	100.4		$	826.7		$	(93.7	)	$	(0.6	)	$	844.6		$	—		$	844.6



	Six Months Ended December 1, 2018
	Common Stock					Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Deferred Compensation Plan			Herman Miller, Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Stockholders' Equity
	Shares		Amount			Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Deferred Compensation Plan			Herman Miller, Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Stockholders' Equity
June 2, 2018	59,230,974		$	11.7		$	116.6		$	598.3		$	(61.3	)	$	(0.7	)	$	664.6		$	0.2	$	664.8
Net earnings	—		—			—			35.8			—			—			35.8			—		35.8
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—			—			—			(7.8		)	—			(7.8		)	—		(7.8		)
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—			2.2			—			—			—			2.2			—		2.2
Exercise of stock options	265,739		0.2			7.9			—			—			—			8.1			—		8.1
Restricted and performance stock units released	335,266		0.1			—			—			—			—			0.1			—		0.1
Employee stock purchase plan issuances	16,805		—			0.5			—			—			—			0.5			—		0.5
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(545,866	)	(0.1		)	(20.7		)	—			—			—			(20.8		)	—		(20.8		)
Dividends declared ($0.1975 per share)	—		—			—			(11.6		)	—			—			(11.6		)	—		(11.6		)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes	—		—			—			2.0			(0.1		)	—			1.9			—		1.9
September 1, 2018	59,302,918		$	11.9		$	106.5		$	624.5		$	(69.2	)	$	(0.7	)	$	673.0		$	0.2	$	673.2
Net earnings	—		—			—			39.3			—			—			39.3			—		39.3
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—			—			—			(3.1		)	—			(3.1		)	—		(3.1		)
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—			2.5			—			—			—			2.5			—		2.5
Exercise of stock options	53,614		—			1.3			—			—			—			1.3			—		1.3
Restricted and performance stock units released	7,511		—			—			—			—			—			—			—		—
Employee stock purchase plan issuances	14,813		—			0.5			—			—			—			0.5			—		0.5
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(476,854	)	(0.1		)	(16.5		)	—			—			—			(16.6		)	—		(16.6		)
Dividends declared ($0.1975 per share)	—		—			—			(11.7		)	—			—			(11.7		)	—		(11.7		)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes	—		—			—			(1.5		)	1.5			—			—			—		—
December 1, 2018	58,902,002		$	11.8		$	94.3		$	650.6		$	(70.8	)	$	(0.7	)	$	685.2		$	0.2	$	685.4

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in millions, except share data)

(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared by Herman Miller, Inc. (“the Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. Management believes the disclosures made in this document are adequate with respect to interim reporting requirements. Unless otherwise noted or indicated by the context, all references to "Herman Miller," "we," "our," "Company" and similar references are to Herman Miller, Inc., its predecessors, and controlled subsidiaries.

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, taken as a whole, contain all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of November 30, 2019. Operating results for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 30, 2020. It is suggested that these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 1, 2019. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The financial statements of equity method investments are not consolidated.

2. Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

On June 2, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" using the modified retrospective method. Under the updated standard, a lessee's rights and obligations under most leases, including existing and new arrangements, are recognized as assets and liabilities, respectively, on the balance sheet. Refer to Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the adoption of the standard.

On June 2, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities" using the prospective method. This update amends the hedge accounting recognition and presentation with the objectives of improving the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities and simplifying the application of hedge accounting. The update expands the strategies eligible for hedge accounting, relaxes the timing requirements of hedge documentation and effectiveness assessments and permits the use of qualitative assessments on an ongoing basis to assess hedge effectiveness. The new guidance also requires new disclosures and presentation. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. Refer to Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the following relevant standards issued by the FASB:



Standard		Description	Effective Date

2016-13	Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments	This guidance replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss model and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.	May 31, 2020
2018-13	Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement	This update eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Early adoption is permitted.	May 31, 2020
2018-14	Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans	This update eliminates, adds and clarifies certain disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other post-retirement plans. Early adoption is permitted.	May 30, 2021

All other issued and not yet effective accounting standards are not relevant to the Company.

3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Disaggregated Revenue

Revenue disaggregated by contract type has been provided in the table below:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(In millions)	November 30, 2019		December 1, 2018		November 30, 2019		December 1, 2018
Net Sales:
Single performance obligation
Product revenue	$	572.7	$	539.4	$	1,138.9	$	1,074.6
Multiple performance obligations
Product revenue	95.8		107.9		195.7		192.7
Service revenue	2.9		3.2		5.2		5.9
Other	2.8		2.1		5.4		4.1
Total	$	674.2	$	652.6	$	1,345.2	$	1,277.3

Revenue disaggregated by product type and reportable segment has been provided in the table below:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(In millions)	November 30, 2019		December 1, 2018		November 30, 2019		December 1, 2018
North America Contract:
Systems	$	145.3	$	145.3	$	292.6	$	291.4
Seating	129.7		126.9		259.9		252.5
Freestanding and storage	108.5		98.0		220.8		185.5
Textiles	29.8		29.5		76.3		58.3
Other	37.3		35.1		59.7		68.1
Total North America Contract	$	450.6	$	434.8	$	909.3	$	855.8

International Contract:
Systems	$	20.6	$	28.4	$	44.6	$	51.1
Seating	67.0		62.1		128.3		130.8
Freestanding and storage	13.8		13.9		28.5		24.3
Other	16.8		14.1		30.6		27.8
Total International Contract	$	118.2	$	118.5	$	232.0	$	234.0

Retail:
Seating	$	68.4	$	58.1	$	129.1	$	111.8
Freestanding and storage	16.6		16.8		33.7		34.0
Other	20.4		24.4		41.1		41.7
Total Retail	$	105.4	$	99.3	$	203.9	$	187.5

Total	$	674.2	$	652.6	$	1,345.2	$	1,277.3

Refer to Note 16 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to our reportable segments.

Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities

The Company records contract assets and contract liabilities related to its revenue generating activities. Contract assets include certain receivables from customers that are unconditional as all performance obligations with respect to the contract with the customer have been completed. These amounts represent trade receivables and they are recorded within the caption “Accounts receivable, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Contract assets also include amounts that are conditional because certain performance obligations in the contract with the customer are incomplete as of the balance sheet date. These contract assets generally arise due to contracts with the customer that include multiple performance obligations, e.g., both the product that is shipped to the customer by the Company, as well as installation services provided by independent third-party dealers. For these contracts, the Company recognizes revenue upon satisfaction of the product performance obligation. These contract assets are included in the caption "Unbilled accounts receivable" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets until all performance obligations in the contract with the customer have been satisfied.

Contract liabilities represent deposits made by customers before the satisfaction of performance obligation and recognition of revenue. Upon completion of the performance obligation(s) that the Company has with the customer based on the terms of the contract, the liability for the customer deposit is relieved and revenue is recognized. These customer deposits are included within the caption “Customer deposits” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three and six months ended November 30, 2019, the Company recognized Net sales of $22.2 million and $24.7 million related to customer deposits that were included in the balance sheet as of August 31, 2019 and June 1, 2019, respectively.

4. Leases

Impact of Adoption

The Company adopted ASC 842 - Leases at the beginning of fiscal year 2020. The new standard required the Company to recognize most leases on the balance sheet as right of use (ROU) assets with corresponding lease liabilities. All necessary changes required by the new standard, including those to the Company’s accounting policies, business processes, systems, controls, and disclosures, were implemented as of the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.

As part of the implementation process the Company made the following elections:


•	The Company elected the package of practical expedients to not reassess prior conclusions related to contracts containing leases, lease classification and initial direct costs for all leases.


•	The Company elected to make the accounting policy election for short-term leases resulting in lease costs being recorded as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.


•	The Company elected to not separate lease and non-lease components, for all leases.


•	The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient in determining the lease term and in assessing the likelihood that a lessee purchase option will be exercised, for all leases.


•	The Company did not elect the land easement practical expedient in determining whether land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases are or contain a lease.

Upon adoption, the cumulative effect of initially applying this new standard resulted in the addition of approximately $245 million of ROU assets, as well as corresponding short-term and long-term lease liabilities of approximately $275 million. Additionally, as a result of adoption, the Company derecognized its construction-type lease asset and financing liability and there was no related cumulative adjustment to retained earnings.

Accounting Policies

The Company has leases for retail studios, showrooms, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and vehicles, which expire at various dates through 2036. Certain lease agreements include contingent rental payments based on per unit usage over a contractual amount and others include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflationary indexes.

Variable lease costs associated with the Company’s leases are recognized when the event, activity, or circumstance in the lease agreement on which those payments are assessed occurs. Variable lease costs are presented as operating expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income in the same line item as the expense arising from fixed lease payments for operating leases.

Additionally, certain leases include renewal or termination options, which can be exercised at the Company’s discretion. Lease terms include the noncancelable portion of the underlying leases along with any reasonably certain lease periods associated with available renewal periods. The Company’s leases do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at contract inception. Arrangements that are leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, and the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. If leased assets have leasehold improvements, the depreciable life of those leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term.

As none of the Company’s leases provide an implicit discount rate, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments. Relevant information used in determining the Company’s incremental borrowing rate includes the duration of the lease, location of the lease, and the Company’s credit risk relative to risk-free market rates.

