Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2022	Apr. 03, 2021
Net Cash Flows From (To) Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 14,177	$ 15,018
Non-cash items included in net income:
Depreciation and amortization	21,098	20,463
Other post-retirement and post-employment benefits	330	332
Stock-based compensation	5,638	5,220
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets	6,328	6,537
Deferred income taxes	(1,157)	1,076
Other – net	(882)	1,315
Net decrease in cash from operating assets and liabilities	(80,773)	(51,436)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	(3,709)	3,159
Net cash flows from (to) operating activities	(38,950)	1,684
Net Cash Flows From (To) Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(15,098)	(16,197)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	0	48
Capitalized software	(3,138)	(2,767)
Acquisition spending, net of cash acquired	(1,654)	(1,408)
Purchase of investments	(971)	(598)
Sales or maturities of investments	704	515
Net cash flows from (to) investing activities	(20,157)	(20,407)
Net Cash Flows From (To) Financing Activities:
Payments of debt	(100,538)	(118)
Proceeds from debt	165,822	547
Dividends paid	(13,359)	(13,234)
Purchase of HNI Corporation common stock	(25,158)	0
Proceeds from sales of HNI Corporation common stock	2,749	13,030
Other – net	804	(3,341)
Net cash flows from (to) financing activities	30,320	(3,116)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(28,787)	(21,839)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	52,270	116,120
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 23,483	$ 94,281