10Q Q2 2012


UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
(MARK ONE)
 
 
 
     / X /   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012.
 
 
OR
 
 
     /    /   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: 1-14225
 
 
HNI Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
42-0617510
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
P. O. Box 1109, 408 East Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa 52761-0071
(Address of principal executive offices)
52761-0071
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  563/272-7400
 
 
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, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer      x                                                                                                      Accelerated filer       o     
Non-accelerated filer        o   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                    Smaller reporting company     o       
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).                                                             YES        o                   NO      x        
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date.
Class
Common Shares, $1 Par Value
Outstanding at June 30, 2012
45,329,791




HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
INDEX
 
 
PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Page
 
 
Item 1.    Financial Statements
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three Months Ended June 30, 2012, and July 2, 2011
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Six Months Ended June 30, 2012, and July 2, 2011
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30, 2012, and July 2, 2011
 
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures
 
 
PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
 
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
 
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None
-
 
 
Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures - Not Applicable
-
 
 
Item 5.    Other Information - None
-
 
 
Item 6.    Exhibits
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
ASSETS
(In thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
55,058

 
$
72,812

Short-term investments
7,250

 
9,157

Receivables
219,822

 
204,036

Inventories (Note C)
113,651

 
101,873

Deferred income taxes
18,226

 
18,797

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
34,218

 
27,365

Total Current Assets
448,225

 
434,040

 
 
 
 
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, at cost
 
 
 

Land and land improvements
23,270

 
23,197

Buildings
265,799

 
264,081

Machinery and equipment
460,476

 
468,926

Construction in progress
17,607

 
11,911

 
767,152

 
768,115

Less accumulated depreciation
539,511

 
538,388

 
 
 
 
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment
227,641

 
229,727

 
 
 
 
GOODWILL
272,481

 
270,761

 
 
 
 
OTHER ASSETS
127,291

 
119,730

 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
1,075,638

 
$
1,054,258


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 


 


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HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
LIABILITIES AND  EQUITY
(In thousands, except share and per share value data)
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
354,648

 
$
358,290

  Note payable and current maturities of long-term
    debt and capital lease obligations
60,345

 
30,345

Current maturities of other long-term obligations
341

 
275

Total Current Liabilities
415,334

 
388,910

 
 
 
 
LONG-TERM DEBT
150,173

 
150,200

 
 
 
 
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
286

 
340

 
 
 
 
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
57,260

 
52,716

 
 
 
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
43,771

 
42,770

 
 
 
 
EQUITY
 

 
 

HNI Corporation shareholders' equity:
 

 
 

Capital Stock:
 

 
 

    Preferred, $1 par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares, no shares outstanding

 

 
 
 
 
    Common, $1 par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares, outstanding -


 
 

June 30, 2012 – 45,329,791 shares;


 
 

December 31, 2011 – 44,855,207 shares
45,330

 
44,855

 
 
 
 
Additional paid-in capital
27,884

 
24,277

Retained earnings
333,713

 
348,210

Accumulated other comprehensive income
1,761

 
1,715

Total HNI Corporation shareholders' equity
408,688

 
419,057

 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interest
126

 
265

 
 
 
 
Total Equity
408,814

 
419,322

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
1,075,638

 
$
1,054,258


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 

 


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HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
June 30,
2012
 
July 2,
2011
 
 
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Net sales
$
480,400

 
$
432,810

Cost of sales
315,287

 
285,880

Gross profit
165,113

 
146,930

Selling and administrative expenses
151,455

 
136,197

Restructuring and impairment
292

 
463

Operating income
13,366

 
10,270

Interest income
276

 
110

Interest expense
2,909

 
3,033

Income before income taxes
10,733

 
7,347

Income taxes
3,835

 
2,744

Net income
6,898

 
4,603

Less: Net (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest
(127
)
 
(54
)
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation
$
7,025

 
$
4,657

 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic
$
0.15

 
$
0.10

Average number of common shares outstanding – basic
45,419,564

 
44,745,474

Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted
$
0.15

 
$
0.10

Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
45,944,815

 
45,667,453

Cash dividends per common share
$
0.24

 
$
0.23

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of 2012 $(447); 2011 $(112)
(831
)
 
145

Comprehensive income
6,067

 
4,748

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
(127
)
 
(54
)
Comprehensive income attributable to HNI Corporation
$
6,194

 
$
4,802


 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


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HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
2012
 
July 2,
2011
 
 
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Net sales
$
925,612

 
$
828,961

Cost of sales
613,672

 
547,307

Gross profit
311,940

 
281,654

Selling and administrative expenses
295,189

 
268,610

Restructuring and impairment
1,189

 
1,853

Operating income
15,562

 
11,191

Interest income
455

 
243

Interest expense
5,523

 
6,622

Income before income taxes
10,494

 
4,812

Income taxes
3,749

 
2,006

Net income
6,745

 
2,806

Less: Net (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest
(139
)
 
