CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 49,265	$ 72,812
Short-term Investments	7,250	9,157
Receivables	247,297	204,036
Inventories (Note C)	104,879	101,873
Deferred income taxes	19,500	18,797
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,986	27,365
Total Current Assets	456,177	434,040
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Land and land improvements	26,936	23,197
Buildings	267,633	264,081
Machinery and equipment	464,753	468,926
Construction in progress	16,727	11,911
Property plant and equipment, at cost	776,049	768,115
Less accumulated depreciation	537,749	538,388
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment	238,300	229,727
GOODWILL	293,359	270,761
OTHER ASSETS	134,946	119,730
Total Assets	1,122,782	1,054,258
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	401,122	358,290
Note payable and current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	43,877	30,345
Current maturities of other long-term obligations	266	275
Total Current Liabilities	445,265	388,910
LONG-TERM DEBT	150,159	150,200
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS	259	340
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	56,814	52,716
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	49,602	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 - September 29, 2012 - 45,148,538 shares; December 31, 2011 – 44,855,207 shares	45,149	44,855
Additional paid-in capital	24,315	24,277
Retained earnings	347,156	348,210
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,422	1,715
Total HNI Corporation shareholders' equity	420,042	419,057
Noncontrolling interest	641	265
Total Equity	420,683	419,322
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,122,782	$ 1,054,258