CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
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
Property plant and equipment, at cost	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
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
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 - 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