Was the HNI (HNI) Linda K. Williams share transaction a purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a share grant, not a purchase. Linda K. Williams received 4,786 shares at a reported price of $0.00 per share as an equity award, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market buy or sell of HNI stock.

HNI director granted 4,786 company shares

Williams Linda K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Williams Linda K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HNI Corporation director Linda K. Williams received an equity award of 4,786 shares of Common Stock. The shares were granted under HNI Corporation's 2017 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors at no cash cost to her. Following this grant, she directly holds 19,563 shares of HNI common stock. This is a compensation-related stock grant, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 4,786 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Williams Linda K

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,786	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,563 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. These shares were granted to the reporting person under HNI Corporation's 2017 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 4,786 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares owned after grant: 19,563 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 4,786 shares Common Stock grant on May 19, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for equity award

Shares owned after grant 19,563 shares Direct holdings following the Form 4 transaction

Transaction type Grant, award, or other acquisition SEC transaction code A (acquisition)

Insider role Director Non-employee director receiving equity compensation

Key Terms

2017 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock

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2017 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors financial

"These shares were granted to the reporting person under HNI Corporation's 2017 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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What insider transaction did HNI (HNI) report for Linda K. Williams?

HNI reported that director Linda K. Williams received a grant of 4,786 shares of Common Stock. The shares were issued as equity compensation, not bought on the open market, and increased her direct holdings to 19,563 shares after the transaction.

Under what plan were shares granted to HNI (HNI) director Linda K. Williams?

The 4,786 HNI shares were granted to Linda K. Williams under HNI Corporation's 2017 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors. This plan provides stock-based compensation to outside directors instead of traditional cash-only board fees or retainers.

How many HNI (HNI) shares does Linda K. Williams hold after the Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 4,786-share grant, Linda K. Williams holds 19,563 HNI Common Stock shares directly. This figure reflects her direct ownership position immediately following the reported equity award, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider filing.

Does the Linda K. Williams Form 4 show any HNI (HNI) stock sales?

The Form 4 does not show any HNI stock sales by Linda K. Williams. It reports only an acquisition of 4,786 shares through a grant under the 2017 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors, increasing her direct share ownership.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/21/2026 - 01:21 PM EDT

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Williams Linda K

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

600 EAST SECOND STREET

(Street)

MUSCATINE

IOWA

52761

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HNI CORP [ HNI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/19/2026		A		4,786⁽¹⁾	A	$0	19,563	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were granted to the reporting person under HNI Corporation's 2017 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

Remarks:

	/s/ Steven M. Bradford, By Power of Attorney	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR