CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 56,519	$ 72,812
Short-term Investments	9,157	9,157
Receivables	197,460	204,036
Inventories (Note C)	99,909	101,873
Deferred income taxes	17,761	18,797
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33,913	27,365
Total Current Assets	414,719	434,040
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, at cost
Land and land improvements	23,204	23,197
Buildings	265,733	264,081
Machinery and equipment	469,777	468,926
Construction in progress	13,838	11,911
Property plant and equipment, at cost	772,552	768,115
Less accumulated depreciation	545,024	538,388
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment	227,528	229,727
GOODWILL	272,481	270,761
OTHER ASSETS	122,262	119,730
Total Assets	1,036,990	1,054,258
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	306,110	358,290
Note payable and current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	65,345	30,345
Current maturities of other long-term obligations	261	275
Total Current Liabilities	371,716	388,910
LONG-TERM DEBT	150,187	150,200
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS	313	340
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	54,241	52,716
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	43,485	42,770
Capital Stock:
Preferred, $1 par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares, no shares outstanding	0	0
Common, $1 par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares, outstanding - March 31, 2012 - 45,532,925 shares; December 31, 2011 – 44,855,207 shares	45,533	44,855
Additional paid-in capital	31,068	24,277
Retained earnings	337,602	348,210
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,592	1,715
Total HNI Corporation shareholders' equity	416,795	419,057
Noncontrolling interest	253	265
Total Equity	417,048	419,322
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,036,990	$ 1,054,258