Leases

During the three and six months ended November 30, 2019, lease expense was $15.5 million and $31.0 million, respectively. The components of lease expense were as follows:



	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
(In millions)	November 30, 2019		November 30, 2019
Operating lease costs	$	12.6	$	25.4
Short-term lease costs	0.7		1.2
Variable lease costs*	2.2		4.4
Total	$	15.5	$	31.0

*Not included in the table above for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 are variable lease costs of $23.8 million and $45.7 million for raw material purchases under certain supply arrangements that the Company has determined to meet the definition of a lease.

At November 30, 2019, the Company has no financing leases. The undiscounted annual future minimum lease payments related to the Company's right-of-use assets are summarized by fiscal year in the following table:



(In millions)
2020	$	24.8
2021	47.6
2022	44.0
2023	39.6
2024	33.9
Thereafter	102.0
Total lease payments*	291.9
Less interest	30.0
Present value of lease liabilities	$	261.9

*Lease payments exclude $25.4 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced, primarily related to a new Chicago showroom expected to open in fiscal 2021.

The long-term portion of the lease liabilities included in the amounts above is $198.1 million and the remainder of the lease liabilities are included in Other accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes future minimum rental payments required under operating leases that have non-cancelable lease terms as of June 1, 2019, prior to the adoption of ASC 842:



(In millions)
2020	$	51.7
2021	46.8
2022	42.9
2023	39.0
2024	33.5
Thereafter	101.9
Total	$	315.8

At November 30, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for operating leases were 7 years and 3.1%, respectively.

During the three and six months ended November 30, 2019, the cash paid for leases included in the measurement of the liabilities and the operating cash flows was $13.3 million and $25.8 million, respectively, and the right of use assets obtained in exchange for new liabilities was $4.0 million and $8.6 million, respectively.

5. Acquisitions

Maars Holding B.V.

On August 31, 2018, Herman Miller Holdings Limited ("HMHL"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired 48.2% of the outstanding equity of Global Holdings Netherlands B.V., which owns 100% of Maars Holding B.V. ("Maars”), a Harderwijk, Netherlands-based worldwide leader in the design and manufacturing of interior wall solutions. HMHL acquired its 48.2% ownership interest in Maars for approximately $6.1 million in cash. The entity is accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Company has significant influence, but not control over the entity.

For the Maars equity method investment, the fair values assigned to the assets acquired were based on best estimates and assumptions as of August 31, 2018, and the valuation analysis was completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

Nine United Denmark A/S

On June 7, 2018, HMHL acquired 33% of the outstanding equity of Nine United Denmark A/S, d/b/a HAY and subsequently renamed to HAY ApS ("HAY”), a Copenhagen, Denmark-based, design leader in furniture and ancillary furnishings for residential and contract markets in Europe and Asia. HMHL acquired its 33% ownership interest in HAY for approximately $65.5 million in cash. The entity is accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Company has significant influence, but not control, over the entity.

The Company also acquired the rights to the HAY brand in North America under a long-term license agreement for approximately $4.8 million in cash. This licensing agreement is recorded as a definite life intangible asset and is being amortized over its 15-year useful life. This asset is recorded within Other amortizable intangibles, net within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

For the Hay equity method investment, the fair values assigned to the assets acquired were based on best estimates and assumptions as of June 7, 2018, and the valuation analysis was completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 with no differences noted from the preliminary valuation.

On October 8, 2019, HMHL entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Nine United A/S to acquire an additional 34% of the outstanding equity of HAY for approximately $79 million, which was completed on December 2, 2019. As of November 30, 2019, HAY was accounted for using the equity method of accounting. As a result of the increased investment, HAY will be consolidated in the Company's financial statements in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

Additionally, HMHL is a party to options, that if exercised, would require it to purchase the remaining 33% of the equity in HAY, at fair market value.

naughtone

On October 25, 2019 (“Acquisition Date”), the Company purchased the remaining 47.5% equity voting interest in naughtone (Holdings) Limited and naughtone Manufacturing Ltd. (together “naughtone”). naughtone is an upscale, contemporary furniture manufacturer based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK. The completion of the acquisition will allow the Company to further promote growth and development of naughtone's ancillary product lines, and continue to support product innovation and sales growth. The Company previously accounted for its ownership interest in naughtone as an equity method investment. Upon increasing its ownership to 100% on the acquisition date, the Company obtained a controlling financial interest and consolidated the operations of naughtone. Total consideration paid for naughtone on the acquisition date was $45.9 million, exclusive of naughtone cash on hand. The Company funded the acquisition with cash and cash equivalents.

Purchase Price Allocations

The Company is in the process of finalizing assessments for the purpose of allocating the purchase price to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the naughtone acquisition. This has the potential to result in adjustments to the carrying values of certain assets and liabilities as accounting policies are harmonized and purchase price allocation assumptions are updated. The refinement of these estimates may impact residual amounts allocated to goodwill. The preliminary allocation of the purchase prices included in the current period balance sheet is based on the best estimates of management and is subject to revision based on final determination of asset fair values and useful lives. The related depreciation and amortization expense from the acquired assets is also subject to such revisions on a prospective basis.

The following table presents the preliminary allocation of purchase price related to acquired tangible assets:



(In millions)
Cash	$	5.1
Working capital, net of cash and inventory step-up	1.3
Net property and equipment	0.8
Net assets acquired	$	7.2

The purchase of the remaining equity interest in naughtone was considered to be an acquisition achieved in stages, whereby the previously held equity interest was remeasured as of the acquisition date. The Company considered multiple factors in determining the fair value of the previously held equity method investment, including the price negotiated with the selling shareholder for the 47.5% equity interest in naughtone, an income valuation model (discounted cash flow) and current trading multiples for comparable companies. Based on this analysis, the Company recognized a non-taxable gain of approximately $30.5 million on the remeasurement of the previously held equity method investment of $20.5 million. The net gain has been recognized in “Gain on consolidation of equity method investment" within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The following table summarizes the acquired identified intangible assets, valuation method employed, useful lives and fair value, as determined by the Company at the acquisition date:



(In millions)	Valuation Method	Useful Life (years)	Fair Value
Inventory Step-up	Comparative Sales Approach	0.3	$	0.2
Backlog	Multi-Period Excess Earnings	0.3	0.8
Tradename	Relief from Royalty	Indefinite	4.4
Customer Relationships	Multi-Period Excess Earnings	10.0	31.0
Total			$	36.4

Goodwill related to the acquisition was recorded within the North America Contract and International Contract segments for $32.7 million and $27.3 million, respectively.

6. Inventories, net



(In millions)	November 30, 2019		June 1, 2019
Finished goods	$	138.9	$	139.1
Raw materials	45.5		45.1
Total	$	184.4	$	184.2

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market and include material, labor, and overhead. Certain inventories within our North America Contract manufacturing operations are valued using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, whereas inventories of other operations are valued using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

7. Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles

Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following as of November 30, 2019 and June 1, 2019:



(In millions)	Goodwill		Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets		Total Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
June 1, 2019	$	303.8	$	78.1	$	381.9
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.1		—		0.1
Acquisition of naughtone	60.0		4.4		64.4
November 30, 2019	$	363.9	$	82.5	$	446.4

Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level annually, or more frequently, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit has more likely than not declined below its carrying value. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. The Company completed the required annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, as of March 31, 2019, performing a quantitative and qualitative impairment test for all goodwill reporting units and other indefinite-lived intangible assets. The carrying value of the Company's Retail reporting unit was $249.9 million as of June 1, 2019. The calculated fair value of the reporting unit was $282.6 million, which represents an excess fair value of $32.7 million or 13.0%. Due to the level that the reporting unit fair values exceeded the carrying amounts and the results of the sensitivity analysis, the Company may need to record an impairment charge if the operating results of its Retail reporting unit were to decline in future periods.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not subject to amortization and are evaluated annually for impairment, or more frequently, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of an intangible asset may not be recoverable. The carrying value of the Company's Design Within Reach ("DWR") trade name indefinite-lived intangible asset was $55.1 million as of June 1, 2019. The calculated fair value of the DWR trade name was $63.2 million which represents an excess fair value of $8.1 million or 14.6%. If the residual cash flows related to the Company's DWR trade name were to decline in future periods, the Company may need to record an impairment charge.

During the six months ended November 30, 2019, there were no identified indicators of impairment that required the Company to complete an interim quantitative impairment assessment related to any of the Company's reporting units or indefinitely-lived intangible assets.

