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<p><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
WASHINGTON, D.C. &nbsp;20549<br>
<br>
FORM 8-K</b></p>
<p align="center">CURRENT REPORT<br>
</p>
<p align="center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934</p>
<p align="center"><br>
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>November 1, 2001</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
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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>
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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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<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">1</p>
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<p><b>Item 5. Other Events<br>
<br>
Kimball Electronics Acquires Auburn, Indiana Facility From VDO North America </b>
</p>
<p>JASPER, IN (November 01, 2001) -- Kimball Electronics Group announced today
an agreement to acquire the Auburn, Indiana manufacturing facility from VDO
North America LLC. Kimball will assume ownership of the facility, most of the
equipment, and retain a large portion of the workforce. Kimball Electronics
Group, a subsidiary of Kimball International, (NASDAQ: KBALB) is a global
contract electronics manufacturing services company that specializes in durable
electronics. </p>
<p>Kimball made the decision to acquire the Auburn operation to strengthen its
Kimball Engineering Design Services (KEDS) unit and to gain additional process
manufacturing expertise in automotive electronic safety systems and small engine
controls.</p>
<p>&quot;The engineering base and manufacturing expertise of the Auburn facility will
help us grow our market leadership position,&quot; said Kimball Electronics Group
President, Don Charron. &quot;We are very excited about the Auburn team becoming a
part of Kimball, as well as the business relationship with Siemens VDO
Automotive Corporation.&quot;</p>
<p>Under the terms of the agreement, Kimball Electronics will manufacture
several product lines for VDO in the future. In addition, Kimball will take over
the business for two major product lines, an electronics module for an
automotive passenger safety system and a line of small engine ignition products,
adding several new customers to Kimball's portfolio. &quot;We expect that this will
be the beginning of several new and mutually beneficial relationships,&quot; stated
Charron. &quot;Kimball is committed to long term relationships; nearly half our
business today comes from customers that we have had a relationship with for
over 10 years.&quot;<br>
<br>
VDO North America LLC , headquartered in Troy, Michigan, is in the process of
consolidating operations to become a part of Siemens VDO Automotive AG, one of
the world's leading automotive electrical/electronics systems suppliers, with
global sales of $8 billion. </p>
<p>Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) provides a vast array of products
from its two business segments: the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment and
the Furniture and Cabinets Segment. The Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment
is a global provider of design engineering, manufacturing, packaging and
distribution of electronic assemblies, circuit boards, multi-chip modules and
semiconductor components on a contract basis to customers in the transportation,
industrial, telecommunications, computer and medical industries.</p>
<p>The Furniture and Cabinets Segment manufactures furniture for the office,
residential, lodging, and healthcare industries and store display fixtures, all
sold under the Company's family of brand names. Other products produced by
Kimball on a contract manufactured basis include store fixtures, television
cabinets and stands, audio speaker systems, residential furniture and furniture
components. <br>
<br>
Additional information on the products offered by Kimball Electronics Group can
be found at www.kegroup.com.<br>
<br>
To learn more about the products and services offered by Kimball International,
Inc., visit the Company's web site located on the Internet at: www.kimball.com.</p>
<p align="center"><b>&quot;Kimball International....We Build Success&quot;</b></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="300">ROBERT F. SCHNEIDER<br>
      Executive Vice President, <br>
      Chief Financial Officer<br>
      Treasurer</td>
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<br>
Date: November 6, 2001</p>
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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)
November 1, 2001
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)
1
Item 5. Other Events
Kimball Electronics Acquires Auburn, Indiana Facility From VDO North America
JASPER, IN (November 01, 2001) -- Kimball Electronics Group announced today
an agreement to acquire the Auburn, Indiana manufacturing facility from VDO
North America LLC. Kimball will assume ownership of the facility, most of the
equipment, and retain a large portion of the workforce. Kimball Electronics
Group, a subsidiary of Kimball International, (NASDAQ: KBALB) is a global
contract electronics manufacturing services company that specializes in durable
electronics.
Kimball made the decision to acquire the Auburn operation to strengthen its
Kimball Engineering Design Services (KEDS) unit and to gain additional process
manufacturing expertise in automotive electronic safety systems and small engine
controls.
"The engineering base and manufacturing expertise of the Auburn facility will
help us grow our market leadership position," said Kimball Electronics Group
President, Don Charron. "We are very excited about the Auburn team becoming a
part of Kimball, as well as the business relationship with Siemens VDO
Automotive Corporation."
Under the terms of the agreement, Kimball Electronics will manufacture
several product lines for VDO in the future. In addition, Kimball will take over
the business for two major product lines, an electronics module for an
automotive passenger safety system and a line of small engine ignition products,
adding several new customers to Kimball's portfolio. "We expect that this will
be the beginning of several new and mutually beneficial relationships," stated
Charron. "Kimball is committed to long term relationships; nearly half our
business today comes from customers that we have had a relationship with for
over 10 years."
VDO North America LLC , headquartered in Troy, Michigan, is in the process of
consolidating operations to become a part of Siemens VDO Automotive AG, one of
the world's leading automotive electrical/electronics systems suppliers, with
global sales of $8 billion.
Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) provides a vast array of products
from its two business segments: the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment and
the Furniture and Cabinets Segment. The Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment
is a global provider of design engineering, manufacturing, packaging and
distribution of electronic assemblies, circuit boards, multi-chip modules and
semiconductor components on a contract basis to customers in the transportation,
industrial, telecommunications, computer and medical industries.
The Furniture and Cabinets Segment manufactures furniture for the office,
residential, lodging, and healthcare industries and store display fixtures, all
sold under the Company's family of brand names. Other products produced by
Kimball on a contract manufactured basis include store fixtures, television
cabinets and stands, audio speaker systems, residential furniture and furniture
components.
Additional information on the products offered by Kimball Electronics Group can
be found at www.kegroup.com.
To learn more about the products and services offered by Kimball International,
Inc., visit the Company's web site located on the Internet at: www.kimball.com.
"Kimball International....We Build Success"
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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: November 6, 2001
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