CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Net Cash Flows From (To) Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 11,842	$ 8,452
Noncash items included in net income:
Depreciation and amortization	15,251	13,860
Other postretirement and post employment benefits	411	417
Stock-based compensation	5,340	3,485
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation	(6)	(1,313)
Deferred income taxes	2,711	2,084
(Gain) loss on sale, retirement and impairment of long-lived assets and intangibles, net	60	76
Other – net	1,589	2,405
Net increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabilities	(54,239)	(80,938)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	(3,189)	2,155
Net cash flows from (to) operating activities	(20,230)	(49,317)
Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(21,270)	(20,085)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	151	52
Capitalized software	(6,187)	(8,138)
Acquisition spending, net of cash acquired	(34,064)	0
Purchase of investments	(958)	0
Sales or maturities of investments	900	0
Other – net	502	0
Net cash flows from (to) investing activities	(60,926)	(28,171)
Net Cash Flows From (To) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from sales of HNI Corporation common stock	1,005	8,954
Purchase of HNI Corporation common stock	(1,692)	(5,294)
Proceeds from note and long-term debt	273,154	130,524
Payments of note and long-term debt and other financing	(169,540)	(55,567)
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation	6	1,313
Dividends paid	(11,759)	(11,117)
Net cash flows from (to) financing activities	91,174	68,813
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,018	(8,675)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,548	34,144
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 38,566	$ 25,469