8. Employee Benefit Plans

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company's International defined benefit pension plan for the three and six months ended:



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
(In millions)	November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018			November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018
Interest cost	$	0.6		$	0.7		$	1.2		$	1.4
Expected return on plan assets	(1.1		)	(1.1		)	(2.2		)	(2.1		)
Net amortization loss	0.9			0.7			1.7			1.3
Net periodic benefit cost	$	0.4		$	0.3		$	0.7		$	0.6

9. Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the three and six months ended:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	November 30, 2019		December 1, 2018		November 30, 2019		December 1, 2018
Numerators:
Numerator for both basic and diluted EPS, Net earnings attributable to Herman Miller, Inc. - in millions	$	78.6	$	39.3	$	126.8	$	75.1

Denominators:
Denominator for basic EPS, weighted-average common shares outstanding	59,061,731		59,133,700		58,985,366		59,212,370
Potentially dilutive shares resulting from stock plans	340,270		308,519		333,616		399,743
Denominator for diluted EPS	59,402,001		59,442,219		59,318,982		59,612,113
Antidilutive equity awards not included in weighted-average common shares - diluted	86		292,699		43		207,868

10. Stock-Based Compensation

The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense and related income tax effect for the three and six months ended:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(In millions)	November 30, 2019		December 1, 2018		November 30, 2019		December 1, 2018
Stock-based compensation expense	$	2.8	$	2.6	$	5.4	$	5.0
Related income tax effect	0.6		0.6		1.2		1.1

Certain of the Company's equity-based compensation awards contain provisions that allow for continued vesting into retirement. Stock-based awards are considered fully vested for expense attribution purposes when the employee's retention of the award is no longer contingent on providing subsequent service.

11. Income Taxes

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits through income tax expense in its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. Interest and penalties recognized in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income were negligible for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018.

The Company's recorded liability for potential interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits was:



(In millions)	November 30, 2019		June 1, 2019
Liability for interest and penalties	$	0.8	$	0.7
Liability for uncertain tax positions, current	$	2.1	$	1.9

The Company intends to repatriate $23 million in cash held in certain foreign jurisdictions and as such has recorded a deferred tax liability related to foreign withholding taxes on these future dividends received in the U.S. from foreign subsidiaries of $0.5 million. A significant portion of this cash was previously taxed under the U.S. Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) one-time U.S. tax liability on undistributed foreign earnings. The Company intends to remain indefinitely reinvested in the remaining undistributed earnings outside the U.S.

The Company's process for determining the provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 involved using an estimated annual effective tax rate which was based on expected annual income and statutory tax rates across the various jurisdictions in which it operates. The effective tax rates were 14.3% and 22.6%, respectively, for the three month periods ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018. The effective tax rates were 16.9% and 21.4%, respectively, for the six month periods ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018. The effective tax rate is lower in the current year and lower than the United States federal statutory rate for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 mainly as a result from the impact of the gain from purchase accounting on the recent naughtone acquisition. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended December 1, 2018 is higher than the United States federal statutory rate due to United States state income taxes and the mix of earnings in tax jurisdictions that had rates that were higher than the United States federal statutory rate.

The Company is subject to periodic audits by domestic and foreign tax authorities. Currently, the Company is undergoing routine periodic audits in both domestic and foreign tax jurisdictions. It is reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits could change in the next twelve months because of the audits. Tax payments related to these audits, if any, are not expected to be material to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

For the majority of tax jurisdictions, the Company is no longer subject to state, local, or non-United States income tax examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years before 2016.

12. Fair Value Measurements

The Company's financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts and notes receivable, deferred compensation plan, accounts payable, debt, interest rate swaps and foreign currency exchange contracts. The Company's financial instruments, other than long-term debt, are recorded at fair value. The carrying value and fair value of the Company's long-term debt, including current maturities, is as follows for the periods indicated:



(In millions)	November 30, 2019		June 1, 2019
Carrying value	$	278.3	$	285.0
Fair value	$	280.9	$	287.8

The following describes the methods the Company uses to estimate the fair value of financial assets and liabilities recorded in net earnings, which have not significantly changed in the current period:

Cash and cash equivalents — The Company invests excess cash in short term investments in the form of commercial paper and money market funds. Commercial paper is valued at amortized costs while money market funds are valued using net asset value ("NAV").

Mutual Funds-equity — The Company's equity securities primarily include equity mutual funds. The equity mutual fund investments are recorded at fair value using quoted prices for similar securities.

Deferred compensation plan — The Company's deferred compensation plan primarily includes various domestic and international mutual funds that are recorded at fair value using quoted prices for similar securities.

Foreign currency exchange contracts — The Company's foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using an approach based on foreign currency exchange rates obtained from active markets. The estimated fair value of forward currency exchange contracts is based on month-end spot rates as adjusted by market-based current activity. These forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments.

The following table sets forth financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value and recorded in net earnings and the respective pricing levels to which the fair value measurements are classified within the fair value hierarchy as of November 30, 2019 and June 1, 2019.



(In millions)	November 30, 2019						June 1, 2019
Financial Assets	NAV		Quoted Prices with Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Management Estimate (Level 3)		NAV		Quoted Prices with Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Management Estimate (Level 3)
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	6.7	$	—	$	—	$	69.5	$	—	$	—
Mutual funds - equity	—		0.9		—		—		0.9		—
Deferred compensation plan	—		14.2		—		—		12.5		—
Total	$	6.7	$	15.1	$	—	$	69.5	$	13.4	$	—

Financial Liabilities
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1.4	$	—
Total	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1.4	$	—

The following describes the methods the Company uses to estimate the fair value of financial assets and liabilities recorded in other comprehensive income, which have not significantly changed in the current period:

Mutual funds-fixed income — The Company's available-for-sale marketable securities primarily include fixed income mutual funds and government obligations. These investments are recorded at fair value using quoted prices for similar securities.

Interest rate swap agreements — The value of the Company's interest rate swap agreements is determined using a market approach based on rates obtained from active markets. The interest rate swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

The following table sets forth financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value and recorded in other comprehensive income and the respective pricing levels to which the fair value measurements are classified within the fair value hierarchy as of November 30, 2019 and June 1, 2019.



(In millions)	November 30, 2019		June 1, 2019
Financial Assets	Quoted Prices with Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Quoted Prices with Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Mutual funds - fixed income	$	8.1	$	7.9
Interest rate swap agreement	—		1.0
Total	$	8.1	$	8.9

Financial Liabilities
Interest rate swap agreement	$	8.3	$	2.2
Total	$	8.3	$	2.2

The following is a summary of the carrying and market values of the Company's fixed income mutual funds and equity mutual funds as of the respective dates:



	November 30, 2019						June 1, 2019
(In millions)	Cost		Unrealized Gain/(Loss)		Market Value		Cost		Unrealized Gain/(Loss)		Market Value
Mutual funds - fixed income	$	8.0	$	0.1	$	8.1	$	7.9	$	—	$	7.9
Mutual funds - equity	0.8		0.1		0.9		0.8		0.1		0.9
Total	$	8.8	$	0.2	$	9.0	$	8.7	$	0.1	$	8.8

The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method; realized gains and losses resulting from such sales are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income within "Other (income) expense, net".

The Company reviews its investment portfolio for any unrealized losses that would be deemed other-than-temporary and requires the recognition of an impairment loss in earnings. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, the Company evaluates, among other factors, general market conditions, the duration and extent to which the fair value is less than its cost, the Company's intent to hold the investment, and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovery of the cost basis. The Company also considers the type of security, related industry and sector performance, and published investment ratings. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis in the investment is established. If conditions within individual markets, industry segments, or macro-economic environments deteriorate, the Company could incur future impairments.

The Company views its equity and fixed income mutual funds as available for use in its current operations. Accordingly, the investments are recorded within Current Assets within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The Company transacts business in various foreign currencies and has established a program that primarily utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the risks associated with the effects of certain foreign currency exposures. Under this program, the Company's strategy is to have increases or decreases in our foreign currency exposures offset by gains or losses on the foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the risks and volatility associated with foreign currency transaction gains or losses. Foreign currency exposures typically arise from net liability or asset exposures in non-functional currencies on the balance sheets of our foreign subsidiaries. Foreign currency forward contracts generally settle within 30 days and are not used for trading purposes. These forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments. Accordingly, we record the fair value of these contracts as of the end of the reporting period in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in fair value recorded within the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The balance sheet classification for the fair values of these forward contracts is to Other current assets for unrealized gains and to Other accrued liabilities for unrealized losses. The Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income classification for the fair values of these forward contracts is to Other (income) expense, net, for both realized and unrealized gains and losses.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rate changes and its overall cost of borrowing. The Company's interest rate swap agreements were entered into to exchange variable rate interest payments for fixed rate payments over the life of the agreement without the exchange of the underlying notional amounts. The notional amount of the interest rate swap agreements is used to measure interest to be paid or received. The differential paid or received on the interest rate swap agreements is recognized as an adjustment to interest expense.

The interest rate swaps were designated cash flow hedges at inception and the facts and circumstances of the hedged relationship remains consistent with the initial quantitative effectiveness assessment in that the hedged instruments remain an effective accounting hedge as of November 30, 2019. Since a designated derivative meets hedge accounting criteria, the fair value of the hedge is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is immediately recognized in earnings. The interest rate swap agreements are assessed for hedge effectiveness on a quarterly basis.

In September 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement. The interest rate swap is for an aggregate notional amount of $150.0 million with a forward start date of January 3, 2018 and a termination date of January 3, 2028. As a result of the transaction, the Company effectively converted indebtedness anticipated to be borrowed on the Company’s revolving line of credit up to the notional amount from a LIBOR-based floating interest rate plus applicable margin to a 1.949% fixed interest rate plus applicable margin under the agreement as of the forward start date.

