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Kimball International

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We
Build
Success

2001 Annual Report

Kimball International, Inc.

Kimball
is

Kimball International, Inc. is a preeminent manufacturer of
furniture, furniture components and electronic assemblies,
serving customers around the world. Our customers, both
large and small, receive our undivided attention, as we
treat every one as the only one. Our touch is felt through-
out daily life in both the workplace and in the home.

Furniture and Cabinets Segment
The Furniture and Cabinets Segment of Kimball
International, Inc. provides a vast array of products for the
office, residential, hospitality and healthcare industries.
Kimball Office Furniture product lines serve the business
market with casegoods, seating and systems furniture 
in wood, metal and a variety of other materials, from 
traditional to contemporary in style, produced and marketed
under the family of Kimball brand names. Extensive 
product lines cover all businesses, from multinational 
corporations to small start-up companies. Kimball Home
supplies the residential market with fine furnishings 
for the home, as well as home office furniture to meet 
the specialized needs of the growing work-at-home 
market. Kimball Lodging and Healthcare designs and
manufactures furniture for the hospitality, healthcare and
government markets. Kimball Store Fixtures designs, 
manufactures and installs wood and laminate store 
display fixtures for some of the largest retail chains in the
United States.

Kimball business units also produce on a contract basis 
a variety of products such as home audio systems, 
television cabinets and stands, store display fixtures,
kitchen and bath cabinet components, pool tables and
home furnishings which are marketed under some of 
the world’s leading brand names. Kimball offers a variety
of products and services such as dimension lumber, 
plywood, veneer and wood components, metal stampings
and molded plastics for the Company’s furniture 
manufacturing operations as well as for sale to external
customers, both domestically and internationally.

Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment
The Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment provides
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.

Financial Highlights

(Amounts in thousands, 
except for per share data)

2001

2000

% Change

Net Sales
Net Income
Return on Capital
Earnings Per Share (Diluted)

Class A
Class B

Dividends Declared

Class A
Class B

Market Price Per Share

High
Low
Close

$ 1,261,171
36,251*

$ 1,228,412
48,462

7.37%*

9.76%

0.92*
0.94*

0.62
0.64

18.31
12.44
16.00

1.19
1.21

0.62
0.64

21.00
10.75
14.75

2.7%
-25.2%
-24.5%

-22.7%
-22.3%

0.0%
0.0%

* Excludes restructuring and other charges.

Sales by
Business
Segments

31%

69%

Furniture and 
Cabinets
$872 Million 

Electronic Contract 
Assemblies
$389 Million 

Table of
Contents

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Letter to our Share Owners 

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MD&A

Report of Management

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21

36

37

Financials

Notes to Financial Statements

Board of Directors / Officers

Other Corporate Data

One Vision; three words: We Build Success. 
We are establishing Kimball as a world-renowned 
business partner that builds success for all those 
who cross our paths, whether as employees, 
supply partners, customers, Share Owners or 
community neighbors.

Rarely can a company achieve its Vision and business
growth by maintaining a simple, straight path.
Sometimes, detours must be taken. Fiscal 2001 was 
a year of detours for us, a test of our flexibility to 
positively adapt to changes and challenges. But the
destination of our journey remains unchanged – 
to be the company expected by our Share Owners,
customers and employees. 

With our Vision, Corporate Goals and Guiding
Principles keeping us focused, our Company is able 
to approach changes and challenges as opportunities;
in particular, opportunities to enter this new fiscal year
as a leaner company positioned for accelerated
growth, increased profitability and greater Share 
Owner value. 

Never have we been more optimistic about Kimball
International’s strategic positioning to build future 
success for you. Consider our very significant stock
buy-back program.

In fiscal 2001, we purchased 1,350,000 shares of
Class B common stock at a cost of $20.1 million. 
And in the past five years, we have purchased about
4.4 million shares of Class B common stock at a 
cost of approximately $73 million. 

While both of our business segments ended fiscal
2001 with sales volumes higher than the prior year,
sales were lower in several principal markets within
both segments. 

In our Furniture and Cabinets Segment we experienced
slower sales in all of our principal markets, except the
projection television cabinet market, which remained
strong throughout most of the fiscal year. Sales of
office furniture, our largest market within the Furniture
and Cabinets Segment, were below the prior year as
this market experienced a significant slowdown over
the second half of our fiscal year, linked to the slow
U.S. economy. 

In our Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment, sales
of significant product lines within our automotive and
computer markets were below the prior year. However,
overall sales levels increased over the prior year as
this segment benefited from our global expansion
efforts including a greenfield start-up in Thailand and
an acquisition in Poland earlier this fiscal year.

We responded to lower volumes in several of our 
principal markets by:

(cid:2)  Restructuring our operating capabilities 

and capacities.

(cid:2)  Eliminating old equipment and software.

(cid:2)  Eliminating non-essential spending.

(cid:2)  Operating with shorter workweeks when warranted.

(cid:2)  Investing for the future.

Clearly, we believe our Company is an attractive
investment. And clearly, we are committed to you, the
Share Owner, and to improving the execution of our
business strategies aimed at increasing the return on
your investment. 

These decisions were based on our faith in the future,
not fear of it. These strategies position us to more
quickly respond to customer needs at a lower cost 
and enable us to maintain our focus on long-term,
profitable growth. 

Our foremost goal: build Share Owner value by 
focusing on and taking advantage of our competitive
strengths. 

Strategic Initiatives Producing Benefits

As you know, the state of the general economy was
slow in fiscal year 2001, and Kimball was not immune.
This, along with increased global competition, a 
sharp decline in the manufacturing sector, customer
demand for lower costs and faster response, and
changes driven by our markets, proved challenging. 

We are starting to see benefits from other strategies
that have been put into place, too.

• In fiscal year 2001, our Electronic Contract
Assemblies Segment expanded our global footprint
efforts with the acquisition of an 80,000 square-foot
operation in Poznan, Poland. Our manufacturing
presence in Poland, Laem Chabang, Thailand, and
Reynosa, Mexico, along with the construction of a
new 40,000 square-foot Center of Excellence facility
in Valencia, California, specializing in microelectronics,
have enabled us to keep existing customers, 

To our
Share
Owners

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Douglas A. Habig
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer

James C. Thyen
President

attract new ones and subsequently grow sales
through a diversified customer base.

how we work, service customers, interact with 
suppliers and provide information to employees.

• In fiscal year 2001, Kimball Office Furniture (KOF)
and National Office Furniture (NOF) created focused
strategic plans and clearly defined what we call
“Brand Propositions” in order to better market 
product. Early successes have been exciting. KOF
and NOF generated a lot of enthusiasm at last
June’s NeoCon office furniture trade show in
Chicago, one of our most successful shows to date.

• In fiscal year 2001, our leadership team was
enhanced through succession planning, leadership
recruitment and the appointments of new officers.
The evolution to Presidents for our three major 
market areas served by Kimball Electronics Group,
Kimball Office Group and Furniture Manufacturing
Services supports our global growth strategy and
succession planning.

• Our enhanced global procurement strategy continues
to help us reduce our raw material and component
costs. The creation of a dedicated procurement team
brings discipline and consistency to this crucial 
area as we streamline processes and improve quality
and efficiency, along with costs.

Our Business Philosophy Is Intact

All that we do is done in the spirit of maintaining 
focus on growing our core businesses for the 
long-term success of your Company and providing 
the groundwork to expand our reach when it comes 
to geographical presence, product offerings, key 
leadership base and sales.

• We continued to be a partner with our suppliers, 
to expect the same level of excellence that our 
customers expect from us.

• For the third consecutive year, our selling, general
and administrative costs as a percentage of sales
declined, further reflecting our commitment to find
additional opportunities to reduce our cost structure. 

• We continued to seek worldwide opportunities.
Customers expect us to be where they need us,
whether throughout the U.S. or around the world. 

• We continued to develop new products to improve
our position in our markets. Within our Furniture and
Cabinets Segment, NOF and KOF introduced new
casegoods and seating offerings. At this year’s
NeoCon office furniture trade show, our products
earned three high-profile awards, including “Best Of”
Gold awards and “Most Innovative Design.” Also,
Kimball Home Furniture unveiled a new line of 
distinctive residential furniture, called Vienna, and
Kimball Lodging Group (KLG) is seeing growth in 
the General Services Administration and Educational
markets. KLG also continues its association with a
well-known chain of hotels and resorts as their 
supplier of choice for a worldwide renovation 
program.

• We continued to attract new talent while also providing
growth opportunities for current employees. 

• We continued to set sales records. 

In fiscal year 2001:

Looking Ahead With Assurance

• We continued to emphasize quality, reliability, value
and speed. 

• We continued to develop our people so that they
have the tools and knowledge to continuously
improve jobs and processes, making quality higher,
lead times shorter and costs lower.

We begin fiscal year 2002 with a renewed commitment
and enthusiasm to improving the bottom line and
increasing Share Owner value.

We will emerge from the current economic downturn 
in a strong competitive position. We’re excited about
the future prospects of our Company and how we will
build success for you.

• We continued to expand relationships with existing
customers, to aspire to be their heroes, so that they
can call us their supplier of choice.

August 1, 2001

• We continued to invest in information technology and
use web-based technologies to change and enhance

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Customers

Treating each customer as the only customer
is making the Kimball name synonymous with
quality, reliability, value, and speed. Since
1950, we have been the supplier of choice 
for multiple thousands of customers. Today,
the reach of our capabilities, products and
services continues to expand to meet the
needs of a growing global customer base.

We
Build
Success

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Success  For Our People

Across cultures, boundaries and markets, we are an employer of choice. Worldwide, our
people are the Company, valued members in a corporate culture shaped by a strong belief
in dignity, diversity, integrity, trust, cooperation, family, and personal growth. Employees
share in company success through a compensation philosophy that fosters a spirit of 
ownership in their Company.

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Kimball is more than a job provider. We help make communities better places to 
live by supporting health and human services, education, religious institutions, arts
and culture, and civic and community programs that benefit the elderly, the disabled, 
children, schools, community centers, and critical services such as local volunteer 
fire departments. Environmentally, we are recognized as a leader in eliminating 
pollution generated at the source, using safe substitutes where feasible, maximizing
the reclamation and recycling of materials to eliminate any adverse impact on the
environment and developing the most sound and technologically advanced forest
management practices. 

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Communities & Environment

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For Our Supply Partners 
& Share Owners

As the beginning partners in all of our processes,
our suppliers are an extension of our Company
and must share in our commitment to total quality
that exceeds our customers’ expectations.
Naturally, Share Owners are the final beneficiaries
of the effectiveness of all our efforts. We are 
committed to providing exceptional long-term
returns to our Share Owners and conducting 
our business with demonstrated values and
integrity to make those Share Owners proud of
their Company. 

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Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations

Overview
Net sales of $1,261,171,000 were attained in fiscal year 2001, compared to net sales of $1,228,412,000 in fiscal 2000. Net income and
Class B diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2001 were $16,583,000 and $0.43, respectively, including costs associated with 
restructuring actions and a one-time charge for impaired goodwill unrelated to the restructuring. Exclusive of restructuring and other
charges, net income and Class B diluted earnings per share in fiscal year 2001, were $36,251,000 and $0.94, respectively, compared to
net income of $48,462,000 and Class B diluted earnings per share of $1.21 from fiscal year 2000.

