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<p><b><font size="2">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
WASHINGTON, D.C. &nbsp;20549<br>
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<br>
FORM 8-K</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934</b></p>
<p align="center"><br>
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>September
16, 2004</u><br>
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    <p align="center"><b><font size="5">KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.</font></b></td>
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    <p align="center"><font size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
    its charter)</font></td>
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    <p align="center">Indiana</td>
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    <p align="center">0-3279</td>
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    <p align="center">35-0514506</td>
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    <td align="center"><font size="2">(State or other jurisdiction of</font></td>
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    <td align="center"><font size="2">incorporation)</font></td>
    <td align="center"><font size="2">Number)</font></td>
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    <p align="center">1600 Royal Street, Jasper, Indiana</td>
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    <p align="center">47549-1001</td>
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    <td align="center"><font size="2">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></td>
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<p align="center">Registrant's telephone number, including area code &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>(812)
482-1600</u></p>
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    <p align="center"><font size="2">(Former name or former address, if changed
    since last report)</font></td>
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<p align="left"><font size="2">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 (see General Instruction A.2.
below):</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2">[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2">[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2">[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2">[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">1</p>
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<p><b>Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement<br>
<br>
</b>On September 16, 2004, Kimball International, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) made performance share
awards to officers, including executive officers James C. Thyen, Douglas A.
Habig, Robert F. Schneider, Donald D. Charron, P. Daniel Miller and J. Brent
Elliott, pursuant to the Company's 2003 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, and the
Company and each such officer entered into a Performance Share Award Agreement. The following
description is a brief summary of the material terms and conditions of the
performance share awards. This summary is not intended to be complete, and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Form of Performance Share Award
Agreement  included as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and
incorporated herein by reference. Reference is also made to the Company's 2003
Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as set forth as Appendix A to the Company's
Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of Share Owners, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 10, 2003, for
additional terms of the performance share awards.<br>
<br>
Under the award, a number of shares of the Company's Common Stock are awarded
subject to achieving performance levels.
Performance levels  are computed under the Company's Profit Sharing Bonus Plan
which is
described under the caption &quot;Cash Bonus Plan&quot; in the Company's Definitive Proxy
Statement for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Share Owners, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 8, 2004. Actual shares issued under the award
are determined by multiplying the shares under this award times the
percent of bonus computed for each officer. The officer must be a full time
employee of the Company at the time shares are issued except for death,
permanent disability or retirement at age 62 or older. The officer may elect to
have shares withheld in payment of required withholding taxes.<br>
<br>
&nbsp;</p>
<p><b>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits<br>
<br>
(c) Exhibits</b></p>
<p>10.1 Form of Performance Share Award Agreement</p>
<p align="left">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">2</p>
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<p><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>
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<p>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 hereto duly authorized. </p>
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      <td width="300">KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.</td>
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      <p align="center">By:</td>
      <td width="300">/s/ Robert F. Schneider</td>
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      <td width="30">&nbsp;</td>
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      <td width="300">ROBERT F. SCHNEIDER<br>
      Executive Vice President, <br>
      Chief Financial Officer,<br>
      Treasurer</td>
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<p><br>
Date: September 16, 2004</p>
<p align="center">3</p>
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<p><b>Kimball International, Inc.<br>
Exhibit&nbsp;Index</b><br>
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    <td>Exhibit No.</td>
    <td>Description</td>
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    <td valign="top">10.1</td>
    <td valign="top">Form of Performance Share Award Agreement</td>
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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
16, 2004
KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
    its charter)
Indiana
0-3279
35-0514506
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
Number)
1600 Royal Street, Jasper, Indiana
47549-1001
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(812)
482-1600
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 (see General Instruction A.2.
below):
[   ] 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))
1
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On September 16, 2004, Kimball International, Inc. (the "Company") made performance share
awards to officers, including executive officers James C. Thyen, Douglas A.
Habig, Robert F. Schneider, Donald D. Charron, P. Daniel Miller and J. Brent
Elliott, pursuant to the Company's 2003 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, and the
Company and each such officer entered into a Performance Share Award Agreement. The following
description is a brief summary of the material terms and conditions of the
performance share awards. This summary is not intended to be complete, and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Form of Performance Share Award
Agreement  included as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and
incorporated herein by reference. Reference is also made to the Company's 2003
Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as set forth as Appendix A to the Company's
Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of Share Owners, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 10, 2003, for
additional terms of the performance share awards.
Under the award, a number of shares of the Company's Common Stock are awarded
subject to achieving performance levels.
Performance levels  are computed under the Company's Profit Sharing Bonus Plan
which is
described under the caption "Cash Bonus Plan" in the Company's Definitive Proxy
Statement for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Share Owners, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 8, 2004. Actual shares issued under the award
are determined by multiplying the shares under this award times the
percent of bonus computed for each officer. The officer must be a full time
employee of the Company at the time shares are issued except for death,
permanent disability or retirement at age 62 or older. The officer may elect to
have shares withheld in payment of required withholding taxes.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Form of Performance Share Award Agreement
2
SIGNATURES
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 hereto duly authorized.
KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
/s/ Robert F. Schneider
ROBERT F. SCHNEIDER
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer
Date: September 16, 2004
3
Kimball International, Inc.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Form of Performance Share Award Agreement
4