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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>February
18,
2009 (February 17, 2009)</u><br>
</p>
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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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    <td width="33%">&nbsp;</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>
    <td align="center"><font size="2">(Commission File</font></td>
    <td align="center"><font size="2">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</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">&nbsp;</td>
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    <p align="center">1600 Royal Street, Jasper, Indiana</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</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>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
    <td align="center"><font size="2">(Zip Code)</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">Not Applicable</td>
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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>
<hr SIZE="1"><div style="page-break-before:always"></div>
<p>
<b>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</b><br>
<br>
(e)
On February 17, 2009, the Compensation and Governance Committee (the
&quot;Committee&quot;) of the Board of Directors (the &quot;Board&quot;) of Kimball International,
Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) approved a 10% reduction in the annual base salary of the
Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a 5% reduction in the annual
base salary of the remaining Named Executive Officers (NEOs) of the Company as
identified in the Company's most recent Proxy Statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 10, 2008. The changes are
effective beginning February 23, 2009. The new base salaries for the NEOs will
be: </p>
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		<td width="553">James C. Thyen, President and Chief Executive Officer</td>
		<td align="right">$810,836</td>
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		<td width="553">Douglas A. Habig, Chairman of the Board</td>
		<td align="right">$257,400</td>
	</tr>
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		<td width="553">Donald D. Charron, Executive Vice President,
		President-Kimball Electronics Group</td>
		<td align="right">$505,596</td>
	</tr>
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		<td width="553">P. Daniel Miller, Executive Vice President,
		President-Furniture</td>
		<td align="right">$478,452</td>
	</tr>
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		<td width="553">Robert F. Schneider, Executive Vice President, Chief
		Financial Officer</td>
		<td align="right">$409,292</td>
	</tr>
</table>
<p>
In addition, the Company will also reduce the annual base pay compensation of
all other U.S. officers of the Company by 5% effective February 23, 2009 and the
remaining U.S. salaried personnel by 3% effective March 23, 2009. The salary
reductions will affect all U.S. employees and appropriate commensurate actions
are being considered and implemented worldwide in accordance with local laws and
practices in the Company's international operations.<br>
<br>
A press release announcing the salary reduction plan is included as Exhibit 99.1
to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.<br>
<br>
<b>Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year<br>
</b><br>
(a) On February 17, 2009, the Board approved a resolution to amend the By-laws
of the Company. The resolution contained one amendment to the By-laws which was
effective immediately.<br>
<br>
1. Article V: Directors, Section 1 - Number was amended to change the number of
members that the Board shall consist of to seven (7) members, six (6) of whom
shall be elected by holders of Class A Common Stock, voting as a class, and one
(1) of whom shall be elected by holders of Class B Common Stock, voting as a
class. The previous provision was that the Board of the Company shall consist of
eight (8) members, seven (7) of whom shall be elected by holders of Class A
Common Stock, voting as a class, and one (1) of whom shall be elected by holders
of Class B Common Stock, voting as a class.<br>
<br>
This summary is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Restated By-laws of Kimball International, Inc. included as
Exhibit 3 (b) to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.</p><p align="center">
2</p><hr size="1"><div style="page-break-before:always"></div>
<p>
<b>Item 8.01 Other Events</b><br>
<br>
On February 17, 2009, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents
per share on Class B Common Stock and 4.5 cents per share on Class A Common
Stock payable April 15, 2009, to Share Owners of record on March 25, 2009. This
is a reduction of approximately 70% from the previous quarterly dividend of 16
cents per share on Class B Common Stock and 15.5 cents per share on Class A
Common Stock. A press release announcing the dividend reduction is included as
Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.<br>
<br>
<b>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></p>
<p>
<b>(d) Exhibits</b></p>
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		<td width="54">Exhibit</td>
		<td>&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="656">&nbsp;</td>
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		<td width="54"><u>Number</u></td>
		<td>&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="656"> <u>Description</u></td>
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		<td width="54">3 (b)</td>
		<td>&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="656">Restated By-laws of Kimball International, Inc.</td>
	</tr>
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		<td width="54">99.1</td>
		<td>&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="656">Press Release dated February 18, 2009</td>
	</tr>
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		<td width="54">99.2</td>
		<td>&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="656">Press Release dated February 18, 2009</td>
	</tr>
	</table>
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<hr SIZE="1"><div style="page-break-before:always"></div><center>
<p><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>
</center>
