CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,891	$ 41,782
Short-term Investments	7,251	7,250
Receivables	249,255	213,490
Inventories	99,109	93,515
Deferred income taxes	16,183	21,977
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25,759	26,926
Total Current Assets	434,448	404,940
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Land and land improvements	27,051	26,681
Buildings	281,443	268,003
Machinery and equipment	467,570	465,014
Construction in progress	21,159	17,871
Property plant and equipment, at cost	797,223	777,569
Less accumulated depreciation	538,247	537,079
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment	258,976	240,490
GOODWILL	286,572	288,348
OTHER ASSETS	147,360	145,853
Total Assets	1,127,356	1,079,631
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	405,211	390,958
Note payable and current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	8,869	4,554
Current maturities of other long-term obligations	3,169	373
Total Current Liabilities	417,249	395,885
LONG-TERM DEBT	150,105	150,146
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS	150	226
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	62,771	57,281
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	65,333	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 - September 28, 2013 - 45,252,902 shares; December 29, 2012 – 44,950,703 shares	45,253	44,951
Additional paid-in capital	25,627	20,153
Retained earnings	362,099	353,942
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,332)	1,313
Total HNI Corporation shareholders' equity	431,647	420,359
Noncontrolling interest	101	301
Total Equity	431,748	420,660
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,127,356	$ 1,079,631