(96
)
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation
$
6,884

 
$
2,902

 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – basic
$
0.15

 
$
0.06

Average number of common shares outstanding – basic
45,285,545

 
44,799,013

Net income attributable to HNI Corporation per common share – diluted
$
0.15

 
$
0.06

Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
45,814,296

 
45,732,598

Cash dividends per common share
$
0.47

 
$
0.46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of 2012 $(101); 2011 $410
46

 
1,228

Comprehensive income
6,791

 
4,034

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
(139
)
 
(96
)
Comprehensive income attributable to HNI Corporation
$
6,930

 
$
4,130





See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2012
 
July 2, 2011
 
(In thousands)
Net Cash Flows From (To) Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
6,745

 
$
2,806

Noncash items included in net income:


 


Depreciation and amortization
21,358

 
23,762

Other postretirement and post employment benefits
839

 
830

Stock-based compensation
3,607

 
3,398

Excess tax benefits from stock compensation
(4,156
)
 
(30
)
Deferred income taxes
1,672

 
4,089

Loss on sale, retirement and impairment of long-lived assets and intangibles
435

 
328

Stock issued to retirement plan
4,864

 
4,906

Other – net
1,608

 
364

Net increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabilities
(35,208
)
 
(52,200
)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
3,920

 
3,388

Net cash flows from (to) operating activities
5,684

 
(8,359
)
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities:
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
(15,632
)
 
(11,740
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
506

 
595

Capitalized software
(9,434
)
 
(2,832
)
Purchase of long-term investments
(3,191
)
 
(6,355
)
Sales or maturities of long-term investments
2,257

 
3,802

Other – net
(223
)
 
425

Net cash flows from (to) investing activities
(25,717
)
 
(16,105
)
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Flows From (To) Financing Activities:
 

 
 

Proceeds from sales of HNI Corporation common stock
2,641

 
2,034

Withholdings related to net share settlements of equity based awards
(5,995
)
 

Purchase of HNI Corporation common stock
(6,161
)
 
(10,000
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
80,000

 
5,000

Payments of note and long-term debt and other financing
(50,981
)
 
(4,295
)
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation
4,156

 
30

Dividends paid
(21,381
)
 
(20,638
)
Net cash flows from (to) financing activities
2,279

 
(27,869
)
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(17,754
)
 
(52,333
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
72,812

 
99,096

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
55,058

 
$
46,763

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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HNI Corporation and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2012

Note A.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles 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 generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  The December 31, 2011 consolidated balance sheet included in this Form 10-Q was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2012.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in HNI Corporation's (the "Corporation") Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.


Note B. Stock-Based Compensation

The Corporation measures stock-based compensation expense at grant date, based on the fair value of the award and recognizes expense over the employee requisite service period.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, and July 2, 2011, the Corporation recognized $1.4 million and $3.6 million, and $1.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense for the cost of stock options and time-based restricted stock units issued under the HNI Corporation 2007 Stock-Based Compensation Plan and shares issued under the HNI Corporation 2002 Members' Stock Purchase Plan.

At June 30, 2012, there was $10.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation awards, which the Corporation expects to recognize over a weighted-average remaining service period of 1.4 years.


Note C.  Inventories

The Corporation values its inventory at the lower of cost or market with approximately 71% valued by the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") costing method.

 
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
Finished products
 
$
75,040

 
$
65,136

Materials and work in process
 
64,512

 
62,638

LIFO allowance
 
(25,901
)
 
(25,901
)
 
 
$
113,651

 
$
101,873




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Note D.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Shareholders' Equity

The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive income and the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, as applicable for the six months ended June 30, 2012:
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities
 
 
Pension Postretirement Liability
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
$
5,211

 
$
143

 
$
(3,583
)
 
$
(56
)
 
$
1,715

Year-to date change
 
218

 
52

 
161

 
(385
)
 
46

Balance at June 30, 2012
 
$
5,429

 
$
195

 
$
(3,422
)
 
$
(441
)
 
$
1,761



During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Corporation repurchased 264,000 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $6.2 million.  As of June 30, 2012, $129.6 million of the Corporation's Board of Directors' current repurchase authorization remained unspent.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Corporation paid dividends to shareholders of $0.47 per share.


