---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-015193"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HNI"
cik: "0000048287"
company_name: "HNI CORP"
filed_at: "2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T17:07:48.263141+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HNI-Steelcase merger election deadline set for Dec. 4, 2025 at 5pm ET

## Summary
- Deadline for Steelcase shareholders to elect cash/stock/mixed consideration is 5:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 4, 2025.
- Election forms must be received by Equiniti Trust Company by deadline; street-name holders may have an earlier deadline.
- Holders not electing properly receive Mixed Consideration: 0.2192 HNI shares + $7.20 cash per Steelcase share.
- Reference price for cash/stock elections is VWAP of HNI common over 10 trading days ending 2 days before closing.
- Transaction remains subject to HNI and Steelcase shareholder approvals and other customary conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-015193
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HNI
- cik: 0000048287
- company_name: HNI CORP
- filed_at: 2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48287/000095010325015193/0000950103-25-015193-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48287/000095010325015193/dp237794_8k.htm

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