In late fiscal year 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to restructure certain operations to more closely align the
Company’s capabilities and capacities with changing market requirements and economic conditions as well as position the Company with 
a more competitive cost structure vital for overall long-term success. Primary activities of the plan include:

•Closing four furniture and cabinet manufacturing facilities, a Company owned energy center and an administrative office location, all
in the United States.

•Exit of an electronics manufacturing facility located in France. 

•Scaling of capacities at additional manufacturing locations allowing for consolidation and/or alignment of operations in reaction to, 
or in anticipation of, changing market conditions.

•Employee transition and other pay for approximately 650 affected hourly and salaried employees.

The activities associated with this restructuring plan are expected to be substantially complete within 12 months from its inception. As a
result of the above outlined activities, the Company incurred pre-tax restructuring charges of $25.7 million as of June 30, 2001. Included in
the restructuring charge is $11.5 million for asset write-downs, $7.5 million for the impairment of goodwill, $3.4 million for plant closure
and other exit costs, and $2.6 million for transition and other employee costs. Also included was a charge of $0.7 million against cost of
goods sold for the write-down of inventory. Other unusual charges recorded in fiscal year 2001 include $2.7 million for the impairment of
goodwill that was unrelated to the restructuring plan. See note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding
restructuring and other expense. 

The Company also began taking actions in mid fiscal year 2001 to right size its workforce in response to the slowing economy and related
lower sales volumes.  From January 1 through June 30, 2001, the Company reduced its worldwide workforce by approximately 1,800
employees or 16%. A majority of the costs associated with the reduction in force are included in the restructuring charge. Management
estimates that once the restructuring plan is executed, these actions, along with cost reduction efforts already taken, will generate annual
pre-tax savings of approximately $35 to $40 million, with part of the savings redeployed into strategic initiatives designed to accelerate
top-line revenue growth and quality and efficiency improvements.  Management expects the majority of the cost savings resulting from 
the restructuring activities will begin to be realized in the latter half of fiscal year 2002.  The preceding statements are forward-looking
statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including, but not
limited to, successful execution of the restructuring plan, a significant change in economic conditions, loss of key customers or suppliers
within specific industries, or a natural disaster or similar unforeseen events. 

Results of Operations

2001 Discussion
Net sales for fiscal year 2001 surpassed 2000 net sales on increases by both of the Company’s segments - the Furniture and Cabinets
Segment and the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment. Net income, exclusive of restructuring and other charges, in fiscal 2001
declined from fiscal 2000 for both segments. 

Furniture and Cabinets
Product line offerings included in the Furniture and Cabinets Segment are office furniture, residential furniture, lodging and healthcare
furniture, store fixtures, furniture and cabinets produced on a contract basis and furniture components. The Company’s production 
flexibility allows it to utilize portions of the available production capacity created by lower volumes within these product lines to support
and balance increased production schedules of other product lines within this segment. 

The Furniture and Cabinets Segment net sales for fiscal year 2001 increased slightly over the record sales recorded in fiscal year 2000.
The sales increase over the prior year was led by sales of furniture and cabinets produced on a contract basis, primarily sales of 
large-screen projection television cabinets, which offset sales declines in other key product lines within this segment. 

Sales in the office furniture product line decreased from the sales volumes recorded in fiscal year 2000 largely as a result of an overall
slowing in the office furniture industry in the latter half of the fiscal year. Overall price discounting increased slightly in fiscal year 2001
over last year as a result of increased pricing pressures driven by the slowing economy. Sales of casegoods increased over the prior 
year despite the overall industry reduction while sales of systems and seating products declined from fiscal year 2000. For the fiscal 
year ending June 2001, both the Company’s office furniture sales and the overall industry, as reported by the Business and Institutional
Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA), experienced a low single-digit percentage decline compared to the prior year. 

Net sales in the lodging and healthcare product line decreased in fiscal year 2001 from the previous year. Sales of the Company’s 
standard product offerings, which generally carry a higher margin, increased in fiscal year 2001, while sales of custom-made product
declined when compared to the prior year. The Company’s strategic shift in focus to drive more sales of the generally higher margined
standard products proved successful in fiscal year 2001. 

Contract furniture and cabinets experienced a double-digit growth rate in net sales in fiscal year 2001, when compared to the prior year,
excluding the impact from a mid-year acquisition in fiscal year 2000. Increased sales volume of large-screen projection television cabinets
produced on a contract basis was the largest single contributor to the sales growth in this product line. A price increase to one of the
Company’s projection television cabinet customers also contributed to the overall sales increase compared to the year earlier period.   

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Net sales in the furniture components product line decreased in fiscal year 2001, compared to the prior year, as an increase in sales 
volume of laminate product was more than offset by decreases in all other products within this line.

Net income in the Furniture and Cabinets Segment decreased in fiscal year 2001, exclusive of pre-tax restructuring charges of $20.0 
million recorded in fiscal 2001, from the prior year despite a slight increase in sales volume (see note 17 to the consolidated financial 
statements for more information on restructuring). Gross profit, as a percent of sales, declined from fiscal 2000 largely due to an increase
in labor and overhead costs, as a percent of sales. Increased depreciation expense along with higher expenditures for freight and utilities
associated with higher energy costs were the largest contributors to the increased overhead costs. The furniture components product line 
and the contract furniture and cabinets line primarily drove the lower gross margins in this segment. Lower sales volumes and continued
start-up challenges and associated inefficiencies at the Company’s new veneer mill in Chandler, Indiana drove the lower margins within
the furniture components line. Lower margins in the contract furniture and cabinets product line was primarily the result of reduced 
manufacturing efficiencies including those at the Company’s projection television cabinet operation in Juarez, Mexico. An overall shift in
sales mix to lower margined products within this segment also contributed to the lower overall profitability compared to the prior year.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses in fiscal year 2001 decreased in both dollars and as a percent of sales compared to
the prior year largely from reduced incentive compensation costs, which are linked to company profitability. Exclusive of incentive 
compensation costs, SG&A expenses decreased, as a percent of sales, from fiscal year 2000 as a result of a continued focus to reign in
discretionary spending. 

Electronic Contract Assemblies
During fiscal year 2001, the Company continued its strategic global expansion within the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment with the
acquisition of the manufacturing assets of Alcatel located in Poznan, Poland. The Company leases the facility and initially manufactures
telecommunications equipment under a supply agreement with Alcatel. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and was financed
with available cash on hand. The Company also completed and moved into a new microelectronics facility located in Valencia, California
during the latter half of fiscal year 2001. The new Valencia facility, which will increase capacity and enhance technical manufacturing
capabilities, replaces a previously leased facility in Burbank, California.

Net sales for fiscal year 2001 surpassed the prior year by 6% in the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment. Excluding acquisitions, 
comparable sales in the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment decreased 1% from the previous year. Sales of telecommunication 
components increased, as a result of the Poznan, Poland acquisition, as did sales of industrial controls compared to sales in fiscal year
2000. Sales of electronic transportation products were relatively flat compared to a year ago while sales of computer related products 
and medical components declined over the same comparison. Although overall sales of transportation components were relatively flat 
compared to a year earlier, a significant change in sales mix within this product line occurred during this same period. 

Net income in fiscal year 2001 declined from the reported net income in fiscal year 2000, exclusive of fiscal year 2001 pre-tax 
restructuring charges of $4.2 million and a $2.7 million pre-tax charge for impaired goodwill unrelated to the restructuring plan (see note
17 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on restructuring and other expense). Gross profits were lower in fiscal
year 2001, largely as a result of charges for excess and obsolete material related to select contract based customers. Product mix
changes within and among the product lines in this segment, resulting partly from a planned diversification of its customer base into a 
variety of new products, also contributed to the lower gross profitability in fiscal year 2001. The Company plans to continue to strategically
diversify this segment’s customer base in fiscal year 2002. This preceding statement is a forward-looking statement under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is subject to certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, a change in 
economic conditions, loss of key customers or significant volume reductions from key contract customers, or a natural disaster or similar
unforeseen events. Additionally, charges related to the write-down of custom equipment and working capital associated with a financially
unstable contract customer impacted operating results in fiscal year 2001. On the positive side, this segment’s recent global expansion 
initiatives proved successful in fiscal year 2001 with a significant favorable contribution to the prior year net income comparison. Selling,
general and administrative expenses decreased in both dollars and as a percent of sales in fiscal year 2001 driven by lower absolute 
selling expenses and incentive compensation, which is linked to company profitability.

Included in this segment are sales to one customer, TRW, Inc. which accounted for 15% and 17% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 
year 2001 and 2000, respectively. Sales to this customer represent approximately one-half of total sales in the Electronic Contract
Assemblies Segment.

This segment’s investment capital carries a higher degree of risk than the Company’s other segment due to increased globalization, 
rapid technological changes, component availability, the contract nature of this industry, and the importance of sales to one customer.

Consolidated Operations
Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses decreased in both dollars and as a percent of sales, 1.0 percentage point, in
fiscal year 2001 when compared to fiscal year 2000. This reduction in selling, general and administrative costs is primarily due to lower
absolute selling expenses and lower incentive compensation costs, which are linked to company profitability. 

Pre-tax restructuring and other charges of $28.4 million were recorded in fiscal year 2001, including $25.7 million associated with the 
previously described restructuring activities ($0.7 million recorded in cost of goods sold for the write-down of inventory). Also included is 
a $2.7 million charge for impaired goodwill unrelated to the restructuring. See note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for more
information on restructuring and other expense.

Other income decreased from the prior year as lower interest income, caused by lower average investment balances, and higher interest
expense, from increased outstanding balances on the Company’s revolving credit line, more than offset an increase in miscellaneous
income. Contributing to the lower average investment balances, compared to the year earlier, are repurchases of Class B Common Stock
for $20 million and $24 million in fiscal years 2001 and 2000, respectively. 

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The effective income tax rate, excluding the impact from restructuring and other charges, decreased 0.5 percentage point in fiscal year
2001, when compared to fiscal year 2000, primarily as a result of the increase in foreign income with lower tax rates. Excluding the 
effect from restructuring and other charges, the federal effective tax rate remained flat with the prior year while the state effective tax 
rate declined. Including restructuring and other, the combined effective tax rate increased over the prior year by 3.5 percentage points.

Fiscal year 2001 net income and Class B diluted earnings per share, inclusive of restructuring and other charges, were $16,583,000 and
$0.43, respectively. Excluding restructuring and other charges, fiscal year 2001 net income was $36,251,000 and Class B diluted earnings
per share was $0.94 compared to net income of $48,462,000 and Class B diluted earnings per share of $1.21 in fiscal year 2000. 

The Company continues to experience a softening in the marketplace for several of its key product lines, which is believed to be 
associated with the general softness in the overall U.S. economy. Visibility in each of the Company’s primary markets is very low and as 
a result the Company cannot predict when it will see a turnaround.  

2000 Discussion
Net sales for the 2000 fiscal year surpassed 1999 levels on increases by both of the Company’s segments - the Furniture and Cabinets
Segment and the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment. Net income for fiscal year 2000 declined from fiscal year 1999 in both segments.