Note E.  Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS"):

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
June 30, 2012
 
July 2, 2011
 
June 30, 2012
 
July 2, 2011
Numerators:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator for both basic and diluted EPS attributable to HNI Corporation net income
 
$
7,025

 
$
4,657

 
$
6,884

 
$
2,902

Denominators:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Denominator for basic EPS weighted-average common shares outstanding
 
45,420

 
44,745

 
45,286

 
44,799

Potentially dilutive shares from stock-based compensation plans
 
525

 
922

 
529

 
934

Denominator for diluted EPS
 
45,945

 
45,667

 
45,814

 
45,733

Earnings per share – basic
 
$
0.15

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.06

Earnings per share – diluted
 
$
0.15

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.06


The weighted average common stock equivalents presented above do not include the effect of 1,936,382 and 1,871,937, and 1,783,651 and 1,159,965 of common stock equivalents for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, respectively, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
  



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Note F.  Restructuring Reserve and Plant Closures

As a result of the Corporation's ongoing business simplification and cost reduction strategies, the Corporation has closed, consolidated and realigned a number of its office furniture facilities during the past few years. In connection with these closures, consolidations and realignments, the Corporation recorded $0.4 million and $1.6 million of charges during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 which included $0.3 million and $1.2 million of current period restructuring costs and $0.1 million and $0.4 million of accelerated depreciation recorded in cost of sales,respectively.
  
The following is a summary of changes in restructuring accruals during the six months ended June 30, 2012.  

 
(In thousands)
 
Severance
 
Facility Exit Costs & Other
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
$
1,068

 
$
31

 
$
1,099

Restructuring charges
 
(68
)
 
1,257

 
1,189

Cash payments
 
(363
)
 
(1,283
)
 
(1,646
)
Balance as of June 30, 2012
 
$
637

 
$
5

 
$
642



Note G. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The table below summarizes amortizable definite-lived intangible assets as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, which are reflected in the "Other Assets" line item in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Patents
 
$
18,905

 
$
18,905

Customer relationships and other
 
102,825

 
102,825

Less: accumulated amortization
 
64,592

 
61,214

 
 
$
57,138

 
$
60,516


Aggregate amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011 was $3.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively.  Based on the current amount of intangible assets subject to amortization, the estimated amortization expense for each of the following five fiscal years is as follows:

(In millions)
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
Amortization Expense
 
$
6.7

 
$
6.3

 
$
5.7

 
$
5.4

 
$
5.2


As events such as potential acquisitions, dispositions or impairments occur in the future, these amounts may change.

The Corporation also owns trademarks and trade names with a net carrying amount of $41.0 million.  The trademarks are deemed to have indefinite useful lives because they are expected to generate cash flows indefinitely.


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The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill since December 31, 2011 are as follows by reporting segment:

 
(In thousands)
 
Office
Furniture
 
Hearth
Products
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
$
134,075

 
$
166,188

 
$
300,263

Accumulated impairment losses
 
(29,359
)
 
(143
)
 
(29,502
)
 
 
104,716

 
166,045

 
270,761

Goodwill acquired
 
1,720

 

 
1,720

Balance as of June 30, 2012
 
 

 
 

 
 
Goodwill
 
135,795

 
166,188

 
301,983

Accumulated impairment losses
 
(29,359
)
 
(143
)
 
(29,502
)
 
 
$
106,436

 
$
166,045

 
$
272,481


The Corporation evaluates its goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter, or whenever indicators of impairment exist. No indicators existed during the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The Corporation estimates the fair value of its reporting units using various valuation techniques, with the primary technique being a discounted cash flow method.  This method employs assumptions that are market participant based. The increase in the office furniture segment relates to final purchase price allocations for an acquisition completed during the fourth quarter of 2011.


Note H.  Product Warranties

The Corporation issues certain warranty policies on its office furniture and hearth products that provide for repair or replacement of any covered product or component that fails during normal use because of a defect in design or workmanship. Reserves have been established for the various costs associated with the Corporation's warranty programs and are included in "Accounts payable and accrued expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

A warranty reserve is determined by recording a specific reserve for known warranty issues and an additional reserve for unknown claims that are expected to be incurred based on historical claims experience.  Actual claims incurred could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserve.  Activity associated with warranty obligations was as follows during the periods noted:

 
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2012
 
July 2, 2011
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
12,910

 
$
12,930

Accruals for warranties issued during period
 
6,496

 
7,649

Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties
 
459

 
(378
)
Settlements made during the period
 
(6,982
)
 
(7,998
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
12,883

 
$
12,203




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Note I.  Postretirement Health Care

The following table sets forth the components of net periodic benefit cost included in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for:

 
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2012
 
July 2, 2011
Service cost
 
$
225

 
$
182

Interest cost
 
360

 
402

Amortization of transition obligation
 
254

 
254

Amortization of (gain)/loss
 

 
(8
)
Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
839

 
$
830

  

Note J.  Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011 reflect an effective tax rate of 35.7 percent and 37.3 percent, respectively. The 2012 estimated annual effective tax rate is expected to be 37 percent.