<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 hereunto duly authorized. </p>
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      <td width="275" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td width="29" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td width="418" align="left">KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.</td>
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      <td width="275" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td width="29" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td width="418" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
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      <td width="275" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td width="29" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td width="418" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
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      &nbsp;</td>
      <td width="29" align="left">
      <p align="center">By:</td>
      <td width="418" style="border-bottom: 1.0pt solid windowtext" align="left">/s/ Robert F. Schneider</td>
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      <td width="275" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td width="29" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
      <td width="418" align="left">ROBERT F. SCHNEIDER<br>
      Executive Vice President, <br>
      Chief Financial Officer</td>
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<p><br>
Date: February 18, 2009</p>
<p align="center">4</p>
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<b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b></p>
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		<td width="54">Exhibit</td>
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		<td width="402">&nbsp;</td>
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		<td width="54"><u>Number</u></td>
		<td>&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="402"> <u>Description</u></td>
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		<td width="54">3 (b)</td>
		<td>&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="402">Restated By-laws of Kimball International, Inc.</td>
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		<td width="54">99.1</td>
		<td>&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="656">Press Release dated February 18, 2009</td>
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		<td width="54">99.2</td>
		<td>&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="656">Press Release dated February 18, 2009</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)
February
18,
2009 (February 17, 2009)
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(e)
On February 17, 2009, the Compensation and Governance Committee (the
"Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Kimball International,
Inc. (the "Company") approved a 10% reduction in the annual base salary of the
Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a 5% reduction in the annual
base salary of the remaining Named Executive Officers (NEOs) of the Company as
identified in the Company's most recent Proxy Statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 10, 2008. The changes are
effective beginning February 23, 2009. The new base salaries for the NEOs will
be:
James C. Thyen, President and Chief Executive Officer
$810,836
Douglas A. Habig, Chairman of the Board
$257,400
Donald D. Charron, Executive Vice President,
		President-Kimball Electronics Group
$505,596
P. Daniel Miller, Executive Vice President,
		President-Furniture
$478,452
Robert F. Schneider, Executive Vice President, Chief
		Financial Officer
$409,292
In addition, the Company will also reduce the annual base pay compensation of
all other U.S. officers of the Company by 5% effective February 23, 2009 and the
remaining U.S. salaried personnel by 3% effective March 23, 2009. The salary
reductions will affect all U.S. employees and appropriate commensurate actions
are being considered and implemented worldwide in accordance with local laws and
practices in the Company's international operations.
A press release announcing the salary reduction plan is included as Exhibit 99.1
to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year
(a) On February 17, 2009, the Board approved a resolution to amend the By-laws
of the Company. The resolution contained one amendment to the By-laws which was
effective immediately.
1. Article V: Directors, Section 1 - Number was amended to change the number of
members that the Board shall consist of to seven (7) members, six (6) of whom
shall be elected by holders of Class A Common Stock, voting as a class, and one
(1) of whom shall be elected by holders of Class B Common Stock, voting as a
class. The previous provision was that the Board of the Company shall consist of
eight (8) members, seven (7) of whom shall be elected by holders of Class A
Common Stock, voting as a class, and one (1) of whom shall be elected by holders
of Class B Common Stock, voting as a class.
This summary is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Restated By-laws of Kimball International, Inc. included as
Exhibit 3 (b) to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
2
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 17, 2009, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents
per share on Class B Common Stock and 4.5 cents per share on Class A Common
Stock payable April 15, 2009, to Share Owners of record on March 25, 2009. This
is a reduction of approximately 70% from the previous quarterly dividend of 16
cents per share on Class B Common Stock and 15.5 cents per share on Class A
Common Stock. A press release announcing the dividend reduction is included as
Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
3 (b)
Restated By-laws of Kimball International, Inc.
99.1
Press Release dated February 18, 2009
99.2
Press Release dated February 18, 2009
3
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 hereunto duly authorized.
KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
/s/ Robert F. Schneider
ROBERT F. SCHNEIDER
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 18, 2009
4
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
3 (b)
Restated By-laws of Kimball International, Inc.
99.1
Press Release dated February 18, 2009
99.2
Press Release dated February 18, 2009
5