Furniture and Cabinets
In fiscal year 2000, the Company purchased Jackson of Danville, a privately held manufacturer of custom and in-line fully upholstered
seating products and wood framed chairs. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase with operating results included in the
Company’s consolidated results from the date of acquisition, and was financed with available cash on hand and the Company’s Class B
Common Stock. The acquisition price and operating results of this acquisition were not material to the Company’s fiscal year 2000 
consolidated operating results. 

The Furniture and Cabinets Segment set a new annual net sales record in fiscal year 2000 with an increase of 8% from the prior year.
Sales increased over fiscal year 1999 for all product lines, except lodging and healthcare, within this segment. 

Increased volumes in the office furniture product line resulted in record sales in fiscal year 2000. Sales of casegoods, systems, and 
seating products within the office furniture line all increased over fiscal year 1999. Office furniture sales growth, excluding prior year
acquisitions, outpaced the 5% growth in shipments reported by the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association
(BIFMA) for the Company’s fiscal year ending June 2000.

Net sales of the lodging and healthcare product line decreased in fiscal year 2000 from the previous year. Sales of both the Company’s
custom-made products and standard product offerings declined in fiscal year 2000 when compared to fiscal year 1999. Product mix 
continued to shift toward lower margin custom-made products in fiscal year 2000. 

Fiscal year 2000 net sales for furniture and cabinets produced on a contract basis, excluding the acquisition of Jackson of Danville, 
experienced double-digit growth when compared to 1999. Increased volume of large-screen projection television cabinets, including those
produced at the Company’s Juarez, Mexico facility, was the largest single contributor to the sales growth. 

Net sales of furniture components increased in fiscal year 2000 primarily as a result of increased sales of lumber products.

Net income in the Furniture and Cabinets Segment decreased in fiscal year 2000 from fiscal year 1999 despite increased sales. Fiscal
year 1999 net income includes an after-tax gain of $2.7 million from the sale of two non-core operating facilities. Gross profit, as a percent
of sales, declined from 1999 primarily due to an increase in material costs, as a percent of sales. Lower sales margins in the furniture
components and lodging and healthcare product lines contributed to the decline in gross profit in fiscal year 2000 when compared to fiscal
year 1999. Also contributing to the reduced gross profitability in fiscal year 2000 were start-up costs and inefficiencies early in fiscal year
2000 related to the Company’s Juarez, Mexico facility that was acquired in fiscal year 1999. Selling, general and administrative expenses
increased in dollars in fiscal year 2000 but decreased as a percent of sales partially resulting from efforts to manage costs. Incentive 
compensation costs, which are linked to company profitability, decreased in both dollars and as a percent of sales also contributed to the
lower selling, general and administrative costs, as a percent of sales.

Electronic Contract Assemblies
In fiscal year 2000, the Company embarked on a number of strategic expansion opportunities in the Electronic Contract Assemblies
Segment. In April 2000, the Company announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in the export zone of Laem Chabang,
Thailand. This fully automated facility will serve the global requirements of its customers and includes future expansion possibilities. In
May 2000, the Company announced the opening of a new high-flexibility manufacturing facility located in Jasper, Indiana that will allow the
manufacture of high mix/low volume assemblies as well as test capabilities to meet the needs of its customers. The Company also broke
ground for a new microelectronics facility located in Valencia, California during June 2000. The new Valencia facility will replace a current
facility located in Burbank, California and will increase capacity and expand manufacturing capabilities.

Net sales for fiscal year 2000 surpassed the prior year by 9% in the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment. Sales of electronic transportation
products and medical components increased while sales of computer related products declined when compared to the prior year. 

Net income in fiscal year 2000 decreased from the prior year despite higher sales. Gross profits were lower in fiscal year 2000, compared
to historic margins that were achieved on more mature product lines, resulting from a planned diversification of its customer base into a 
variety of new products as well as production of the next generation of anti-lock braking components. Start-up costs associated with the
new manufacturing facilities in Jasper, Indiana and Laem Chabang, Thailand also contributed to the lower gross profitability in fiscal year
2000. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased in dollars but decreased as a percent of sales in fiscal year 2000 driven by
lower incentive compensation, which is linked to company profitability.

Included in this segment are sales to one customer, TRW, Inc. which accounted for 17% and 16% of consolidated net sales in fiscal year 2000 
and 1999, respectively. Sales to this customer represent approximately one-half of total sales in the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment.

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Consolidated Operations
Consolidated selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased, as a percent of sales, 1.0 percentage point in fiscal 
year 2000 when compared to fiscal year 1999. This reduction in SG&A costs, as a percent of sales, is primarily due to lower incentive 
compensation costs, which are linked to company profitability, as well as lower selling expenses and lower administrative employee 
compensation costs, as a percent of sales. 

Other income decreased from the prior year on lower interest income caused by lower average investment balances. In addition, fiscal
year 1999 results include a $1,337,000 after-tax gain ($0.03 per diluted share) on the sale of a stock investment of which the Company
held a minor interest and a $2,674,000 after-tax gain ($0.06 per diluted share) on the disposition of two non-core facilities. 

The effective income tax rate decreased 0.4 percentage point in fiscal year 2000 when compared to fiscal year 1999. Decreases in both
state and federal effective tax rates contributed to the lower overall effective income tax rate.

Fiscal year 2000 net income and Class B diluted earnings per share of $48,462,000 and $1.21, respectively compares to fiscal year 1999
net income of $55,714,000 and Class B diluted earnings per share of $1.38, excluding fiscal year 1999 non-operating gains. Fiscal year
1999 net income and Class B diluted earnings per share, including non-operating gains, were $59,725,000 and $1.47, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s aggregate of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments decreased from $85 million at the end of fiscal year 2000
to $80 million at the end of fiscal year 2001 as cash used for investing and financing activities, including the repurchase of 1.3 million
shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock for $20 million, slightly more than offset cash provided from operating activities during
fiscal year 2001. Working capital at June 30, 2001 was $181 million compared to working capital of $190 million at June 30, 2000. The
current ratio was 1.9 at both June 30, 2001 and June 30, 2000.

Operating activities generated $102 million of cash flow in fiscal year 2001 compared to $41 million in fiscal year 2000. Net income 
and non-cash charges to net income, including non-cash restructuring charges, plus a decrease in receivables of $31 million were 
partially offset by a decline in accrued expenses of $18 million. The Company reinvested $59 million into capital investments for the 
future, including a new microelectronics manufacturing facility in Valencia, California, facility improvements, production equipment, and
improvements to the Company’s information technology systems and solutions. The Company expects to continue to invest in resources
for leveraging new and improved information technology systems and solutions. Financing cash flow activities were primarily in the form 
of $25 million in dividend payments and $20 million of Class B Common Stock repurchases. Net cash flow, excluding the purchases and
maturities of short-term investments was an outflow of $6 million.

At June 30, 2001, the Company had $28 million of short-term borrowings outstanding under its $100 million revolving credit facility 
that allows for both issuance of letters of credit and cash borrowings. The Company had $35 million of debt outstanding under this 
credit facility at June 30, 2000. The credit facility requires the Company to comply with certain debt covenants including debt-to-total 
capitalization, interest coverage ratio, minimum net worth, and other terms and conditions. The Company is in compliance with these
covenants at June 30, 2001 and does not expect these covenants to limit or restrict the Company’s ability to borrow from the credit facility
in fiscal year 2002. 

The Company anticipates maintaining a strong liquidity position for the 2002 fiscal year and believes its available funds on hand, unused
credit line available under the revolving credit facility and cash generated from operations will be sufficient for working capital needs and
for funding investments in the Company’s future. 

This section contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is subject to certain 
risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, a change in economic conditions, loss of key customers or suppliers, availability or
increased costs of raw materials or components, or a natural disaster or similar unforeseen events.

Accounting Standards 
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued statement No. 141, Business Combinations (FAS 141), and statement 
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (FAS 142). FAS 141 requires that all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 
be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Under FAS 142, amortization of goodwill will cease and the goodwill carrying
values will be tested periodically for impairment. The Company is required to adopt FAS 142 effective July 1, 2002 for goodwill and intangible
assets acquired prior to July 1, 2001. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001 will be subject immediately to the 
goodwill nonamortization and intangible amortization provisions of this statement. The Company currently is evaluating the effect the adoption
of FAS 142 will have on its results of operations and financial position.

Effective July 1, 2000, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities, which requires the recognition of all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and the measurement of those 
instruments at fair value. The Company periodically engages in limited derivative activity consisting primarily of forward purchases of 
foreign currency. The new standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations for fiscal
year 2001.

Effective with the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001, the Company changed its income statement classification of shipping and handling
fees and costs in accordance with EITF 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs. As a result of this adoption of 
EITF 00-10, the Company now reflects all shipping and handling fees billed to customers as sales while the related shipping and handling
costs are included in cost of goods sold. Prior to the adoption of EITF 00-10 some fees and costs were netted in selling, general and 
administrative expenses. Shipping and handling fees and costs for all prior periods presented have been reclassified to conform to the
new income statement presentation. The reclassification had no impact on the Company’s financial position or net income.

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Report Of Management

To the Share Owners of Kimball International, Inc. 

The management of Kimball International, Inc. is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the accompanying financial statements
and other related information in this report. The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the 
footnotes, were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and include judgements and
estimates, which in the opinion of management are applied on a conservative basis. 

The Company maintains a system of internal controls intended to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded from loss 
or material misuse, transactions are authorized and recorded properly, and that the accounting records may be relied upon for the 
preparation of the financial statements. This system is tested and evaluated regularly for adherence and effectiveness by the Company's
staff of internal auditors, as well as the independent public accountants in connection with their annual audit. 

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which is comprised of directors who are not employees of the Company, meets regularly
with management, the internal auditors and the independent public accountants to review the work performed and to ensure that each is
properly discharging its responsibilities. The internal auditors and the independent public accountants have free and direct access to the
Audit Committee, and they meet periodically, without management present, to discuss appropriate matters. 

James C. Thyen
President

Douglas A. Habig
Chairman of the Board, 
Chief Executive Officer

Robert F. Schneider
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer

Report Of Independent Public Accountants

To the Board of Directors and Share Owners of Kimball International, Inc. 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kimball International, Inc. (an Indiana corporation) and subsidiaries 
as of June 30, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows and share owners' equity for each of the
three years in the period ended June 30, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that 
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.
An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Kimball International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2001 and 2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended June 30, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. 