Note K.  Derivative Financial Instruments

The Corporation uses derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates and diesel fuel.  On the date a derivative is entered into, the Corporation designates the derivative as (i) a fair value hedge, (ii) a cash flow hedge, (iii) a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation or (iv) a risk management instrument not designated for hedge accounting.  The Corporation recognizes all derivatives on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.

Interest Rate Risk
In June 2008, the Corporation entered into an interest rate swap agreement, designated as a cash flow hedge, for purposes of managing its benchmark interest rate fluctuation risk.  Under the interest rate swap agreement, the Corporation paid a fixed rate of interest and received a variable rate of interest equal to the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as determined on the last day of each monthly settlement period on an aggregated notional principal amount of $50 million.  The net amount paid or received upon monthly settlements was recorded as an adjustment to interest expense, while the effective change in fair value was recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the equity section of the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The interest rate swap agreement matured on May 27, 2011.


Diesel Fuel Risk
The Corporation uses independent freight carriers to deliver its products.  These carriers charge the Corporation a basic rate per mile that is subject to a mileage surcharge for diesel fuel price increases.  The Corporation enters into variable to fixed rate commodity swap agreements with two financial counterparties to manage fluctuations in fuel costs.  The Corporation hedges approximately 50% of its diesel fuel surcharge exposure for the next twelve months.  The Corporation uses the hedge agreements to mitigate the volatility of diesel fuel prices and related fuel surcharges, and not to speculate on the future price of diesel fuel.  The hedge agreements are designed to add stability to the Corporation's costs, enabling the Corporation to make pricing decisions and lessen the economic impact of abrupt changes in diesel fuel prices over the term of the contract.  The hedging instruments consist of a series of financially settled fixed forward contracts with expiration dates ranging up to twelve months.  The contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges of future diesel purchases, and as such, the net amount paid or received upon monthly settlements is recorded as an adjustment to freight expense, while the effective change in fair value is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the equity section of the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of June 30, 2012, $0.4 million of deferred net losses, net of tax, included in equity ("Accumulated other comprehensive income" in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) related to the diesel hedge agreements are expected to be reclassified to current earnings ("Selling and administrative expenses" in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income) over the next twelve months.


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The location and fair value of derivative instruments reported in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Asset (Liability) Fair Value
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Diesel fuel swap
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
(731
)
 
$
(256
)
Diesel fuel swap
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
35

 
165

 
 
 
 
$
(696
)
 
$
(91
)


The effect of derivative instruments on the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedge Relationship
 
Before-tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
 
Locations of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Before-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI Into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Locations of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
Diesel fuel swap
 
$
(1,296
)
 
Selling and administrative expenses
 
$
105

 
Selling and administrative expenses
 

Total
 
$
(1,296
)
 
 
 
$
105

 
 
 



The effect of derivative instruments on the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedge Relationship
 
Before-tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
 
Locations of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Before-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI Into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Locations of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
Diesel fuel swap
 
$
(524
)
 
Selling and administrative expenses
 
$
81

 
Selling and administrative expenses
 
$

Total
 
$
(524
)
 
 
 
$
81

 
 
 
$

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended July 2, 2011 was as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedge Relationship
 
Before-tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
 
Locations of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Before-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI Into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Locations of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
Interest rate swap
 
$
228

 
Interest expense
 
$
(338
)
 
None
 
$

Diesel fuel swap
 
(505
)
 
Selling and administrative expenses
 
619

 
None
 
(4
)
Total
 
$
(277
)
 
 
 
$
281

 
 
 
$
(4
)




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The effect of derivative instruments on the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended July 2, 2011 was as follows (in thousands):
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedge Relationship
 
Before-tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
 
Locations of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Before-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI Into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Locations of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
Interest rate swap
 
$
10

 
Interest expense
 
$
(898
)
 
None
 
$

Diesel fuel swap
 
722

 
Selling and administrative expenses
 
876

 
None
 
1

Total
 
$
732

 
 
 
$
(22
)
 
 
 
$
1



Note L.  Fair Value Measurements

For recognition purposes, on a recurring basis the Corporation is required to measure at fair value its marketable securities.  The marketable securities were comprised of government securities, corporate bonds and money market funds. When available the Corporation uses quoted market prices to determine fair value and classifies such measurements within Level 1.  In some cases where market prices are not available, the Corporation makes use of observable market-based inputs (prices or quotes from published exchanges/indexes) to calculate fair value using the market approach, in which case the measurements are classified within Level 2.