On June 12, 2017, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement. The interest rate swap is for an aggregate notional amount of $75.0 million with a forward start date of January 3, 2018 and a termination date of January 3, 2028. As a result of the transaction, the Company effectively converted the Company’s revolving line of credit up to the notional amount from a LIBOR-based floating interest rate plus applicable margin to a 2.387% fixed interest rate plus applicable margin under the agreement as of the forward start date.

As of November 30, 2019, the fair value of the Company’s two outstanding interest rate swap agreements, which are designated cash flow hedges, was a liability of $8.3 million. The liability fair value was recorded within Other liabilities within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Recorded within Other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the effective portion of the Company's designated cash flow hedges was a net unrealized gain of $3.4 million and $1.0 million, for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively. Recorded within Other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the effective portion of the Company's designated cash flow hedges was a net unrealized loss of $5.3 million and a net unrealized gain of $0.5 million for the six months ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively.

There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings for hedge ineffectiveness for the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively. The losses reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings were zero and $0.1 million for the three month periods ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively. The losses reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings were $0.1 million and zero for the six month periods ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively. Losses expected to be reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings during the next twelve months are $0.9 million. The amount of loss, net of tax, expected to be reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings during the next twelve months is $0.7 million.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable noncontrolling interests are reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in mezzanine equity in “Redeemable noncontrolling interests.” As of June 1, 2019, the outstanding redeemable noncontrolling interests were $20.6 million, and represented an approximate 5% minority ownership in the Company's subsidiary, Herman Miller Consumer Holdings, Inc. ("HMCH"). During August 2019, the Company acquired all of the remaining redeemable noncontrolling equity interests. HMCH redeemed certain HMCH stock for cash and then, on August 23, 2019, HMCH merged with and into the Company, with the remaining minority HMCH shareholders receiving a cash payment. Total cash paid of $20.4 million for the redemptions and for merger consideration was at fair market value based on an independent appraisal. This compares to purchases of $10.1 million during the six month period ended December 1, 2018.

13. Commitments and Contingencies

Product Warranties

The Company provides coverage to the end-user for parts and labor on products sold under its warranty policy and for other product-related matters. The standard length of warranty is 12 years for the majority of products sold; however, this varies depending on the product classification. The Company does not sell or otherwise issue warranties or warranty extensions as stand-alone products. Reserves have been established for the various costs associated with the Company's warranty program and are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under “Accrued warranty”. General warranty reserves are based on historical claims experience and other currently available information. These reserves are adjusted if required and the actual cost of correction becomes known or can be estimated. The Company provides an assurance-type warranty that ensures that products will function as intended. As such, the Company's estimated warranty obligation is accounted for as a liability.



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
(In millions)	November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018			November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018
Accrual Balance — beginning	$	53.3		$	52.1		$	53.1		$	51.5
Accrual for product-related matters	6.3			5.1			11.6			10.7
Settlements and adjustments	(5.0		)	(4.8		)	(10.1		)	(9.8		)
Accrual Balance — ending	$	54.6		$	52.4		$	54.6		$	52.4

Guarantees

The Company is periodically required to provide performance bonds to do business with certain customers. These arrangements are common in the industry and generally have terms ranging between one and three years. The bonds are required to provide assurance to customers that the products and services they have purchased will be installed and/or provided properly and without damage to their facilities. The bonds are provided by various bonding agencies. However, the Company is ultimately liable for claims that may occur against them. As of November 30, 2019, the Company had a maximum financial exposure related to performance bonds totaling approximately $3.9 million. The Company has no history of claims, nor is it aware of circumstances that would require it to pay, under any of these arrangements. The Company also believes that the resolution of any claims that might arise in the future, either individually or in the aggregate, would not materially affect the Company's consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, no liability has been recorded in respect to these bonds as of either November 30, 2019 or June 1, 2019.

The Company has entered into standby letter of credit arrangements for purposes of protecting various insurance companies and lessors against default on insurance premium and lease payments. As of November 30, 2019, the Company had a maximum financial exposure from these standby letters of credit totaling approximately $9.5 million, all of which is considered usage against the Company's revolving line of credit. The Company has no history of claims, nor is it aware of circumstances that would require it to perform under any of these arrangements and believes that the resolution of any claims that might arise in the future, either individually or in the aggregate, would not materially affect the Company's consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, no liability has been recorded in respect to these arrangements as of November 30, 2019 and June 1, 2019.

Contingencies

The Company is also involved in legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such proceedings and litigation currently pending will not have a material adverse effect, if any, on the Company's consolidated financial Statements.

14. Debt

Long-term debt as of November 30, 2019 and June 1, 2019 consisted of the following obligations:



(In millions)	November 30, 2019			June 1, 2019
Debt securities, due March 1, 2021	$	50.0		$	50.0
Syndicated revolving line of credit, due September 2021	225.0			225.0
Construction-type lease	—			6.9
Supplier financing program	3.3			3.1
Total debt	$	278.3		$	285.0
Less: Current debt	(3.3		)	(3.1		)
Long-term debt	$	275.0		$	281.9

As of June 1, 2019, the Company's syndicated revolving line of credit provided the Company with up to $400 million in revolving variable interest borrowing capacity and included an "accordion feature" allowing the Company to increase, at its option and subject to the approval of the participating banks, the aggregate borrowing capacity of the facility by up to $200 million. On August 28, 2019, the Company entered into an amendment and restatement of its existing unsecured credit facility (the "Agreement"). The Agreement, which expires on August 28, 2024, provides the Company with up to $500 million in revolving variable interest borrowing capacity and includes an "accordion feature" allowing the Company to increase, at its option and subject to the approval of the participating banks, the aggregate borrowing capacity of the facility by up to $250 million. Outstanding borrowings bear interest at rates based on the prime rate, federal funds rate, LIBOR or negotiated rates as outlined in the agreement. Interest is payable periodically throughout the period if borrowings are outstanding.

As of November 30, 2019, the total debt outstanding related to borrowings under the syndicated revolving line of credit was $225.0 million. Available borrowings against this facility were $265.5 million due to $9.5 million related to outstanding letters of credit. As of June 1, 2019, total debt outstanding related to borrowings under the syndicated revolving line of credit was $225.0 million and available borrowings were $165.0 million due to $10.0 million of outstanding letters of credit.

Supplier Financing Program

The Company has an agreement with a third-party financial institution that allows certain participating suppliers the ability to finance payment obligations from the Company. Under this program, participating suppliers may finance payment obligations of the Company, prior to their scheduled due dates, at a discounted price to the third-party financial institution.

The Company has lengthened the payment terms for certain suppliers that have chosen to participate in the program. As a result, certain amounts due to suppliers have payment terms that are longer than standard industry practice and as such, these amounts have been excluded from the caption “Accounts payable” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as the amounts have been accounted for by the Company as a current debt obligation. Accordingly, $3.3 million and $3.1 million have been recorded within the caption “Other accrued liabilities” for the periods ended November 30, 2019 and June 1, 2019, respectively.

Construction-Type Lease

During fiscal 2015, the Company entered into a lease agreement for the occupancy of a new studio facility in Palo Alto, California which runs through fiscal 2026. In fiscal 2017, the Company became the deemed owner of the leased building for accounting purposes as a result of the Company's involvement during the construction phase of the project. The lease was therefore accounted for as a financing lease and the building and related financing liability were initially recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets within Construction in progress and Other accrued liabilities. During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the construction was substantially completed, and the property was placed in service. As a result, the Company began depreciating the assets over their estimated useful lives. The Company also reclassified the related financing liability to Long-term debt. The carrying value of the building and the related financing liability were both $6.9 million at June 1, 2019. As a result of the adoption of ASC 842 in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company derecognized its construction-type lease asset and financing liability and there was no related cumulative adjustment to retained earnings.

15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table provides an analysis of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018:



(In millions)	Cumulative Translation Adjustments			Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans			Unrealized Gains on Available-for-sale Securities			Interest Rate Swap Agreement			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at June 1, 2019	$	(48.3	)	$	(45.0	)	$	—		$	(0.9	)	$	(94.2	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	4.4			—			—			(5.4		)	(1.0		)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss - Other, net	—			1.7			—			0.1			1.8
Tax benefit	—			(0.3		)	—			—			(0.3		)
Net reclassifications	—			1.4			—			0.1			1.5
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	4.4			1.4			—			(5.3		)	0.5
Balance at November 30, 2019	$	(43.9	)	$	(43.6	)	$	—		$	(6.2	)	$	(93.7	)

Balance at June 2, 2018	$	(34.1	)	$	(37.2	)	$	0.1		$	9.9		$	(61.3	)
Cumulative effect of accounting change	—			—			(0.1		)	1.5			1.4
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(12.4		)	—			(0.1		)	0.5			(12.0		)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss - Other, net	—			1.3			—			—			1.3
Tax benefit	—			(0.2		)	—			—			(0.2		)
Net reclassifications	—			1.1			—			—			1.1
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(12.4		)	1.1			(0.1		)	0.5			(10.9		)
Balance at December 1, 2018	$	(46.5	)	(36.1		)	$	(0.1	)	$	11.9		$	(70.8	)

16. Operating Segments

The Company's reportable segments consist of North America Contract, International Contract, and Retail.