Arthur Andersen LLP

Chicago, Illinois
August 1, 2001

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Share Data)
Assets
Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Receivables, less allowances of $6,880 and $4,713, respectively
Inventories
Other

Total current assets

Property and Equipment, net 
Other Assets

Total Assets

Liabilities and Share Owners' Equity
Current Liabilities:

Loans payable
Current maturities of long-term debt
Accounts payable
Dividends payable
Accrued expenses
Accrued restructuring

Total current liabilities

Other Liabilities:

Long-term debt, less current maturities
Deferred income taxes and other

Total other liabilities

Share Owners' Equity:

Common stock-par value $.05 per share:

Class A - Shares authorized-49,858,000 (49,909,000 in 2000)

Shares issued-14,400,000 (14,451,000 in 2000)

Class B - Shares authorized-100,000,000 

Shares issued-28,625,000 (28,574,000 in 2000)

Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Less: Treasury stock, at cost:

Class A - 334,000 shares (172,000 in 2000)
Class B - 4,708,000 shares (3,621,000 in 2000)

Total Share Owners' Equity

Kimball International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

June 30

2001

2000

$ 11,237 
68,746
150,015
117,681
33,808
381,487

241,952
55,545

$

5,223
79,366
180,929
117,058
30,944
413,520

248,210
61,921

$ 678,984

$ 723,651

$ 28,914
1,031
102,025
6,006
57,152
5,445
200,573

3,320
32,667
35,987

720

1,431
8,132
513,981
1,436

(5,635)
(77,641)
442,424

$ 37,400
1,021
102,835
6,205
75,934
–
223,395

2,599
29,130
31,729

722

1,429
8,056
522,041
326

(3,144)
(60,903)
468,527

Total Liabilities and Share Owners' Equity

$ 678,984

$ 723,651

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)
Net Sales
Cost of Sales
Gross Profit

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Restructuring and Other Expense
Operating Income

Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense
Interest income
Other, net

Other income, net

Income Before Taxes on Income
Taxes on Income

Net Income

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

Basic:

Class A
Class B

Diluted:

Class A
Class B

Average Number of Shares Outstanding

Basic:

Class A
Class B

Totals

Diluted:

Class A
Class B

Totals

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Year Ended June 30 

2001
$ 1,261,171
968,918
292,253

243,843
27,695
20,715

(1,441)
3,026
4,621
6,206

26,921
10,338

2000
$ 1,228,412
911,884
316,528

249,406
–
67,122

(536)
4,709
3,107
7,280

74,402
25,940

1999
$ 1,131,261
812,829
318,432

240,851
–
77,581

(476)
6,554
8,715
14,793

92,374
32,649

$

16,583

$

48,462

$

59,725

$0.41
$0.43

$0.41
$0.43

14,141
24,952
39,093

14,141
25,010
39,151

$1.19
$1.21

$1.19
$1.21

14,299
25,935
40,234

14,299
26,050
40,349

$1.46
$1.48

$1.45
$1.47

14,338
26,286
40,624

14,338
26,501
40,839

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

(Amounts in Thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization
Gain on sales of assets
Restructuring and other
Deferred income tax and other deferred charges
Change in current assets and liabilities:

Receivables
Inventories
Other current assets
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

Capital expenditures
Proceeds from sales of assets
Proceeds from sales of divisions/subsidiaries
Increase in other assets
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities
Maturities of held-to-maturity securities
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities
Net cash used for investing activities

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

Net change in short-term borrowings
Net change in long-term debt
Acquisition of treasury stock
Dividends paid to share owners
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Other, net

`

Net cash used for financing activities

Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

Kimball International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Year Ended June 30 

2001

2000

1999

$ 16,583

$ 48,462

$ 59,725

47,652
(632)
27,040
(2,301)

30,914
(623)
2,900
(827)
(18,411)
102,295

(46,778)
3,130
–
(12,482)
–
–
(56,316)
68,433
(44,013)

(8,486)
856
(20,447)
(24,842)
654
117
(52,148)

(120)
6,014

43,801
(1,059)
–
(595)

(45,843)
(16,800)
(2,510)
23,374
(7,434)
41,396

(61,124)
2,689
–
(10,330)
–
400
(112,101)
146,772
(33,694)

31,298
(1,103)
(24,427)
(25,558)
801
(284)
(19,273)

19
(11,552)

39,710
(3,917)
–
1,964

(13,114)
(4,816)
(2,529)
17,069
3,936
98,028

(76,568)
820
7,156
(25,973)
(400)
5,425
(23,191)
57,080
(55,651)

(800)
625
(17,184)
(25,784)
986
(176)
(42,333)

(26)
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

5,223
$ 11,237

16,775
5,223

$

16,757
$ 16,775

Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments:

Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments

Totals

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

$ 11,237
68,746
$ 79,983

$

5,223
79,366
$ 84,589

$ 16,775
114,996
$ 131,771 

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Consolidated Statements of Share Owners’ Equity

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Share Data)
Amounts at June 30, 1998
Comprehensive income:

Net income
Net change in unrealized gains and

losses on securities

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Comprehensive income

Treasury stock activity (973,000 shares)
Shares of Class A Common Stock converted to 

Class B Common Stock (22,000 shares)
Exercise of stock options (88,000 shares)
Cash dividends:

Class A ($.62 per share)
Class B ($.64 per share)

Amounts at June 30, 1999
Comprehensive income:

Net income
Net change in unrealized gains and losses 

on securities

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Comprehensive income

Treasury stock activity (1,182,000 shares)
Shares of Class A Common Stock converted to

Class B Common Stock (35,000 shares)
Exercise of stock options (87,000 shares)
Cash dividends:

Class A ($.62 per share)
Class B ($.64 per share)

Amounts at June 30, 2000
Comprehensive income:

Net income
Net change in unrealized gains and losses 

on securities

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Comprehensive income

Treasury stock activity (1,332,000 shares)
Shares of Class A Common Stock converted to

Class B Common Stock (51,000 shares)
Exercise of stock options (83,000 shares)
Cash dividends:

Class A ($.62 per share)
Class B ($.64 per share)

Common Stock

Class A
$  725

Class B
$ 1,426

Additional  
Paid-ln
Capital
$ 6,022

Accumulated
Other
Retained Comprehensive
lncome
Earnings
$ 3,709
$ 464,880

Treasury
Stock 
($28,139)

59,725

(2,100)
(297)

Total 
Share
Owners’
Equity
$ 448,623

59,725

(2,100)
(297)
57,328

(1)

1

77

311
(31)

(8,891)
(16,752)

(17,094)

(17,017)

(311)
1,017

–
986

(8,891)
(16,752)

$  724

$ 1,427

$ 6,379

$ 498,962

$ 1,312

($44,527)

$ 464,277

48,462

(560)
(426)

(2)

2

1,413

27
237

(8,863)
(16,520)

48,462

(560)
(426)
47,476

(20,294)

(18,881)

(27)
801

–
1,038

(8,863)
(16,520)

$  722

$ 1,429

$ 8,056

$ 522,041

$  326

($64,047)

$ 468,527

16,583

1,143
(33)

(2)

2

57

375
(356)

(8,761)
(15,882)

16,583

1,143
(33)
17,693

(19,942)

(19,885)

(375)
1,088

–
732

(8,761)
(15,882)

Amounts at June 30, 2001

$  720

$ 1,431

$ 8,132

$ 513,981

$ 1,436 

($83,276)

$ 442,424

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Kimball International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Note 1    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all domestic and foreign subsidiaries. All 
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. 

Revenue Recognition: Revenue from product sales is recognized when title passes to the customer which is generally when goods are shipped. 

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United 
States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts included in the consolidated financial
statements and related footnote disclosures. While efforts are made to assure estimates used are reasonably accurate based on 
management's knowledge of current events, actual results could differ from those estimates. 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments: Cash equivalents consist primarily of highly liquid investments with original 
maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value. 
Short-term investments are cash investments, primarily municipal bonds and U.S. Government securities with maturities exceeding three
months at the time of acquisition. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost. Available-for-sale securities are stated at 
market value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from net income and recorded net of related tax effect, if any, in Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income, as a component of Share Owners' Equity. 

Foreign Currency Translation: Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries (except for Mexico and Thailand operations, whose functional
currency is the U.S. dollar) are translated into U.S. dollars at fiscal year-end exchange rates, income statement accounts are translated 
at the weighted average exchange rate during the year, and the resulting currency translation adjustments are recorded in Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income, as a component of Share Owners' Equity. Financial statements of Mexico and Thailand operations are
translated into U.S. dollars using both current and historical exchange rates, with translation gains and losses included in net income. 

Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost includes material, labor and applicable manufacturing 
overhead and is determined using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for approximately 38% and 45% of consolidated inventories in 2001
and 2000, respectively. Cost of the remaining inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. 

Property, Equipment and Depreciation: Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful life
of the assets using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals and betterments are
expensed; major improvements are capitalized. The Company performs reviews for impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when
estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount.

Research and Development: The costs of research and development are expensed as incurred. These costs were approximately, in 
millions, $14.5 in 2001, $13.5 in 2000, and $11.6 in 1999. 

Medical Care and Disability Benefit Plans: The Company is self-insured with respect to certain medical care and disability benefit 
plans for approximately 75% of covered domestic employees. The Company carries stop-loss insurance coverage to mitigate severe 
losses under these plans. The balance of domestic employees is covered under fully insured HMO plans. The costs for such plans 
are charged against earnings in the year in which the incident occurred. The Company does not provide benefits under these plans to
retired employees. Employees of foreign subsidiaries are covered by local benefit plans, the cost of which is not significant to the 
consolidated financial statements. 

Income Taxes: Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries have been included in the consolidated financial statements without giving
effect to the United States taxes that may be payable on distribution to the United States because it is not anticipated such earnings will
be remitted to the United States. If remitted, the additional United States taxes paid would not be material. 

Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Concentration of Credit Risk: The Company engages in financing arrangements with customers on a 
limited basis and has business and credit risks concentrated in the transportation, computer, telecommunications, consumer electronics
and furniture industries. One customer, TRW, Inc., represented a significant portion of consolidated accounts receivable at June 30, 2001.
The Company currently does not foresee a credit risk associated with these receivables. 

Reclassifications: Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. 

Stock-Based Compensation: The Company accounts for its employee stock option plans in accordance with Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, which results in no charge to earnings when options are issued at fair market
value. The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation. 

New Accounting Standards: In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued statement No. 141, Business Combinations
(FAS 141), and statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (FAS 142). FAS 141 requires that all business combinations 
initiated after June 30, 2001 be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Under FAS 142, amortization of goodwill will
cease and the goodwill carrying values will be tested periodically for impairment. The Company is required to adopt FAS 142 effective 
July 1, 2002 for goodwill and intangible assets acquired prior to July 1, 2001. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001
will be subject immediately to the goodwill nonamortization and intangible amortization provisions of this statement. The Company currently is
evaluating the effect the adoption of FAS 142 will have on its results of operations and financial position.

Effective July 1, 2000, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities, which requires the recognition of all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and the measurement of
those instruments at fair value. The Company periodically engages in limited derivative activity consisting primarily of forward purchases
of foreign currency. The new standard did not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations for 
fiscal year 2001. 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
New Accounting Standards (continued): In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company changed its income statement classification 
of shipping and handling fees and costs in accordance with EITF 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs. As a 
result of this adoption of EITF 00-10, the Company now reflects all shipping and handling fees billed to customers as sales while the 
related shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold. Prior to the adoption of EITF 00-10 some fees and costs were 
netted in selling, general and administrative expenses. Shipping and handling fees and costs for all prior periods presented have been
reclassified to conform to the new income statement presentation. The reclassifications had no impact on the Company's financial 
position or net income. 

Acquisitions and Dispositions 

Note 2
Acquisitions of Subsidiaries:
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2001, the Company acquired the manufacturing assets of Alcatel located in Poznan, Poland. The
Company leases the facility and manufactures telecommunications equipment under a supply agreement with Alcatel. The acquisition 
was accounted for as a purchase and was financed with available cash on hand. The new facility is not a significant subsidiary, and
accordingly, pro forma results of operations have not been provided.

