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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 14, 2004
Commission File Number 1-13873
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STEELCASE INC.
Michigan 38-0819050
(State of incorporation) (IRS employer
identification number)
901 44th Street SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(616) 247-2710
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events
Steelcase Inc. ("the Company") issued a press release on October 14, 2004
announcing it filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and is
furnishing the press release as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.
The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K (including
the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered "filed" under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into
future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company
expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be
considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release - Steelcase Files Universal
Shelf Registration
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
STEELCASE INC.
Date: October 14, 2004
/s/ JAMES P. KEANE
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James P. Keane
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)