The North America Contract segment includes the operations associated with the design, manufacture, and sale of furniture and textile products for work-related settings, including office, education, and healthcare environments, throughout the United States and Canada. The business associated with the Company's owned contract furniture dealers is also included in the North America Contract segment. In addition to the Herman Miller brand, this segment includes the operations associated with the design, manufacture and sale of high-craft furniture products and textiles including Geiger wood products, Maharam textiles, Nemschoff, naughtone, and Herman Miller Collection products.

The International Contract segment includes the operations associated with the design, manufacture, and sale of furniture products, primarily for work-related settings in EMEA, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.

The Retail segment includes operations associated with the sale of modern design furnishings and accessories to third party retailers, as well as direct to consumer sales through eCommerce, direct mailing catalogs and DWR and HAY studios.

The Company also reports a “Corporate” category consisting primarily of unallocated expenses related to general corporate functions, including, but not limited to, certain legal, executive, corporate finance, information technology, administrative and acquisition-related costs. Management regularly reviews corporate costs and believes disclosing such information provides more visibility and transparency regarding how the chief operating decision maker reviews results of the Company. The accounting policies of the reportable operating segments are the same as those of the Company.

The following is a summary of certain key financial measures for the respective fiscal periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
(In millions)	November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018			November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018
Net Sales:
North America Contract	$	450.6		$	434.8		$	909.3		$	855.8
International Contract	118.2			118.5			232.0			234.0
Retail	105.4			99.3			203.9			187.5
Total	$	674.2		$	652.6		$	1,345.2		$	1,277.3

Operating Earnings (Loss):
North America Contract	$	62.5		$	51.2		$	125.4		$	99.4
International Contract	12.8			13.8			25.9			24.3
Retail	(0.9		)	1.8			(4.9		)	3.9
Corporate	(12.0		)	(13.7		)	(23.8		)	(28.5		)
Total	$	62.4		$	53.1		$	122.6		$	99.1



(In millions)	November 30, 2019		June 1, 2019
Total Assets:
North America Contract	$	851.9	$	733.6
International Contract	399.8		356.8
Retail	440.3		310.0
Corporate	186.0		168.9
Total	$	1,878.0	$	1,569.3

17. Restructuring Expense

North America Contract Segment

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company announced restructuring activities associated with profit improvement initiatives, including costs associated with an early retirement plan. The plan is expected to generate annual cost savings of approximately $10 million.

During the three and six months ended November 30, 2019, the Company recognized pre-tax restructuring expense of $0.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, related to the plan. To date, the Company has recognized $9.4 million of restructuring expense related to the plan. The early retirement plan is complete and no future restructuring costs related to this plan are expected.

The following table provides an analysis of the changes in the restructuring costs reserve for the above plan for the six months ended November 30, 2019:



(In millions)	Severance and Employee-Related			Exit or Disposal Activities			Total
Beginning Balance	$	6.7		$	1.0		$	7.7
Restructuring Costs	1.7			—			1.7
Amounts Paid	(7.0		)	(0.2		)	$	(7.2	)
Ending Balance	$	1.4		$	0.8		$	2.2

In the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company initiated restructuring discussions related to its Nemschoff operation in Wisconsin. The Company anticipates the total estimated costs related to the actions will be approximately $4.3 million of which $3.8 million will be recorded in fiscal 2020. These restructuring costs relate to potential partial outsourcing and in-sourcing strategies, long-lived asset impairments, and employee-related costs. In conjunction with these discussions, the Company recorded $2.6 million in pre-tax restructuring expense related to this plan in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company also initiated a reorganization of the North American Sales and Global Product teams. The Company incurred a total of $1.4 million related to this plan in second quarter of fiscal 2020, of which $0.2 million was paid. The reorganization will be completed during fiscal 2020 and the remaining charges are expected to be immaterial.

International Contract Segment

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company announced a facilities consolidation plan related to its International Contract segment. This impacted certain office and manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom and China. The plan is expected to generate cost savings of approximately $3 million.

In fiscal 2019, the Company recognized restructuring and impairment expenses of $2.5 million related to the facilities consolidation plan, comprised primarily of $0.8 million related to an asset impairment recorded against an office building in the United Kingdom that was vacated and $1.4 million from the consolidation of the Company's manufacturing facilities in China.

During the three and six months ended November 30, 2019, the Company recognized pre-tax restructuring expense of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, related to the plan. To date, the Company has recognized $6.8 million of restructuring costs related to the plan. No future restructuring costs related to the plan are expected. The plan is expected to be complete by the end of fiscal 2020.

As the United Kingdom office building and related assets meet the criteria to be designated as assets held for sale, the carrying value of these assets have been classified as current assets and included within "Other current assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at November 30, 2019. The carrying amount of the assets held for sale was approximately $4.3 million as of November 30, 2019.

The following table provides an analysis of the changes in the International Contract segment restructuring costs reserve for the six months ended November 30, 2019:



(In millions)	Severance and Employee-Related			Exit or Disposal Activities			Total
Beginning Balance	$	0.1		$	0.1		$	0.2
Restructuring Costs	—			0.4			0.4
Amounts Paid	(0.1		)	(0.5		)	(0.6		)
Ending Balance	$	—		$	—		$	—

18. Variable Interest Entities

The Company has long-term notes receivable with a third-party owned dealer that are deemed to be variable interests in a variable interest entity. The carrying value of these long-term notes receivable was $1.5 million and $1.6 million as of November 30, 2019 and June 1, 2019, respectively, and represents the Company’s maximum exposure to loss. The Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity as the entity controls the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, including sales, marketing, and operations.

Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Dollars in millions, except share data)

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that affected the Company's financial condition, earnings and cash flows during the periods included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 1, 2019. References to “Notes” are to the footnotes included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Business Overview

The Company researches, designs, manufactures, sells, and distributes furnishings and accessories, for use in various environments including office, healthcare, educational, and residential settings, and provides related services that support companies all over the world. The Company's products are sold primarily through independent contract office furniture dealers as well as the following channels: owned contract office furniture dealers, direct customer sales, independent retailers, owned retail studios, direct-mail catalogs and the Company's e-commerce platforms. The following is a summary of the results from continuing operations for the three months ended November 30, 2019:

•

Net sales were $674.2 million and orders were $674.9 million, representing an increase of 3.3% and a decrease of 4.2%, respectively, when compared to the same quarter of the prior year. The increase in net sales was driven primarily by volume increases within the Retail segment, as well as incremental list price increases within the North America Contract segment. On an organic basis, net sales were $672.6 million^(*)and orders were $673.6 million, representing an increase of 3.1%^(*) and a decrease of 4.4%, respectively, when compared to the same quarter of the prior year.


•	Gross margin was 37.9% as compared to 36.1% for the same quarter of the prior year. The increase in gross margin was driven primarily by list price increases, manufacturing leverage on higher production volumes, lower steel costs, and ongoing profitability improvement efforts, partially offset by higher freight costs.

•

Operating expenses increased by $10.6 million or 5.8% as compared to the same quarter of the prior year. Operating expenses included special charges, totaling $1.2 million, related to transaction costs associated with the HAY and naughtone investments. Operating expenses also included restructuring expense of $4.2 million related primarily to actions initiated in the quarter to optimize our Nemschoff manufacturing operations and targeted workforce reductions, including actions associated with profit improvement initiatives.


•	Other income in the current quarter reflected a pre-tax gain of $30.5 million related to the purchase accounting treatment of the initial equity-method investment in U.K.-based naughtone. The Company acquired the remaining shares of naughtone during the second quarter and as a result was required to adjust the value of the initial investment to fair value, resulting in a non-taxable gain.


•	The effective tax rate was 14.3% compared to 22.6% for the same quarter of the prior year. Excluding the impact of the non-taxable gain this quarter related to naughtone, the adjusted effective income tax rate in the period was 21.6%.


•	Diluted earnings per share increased $0.66 to $1.32, a 100.0% increase as compared to the prior year. Excluding restructuring expenses, other special charges and the naughtone investment gain, adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.88^(*), a 17.3% increase as compared to the prior year.


•	The Company declared cash dividends of $0.21 per share, with a record date of December 1, 2019, compared to $0.1975 per share in the same quarter of the prior year.


•	Strategic investment of approximately $46 million was made in acquiring the remaining outstanding shares of naughtone. Subsequent to the end of the current quarter, a strategic investment of approximately $79 million was made in acquiring an additional 34% of the outstanding equity of HAY.

(*) Non-GAAP measurements; see accompanying reconciliations and explanations.

The following summary includes the Company's view on the economic environment in which it operates:


•	North America reflects a mixed macro-economic picture. Job growth, unemployment levels and consumer spending reflect positive trends, while industry order trends as reported by the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association ("BIFMA"), and the level of architectural billing activity as measured by the Architecture Billings Index have varied in recent months.

•

The Company is monitoring the resolution of various trade policy negotiations between the U.S. and key trading partners as well as the ongoing negotiations concerning the U.K. referendum to exit the European Union ("Brexit"). These negotiations create a level of uncertainty in key markets, particularly the U.K., continental Europe and China, which, if unresolved in the near term, will likely negatively impact customer demand.