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2000, the Company purchased Jackson of Danville, a privately held manufacturer of custom and 
in-line fully upholstered seating products and wood framed chairs. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase with operating results 
included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of acquisition, and was financed with available cash on hand
and the Company's Class B Common Stock. The acquisition price and operating results of this acquisition were not material to the
Company's fiscal year 2000 consolidated financial position and operating results. 

During fiscal year 1999, the Company completed a number of acquisitions related to its core competencies aimed at penetrating new 
markets and expanding existing markets. In the first quarter, the Company acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of
Transwall, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of stackable panel office furniture systems and floor-to-ceiling products. In the third quarter,
the Company acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Southeast Millwork, a privately held manufacturer of store display 
fixtures. These acquisitions were accounted for as purchases with operating results included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of
Income from the date of acquisition. The results of these acquisitions were not material to fiscal year 1999 consolidated financial position
and operating results. 

In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1999, the Company purchased a manufacturing facility located in Juarez, Mexico. The Juarez facility
produces projection television cabinets and will provide additional capacity for other manufacturing operations in the future. 

Dispositions of Subsidiaries:
The Company sold Kimball Furniture Reproductions, a furniture manufacturing facility located in Montgomery, Alabama, and ToolPro, 
a carbide cutting tools production operation located in Jasper, Indiana in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1999. The sale of these 
subsidiaries generated a $2.7 million after-tax gain which is included in 1999 consolidated operating results. 

Inventories 

Note 3
Inventories are valued using the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market value for approximately 38% and 45% of consolidated
inventories in 2001 and 2000, respectively, including approximately 75% and 80% of the Furniture and Cabinets Segment inventories in
2001 and 2000, respectively. The cost of Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment inventories and the remaining inventories in the
Furniture and Cabinets Segment are valued using the lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or market value. 

Had the FIFO method been used for all inventories, net income would have been $0.3 million lower in 2001, $1.5 million higher in 2000,
and $0.2 million lower in 1999. Additionally, inventories would have been, in millions, $22.1 and $22.7 higher at June 30, 2001 and 2000,
respectively, if the FIFO method had been used. During 2001 and 2000, certain inventory quantity reductions caused a liquidation of LIFO
inventory values, which increased net income by $0.7 million in 2001 and were immaterial in 2000. 

Inventory components at June 30 are as follows: 
(Amounts in Thousands)
Finished products
Work-in-process
Raw materials

Total inventory

Property and Equipment 

Note 4
Major classes of property and equipment consist of the following: 
(Amounts in Thousands)
Land
Buildings and improvements
Machinery and equipment
Construction-in-progress

Total

Less: Accumulated depreciation

Property and equipment, net

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2001
$ 47,693
17,165
52,823
$ 117,681

$

2001
9,821
186,847
352,016
19,111
$ 567,795
(325,843)
$ 241,952

2000
$ 31,251
18,149
67,658
$ 117,058

$

2000
7,326
182,587
335,396
15,399
$ 540,708
(292,498)
$ 248,210

The useful lives used in computing depreciation are based on the Company's estimate of the service life of the classes of property, as follows:

Kimball International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Buildings and improvements
Machinery and equipment
Leasehold improvements

Years
5 to 50
2 to 20
Life of Lease

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment totaled, in millions, $46.9 for 2001, $37.5 for 2000, and $33.4 for 1999. 

Lease Commitments 

Note 5
Operating leases for certain office, showroom, warehouse and manufacturing facilities, land and equipment, which expire from fiscal year
2002 to 2030, contain provisions under which minimum annual lease payments are, in millions, $6.4, $5.5, $4.0, $2.4, and $0.7 for the five
years ended June 30, 2006, respectively, and aggregate $1.6 million from 2006 to the expiration of the leases in 2030. The Company is
obligated under certain real estate leases to maintain the properties and pay real estate taxes. 

Total rental expenses amounted to, in millions, $5.6, $7.4, and $7.1 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 

Long-Term Debt and Credit Facility 

Note 6
Long-term debt is principally obligations under long-term capitalized leases. Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the next five years
are, in thousands, $1,031, $931, $1,559, $476, and $7, respectively, and aggregate $347 thereafter. Interest rates range from 0% to
9.25%. Interest paid was immaterial in the three years ending June 30, 2001. Based upon borrowing rates currently available to the
Company, the fair value of the Company's debt approximates the carrying value. 

The Company maintains a five year revolving credit facility that provides for up to $100 million in borrowings. The Company uses this 
facility for acquisitions and general corporate purposes. A commitment fee is payable on the unused portion of the credit facility. The 
interest rate applicable to borrowings under the agreement is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin. The
Company is in compliance with debt covenants requiring it to maintain certain debt-to-total capitalization, interest coverage ratio, minimum
net worth, and other terms and conditions. At June 30, 2001 and June 30, 2000, the Company had $27.5 million and $35.4 million,
respectively, of short-term borrowings outstanding under this facility. 

Retirement Plans 

Note 7
The Company has a trusteed defined contribution Retirement Plan in effect for substantially all domestic employees meeting the 
eligibility requirements. Company contributions are based on a percent of net income as defined in the plan; the percent of contribution is
determined by the Board of Directors up to specific maximum limits. The plan includes a 401(k) feature, thereby permitting participants to
make additional voluntary contributions on a pretax basis. Payments by the Company to the trusteed plan are vested and held for the sole
benefit of participants. Total contributions to the Retirement Plans for 2001, 2000 and 1999 were approximately, in millions, $5.0, $9.1,
and $10.8, respectively. 

Employees of certain foreign subsidiaries are covered by local pension or retirement plans. Annual expense and accumulated benefits of
these foreign plans are not significant to the consolidated financial statements. 

Stock Options 

Note 8
On August 11, 1987, the Board of Directors adopted the 1987 Stock Incentive Program, which was approved by the Company's Share
Owners on October 13, 1987. Under this plan, 3,600,000 shares of Class B Common Stock were reserved for incentive stock options, 
nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, and performance share awards available for grant to officers
and other key employees of the Company, and to members of the Board of Directors who are not employees. This Stock Incentive
Program expired in August 1997, with prior year grants expiring annually through July 2001. 

On June 11, 1996, the Board of Directors adopted the 1996 Stock Incentive Program, which was approved by the Company's Share
Owners on October 22, 1996. Under this plan, 4,200,000 shares of Class B Common Stock were reserved, in addition to the 
approximately 2.7 million remaining shares currently reserved under the 1987 plan, for incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options,
stock appreciation rights, and performance share awards available for grant to officers and other key employees of the Company, and 
to members of the Board of Directors who are not employees. The 1996 Stock Incentive Program is a ten year plan. The number of
employees participating in the program was 270 in fiscal years 2001 and 2000, and 290 in fiscal year 1999. 

Stock options are priced at the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant. Options granted under the plans generally are 
exercisable from six months to two years after the date of grant and expire five to ten years after the date of grant. Stock options are 
forfeited when employment terminates, except in case of retirement, death or permanent disability. 

There are 250,000 additional shares reserved for issuance under the Directors' Stock Compensation and Option Plan which is available to
all members of the Board of Directors. Under terms of the plan, Directors electing to receive all, or a portion, of their fees in the form of
Company stock will also be granted a number of stock options equal to 50% of the number of shares received for compensation of fees.
Option prices and vesting are similar to those of the 1996 Stock Incentive Program. The plan is in effect through October 2006.

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 8
Stock Options (continued)
Stock option transactions are as follows:

Options outstanding June 30, 1998
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Expired
Options outstanding June 30, 1999
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Expired
Options outstanding June 30, 2000
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Expired
Options outstanding June 30, 2001

Shares available for future options

Following is a status of options outstanding at June 30, 2001:

Exercise
Price Range
$12.00-$16.00
$16.00-$20.00
$20.00-$24.00
Total

Outstanding Options 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
3 years
6 years
2 years
5 years

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$14.19
17.68
21.82
$18.07

Number
235,077
1,527,850
405,189
2,168,116

Number Weighted Average
Exercise Price
$16.30
18.20
13.78
16.57
14.80
17.05
19.66
12.62
18.19
12.22
18.07
16.10
13.16
18.87
13.27
$18.07

of Shares
1,650,016
551,521
(141,993)
(180,716)
(20,871)
1,857,957
517,418
(179,050)
(236,383)
(23,386)
1,936,556
816,401
(253,633)
(219,074)
(112,134)
2,168,116

5,106,848

Exercisable Options 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
$13.77
18.06
21.82
$18.81

Number
161,423
539,704
405,189
1,106,316

The Company adopted the disclosure requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123, Accounting for 
Stock-Based Compensation (FAS 123). The Company has elected to continue to follow the provisions of Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its related interpretations; accordingly, no compensation cost has been
reflected in the financial statements for its incentive stock options. Had compensation cost for the Company's incentive stock options 
been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans consistent with the method of FAS 123, the
Company's net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below: 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)
Net Income

As Reported
Pro Forma

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:

As Reported:

Basic:

Class A
Class B

Diluted:

Class A
Class B

Pro Forma:
Basic:

Class A
Class B

Diluted:

Class A
Class B

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Year Ended June 30 

2001

$16,583
$13,509

2000

$48,462
$46,001

1999

$59,725
$57,444

$0.41
$0.43

$0.41
$0.43

$0.33
$0.35

$0.33
$0.35

$1.19
$1.21

$1.19
$1.21

$1.13
$1.15

$1.13
$1.15

$1.46
$1.48

$1.45
$1.47

$1.40
$1.42

$1.40
$1.42

The weighted average fair value at date of grant for options granted during the years ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $4.38,
$5.49 and $3.72 per option, respectively. 

The fair value of the options at the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted
average assumptions: expected volatility of 38.2% in 2001, 38.5% in 2000 and 34.0% in 1999; risk-free interest rates of 6.1% in 2001,
5.9% in 2000 and 5.4% in 1999; dividend yield of 4.2% in 2001, 3.9% in 2000 and 3.7% in 1999; and an expected life of 4.0 years for 2001
and 3.5 years for 2000 and 1999. 

Kimball International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Income Taxes

Note 9
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for 
financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation reserve is provided for deferred tax assets 
relating to foreign net operating losses due to uncertainty surrounding the utilization of these deferred tax assets. Income tax benefits of
$374,000 associated with foreign net operating losses expire in fiscal year 2012. The remaining income tax benefits associated with the
foreign net operating losses have no expiration period under current tax laws. The U.S. capital loss carryforward was fully utilized during
fiscal year 2001. 

