CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 33,751	$ 41,782
Short-term Investments	7,251	7,250
Receivables	245,352	213,490
Inventories	118,309	93,515
Deferred income taxes	21,280	21,977
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,944	26,926
Total Current Assets	458,887	404,940
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Land and land improvements	26,931	26,681
Buildings	276,966	268,003
Machinery and equipment	465,156	465,014
Construction in progress	20,535	17,871
Property plant and equipment, at cost	789,588	777,569
Less accumulated depreciation	537,345	537,079
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment	252,243	240,490
GOODWILL	287,092	288,348
OTHER ASSETS	146,655	145,853
Total Assets	1,144,877	1,079,631
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	382,215	390,958
Note payable and current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	69,169	4,554
Current maturities of other long-term obligations	3,016	373
Total Current Liabilities	454,400	395,885
LONG-TERM DEBT	150,118	150,146
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS	169	226
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	61,179	57,281
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	60,142	55,433
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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 29, 2013 - 45,388,995 shares; December 29, 2012 – 44,950,703 shares	45,389	44,951
Additional paid-in capital	29,186	20,153
Retained earnings	344,893	353,942
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(744)	1,313
Total HNI Corporation shareholders' equity	418,724	420,359
Noncontrolling interest	145	301
Total Equity	418,869	420,660
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,144,877	$ 1,079,631