•	The Company is also navigating the impact of global tariffs. The Company continues to believe, based upon existing circumstances, that pricing, strategic sourcing actions and profit optimization initiatives will fully offset the current level of tariffs imposed on imports from China in the near term.

•

The Company's Retail segment is facing continuing gross margin pressure from increasing customer expectations that the products they buy should come free of delivery charges. In response, the Company is continuing to evaluate a variety of strategies, including negotiating lower costs from third party freight providers, implementing actions aimed at improving the efficiency of its logistics processes and more closely reflecting the cost of delivery into the base price of its products.

The remaining sections within Item 2 include additional analysis of the three and six months ended November 30, 2019, including discussion of significant variances compared to the prior year periods.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This report contains references to Organic net sales and Adjusted earnings per share - diluted, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Organic Growth (Decline) represents the change in Net sales, excluding currency translation effects and the impact of acquisitions. Adjusted Earnings per Share represents reported diluted earnings per share excluding the impact from adjustments related to the adoption of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, amortization of an inventory step up on the HAY equity method investment, a gain on the consolidation of the naughtone equity method investment, restructuring expenses and other special charges or gains, including related taxes. Restructuring expenses include actions involving facilities consolidation and optimization, targeted workforce reductions, and costs associated with an early retirement program. Special charges include costs related to CEO transition, third party consulting costs related to the Company's profit enhancement initiatives, and acquisition related costs.

The Company believes presenting Organic net sales and Adjusted earnings per share - diluted is useful for investors as it provides financial information on a more comparative basis for the periods presented by excluding items that are not representative of the ongoing operations of the Company.

Organic net sales and Adjusted earnings per share - diluted are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to the related GAAP measurement. These non-GAAP measurements have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our presentation of non-GAAP measures should not be construed as an indication that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or infrequent items. We compensate for these limitations by providing prominence of our GAAP results and using the non-GAAP financial measures only as a supplement.

The following table reconciles Net sales to Organic net sales for the periods ended as indicated below:



	Three Months Ended												Three Months Ended
	November 30, 2019												December 1, 2018
	North America			International			Retail			Total			North America		International		Retail		Total
Net Sales, as reported	$	450.6		$	118.2		$	105.4		$	674.2		$	434.8	$	118.5	$	99.3	$	652.6
% change from PY	3.6		%	(0.3		)%	6.1		%	3.3		%

Proforma Adjustments
Acquisition	(2.5		)	(1.0		)	—			(3.5		)	—		—		—		—
Currency Translation Effects ⁽¹⁾	0.3			1.6			—			1.9			—		—		—		—
Net Sales, organic	$	448.4		$	118.8		$	105.4		$	672.6		$	434.8	$	118.5	$	99.3	$	652.6
% change from PY	3.1		%	0.3		%	6.1		%	3.1		%



	Six Months Ended											Six Months Ended
	November 30, 2019											December 1, 2018
	North America			International			Retail			Total		North America		International		Retail		Total
Net Sales, as reported	$	909.3		$	232.0		$	203.9		$1,345.2		$	855.8	$	234.0	$	187.5	$	1,277.3
% change from PY	6.3		%	(0.9		)%	8.7		%	5.3	%

Proforma Adjustments
Acquisition	(2.5		)	(1.0		)	—			(3.5	)	—		—		—		—
Currency Translation Effects ⁽¹⁾	0.5			3.4			—			3.9		—		—		—		—
Net Sales, organic	$	907.3		$	234.4		$	203.9		$1,345.6		$	855.8	$	234.0	$	187.5	$	1,277.3
% change from PY	6.0		%	0.2		%	8.7		%	5.3	%
⁽¹⁾Currency translation effects represent the estimated net impact of translating current period sales and orders using the average exchange rates applicable to the comparable prior year period

The following table reconciles Earnings per share - diluted to Adjusted earnings per share - diluted for the three and six months ended:



	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	11/30/19			12/1/18		11/30/19			12/1/18
Earnings per Share - Diluted	$	1.32		$	0.66	$	2.14		$	1.26

Add: Adjustments Related to Adoption of U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	—			—		—			0.01
Add: Inventory step up on HAY equity method investment, after tax	—			0.01		—			0.01
Less: Gain on consolidation of naughtone equity method investment	(0.51		)	—		(0.51		)	—
Add: Special charges, after tax	0.02			0.08		0.02			0.14
Add: Restructuring expense, after tax	0.05			—		0.07			0.02
Adjusted Earnings per Share - Diluted	$	0.88		$	0.75	$	1.72		$	1.44

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (used for Calculating Adjusted Earnings per Share) – Diluted	59,402,001			59,442,219		59,318,982			59,612,113

Analysis of Results for Three and Six Months

The following table presents certain key highlights from the results of operations for the three and six months ended:



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
(In millions, except per share data)	November 30, 2019		December 1, 2018		Percent Change		November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018		Percent Change
Net sales	$	674.2	$	652.6	3.3	%	$	1,345.2		$	1,277.3	5.3	%
Cost of sales	418.7		417.0		0.4	%	843.6			816.6		3.3	%
Gross margin	255.5		235.6		8.4	%	501.6			460.7		8.9	%
Operating expenses	193.1		182.5		5.8	%	379.0			361.6		4.8	%
Operating earnings	62.4		53.1		17.5	%	122.6			99.1		23.7	%
Gain on consolidation of equity method investment	30.5		—		n/a		30.5			—		n/a
Other expenses, net	2.6		3.8		(31.6	)%	4.7			5.7		(17.5	)%
Earnings before income taxes and equity income	90.3		49.3		83.2	%	148.4			93.4		58.9	%
Income tax expense	12.9		11.2		15.2	%	25.2			20.0		26.0	%
Equity income from nonconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	1.2		1.2		—	%	3.4			1.8		88.9	%
Net earnings	78.6		39.3		100.0	%	126.6			75.2		68.4	%
Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		n/a		(0.2		)	0.1		(300.0	)%
Net earnings attributable to Herman Miller, Inc.	$	78.6	$	39.3	100.0	%	$	126.8		$	75.1	68.8	%

Earnings per share — diluted	$	1.32	$	0.66	100.0	%	$	2.14		$	1.26	69.8	%
Orders	$	674.9	$	704.8	(4.2	)%	$	1,351.6		$	1,337.6	1.0	%
Backlog	$	400.6	$	406.7	(1.5	)%

The following table presents select components of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as a percentage of net sales, for the three and six months ended:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	November 30, 2019		December 1, 2018		November 30, 2019		December 1, 2018
Net sales	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of sales	62.1		63.9		62.7		63.9
Gross margin	37.9		36.1		37.3		36.1
Operating expenses	28.6		28.0		28.2		28.3
Operating earnings	9.3		8.1		9.1		7.8
Gain on consolidation of equity method investment	4.5		—		2.3		—
Other expenses, net	0.4		0.6		0.3		0.4
Earnings before income taxes and equity income	13.4		7.6		11.0		7.3
Income tax expense	1.9		1.7		1.9		1.6
Equity income from nonconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	0.2		0.2		0.3		0.1
Net earnings	11.7		6.0		9.4		5.9
Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—
Net earnings attributable to Herman Miller, Inc.	11.7		6.0		9.4		5.9

Consolidated Sales

The following chart presents graphically the primary drivers of the year-over-year change in Net sales for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019. The amounts presented in the bar graph are expressed in millions and have been rounded.

Consolidated Net sales increased $21.6 million or 3.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019. The following items contributed to the change:


•	Incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting, of approximately $13 million.


•	Increased sales volumes within the Retail segment of approximately $8 million driven primarily by growth across the Company's DWR studio, outlet and contract channels, which were partially offset by lower freight revenue.


•	Approximately $4 million as a result of the acquisition of naughtone.


•	Foreign currency translation had a negative impact on net sales of approximately $2 million.

Consolidated Net sales increased $67.9 million or 5.3% in the first six months of fiscal 2020 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2019. The following items led to the change:


•	Increased sales volumes within the North America Contract segment of approximately $27 million due to increased demand within the core contract and Geiger businesses.


•	Incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting, of approximately $25 million.


•	Increased sales volumes within the Retail segment of approximately $19 million which were driven primarily by the introduction of HAY products and growth across the Company's DWR studio, outlet, and contract channels, which were partially offset by lower freight revenue.


•	Approximately $4 million as a result of the acquisition of naughtone.


•	Foreign currency translation had a negative impact on net sales of approximately $4 million.

Consolidated Gross Margin

Consolidated Gross margin was 37.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 as compared to 36.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. When compared to last fiscal year, the following factors summarize the major drivers of the change in gross margin percentage:


•	Incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting, increased gross margin by approximately 120 basis points.


•	Manufacturing leverage on higher production volumes, lower steel costs and ongoing profitability improvement efforts increased gross margin by approximately 100 basis points.


•	Higher net freight expenses within the Retail segment decreased gross margin by approximately 30 basis points.

Consolidated Gross margin was 37.3% for the six month period ended November 30, 2019 as compared to 36.1% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The following factors summarize the major drivers of the year-over-year change in gross margin percentage:


•	Incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting, increased gross margin by approximately 120 basis points.


•	Manufacturing leverage on higher production volumes, lower steel costs, and ongoing profitability improvement efforts increased gross margin by approximately 110 basis points.