The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2001 and 2000, are as follows:

(Amounts in Thousands)
Deferred Tax Assets:
Receivables
Inventory
Employee benefits
Other current liabilities
Restructuring
Goodwill
Miscellaneous
Foreign net operating losses
Capital loss carryforward benefit

Valuation reserve

Total asset

Deferred Tax Liabilities:

Property & equipment
Professional fees
Miscellaneous

Total liability

The components of income before taxes on income are as follows: 

(Amounts in Thousands)
United States
Foreign

Total income before taxes

Taxes on income are composed of the following items:

(Amounts in Thousands)
Currently Payable:
Federal
Foreign
State

Total current

Deferred Taxes

Total taxes on income

2001
$ 22,536
4,385
$ 26,921

$

2001

8,559
2,562
2,476
13,597

(3,259)
$ 10,338 

2001

2000

$

2,803
5,100
6,613
5,075
1,944
3,086
494
1,189
–
(1,189)
$ 25,115

$ 14,195
3,878 
854
$ 18,927

Year Ended June 30 

2000
$ 73,717
685
$ 74,402

$

1,899
4,375
6,568
6,233
–
–
202
1,784
199
(1,983)
$ 19,277

$ 14,730
1,117
501
$ 16,348

1999
$ 90,674
1,700
$ 92,374

Year Ended June 30 

2000

1999

$ 22,110
192
4,074
26,376

(436)
$ 25,940

$ 26,347
565
5,333
32,245

404
$ 32,649

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 9
A reconciliation of the statutory U.S. income tax rate to the Company's effective income tax rate follows:

Income Taxes (continued)

(Amounts in Thousands)

2001

Tax computed at statutory rate
State income taxes,

net of federal income tax benefit

Foreign tax effect
Capital loss benefit
Tax-exempt interest income
Non-deductible goodwill
Other-net

Total taxes on income

Amount 
9,422
$

889
1,027
(199)
(1,027)
941
(715)
$ 10,338

% 
35.0%

3.3
3.8
(0.7)
(3.8)
3.5
(2.7)
38.4%

Year Ended June 30
2000

Amount 
$ 26,041

2,648
(240)
(427)
(1,448)
51
(685)
$ 25,940

% 
35.0%

3.6
(0.3)
(0.6)
(2.0)
0.1
(0.9)
34.9%

1999

Amount 
$ 32,331

3,466
(595)
(1,586)
(1,412)
–
445
$ 32,649

% 
35.0%

3.7
(0.6)
(1.7)
(1.5)
–
0.4
35.3%

Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds, were in thousands, $17,413, $29,826 and $28,884 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Common Stock 

Note 10
On a fiscal year basis, shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to an additional $.02 per share dividend more than the dividends 
paid on Class A Common Stock, provided that dividends are paid on the Company's Class A Common Stock. The owners of both 
Class A and Class B Common Stock are entitled to share pro-rata, irrespective of class, in the distribution of the Company's available
assets upon dissolution. 

Owners of Class B Common Stock are entitled to elect, as a class, one member of the Company's Board of Directors. In addition, owners
of Class B Common Stock are entitled to full voting powers, as a class, with respect to any consolidation, merger, sale, lease, exchange,
mortgage, pledge, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's fixed assets, or dissolution of the Company. Otherwise,
except as provided by statute with respect to certain amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, the owners of Class B Common Stock
have no voting rights, and the entire voting power is vested in the Class A Common Stock, which has one vote per share. The Habig 
family owns directly or shares voting power in excess of 50% of the Class A Common Stock of Kimball International, Inc. The owner of 
a share of Class A Common Stock may, at their option, convert such share into one share of Class B Common Stock at any time. 

If any dividends are not paid on shares of the Company's Class B Common Stock for a period of thirty-six consecutive months, or if at 
any time the number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding is less than 15% of the total number of issued and 
outstanding shares of both Class A and Class B Common Stock, then all shares of Class B Common Stock shall automatically have the
same rights and privileges as the Class A Common Stock, with full and equal voting rights and with equal rights to receive dividends as
and if declared by the Board of Directors. 

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Note 11
Quarterly financial information is summarized as follows:

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

Kimball International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)
2001:

Net Sales
Gross Profit
Net Income
Basic Earnings Per Share:

Class A
Class B

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

Class A
Class B

2000:

Net Sales
Gross Profit
Net Income
Basic Earnings Per Share:

Class A
Class B

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

Class A
Class B

1999:

Net Sales
Gross Profit
Net Income
Basic Earnings Per Share:

Class A
Class B

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

Class A
Class B

September 30

December 31

March 31

June 30

Three Months Ended

$ 320,804
76,182
10,844

$ 332,803
79,964
12,371

$ 319,767
70,561
6,943

$ 287,797
65,546
(13,575)

$.27
.28

$.27
.28

$.31
.32

$.31
.32

$.17
.18

$.17
.18

($.35)
(.35)

($.35)
(.35)

$ 284,795
74,057
11,559

$ 301,037
80,039
12,227

$ 316,455
77,871
11,551

$ 326,125
84,561
13,125

$.28
.29

$.28
.29

$.30
.30

$.30
.30

$.28
.29

$.28
.29

$.33
.33

$.33
.33

$ 270,941
76,237
12,563

$ 285,894
80,095
14,935

$ 294,638
84,358
15,189

$ 279,788
77,742
17,038

$.31
.31

$.30
.31

$.36
.37

$.36
.37

$.37
.38

$.37
.38

$.42
.42

$.42
.42

Net income in the second quarter of fiscal 1999 was increased by, in thousands, $1,337 or $0.03 per share, representing the gain on the
sale of a stock investment of which the Company held a minor interest. Net income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999 was increased by,
in thousands, $2,674 or $0.06 per share, representing the gain on the sale of two subsidiaries. Net income in the fourth quarter of fiscal
2001 includes, in thousands, $19,668 for restructuring and other charges.

Net Sales and Gross Profit for all periods presented have been restated to conform with EITF 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling
Fees and Costs, as explained in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Short-Term Investments 

Note 12
The Company's short-term investment portfolio consists of available-for-sale securities in fiscal year 2001 and 2000. Fair values are 
estimated based upon the quoted market values of those, or similar instruments. Carrying costs reflect the original purchase price, with
discounts and premiums amortized over the life of the security. 

Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value and consist primarily of government and municipal obligations with fair values and
carrying costs of, in thousands, $68,746 and $67,735 at June 30, 2001, compared to $79,366, and $79,852 at June 30, 2000, respectively.
Unrealized holding gains and losses at June 30, 2001 were, in thousands, $1,011 and $0, compared to $22 and ($508) at June 30, 2000,
respectively. All available-for-sale securities mature within a five year period. 

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities were, in thousands, $44,514 and $73,087 for the years ended June 30, 2001 and
2000, respectively. Gross realized gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2001 were, in thousands, 
$265 and ($48) respectively, compared to gross realized gains and losses of, in thousands, $107 and ($283) respectively, at June 30,
2000. The cost was determined on each individual security in computing the realized gains and losses. 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 13
Accrued expenses at June 30 consist of: 

Accrued Expenses 

(Amounts in Thousands)
Taxes
Compensation
Retirement plan
Other expenses

Total accrued expenses

$

2001
157
22,762
4,809
29,424
$ 57,152

June 30 

$

2000
5,939
25,895
8,904
35,196
$ 75,934

Segment and Geographic Area Information 

Note 14
Effective for the year ended June 30, 1999, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosures
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (FAS 131). The adoption of FAS 131 requires the presentation of segment 
information which is consistent with information utilized by management for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance.
Management organizes the Company into segments based upon differences in products and services offered in each segment. The 
segments and their principal products and services are as follows: 

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 the Furniture and Cabinets Segment 
on a contract basis include store fixtures, television cabinets and stands, residential furniture and furniture components. Intersegment
sales are insignificant. 

The Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment provides design engineering, manufacturing, packaging and distribution of electronic 
assemblies, circuit boards, multi-chip modules and semiconductor components on a contract basis to a variety of industries on a global
scale. Intersegment sales are insignificant. Included in the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment are sales to one customer totaling in
millions, $192.2, $205.0 and $178.9 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, representing 15%, 17% and 16% of consolidated net sales.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" with 
additional explanation of segment allocations as follows. Corporate operating costs are allocated to the segments based on the extent 
to which each segment uses a centralized function, where practicable. However, certain common costs have been allocated among 
segments less precisely than would be required for stand alone financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. Unallocated corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and other assets not 
allocated to segments. 

The Company evaluates segment performance based upon several financial measures, although the two most common include economic
profit, which incorporates a segment's cost of capital when evaluating financial performance, and net income. Pursuant to FAS 131, 
net income is reported for each segment as it is the measure most consistent with the measurement principles used in the Company's 
consolidated financial statements.

Furniture
and
Cabinets
$ 871,835
35,064
–
283
4,580
6,925
412,934
25,445

Furniture
and
Cabinets
$ 860,721
32,972
–
284
16,237
27,656
458,946
44,055

Electronic
Contract
Assemblies
389,252
$
12,588
–
12
6,166
7,219
192,891
21,333

Electronic
Contract
Assemblies
367,610
$
10,829
–
–
9,221
14,218
181,147
17,069

2001

$

Unallocated
Corporate and
Eliminations
84
–
3,026
1,146
(408)
2,439
73,159
–

2000

Unallocated
Corporate and
Eliminations
81
$
–
4,709
252
482
6,588
83,558
–

Consolidated
$ 1,261,171
47,652
3,026
1,441
10,338
16,583
678,984
46,778

Consolidated
$ 1,228,412
43,801
4,709
536
25,940
48,462
723,651
61,124

(Amounts in Thousands)
Net Sales
Depreciation and Amortization
Interest Income
Interest Expense
Taxes on Income
Net Income (1)
Total Assets
Capital Expenditures

(Amounts in Thousands)
Net Sales
Depreciation and Amortization
Interest Income
Interest Expense
Taxes on Income
Net Income
Total Assets
Capital Expenditures

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(Amounts in Thousands)
Net Sales
Depreciation and Amortization
Interest Income
Interest Expense
Taxes on Income
Net Income
Total Assets
Capital Expenditures

Kimball International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Furniture
and
Cabinets
$ 795,364
29,763
–
412
19,566
34,569
389,725
67,141

Electronic
Contract
Assemblies
335,853
$
9,947
–
–
11,856
18,185
140,905
9,427

1999

Unallocated
Corporate and
Eliminations
44
$
–
6,554
64
1,227
6,971
130,756
–

Consolidated
$ 1,131,261
39,710
6,554
476
32,649
59,725
661,386
76,568

(1) Includes after-tax restructuring and other charges of $19.7 million in fiscal year 2001. On a segment basis, the Furniture and Cabinets Segment recorded a 
$13.2 million restructuring charge, the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment recorded $5.6 million of restructuring and other charges, and Unallocated Corporate
recorded a $0.9 million restructuring charge. See Note 17 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Geographic Area 

The following geographic area data include net sales based on product shipment destination and long-lived assets based on physical 
location. Long-lived assets include property and equipment and other long-term assets such as software.