Assets measured at fair value as of June 30, 2012 were as follows:
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Fair value as of measurement date
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
Government securities
 
$
16,469

 
$

 
$
16,469

 
$

Corporate bonds
 
$
4,052

 
$

 
$
4,052

 
$

Derivative financial instruments
 
$
(696
)
 
$

 
$
(696
)
 
$



Assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2011 were as follows:
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Fair value as of measurement date
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
Government securities
 
$
15,863

 
$

 
$
15,863

 
$

Corporate bonds
 
$
3,751

 
$

 
$
3,751

 
$

Derivative financial instruments
 
$
(91
)
 
$

 
$
(91
)
 
$


In addition to the methods and assumptions the Corporation uses to record the fair value of financial instruments as discussed in the section above, it uses the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of its financial instruments.

Cash and cash equivalents - Level 1
The carrying amount approximated fair value.

Long-term debt (including current portion) - Level 2
The carrying value of the Corporation's outstanding variable-rate, long-term debt obligations at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the end of the Corporation's 2011 fiscal year, approximated the fair value.  The fair value of the Corporation's outstanding fixed-rate, long-term debt obligations is estimated based on discounted cash flow method to be $160 million at June 30, 2012 and $160 million at December 31, 2011, compared to the carrying value of $150 million.


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Note M.  Commitments and Contingencies

The Corporation utilizes letters of credit in the amount of $15 million to back certain insurance policies and payment obligations.  The letters of credit reflect fair value as a condition of their underlying purpose and are subject to competitively determined fees.

 The Corporation has contingent liabilities which have arisen in the ordinary course of its business, including pending litigation, environmental remediation, taxes, and other claims.  It is the Corporation's opinion that liabilities, if any, resulting from these matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial condition, cash flows or on the Corporation's quarterly or annual operating results when resolved in a future period.


Note N.  New Accounting Standards

There were no new accounting standards issued during the quarter that the Corporation expects to have a material impact on the financial statements.



Note O.  Business Segment Information

Management views the Corporation as operating in two business segments: office furniture and hearth products with the former being the principal business segment.

The office furniture segment manufactures and markets a broad line of metal and wood office furniture which includes storage products, desks, credenzas, chairs, tables, bookcases, freestanding office partitions and panel systems and other related products.  The hearth products segment manufactures and markets a broad line of manufactured gas, electric, wood and biomass burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, facings and accessories, principally for the home.

For purposes of segment reporting, intercompany sales transfers between segments are not material and operating profit is income before income taxes exclusive of certain unallocated corporate expenses.  These unallocated corporate expenses include the net cost of the Corporation's corporate operations, interest income and interest expense.  Management views interest income and expense as corporate financing costs rather than a business segment cost.  In addition, management applies one effective tax rate to its consolidated income before income taxes so income taxes are not reported or viewed internally on a segment basis.

The Corporation's primary market and capital investments are concentrated in the United States.

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Reportable segment data reconciled to the Corporation's condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012, and July 2, 2011, is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
June 30, 2012
 
July 2, 2011
 
June 30, 2012
 
July 2, 2011
Net Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office Furniture
$
418,562

 
$
372,643

 
$
797,166

 
$
703,770

Hearth Products
61,838

 
60,167

 
128,446

 
125,191

 
480,400

 
432,810

 
925,612

 
828,961

Operating Profit (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office furniture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations before restructuring charges
$
22,350

 
$
18,270

 
$
31,102

 
$
27,385

Restructuring and impairment charges
(292
)
 
(412
)
 
(1,189
)
 
(1,434
)
Office furniture – net
22,058

 
17,858

 
29,913

 
25,951

Hearth products
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations before restructuring charges
857

 
(899
)
 
1,989

 
(1,126
)
Restructuring and impairment charges

 
(51
)
 

 
(419
)
Hearth products – net
857

 
(950
)
 
1,989

 
(1,545
)
Total operating profit
22,915

 
16,908

 
31,902

 
24,406

Unallocated corporate expense
(12,182
)
 
(9,561
)
 
(21,408
)
 
(19,594
)
Income before income taxes
$
10,733

 
$
7,347

 
$
10,494

 
$
4,812

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation & Amortization Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office furniture
$
8,320

 
$
9,023

 
$
16,882

 
$
18,453

Hearth products
1,500

 
1,954

 
3,065

 
4,107

General corporate
716

 
637

 
1,411

 
1,202

 
$
10,536

 
$
11,614

 
$
21,358

 
$
23,762

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures (including capitalized software):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office furniture
$
5,809

 
$
7,599

 
$
15,000

 
$
11,234

Hearth products
577

 
541

 
953

 
1,005

General corporate
5,862

 
1,834

 
9,113

 
2,333

 
$
12,248

 
$
9,974

 
$
25,066

 
$
14,572

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of
 
As of
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
2012
 
July 2,
2011
Identifiable Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office furniture
 
 
 
 
$
692,732

 
$
629,014

Hearth products
 
 
 
 
263,380

 
270,126

General corporate
 
 
 
 
119,526

 
104,733

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,075,638

 
$
1,003,873



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


Overview

The Corporation has two reportable segments:  office furniture and hearth products.  The Corporation is the second largest office furniture manufacturer in the world and the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of gas- and wood-burning fireplaces.  The Corporation utilizes its split and focus, decentralized business model to deliver value to its customers with its various brands and selling models.  The Corporation is focused on growing its existing businesses while seeking out and developing new opportunities for growth.