•	Higher net freight expenses and cost inefficiencies driven partly by the move into a new Ohio–based distribution center within the Retail segment decreased gross margin by approximately 60 basis points.


•	The gross impact of tariffs on Chinese imports decreased gross margin by approximately 30 basis points.

Operating Expenses

The following chart presents graphically the primary drivers of the year-over-year change in Operating expenses for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019. The amounts presented in the bar graph are expressed in millions and have been rounded.

Consolidated Operating expenses increased by $10.6 million or 5.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the prior year period. The following factors contributed to the change:


•	Compensation and benefit costs, combined with higher employee incentive compensation costs, increased approximately $4 million.


•	Incremental spend of approximately $2 million related to new DWR studios and marketing, e-commerce, and studios associated with the launch of the HAY brand in North America.


•	Incremental sales volume based costs, such as sales commissions and royalties, increased approximately $2 million.


•	Special charges decreased by approximately $5 million, while restructuring expense increased by approximately $4 million.


•	The rest of the increase in operating expenses was driven primarily by incremental warranty and IT costs.

Consolidated Operating expenses increased by $17.4 million or 4.8% in the first six months of fiscal 2020 compared to the prior year period. The following factors contributed to the change:


•	Compensation and benefit costs, combined with higher employee incentive compensation costs, increased approximately $6 million.


•	Incremental spend of approximately $6 million related to new DWR studios and the marketing, e-commerce, and studios associated with the launch of the HAY brand in North America.


•	Incremental sales volume based costs, such as sales commissions and royalties, increased approximately $4 million.


•	Special charges decreased by approximately $9 million, while restructuring expense increased by approximately $5 million.


•	The rest of the increase in operating expenses was driven primarily by incremental marketing, warranty and IT costs.

Other Income/Expense

Other income/expense in the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 reflected a pre-tax gain of $30.5 million related to the purchase accounting treatment of the initial equity-method investment in U.K.-based naughtone. The Company acquired the remaining shares of naughtone during the second quarter and as a result, was required to adjust the value of the initial investment to fair value, resulting in a non-taxable gain.

During the three months ended November 30, 2019, net other expense was $2.6 million, a decrease of $1.2 million compared to the same period in the prior year. This decrease resulted primarily from investment gains associated with the Company's deferred compensation plan in the current quarter relative to investment losses recorded in the prior fiscal year. These investments gains are directly offset by increases in compensation expense within operating expenses related to the deferred compensation plan.

During the six months ended November 30, 2019, net other expense was $4.7 million, a decrease of $1.0 million compared to the same period in the prior year. This decrease resulted primarily from investment gains associated with the Company's deferred compensation plan in the current quarter relative to investment losses recorded in the prior fiscal year, higher interest income and foreign currency losses in the current quarter relative to foreign currency gains recorded in the prior fiscal year.

Income Taxes

See Note 11 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Reportable Operating Segment Results

The business is comprised of various operating segments as defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. These operating segments are determined on the basis of how the Company internally reports and evaluates financial information used to make operating decisions. The reportable segments identified by the Company include North America Contract, International Contract, Retail, and Corporate. For descriptions of each segment, refer to Note 16 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The charts below present the relative mix of Net sales and Operating earnings across the Company's reportable segments during the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2019. This is followed by a discussion of the Company's results, by reportable segment.

North America Contract ("North America")



	Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
	November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018			Change			November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018			Change
Net sales	$	450.6		$	434.8		$	15.8		$	909.3		$	855.8		$	53.5
Gross margin	169.3			152.0			17.3			337.0			299.7			37.3
Gross margin %	37.6		%	35.0		%	2.6		%	37.1		%	35.0		%	2.1		%
Operating earnings	62.5			51.2			11.3			125.4			99.4			26.0
Operating earnings %	13.9		%	11.8		%	2.1		%	13.8		%	11.6		%	2.2		%

For the three month comparative period, Net sales increased 3.6%, or 3.1%^(*) on an organic basis, over the prior year period due to:


•	Incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting, of approximately $13 million; and


•	Approximately $3 million due to the acquisition of naughtone.

For the three month comparative period, Operating earnings increased $11.3 million, or 22.1%, over the prior year period due to:


•	Increased Gross margin of $17.3 million and increased gross margin percentage of 260 basis points due primarily to incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting, lower steel costs, ongoing profitability improvement efforts, and a refund of previously paid tariffs, partially offset by product mix; offset by


•	Increased Operating expenses of $6.0 million driven primarily by increased restructuring expense, warranty expense and sales volume based costs.

For the six month comparative period, Net sales increased 6.3%, or 6.0%^(*) on an organic basis, over the prior year period due to:


•	Increased sales volumes within the North America segment of approximately $27 million due to increased demand within the core contract and Geiger businesses; and


•	Incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting, of approximately $23 million.

For the six month comparative period, Operating earnings increased $26.0 million, or 26.2%, over the prior year period due to:


•	Increased Gross margin of $37.3 million and increased gross margin percentage of 210 basis points due primarily to incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting, lower steel costs, and ongoing profitability improvement efforts; offset by


•	Increased Operating expenses of $11.3 million driven primarily by increased restructuring expense, warranty expense, and sales volume based costs.

(*) Non-GAAP measurements; see accompanying reconciliations and explanations.

International Contract ("International")



	Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
	November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018			Change			November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018			Change
Net sales	$	118.2		$	118.5		$	(0.3	)	$	232.0		$	234.0		$	(2.0	)
Gross margin	40.3			39.7			0.6			80.1			77.8			2.3
Gross margin %	34.1		%	33.5		%	0.6		%	34.5		%	33.2		%	1.3		%
Operating earnings	12.8			13.8			(1.0		)	25.9			24.3			1.6
Operating earnings %	10.8		%	11.6		%	(0.8		)%	11.2		%	10.4		%	0.8		%

For the three month comparative period, Net sales decreased 0.3%, or increased 0.3%^(*) on an organic basis, over the prior year period due to:


•	The impact of foreign currency translation which decreased sales by approximately $2 million; offset by


•	Approximately $1 million due to the acquisition of naughtone.

For the three month comparative period, Operating earnings decreased $1.0 million, or 7.2%, over the prior year period due to:


•	Increased Operating expense of $1.6 million driven primarily by higher IT and compensation costs; offset by


•	Increased Gross margin of $0.6 million and increased gross margin percentage of 60 basis points due primarily to restructuring cost savings, partially offset by lower volume leverage.

For the six month comparative period, Net sales decreased 0.9%, or increased 0.2%^(*) on an organic basis, over the prior year period due to:


•	The impact of foreign currency translation which decreased sales by approximately $3 million; and


•	Decreased sales volumes within the International segment of approximately $1 million; offset by


•	Incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting, of approximately $2 million.

For the six month comparative period, Operating earnings increased $1.6 million, or 6.6%, over the prior year period due to:


•	Increased Gross margin of $2.3 million and increased gross margin percentage of 130 basis points due primarily to incremental list price increases, net of contract price discounting and restructuring cost savings; offset by


•	Increased Operating expenses of $0.7 million, driven primarily by higher IT and compensation costs offset by lower restructuring expense.

(*) Non-GAAP measurements; see accompanying reconciliations and explanations.

Retail



	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018		Change			November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018			Change
Net sales	$	105.4		99.3		$	6.1		$	203.9		$	187.5		$	16.4
Gross margin	45.9			43.9		2.0			84.5			83.2			1.3
Gross margin %	43.5		%	44.2	%	(0.7		)%	41.4		%	44.4		%	(3.0		)%
Operating earnings	(0.9		)	1.8		(2.7		)	(4.9		)	3.9			(8.8		)
Operating earnings %	(0.9		)%	1.8	%	(2.7		)%	(2.4		)%	2.1		%	(4.5		)%

For the three month comparative period, Net sales increased 6.1%, both on an as reported and organic^(*)basis, over the prior year period due to:


•	Increased sales volumes of approximately $8 million driven primarily by growth across the Company's DWR studio, outlet, and contract channels, which were partially offset by lower freight revenue.

For the three month comparative period, Operating earnings decreased $2.7 million, or 150.0%, over the prior year period due to:


•	Increased Gross margin of $2.0 million and decreased gross margin percentage of 70 basis points due primarily to higher net freight expenses partially offset by product mix; and


•	An increase in Operating expenses of $4.7 million primarily due to sales volume based costs, new DWR studios, and the launch of the HAY brand in North America.

For the six month comparative period, Net sales increased 8.7%, both on an as reported and organic^(*)basis, over the prior year period due to:


•	Increased sales volumes within the Retail segment of approximately $19 million which were driven primarily by the introduction of HAY products and growth across the Company's DWR studio, outlet and contract channels, which were partially offset by lower freight revenue.

For the six month comparative period, Operating earnings decreased $8.8 million, or 225.6%, over the prior year period due to:


•	Increased Gross margin of $1.3 million and decreased gross margin percentage of 300 basis points due primarily to higher net freight expenses and cost inefficiencies associated with the move into a new Ohio–based distribution center, partially offset by product mix; and


•	An increase in Operating expenses of $10.1 million primarily due to sales volume based costs, new DWR studios, and the launch of the HAY brand in North America.