(Amounts in Thousands)
Net Sales:

United States
Foreign

Total net sales

Long-Lived Assets:
United States
Foreign

Total long-lived assets

Year Ended June 30

2001

2000

1999

$ 1,124,199
136,972
$ 1,261,171

$

$

259,990
30,650
290,640

$ 1,132,172
96,240
$ 1,228,412

$

$

261,792
27,328
289,120

$ 1,047,237
84,024
$ 1,131,261

$

$

233,132
26,172
259,304

Net Sales for all periods presented have been restated to conform with EITF 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs,
as explained in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Earnings Per Share 

Note 15
Earnings per share are computed using the two-class common stock method due to the dividend preference of Class B Common Stock.
Basic earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share
are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus the assumed issuance of common shares and related payment of
assumed dividends for all potentially dilutive securities. Earnings per share of Class A and Class B Common Stock are as follows:

(Amounts in Thousands, Except per Share Data)
Basic Earnings Per Share:

Dividends declared
Undistributed earnings
Net Income

Average Basic Shares Outstanding
Basic Earnings Per Share

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

Dividends declared and assumed
dividends on dilutive shares

Undistributed earnings
Net Income

Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
Diluted Earnings Per Share

Class A

8,761
(2,916)
5,845
14,141
0.41

8,761
(2,925)
5,836
14,141
0.41

$

$

$

$

$

$

2001
Class B

15,882
(5,144)
10,738
24,952
0.43

15,919
(5,172)
10,747
25,010
0.43

$

$

$

$

$

$

Total

24,643
(8,060)
16,583
39,093

24,680
(8,097)
16,583
39,151

$

$

$

$

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 15

Earnings Per Share (continued)

(Amounts in Thousands, Except per Share Data)
Basic Earnings Per Share:

Dividends declared
Undistributed earnings
Net Income

Average Basic Shares Outstanding
Basic Earnings Per Share

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

Dividends declared and assumed
dividends on dilutive shares

Undistributed earnings
Net Income

Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
Diluted Earnings Per Share

(Amounts in Thousands, Except per Share Data)
Basic Earnings Per Share:

Dividends declared
Undistributed earnings
Net Income

Average Basic Shares Outstanding
Basic Earnings Per Share

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

Dividends declared and assumed
dividends on dilutive shares

Undistributed earnings
Net Income

Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
Diluted Earnings Per Share

Class A

$

8,863
8,202
$ 17,065
14,299
1.19

$

$

8,863
8,152
$ 17,015
14,299
1.19

$

Class A

$

8,891
12,029
$ 20,920
14,338
1.46

$

$

8,891
11,917
$ 20,808
14,338
1.45

$

2000
Class B

$ 16,520
14,877
$ 31,397
25,935
1.21

$

$ 16,594
14,853
$ 31,447
26,050
1.21

$

1999
Class B

$ 16,752
22,053
$ 38,805
26,286
1.48

$

$ 16,890
22,027
$ 38,917
26,501
1.47

$

Total

$ 25,383
23,079
$ 48,462
40,234

$ 25,457
23,005
$ 48,462
40,349

Total

$ 25,643
34,082
$ 59,725
40,624

$ 25,781
33,944
$ 59,725
40,839

Included in the diluted earnings per share computation are 58,000, 115,000 and 215,000 average shares of Class B common stock 
representing the dilutive effect of stock options and contingently issuable performance share grants for the twelve months ended June 30,
2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Also included in the diluted earnings per share computation are $37,000, $74,000 and $138,000 of
Class B assumed dividends payable on those dilutive shares for the twelve months ended June 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. A
corresponding reduction of undistributed earnings has been allocated evenly over Class A and Class B shares. Antidilutive stock options
amounting to 1,960,871 out of 2,268,576 average shares outstanding were excluded from the dilutive calculation for 2001, and 1,377,270
out of 2,020,697 average shares outstanding were excluded from the dilutive calculation for 2000, and 981,902 out of 1,901,947 average
shares outstanding were excluded from the dilutive calculation for 1999.

Comprehensive Income

Note 16
Effective July 1, 1998, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive
Income, which establishes new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components; however, the adoption
had no impact on the Company's net income or Share Owners' Equity. Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during a 
period except those resulting from investments by, and distributions to, Share Owners. Comprehensive income consists of net income and
other comprehensive income, which includes the net change in unrealized gains and losses on securities, and foreign currency translation
adjustments. The Company has elected to disclose comprehensive income in the Consolidated Statements of Share Owners' Equity.
Accumulated balances of other comprehensive income are as follows:

(Amounts in Thousands)
Balance at June 30, 1998

Current year change
Balance at June 30, 1999

Current year change
Balance at June 30, 2000

Current year change
Balance at June 30, 2001

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(Net of tax if applicable)

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
1,535

$

Net Change in
Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Securities
2,174
$

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
3,709

$

(297)
1,238

(426)
812

(33)
779

$

(2,100)
74

(560)
(486)

(2,397)
1,312

(986)
326

1,143
657

$

1,110
1,436

$

Kimball International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Restructuring and Other Expense

Note 17
Restructuring:
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001, the Company announced a restructuring plan designed to more closely align its operating
capabilities and capacities with changing customer and market requirements and current economic conditions. The plan includes 
consolidating manufacturing facilities and processes, and scaling capacities at other facilities. The Company expects total pre-tax 
restructuring costs to be approximately $28-$30 million. 

As a result of the plan, the Company recognized pre-tax restructuring charges of $25.7 million in fiscal year 2001. The charges consist of
$2.6 million for employee transition and other employee costs paid or to be paid to approximately 650 hourly and salaried employees,
$11.5 million for asset write-downs, $7.5 million for goodwill write-offs, $3.4 million for plant closure and other exit costs, and $0.7 million
(recorded in cost of goods sold) for inventory write-downs. The write-down of assets and goodwill was required because the carrying 
value of the long-lived assets affected by the restructuring plan exceeded the projected future undiscounted cash flows, including sales
proceeds. Therefore, the Company was required to reduce the carrying value of the long-lived assets to fair value. The estimated fair
value was measured by discounted cash flows. 

The components of the charges have been computed based on actual cash payments, an estimate of the realizable value of the affected
assets and estimated employee transition and other exit costs. The charges have been accounted for in accordance with the guidelines
outlined in Emerging Issues Task Force Consensus 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other 
Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). This consensus provides specific guidance as to the 
appropriate recognition of costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs. These costs may be accrued when, 
1) management having the appropriate level of authority, approves the plan prior to the balance sheet date, 2) the plan contains specific
detail relating to the actions to be taken, 3) the costs do not benefit future operations in any manner and are not associated with any 
revenue producing activity, and 4) with respect to transition payments, pertain to employees who have been properly notified of the benefit
arrangement prior to the balance sheet date. All other costs that do not meet these criteria must be expensed as incurred. 

Within the Furniture and Cabinets Segment, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $20.0 million. The plan includes the
closing and selling of four manufacturing facilities in the U.S. -- one in North Carolina, one in Kentucky, and two in Indiana. Three other
manufacturing facilities in Indiana will scale capacity to allow for consolidation and/or to align with current volume and growth projections
to meet changing customer and market requirements. 

Within the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $4.2 million, including $0.7
million recorded in cost of goods sold for inventory, primarily related to the estimated loss on the sale of an electronics manufacturing
facility in France.

The Company recorded a Corporate pre-tax restructuring charge of $1.5 million primarily related to closing an administrative office location
and a Company owned energy center, both located in Indiana, and employee transition costs. 

Activities outlined in the restructuring plan began in late fiscal year 2001 and are expected to be completed within 12 months of plan inception.

The restructuring charge, utilization and cash paid to date, and ending reserve balances at June 30, 2001 were as follows: 

(Amounts in Thousands)
Transition and Other Employee Costs
Asset and Goodwill Write-downs
Plant Closure and Other Exit Costs
Total

Cash
$ 2,618
–
3,421
$ 6,039

2001
Amounts Charged
Non-Cash
–
$
18,958
670
$ 19,628

2001
Amounts Utilized/
Cash Paid

$ 1,215
18,958
49
$ 20,222

Total
$ 2,618
18,958
4,091
$ 25,667

2001 
Amounts
Adjusted

$

$

–
–
–
–

Reserve
at 6/30/01

$ 1,403
–
4,042
$ 5,445

The $5.4 million reserve balance remaining at June 30, 2001 appears adequate, at this time, to cover committed restructuring actions. 
The Company expects an additional $2-$4 million of pre-tax expensed as incurred items during fiscal year 2002. The Company estimates
that once the plan is executed, these actions will reduce its total cost structure through reduced employee costs, manufacturing process
costs and facility costs. A portion of these cost savings will be redeployed into strategic initiatives designed to accelerate sales growth 
and profitability, and improve quality and efficiencies.

Other Expense:
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $2.7 million for goodwill impairment within the
Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment unrelated to the above described restructuring plan pursuant to the provisions of Statement 
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and For Long-Lived Assets to be
Disposed Of. This charge is included in the Restructuring and Other Expense line item on the Company’s fiscal year 2001 Consolidated
Statement of Income.

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Eleven-Year Summary Of Financial Condition

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data and Number of Employees)
Assets:

2001

2000

1999

1998

Current Assets
Property and Equipment, net
Other Assets

Total Assets

Liabilities and Minority Interest:

Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt, less Current Maturities
Deferred Income Taxes and Other
Minority Interest in Subsidiary

Total Liabilities and Minority Interest

Share Owners' Equity

Total Liabilities and Share Owners' Equity

$ 381,487
241,952
55,545 
$ 678,984

$ 200,573
3,320
32,667
—
236,560

442,424
$ 678,984

$ 413,520
248,210
61,921
$ 723,651

$ 223,395
2,599
29,130
—
255,124

468,527
$ 723,651

$ 386,341
221,498
53,547
$ 661,386

$ 168,564
1,730
26,815
—
197,109

464,277
$ 661,386

$ 412,937
182,798
33,903
$ 629,638

$ 153,210
1,856
25,949
—
181,015

448,623
$ 629,638

Other Financial Data:
Current Ratio
Working Capital

Capital Investments

Long-Term Debt as Percent of Share Owners' Equity
Book Value Per Share of Common Stock Outstanding
Average Number of Employees

Dividends:

Total Declared
Per Share Dividends Declared:

Class A
Class B

Percent of Net Income Declared in Dividends

1.9:1
$ 180,914

1.9:1
$ 190,125

2.3:1
$ 217,777

2.7:1
$ 259,727

$

$

$

$
$

59,260

0.8%

11.32
10,885

24,643

.62
.64
148.6%

$

$

$

$
$

71,454

$ 102,541

0.6%

11.65
10,088

25,383

.62
.64
52.4%

$

$

$
$

0.4%

11.43
9,884

25,643

.62
.64
42.9%

$

$

$

$
$

48,672

0.4%

10.83
9,198

24,812

.58875
.605
45.1%

Eleven-Year Sources of Revenue

(Amounts in Thousands)
Furniture and Cabinets

Electronic Contract Assemblies

Unallocated Corporate

Total Revenue

2001
$ 871,835

69%

389,252

31%
84

0%

2000
$ 860,721

70%

367,610

30%
81

0%

1999
$ 795,364

70%

335,853

30%
44

0%

1998
$ 729,513

69%

326,075

31%
36

0%

$ 1,261,171

$ 1,228,412

$ 1,131,261

$1,055,624

100%

100%

100%

100%

The Sources of Revenue has been restated in accordance with EITF 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs. Shipping and handling fees billed to 
customers are reflected as sales for all periods presented.