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 increased 11.0 percent to $480.4 million when compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2011.  The increase was driven by the supplies-driven channel of the office furniture segment and the new construction channel of the hearth products segment.  Gross margins for the quarter increased from prior year levels due to higher volume, better price realization and lower material costs offset partially by unfavorable mix, the impact of the Sagus acquisition and higher restructuring and transition costs.  Total selling and administrative expenses increased due to volume related expenses, investments in growth initiatives, higher incentive-based compensation and the impact of the Sagus acquisition.


Results of Operations

The following table presents certain key highlights from the results of operations for the periods indicated:

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2012
 
July 2, 2011
 
Percent
Change
 
June 30, 2012
 
July 2, 2011
 
Percent
Change
Net sales
$
480,400

 
$
432,810

 
11.0
 %
 
$
925,612

 
$
828,961

 
11.7
 %
Cost of sales
315,287

 
285,880

 
10.3
 %
 
613,672

 
547,307

 
12.1
 %
Gross profit
165,113

 
146,930

 
12.4
 %
 
311,940

 
281,654

 
10.8
 %
Selling and administrative expenses
151,455

 
136,197

 
11.2
 %
 
295,189

 
268,610

 
9.9
 %
Restructuring and impairment charges
292

 
463

 
(36.9
)%
 
1,189

 
1,853

 
(35.8
)%
Operating income
13,366

 
10,270

 
30.1
 %
 
15,562

 
11,191

 
39.1
 %
Interest expense, net
2,633

 
2,923

 
(9.9
)%
 
5,068

 
6,379

 
(20.6
)%
Income (loss) before income taxes
10,733

 
7,347

 
46.1
 %
 
10,494

 
4,812

 
118.1
 %
Income taxes
3,835

 
2,744

 
39.8
 %
 
3,749

 
2,006

 
86.9
 %
Net income (loss)
$
6,898

 
$
4,603

 
49.9
 %
 
$
6,745

 
$
2,806

 
140.4
 %
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2012 increased 11.0 percent or $47.6 million compared to the same quarter last year. The increase was driven by the supplies-driven channel of the office furniture segment and the new construction channel of the hearth products segment. The acquisition of Sagus contributed $25.1 million of sales, or 5.8 percent of sales growth to the second quarter of 2012.

Gross margin for the second quarter of 2012 increased to 34.4 percent compared to 33.9 percent for the same quarter last year.  The increase in gross margin was driven by higher volume, better price realization and lower material costs offset partially by unfavorable mix, the impact of the Sagus acquisition and higher restructuring and transition costs.  Second quarter 2012 included $0.3 million of accelerated depreciation and transition costs related to the closure and consolidation of office furniture manufacturing facilities.

Total selling and administrative expenses, including restructuring charges, as a percentage of sales was 31.6 percent for the second quarter of 2012, consistent with the same quarter last year. Benefits from leverage were partially offset by investments in growth initiatives, higher incentive-based compensation and the impact of the Sagus acquisition.  Second quarter 2012 included $0.8 million of restructuring and transition charges associated with plant consolidations compared to $0.5 million in the same period in the prior year.
 

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The provision for income taxes for continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011 reflect an effective tax rate of 35.7 percent and 37.3 percent, respectively. The 2012 estimated annual effective tax rate is expected to be 37 percent.

Net income attributable to HNI Corporation was $7.0 million or $0.15 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2012 compared to $4.7 million or $0.10 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011.

For the first six months of 2012, consolidated net sales increased $96.7 million, or 11.7 percent, to $925.6 million compared to $829.0 million for the first six months of 2011. Gross margins decreased to 33.7 percent compared to 34.0 percent for the same period last year. Net income attributable to HNI Corporation was $6.9 million for the first six months of 2012 compared to $2.9 million for the first six months of 2011. Earnings per share increased to $0.15 per diluted share compared to $0.06 per diluted share for the same period last year.


Office Furniture

Second quarter 2012 sales for the office furniture segment increased 12.3 percent or $45.9 million to $418.6 million from $372.6 million for the same quarter last year. The increase was driven by the supplies-driven channel as well as sales attributable to the acquisition of Sagus. The acquisition of Sagus contributed $25.1 million of sales, or 6.7 percent of sales growth to the second quarter of 2012. Second quarter 2012 operating profit prior to unallocated corporate expenses increased 23.5 percent or $4.2 million to $22.1 million as a result of better price realization and lower input costs. These were partially offset by unfavorable mix, investments in growth initiatives, higher incentive-based compensation and increased restructuring and transition costs. Second quarter 2012 included $1.1 million of restructuring and transition costs, including accelerated depreciation, compared to $0.5 million of restructuring costs in second quarter 2011.

