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    SEC Form 425 filed by Steelcase Inc.

    9/26/25 2:50:28 PM ET
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    425 1 dp234955_425.htm FORM 425

     

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

     

    FORM 8-K

     

    CURRENT REPORT

    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     

    Date of report (date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2025

     

    HNI Corporation

    (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

     

    Iowa   001-14225   42-0617510
    (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
    of incorporation or organization)   File Number)   Identification No.)

     

    600 East Second Street

    P.O. Box 1109

    Muscatine, Iowa 52761-0071

    (Address of principal executive offices)

    (Zip Code)

     

    (563) 272-7400

    (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     

    Not Applicable

    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

     

    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

     

    ☒Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

     

    ☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

     

    ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     

    ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

     

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

     

    Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of exchange on which registered
    Common Stock   HNI   New York Stock Exchange

     

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

     

    Emerging growth company ☐

     

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

     

     

     

      Item 8.01 Other Events.

     

    On September 26, 2025, HNI Corporation (“HNI”) issued a press release announcing that, in connection with its pending acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of Steelcase Inc. (“Steelcase”), HNI commenced an offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all outstanding 5.125% Notes due 2029 (the “Existing Steelcase Notes” as issued by Steelcase held by Eligible Holders (as defined below)), for up to $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of new notes to be issued by HNI (the “New HNI Notes”) and guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the combined company (the “Guarantors”). The New HNI Notes will be secured on a first lien basis by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets (other than certain excluded assets) of HNI and the Guarantors.

     

    In conjunction with the Exchange Offer, HNI is also soliciting consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) on behalf of Steelcase, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the confidential offering memorandum and consent solicitation statement, dated September 26, 2025, (the “Statement”), from Eligible Holders of the Existing Steelcase Notes to amend the Steelcase indenture dated August 7, 2006, governing the Existing Steelcase Notes (as amended, the “Existing Steelcase Indenture”), and the Existing Steelcase Notes to eliminate certain covenants and restrictive provisions from the Existing Steelcase Indenture and the Existing Steelcase Notes. Any Eligible Holder that validly delivers and does not validly revoke a consent in the Consent Solicitation in respect of Existing Steelcase Notes will be eligible to receive payment in cash of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount of such Existing Steelcase Notes.

     

    The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation are being made pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Statement and are conditioned, among other things, upon the consummation of the Acquisition. HNI may waive any such conditions at any time with respect to any of the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation. The Statement and other documents relating to the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation will only be distributed to holders of Existing Steelcase Notes who complete and return a letter of eligibility certifying that they are (i) “qualified institutional buyers” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or (ii) not “U.S. persons” and are outside of the United States within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act and who are “non-U.S. qualified offerees” (as defined in the Statement) are authorized to receive and review the Statement (such persons, “Eligible Holders”).

     

    A copy of the press release announcing the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.

     

    This Form 8-K is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or purchase, or the solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase, or the solicitation of any vote of approval or the solicitation of tenders or consents with respect to any security. No offer, solicitation, purchase or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

     

     

     

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     

    This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act, which involve risks and uncertainties. Any statements about HNI’s, Steelcase’s or the combined company’s plans, objectives, expectations, strategies, beliefs, or future performance or events and any other statements to the extent they are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Words, phrases or expressions such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “confident,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “hope,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project”, “target,” “trend” and similar words, phrases or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on information available and assumptions made at the time the statements are made. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this communication include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the transaction between HNI and Steelcase (the “Transaction”), including future financial and operating results, the combined company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts.

     

    The following Transaction-related factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by forward-looking statements: the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstance that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the definitive merger agreement between HNI and Steelcase; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against HNI or Steelcase; the possibility that the Transaction does not close when expected or at all because required regulatory, shareholder, or other approvals and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all (and the risk that seeking or obtaining such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the Transaction); the risk that the benefits from the Transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected, including as a result of changes in, or problems arising from, general economic and market conditions, interest and exchange rates, monetary policy, trade policy (including tariff levels), laws and regulations and their enforcement, and the degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which HNI and Steelcase operate; any failure to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of HNI and Steelcase; the possibility that the Transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; reputational risk and potential adverse reactions of HNI’s or Steelcase’s customers, employees or other business partners, including those resulting from the announcement, pendency or completion of the Transaction; the dilution caused by HNI’s issuance of additional shares of its capital stock in connection with the Transaction; and the diversion of management’s attention and time to the Transaction from ongoing business operations and opportunities.

     

    Additional important factors relating to Steelcase that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, competitive and general economic conditions domestically and internationally; acts of terrorism, war, governmental action, natural disasters, pandemics and other Force Majeure events; cyberattacks; changes in the legal and regulatory environment; changes in raw material, commodity and other input costs; currency fluctuations; changes in customer demand; and the other risks and contingencies detailed in Steelcase’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

     

    Additional important factors relating to HNI that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, HNI’s ultimate realization of the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of Kimball International; disruptions in the global supply chain; the effects of prolonged periods of inflation and rising interest rates; labor shortages; the levels of office furniture needs and housing starts; overall demand for HNI’s products; general economic and market conditions in the United States and internationally; industry and competitive conditions; the consolidation and concentration of HNI’s customers; HNI’s reliance on its network of independent dealers; change in trade policy, including with respect to tariff levels; changes in raw material, component, or commodity pricing; market acceptance and demand for HNI’s new products; changing legal, regulatory, environmental, and healthcare conditions; the risks associated with international operations; the potential impact of product defects; the various restrictions on HNI’s financing activities; an inability to protect HNI’s intellectual property; cybersecurity threats, including those posed by potential ransomware attacks; impacts of tax legislation; and force majeure events outside HNI’s control, including those that may result from the effects of climate change, a description of which risks and uncertainties and additional risks and uncertainties can be found in HNI’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its other filings with the SEC.

     

    These factors are not necessarily all of the factors that could cause HNI’s, Steelcase’s or the combined company’s actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could harm HNI’s, Steelcase’s or the combined company’s results.

     

     

     

    All forward-looking statements attributable to HNI, Steelcase, or the combined company, or persons acting on HNI’s or Steelcase’s behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and HNI and Steelcase do not undertake or assume any obligation to update publicly any of these statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law. If HNI or Steelcase updates one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that HNI or Steelcase will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. Further information regarding HNI, Steelcase and factors that could affect the forward-looking statements contained herein can be found in HNI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and its other filings with the SEC, and in Steelcase’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and its other filings with the SEC including the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the registration statement on Form S-4 relating to the Acquisition.

     

      Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     

    (d)Exhibits.

     

    Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
         
         
    99.1   Press Release, dated September 26, 2025, announcing the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation
         
    104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

     

    * * *

     

     

     

    SIGNATURE

     

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     

    Date: September 26, 2025

     

      HNI CORPORATION
             
             
      By: /s/ Vincent Paul Berger II  
        Name: Vincent Paul Berger II  
        Title:

    Executive Vice President and

    Chief Financial Officer 

     

     

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