CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,278	$ 65,030
Short-term Investments	2,852	7,251
Receivables	238,076	228,715
Inventories	128,377	89,516
Deferred income taxes	14,855	16,051
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,037	26,665
Total Current Assets	439,475	433,228
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Land and land improvements	27,587	27,465
Buildings	287,743	284,484
Machinery and equipment	477,620	470,748
Construction in progress	27,459	24,209
Property plant and equipment, at cost	820,409	806,906
Less accumulated depreciation	541,970	539,505
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment	278,439	267,401
GOODWILL	278,125	286,655
OTHER ASSETS	164,233	147,421
Total Assets	1,160,272	1,134,705
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	396,203	407,799
Note payable and current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	35,702	484
Current maturities of other long-term obligations	3,089	3,301
Total Current Liabilities	434,994	411,584
LONG-TERM DEBT	150,064	150,091
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS	46	106
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	68,804	67,543
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	69,366	68,964
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 28, 2014 - 44,951,350 shares; December 28, 2013 – 44,981,865 shares	44,951	44,982
Additional paid-in capital	18,302	16,729
Retained earnings	372,412	373,652
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,363	965
Total HNI Corporation shareholders' equity	437,028	436,328
Noncontrolling interest	(30)	89
Total Equity	436,998	436,417
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,160,272	$ 1,134,705