Net sales for the first six months of 2012 increased 13.3 percent or $93.4 million to $797.2 million compared to $703.8 million for the same period in 2011. The acquisition of Sagus contributed $40.4 million of sales, or 4.9 percent of sales growth. Operating profit for the first six months of 2012 increased 15.3 percent or $4.0 million to $29.9 million compared to $26.0 million for the same period in 2011.


Hearth Products

Second quarter 2012 net sales for the hearth products segment increased 2.8 percent or $1.7 million to $61.8 million from $60.2 million for the same quarter last year. The increase was driven by an increase in the new construction channel partially offset by a decrease in the remodel-retrofit channel.   Operating profit prior to unallocated corporate expenses increased $1.8 million to $0.9 million from a $1.0 million loss in the prior year quarter due to increased volume, higher price realization, cost control initiatives and lower restructuring charges offset partially by increased material costs. 

Net sales for the first six months of 2012 increased 2.6 percent or $3.3 million to $128.4 million compared to $125.2 million for the same period in 2011. Operating profit for the first six months of 2012 increased $3.5 million to $2.0 million from a $1.5 million loss for the same period in 2011.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow – Operating Activities
Operating activities generated $5.7 million of cash in the first six months of 2012 compared to using $8.4 million in the first six months of 2011.  Working capital performance resulted in a $35.2 million use of cash in the first six months of the current fiscal year compared to a $52.2 million use of cash in the same period of the prior year. Cash flow from operating activities is expected to be positive for the year.  

Cash Flow – Investing Activities
Capital expenditures, including capitalized software, for the first six months of fiscal 2012 were $25.1 million compared to $14.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2011 and were primarily for tooling and equipment for new products and the implementation of new integrated software systems to support business process transformation.  For the full year 2012, capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $50 to $55 million, primarily focused on new product development and related tooling and the business systems transformation project referred to above.


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Cash Flow – Financing Activities
During the first six months of fiscal 2012, net borrowings under the revolving credit facility peaked at $80 million. The net borrowings at the end of second quarter were $60 million and are classified as short-term as the Corporation expects to repay the borrowings within a year.

The Credit Agreement governing the Corporation's revolving credit facility contains a number of covenants, including covenants requiring maintenance of the following financial ratios as of the end of any fiscal quarter:

a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 4.0 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of (a) consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for the last four fiscal quarters to (b) the sum of consolidated interest charges;
a consolidated leverage ratio of not greater than 3.0 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of (a) the quarter-end consolidated funded indebtedness (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to (b) consolidated EBITDA for the last four fiscal quarters; or
a consolidated leverage ratio of not greater than 3.5 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of (a) the quarter-end consolidated funded indebtedness to (b) consolidated EBITDA for the last four fiscal quarters following any qualifying debt financed acquisition.
 
The note purchase agreement pertaining to the Corporation's Senior Notes also contains a number of covenants, including a covenant requiring maintenance of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the note purchase agreement) of not greater than 3.5 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of (a) the quarter-end consolidated funded indebtedness (as defined in the note purchase agreement) to (b) consolidated EBITDA for the last four fiscal quarters.

The revolving credit facility is the primary source of committed funding from which the Corporation finances its planned capital expenditures and strategic initiatives, such as acquisitions, repurchases of common stock and certain working capital needs.  Non-compliance with the various financial covenant ratios in the revolving credit facility or the Senior Notes could prevent the Corporation from being able to access further borrowings under the revolving credit facility, require immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding with respect to the revolving credit facility and Senior Notes and/or increase the cost of borrowing.

The most restrictive of the financial covenants is the consolidated leverage ratio requirement of 3.0 to 1.0 included in the Credit Agreement.  Under the Credit Agreement, adjusted EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization of intangibles, as well as non-cash, nonrecurring charges and all non-cash items increasing net income.  At June 30, 2012, the Corporation was well below the maximum allowable ratio and was in compliance with all of the covenants and other restrictions in the Credit Agreement and the note purchase agreement.  The Corporation currently expects to remain in compliance over the next twelve months.

On May 8, 2012, the Corporation's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved a 4.3 percent increase in the common stock quarterly cash dividend from $0.23 per share to $0.24 per share. The dividend was paid on June 1, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 18, 2012.  