(*) Non-GAAP measurements; see accompanying reconciliations and explanations.

Corporate

Corporate unallocated expenses totaled $12.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, a decrease of $1.7 million from the second quarter of fiscal 2019. The decrease was driven primarily by lower special charges related to third-party consulting costs for the Company's profit optimization initiatives, partially offset by higher employee compensation and incentive costs in the current period.

Corporate unallocated expenses totaled $23.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020, a decrease of $4.7 million from the same period of fiscal 2019. The decrease was driven primarily by lower special charges related to third-party consulting costs for the Company's profit optimization initiatives, as well as transition costs related to the retirement of the Company's previous CEO, partially offset by higher employee compensation and incentive costs in the current period.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

The table below summarizes the net change in cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended as indicated.



(In millions)	November 30, 2019			December 1, 2018
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	142.4		$	91.5
Investing activities	(82.1		)	(118.7		)
Financing activities	(40.6		)	(59.8		)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1.9		)	(3.3		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	$	17.8		$	(90.3	)

Cash Flows - Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended November 30, 2019 was $142.4 million, as compared to $91.5 million in the same period of the prior year. The increase in cash generated from operations in the current year, compared to the prior year, was primarily due to:


•	An increase in net earnings, excluding the naughtone non-cash gain, of $20.9 million; and


•	A decrease in current assets in the current period of $16.5 million driven by a decrease in accounts receivable as compared to an increase in current assets of $44.2 million in the prior year period driven primarily by an increase in inventory and unbilled accounts receivable; offset by


•	A decrease in current liabilities in the current period of $21.1 million driven primarily by a decease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as compared to an increase in current liabilities of $15.1 million in the prior period driven primarily by an increase in accounts payable and accrued compensation and benefits.

Cash Flows - Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended November 30, 2019 was $82.1 million, as compared to $118.7 million in the same period of the prior year. The decrease in cash outflow in the current year, compared to the prior year, was primarily due to:


•	Prior year cash outflows of $71.6 million for equity investments in HAY and Maars, and $4.8 million for the purchase of the HAY licensing agreement compared to current year cash outflows of $40.0 million for the purchase of naughtone.

At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020, there were outstanding commitments for capital purchases of $15.8 million compared to $26.6 million at the corresponding date in the prior year. The Company plans to fund these commitments with cash on hand and/or cash generated from operations. The Company expects full-year capital purchases to be between $90.0 million and $100.0 million, which will be primarily related to investments in the Company's facilities and equipment. This compares to full-year capital spending of $85.8 million in fiscal 2019.

Subsequent to the end of the current quarter, on December 2, 2019, the Company acquired an additional 34% of the outstanding equity of HAY for $78.6 million.

Cash Flows - Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities for the six months ended November 30, 2019 was $40.6 million, as compared to $59.8 million in the same period of the prior year. The decrease in cash outflow in the current year, compared to the prior year, was primarily due to:


•	Lower common stock repurchased of $8.1 million in the current year compared to $37.4 million in the prior year; offset by


•	The purchase of the remaining redeemable noncontrolling interests in the current year for $20.3 million as described in Note 12 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, compared to purchases of $10.1 million in the prior year.

Sources of Liquidity

In addition to cash flows from operating activities, the Company has access to liquidity through credit facilities, cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments. These sources have been summarized below. For additional information, refer to Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



(In millions)	November 30, 2019		June 1, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	177.0	$	159.2
Marketable securities	$	9.0	$	8.8
Availability under syndicated revolving line of credit	$	265.5	$	165.0

At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $177.0 million, including $82.4 million of cash and cash equivalents held outside the United States. In addition, the Company had marketable securities of $9.0 million held by one of its international subsidiaries.

The subsidiary holding the Company's marketable securities is taxed as a United States taxpayer at the Company's election. Consequently, for tax purposes, all United States tax impacts for this subsidiary have been recorded. The Company intends to repatriate $23 million in cash held in certain foreign jurisdictions and as such has recorded a deferred tax liability related to foreign withholding taxes on these future dividends received in the U.S. from foreign subsidiaries of $0.5 million. A significant portion of this cash was previously taxed under the U.S. Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) one-time U.S. tax liability on undistributed foreign earnings. The Company intends to remain indefinitely reinvested in the remaining undistributed earnings outside the U.S.

The Company believes cash on hand, cash generated from operations, and borrowing capacity will provide adequate liquidity to fund near term and foreseeable future business operations, capital needs, future dividends and share repurchases, subject to financing availability in the marketplace.

Contractual Obligations

Contractual obligations associated with ongoing business and financing activities will require cash payments in future periods. A table summarizing the amounts and estimated timing of these future cash payments as of June 1, 2019 was provided in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 1, 2019. There have been no material changes in such obligations since that date.

Guarantees

See Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Variable Interest Entities

See Note 18 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contingencies

See Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company strives to report financial results clearly and understandably. The Company follows accounting principles generally accepted in the United States in preparing its consolidated financial statements, which require certain estimates and judgments that affect the financial position and results of operations for the Company. The Company continually reviews the accounting policies and financial information disclosures. A summary of the more significant accounting policies that require the use of estimates and judgments in preparing the financial statements is provided in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 1, 2019. During fiscal 2020, the Company changed certain accounting policies in connection with the adoption of ASC 842 - Leases. Refer to Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

New Accounting Standards

See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Safe Harbor Provisions

Certain statements in this filing are not historical facts but are “forward-looking statements” as defined under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates, and projections about the office furniture industry, the economy, and the Company itself. Words like “anticipates,” “believes,” “confident,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” likely,” “plans,” “projects,” and “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. These risks include, without limitation, the success of our growth strategy, employment and general economic conditions, the pace of economic growth in the U.S., and in our International markets, the potential impact of changes in U.S. tax law, the increase in white collar employment, the willingness of customers to undertake capital expenditures, the types of products purchased by customers, competitive-pricing pressures, the availability and pricing of raw materials, our reliance on a limited number of suppliers, our ability to expand globally given the risks associated with regulatory and legal compliance challenges and accompanying currency fluctuations, the ability to increase prices to absorb the additional costs of raw materials, the financial strength of our dealers and the financial strength of our customers, our ability to locate new DWR and HAY studios, negotiate favorable lease terms for new and existing locations and the implementation of our studio portfolio transformation, our ability to attract and retain key executives and other qualified employees, our ability to continue to make product innovations, the success of newly-introduced products, our ability to serve all of our markets, possible acquisitions, divestitures or alliances, the pace and level of government procurement, the outcome of pending litigation or governmental audits or investigations, political risk in the markets we serve, and other risks identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what we express or forecast. Furthermore, Herman Miller, Inc., undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements.

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information concerning quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended June 1, 2019 has not changed significantly. The nature of market risks from interest rates and commodity prices has not changed materially during the first six months of fiscal 2020.

Foreign Exchange Risk

The Company primarily manufactures its products in the United States, United Kingdom, China and India. It also sources completed products and product components from outside the United States. The Company's completed products are sold in numerous countries around the world. Sales in foreign countries as well as certain expenses related to those sales are transacted in currencies other than the Company's reporting currency, the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, production costs and profit margins related to these sales are affected by the currency exchange relationship between the countries where the sales take place and the countries where the products are sourced or manufactured. These currency exchange relationships can also impact the Company's competitive positions within these markets.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts denominated in foreign currencies. The principal foreign currencies in which the Company conducts its business are the British pound sterling, euro, Canadian dollar, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, Hong Kong dollar and Chinese renminbi. Changes in the fair value of such contracts are reported in earnings in the period the value of the contract changes. The net gain or loss upon settlement and the change in fair value of outstanding contracts is recorded as a component of Other (income) expense, net.

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, management has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of November 30, 2019, and the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of that date, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during the quarterly period ended November 30, 2019, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

Referred to in Note 13 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 1A: Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the Company's risk factors from those set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 1, 2019.

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following is a summary of share repurchase activity during the quarter ended November 30, 2019.



Period	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased	(b) Average price Paid per Share or Unit		(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that may yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions)
9/1/2019-9/28/19	9,535	$	43.65	9,535	$	256,170,302
9/29/19-10/26/19	471	$	45.41	471	$	256,148,914
10/27/19-11/30/19	—	$	—	—	$	256,148,914
Total	10,006			10,006

The Company repurchased shares under previously announced plans authorized by the Board of Directors. No repurchase plans expired or were terminated during the second quarter of fiscal 2020, nor do any plans exist under which the Company does not intend to make further purchases. The Board has the authority to terminate any further repurchases. During the period covered by this report, the Company did not sell any of its equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 3: Defaults upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5: Other Information

None

Item 6: Exhibits

The following exhibits (listed by number corresponding to the Exhibit table as Item 601 in Regulation S-K) are filed with this Report:


Exhibit Number	Document


31.1	Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


31.2	Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


32.1	Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


32.2	Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


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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 hereto duly authorized.

HERMAN MILLER, INC.



January 6, 2020	/s/ Andrea R. Owen
		Andrea R. Owen
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Duly Authorized Signatory for Registrant)

January 6, 2020	/s/ Jeffrey M. Stutz
		Jeffrey M. Stutz
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Duly Authorized Signatory for Registrant)