---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-015834"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HNI"
cik: "0000048287"
company_name: "HNI CORP"
filed_at: "2025-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T14:08:14.555950+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HNI exchange offer expires with 78% of Steelcase notes tendered; acquisition approved, close Dec 10

## Summary
- 78% ($351M) of Steelcase's $450M 5.125% notes tendered in exchange for new HNI notes.
- Shareholders of HNI and Steelcase voted to approve the acquisition on Dec 5.
- Acquisition expected to close Dec 10; exchange offer settlement also Dec 10.
- Consent solicitation to eliminate restrictive covenants effective on settlement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-015834
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HNI
- cik: 0000048287
- company_name: HNI CORP
- filed_at: 2025-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48287/000095010325015834/0000950103-25-015834-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48287/000095010325015834/dp238432_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-25-015834.txt

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