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Corporation repurchased 264,000 shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $6.2 million, or an average price of $23.34 per share.  As of June 30, 2012, approximately $129.6 million of the Board's current repurchase authorization remained unspent.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, coupled with cash from future operations, borrowing capacity under the existing facility and the ability to access capital markets, are expected to be adequate to fund operations and satisfy cash flow needs for at least the next twelve months.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Corporation does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on the Corporation's financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Contractual Obligations

Contractual obligations associated with ongoing business and financing activities will result in cash payments in future periods.  A table summarizing the amounts and estimated timing of these future cash payments was provided in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  During the first six months of fiscal 2012, there were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the Corporation's contractual obligations or the estimated timing of the future cash payments.

Commitments and Contingencies

The Corporation is involved in various kinds of disputes and legal proceedings that have arisen in the ordinary course of business,

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including pending litigation, environmental remediation, taxes and other claims.  It is the Corporation's opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, that additional liabilities, if any, resulting from these matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial condition, cash flows or on the Corporation's quarterly or annual operating results when resolved in a future period.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of the financial statements requires the Corporation to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  The Corporation continually evaluates its accounting policies and estimates.  The Corporation bases its estimates on historical experience and on a variety of other assumptions believed by management to be reasonable in order to make judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  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 Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  During the first six months of fiscal 2012, there were no material changes in the accounting policies and assumptions previously disclosed.

New Accounting Standards

For information pertaining to the Corporation's adoption of new accounting standards and any resulting impact to the Corporation's financial statements, please refer to Note N. New Accounting Standards of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Looking Ahead

Management is optimistic about the office furniture and hearth products markets and the prospects for its businesses.  The Corporation continues its investments in selling, marketing and product initiatives to drive growth.  Management believes the Corporation is well positioned for growth.

The Corporation continues to focus on creating long-term shareholder value by growing its businesses through investment in building brands, product solutions and selling models, enhancing its strong member-owner culture and remaining focused on its long-standing continuous improvement programs to build best total cost and a lean enterprise.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this report that are not strictly historical, including statements as to plans, outlook, objectives and future financial performance, are "forward-looking" statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words, such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "confident," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "hope," "intend," "likely," "may," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and variations of such words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the Corporation's actual results in the future to differ materially from expected results.  These risks include, without limitation:  the Corporation's ability to realize financial benefits from its (a) price increases, (b) cost containment and business simplification initiatives, (c) investments in strategic acquisitions, new products and brand building, (d) investments in distribution and rapid continuous improvement, (e) ability to maintain its effective tax rate, (f) repurchases of common stock and (g) consolidation and logistical realignment initiatives; uncertainty related to the availability of cash and credit, and the terms and interest rates on which credit would be available, to fund operations and future growth; lower than expected demand for the Corporation's products due to uncertain political and economic conditions, slow or negative growth rates in global and domestic economies and the protracted decline in the housing market; lower industry growth than expected; major disruptions at our key facilities or in the supply of any key raw materials, components or finished goods; competitive pricing pressure from foreign and domestic competitors; higher than expected costs and lower than expected supplies of materials; higher costs for energy and fuel; changes in the mix of products sold and of customers purchasing; relationships with distribution channel partners, including the financial viability of distributors and dealers; restrictions imposed by the terms of the Corporation's revolving credit facility and note purchase agreement; currency fluctuations and other factors described in the Corporation's annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.  The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements.



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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of June 30, 2012, there were no material changes to the financial market risks that affect the quantitative and qualitative disclosures presented in Item 7A of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Corporation carried out an evaluation of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e).   As of June 30, 2012, based on this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Furthermore, there have been no changes in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There are no new legal proceedings or material developments to report other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business.


Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.


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 June 30, 2012.
 
 
 
 
Period
 
(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1)
 
(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
04/01/12 – 04/28/12
 
32,000


$
24.70

 
32,000

 
$
135,004,988

05/29/12 – 05/26/12
 
160,000

 
$
23.29

 
160,000

 
$
131,279,178

05/27/12 – 06/30/12
 
72,000

 
$
22.84

 
72,000

 
$
129,634,542

Total
 
264,000

 
23.34

 
264,000

 
 

(1) No shares were purchased outside of a publicly announced plan or program.

The Corporation repurchases shares under previously announced plans authorized by the Board as follows:
Plan announced November 9, 2007, providing share repurchase authorization of $200,000,000 with no specific expiration date.
No repurchase plans expired or were terminated during the second quarter of fiscal 2012, nor do any plans exist under which the Corporation does not intend to make further purchases.




Item 6. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.


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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
HNI Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 31, 2012
By:
/s/ Kurt A. Tjaden
 
 
 
Kurt A. Tjaden
 
 
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
  

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EXHIBIT INDEX
(3.1)
By-laws of HNI Corporation as amended
(31.1)
Certification of the CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
(31.2)
Certification of the CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
(32.1)
Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101
The following materials from HNI Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and furnished electronically herewith: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements(a)


(a)
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files in Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
 

 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 

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