5.10.11 | Muscatine, IA | HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) announced today its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 23 cents per share on its common stock.

The dividend will be payable on June 1, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 20, 2011.

HNI Corporation is a NYSE traded company (ticker symbol: HNI) providing products and solutions for the home and workplace environments. HNI Corporation is the second largest office furniture manufacturer in the world and is also the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of gas- and wood-burning fireplaces. The Corporation's strong brands, including HON®, Allsteel®, Gunlocke®, Paoli®, Maxon®, Lamex®, HBF®, Heatilator®, Heat & Glo®, Quadra-Fire® and Harman Stove(TM) have leading positions in their markets. HNI Corporation is committed to maintaining its long-standing corporate values of integrity, financial soundness and a culture of service and responsiveness. More information can be found on the Corporation's website at www.hnicorp.com.

For Information Contact:
Derek P. Schmidt, Vice President, Corporate Finance (563) 272-7344
Kurt A. Tjaden, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (563) 272-7400