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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): December 20, 2000
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Knoll, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12907 13-3873847
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1235 Water Street, East Greenville, Pennsylvania 18041
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (215) 679-7991
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
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On December 21, 2000, Knoll, Inc. issued the attached press release, filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits:
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated December 21, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
KNOLL, INC.
By: /s/ Barry L. McCabe
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Barry L. McCabe
Senior Vice President,
Treasurer and Controller
Dated: December 21, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated December 21, 2000.
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Exhibit 99.1
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Contact: Barry L. McCabe
Senior Vice President,
Treasurer and Controller
Tel 215 679-1301
KNOLL, INC. DECLARES $9.50 PER SHARE DIVIDEND
TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS
EAST GREENVILLE, PA, December 21, 2000 -- Knoll, Inc. has declared a special
cash dividend of $9.50 per share to be paid January 5, 2001 to shareholders
of record on December 20, 2000.
Founded in 1938, Knoll is a privately-held global office furnishings
manufacturer committed to design excellence. The company's corporate
headquarters is located in East Greenville, PA.
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