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1997

1996

1995

$ 376,773
174,010
30,800
$ 581,583

$ 133,258
2,313
23,186
—
158,757

422,826
$ 581,583

$ 342,251
174,009
21,965
$ 538,225

$ 122,043
3,016
22,152
—
147,211

391,014
$ 538,225

$ 306,816
177,130
13,140
$ 497,086

$ 105,046
924
19,779
—
125,749

371,337
$ 497,086

June 30
1994

$ 288,238
171,243
11,932
$ 471,413

$ 102,164
811
17,486
—
120,461

350,952
$ 471,413

Kimball International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

1993

1992

1991

$ 295,458
152,361
4,886
$ 452,705

$ 100,070
2,017
17,277
—
119,364

333,341
$ 452,705

$ 275,507
142,304
4,212
$ 422,023

$

80,769
3,157
16,960
—
100,886

321,137
$ 422,023

$ 242,726
135,757
4,202
$ 382,685

$

65,262
4,392
17,677
891
88,222

294,463
$ 382,685

2.8:1
$ 243,515

2.8:1
$ 220,208

2.9:1
$ 201,770

2.8:1
$ 186,074

3.0:1
$ 195,388

3.4:1
$ 194,738

3.7:1
$ 177,464

$

$

$

$
$

44,747

0.5%

10.20
8,786

22,104

.530
.535
38.3%

$

$

$

$
$

44,451

0.8%

9.35
8,660

19,775

.470
.475
43.9%

$

$

$

$
$

37,278

0.2%

8.81
8,589

18,039

.425
.430
43.5%

$

$

$

$
$

53,213

0.2%

8.29 
8,140

17,704

.415
.420
48.9%

$

$

$

$
$

38,154

0.6%

7.87
7,621

16,454

.385
.390
53.8%

$

$

$

$
$

33,486

1.0%

7.56
7,641

14,745

.345
.350
38.2%

$

$

$

$
$

20,358

1.5%

6.97
7,559

13,889

.325
.330
46.3%

Year Ended June 30

1997
$ 697,970

69%

316,355

31%
15

0%

1996
$ 658,600

70%

285,209

30%
54

0%

1995
$ 670,476

73%

245,553

27%
55

0%

1994
$ 632,111

76%

204,151

24%
92

0%

1993
$ 555,147

75%

180,464

25%
65

0%

1992
$ 496,520

79%

132,507

21%
15

0%

1991
$ 473,148

84%

92,118

16%
60

0%

$1,014,340

$ 943,863

$ 916,084

$ 836,354

$ 735,676

$ 629,042

$ 565,326

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

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Eleven-Year Summary Of Operations

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)
Net Sales
Cost of Sales
Gross Profit

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Product Line Exit Costs
Restructuring and Other Expense
Operating Income

Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense
Interest income
Other, net

Other income, net

Income Before Taxes on Income
Taxes on Income

Net Income
Percent of Net Sales
Earnings Per Share:

Basic:

Class A
Class B

Diluted:

Class A
Class B

Average Shares Outstanding:

Basic
Diluted

2001
$ 1,261,171
968,918
292,253

243,843
—
27,695
20,715

(1,441)
3,026
4,621
6,206

26,921
10,338

2000
$ 1,228,412
911,884
316,528

249,406
—
—
67,122

(536)
4,709
3,107
7,280

74,402
25,940

1999
$1,131,261
812,829
318,432

240,851
—
—
77,581

(476)
6,554
8,715
14,793

92,374
32,649

1998
$1,055,624
756,203
299,421

226,945
—
—
72,476

(424)
9,458
5,917
14,951

87,427
32,400

$

16,583

$

48,462

$

59,725

$

55,027

1.3%

3.9%

5.3%

5.2%

$
$

$
$

0.41
0.43

0.41
0.43

$
$

$
$

1.19
1.21

1.19
1.21

$
$

$
$

1.46
1.48

1.45
1.47

$
$

$
$

1.32
1.33

1.31
1.32

39,093
39,151

40,234
40,349

40,624
40,839

41,417
41,814

The Summary of Operations has been restated in accordance with EITF 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs. Shipping and handling fees billed 
to customers are reflected as sales and shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales for all periods presented.

Sales, Manufacturing and Service Operations

Furniture and Cabinets

Artec Manufacturing
Jasper, Indiana
Office furniture systems

Batesville American
Manufacturing
Batesville, Mississippi
Metal stampings and assemblies
and healthcare beds

Corporate Logistics Services
Jasper, Indiana
Transportation and fleet operations

Evansville Veneer
Chandler, Indiana
Veneer

Showrooms & Service Centers
New York, Chicago, Boston, 
Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Denver, Atlanta, Dallas, 
High Point, Post Falls, Jasper,
London, and Vienna
Product display and regional 
distribution

Harpers Manufacturing
Post Falls, Idaho
Office furniture casegoods, 
systems and filing

Heritage Hills
Santa Claus, Indiana
TV and audio cabinets, TV stands
and office furniture

Indiana Hardwoods
Chandler, Indiana and 
Cloverport, Kentucky
Lumber 

Jackson of Danville
Danville, Kentucky
Lodging and healthcare seating

Kimball de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V.
Mexicali, Mexico
Projection television cabinets

Jasper Furniture Company
Jasper and West Baden, Indiana
Lodging and healthcare casegoods,
contract furniture and components

Kimball Home Furniture
Jasper, Indiana
Residential furniture

Jasper Laminates
Jasper, Indiana
Flat, molded, postformed, and 
plastic-faced plywood, banded
flakeboard, and veneer faces

Jasper Plastics
Jasper, Indiana
Molded polyurethane, polyester 
and elastomers

Kimball de Juarez, S.A. de C.V.
Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas
Projection television cabinets

Kimball Lodging Group
Jasper, Indiana
Lodging and healthcare furniture

Kimball Office Casegoods
Manufacturing
Borden and Salem, Indiana and
Fordsville, Kentucky
Office furniture casegoods

Kimball Office Furniture
Jasper, Indiana
High-end office furniture 
casegoods, systems, seating, 
and filing sales

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Year Ended June 30

1997
$1,014,340
721,757
292,583

211,590
—
—
80,993

(551)
8,484
(360)
7,573

88,566
30,821

1996
$ 943,863
689,752
254,111

188,201
3,400
—
62,510

(408)
7,411
4,802
11,805

74,315
29,220

1995
$ 916,084
671,655
244,429

182,599
—
—
61,830

(273)
5,755
3,483
8,965

70,795
29,356

1994
$ 836,354
608,924
227,430

177,326
—
—
50,104

(202)
2,240
7,277
9,315

59,419
23,250

1993
$ 735,676
529,089
206,587

159,579
—
2,850
44,158

(1,200)
4,237
6,127
9,164

53,322
22,739

Kimball International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

1992
$ 629,042
436,916
192,126

144,827
—
—
47,299

(991)
7,146
7,260
13,415

60,714
22,086

1991
$ 565,326
390,935
174,391

138,315
—
—
36,076

(1,085)
8,580
5,562
13,057

49,133
19,116

$

57,745

$

45,095

$

41,439

$

36,169

$

30,583

$

38,628

$

30,017

5.7%

4.8%

4.5%

4.3%

4.2%

6.1%

5.3%

$
$

$
$

1.39
1.40

1.38
1.38

$
$

$
$

1.08
1.08

1.07
1.08

$
$

$
$

0.98
0.99

0.98
0.99

$
$

$
$

0.85
0.86

0.85
0.86

$
$

$
$

0.72
0.72

0.72
0.72

$
$

$
$

0.91
0.92

0.91
0.92

$
$

$
$

0.71
0.71

0.71
0.71

41,450
41,763

41,810
41,856

42,143
42,148

42,330
42,330

42,398
42,398

42,302
42,302

42,329
42,329

Kimball Store Fixtures
Boca Raton, Florida
Store display fixtures

Kimball United Kingdom
London, England
Office furniture casegoods, 
systems, seating, and filing sales

Kimball Upholstered Products
Jasper, Indiana
Office, residential, lodging, and
healthcare seating

L. Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik
GmbH
Vienna and Wiener Neustadt,
Austria
Grand and vertical pianos

National Office Furniture
Jasper, Indiana
Mid-market office furniture 
casegoods, seating and filing sales

Product Design & Research Center
Jasper, Indiana
Product research, design, 
development, and testing

Kimball Electronics
Jasper, Indiana
Electronic assemblies

The Jasper Corporation
Jasper, Indiana
TV and audio cabinets, lodging,
office and residential furniture

Kimball Electronics Design
Services
Jasper, Indiana
Contract electronic component
design services

Transwall
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Floor-to-ceiling systems

Kimball Microelectronics
Valencia, California
Electronic assemblies

Vista Wood Products
Greensburg, Kentucky and
Lafayette and Gordonsville,
Tennessee
Lumber, dimension wood and 
furniture components

Kimball Electronics Poland
Poznan, Poland
Electronic assemblies

Kimball Electronics Thailand
Laem Chabang, Thailand
Electronic assemblies

Electronic Contract Assemblies

Elmo Semiconductuers SARL
Mantes La Jolie, France
Electronic assemblies

Kimco, S.A. de C.V.
Reynosa, Mexico and 
McAllen, Texas
Electronic assemblies

Corporate

Corporate Headquarters
Jasper, Indiana
Executive, administrative and 
sales offices, and corporate 
support services

Education Center & Corporate
Showroom
Jasper, Indiana
Training and product display

Kimball Flight Operations
Huntingburg, Indiana
Flight services

Kimball Kids
Jasper, Indiana
Employee child development center

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Board of Directors

Douglas A. Habig*
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer
Director 28 years

Thomas L. Habig* #
Vice Chairman of the Board
Director 51 years

James C. Thyen* # ‡
President
Director 20 years

John B. Habig*
Chairman of the Board of Directors of SVB&T
Corporation, a Bank Holding Company of
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company
Director 45 years

Ronald J. Thyen*
Senior Executive Vice President,
Operations Officer,
Furniture and Cabinets, Assistant Secretary
Director 28 years

Officers

Corporate Officers

Randall L. Catt
Executive Vice President,
Human Resources

Donald D. Charron
Executive Vice President,
President, Kimball Electronics,
Electronics Group

J. Brent Elliott
Executive Vice President,
President, Furniture Manufacturing Services

John H. Kahle
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel, Secretary

Gregory W. Kuper
Executive Vice President,
Components Group

P. Daniel Miller
Executive Vice President,
President, Kimball Office Group

Robert F. Schneider
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer

Gary W. Schwartz
Executive Vice President,
Chief Information Officer

J. Keith Beatty
Vice President,
Casegoods Group

Gary L. Beckman
Vice President,
Strategic Planning and Quality Systems

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John T. Thyen
Senior Executive Vice President,
Strategic Marketing
Director 11 years

Polly B. Kawalek+
Vice President of The Quaker Oats Company
and President, Hot Breakfast Division
Director 4 years

Brian K. Habig
National Sales and Marketing Manager,
Jackson of Danville
Director 9 years

Harry W. Bowman+ 
Former President and Chief Executive Officer of
The Stiffel Company
Director 1 year

* Member of the Executive Committee of the Board

+ Member of the Audit Committee of the Board

# Member of the Compensation Committee 

of the Board

‡ Member of the Stock Option Committee 

of the Board

Jack R. Wentworth+ # ‡
Arthur M. Weimer Professor Emeritus of
Business Administration, Indiana University
Director 17 years

Alan B. Graf, Jr.+ # ‡
Executive Vice President and Chief 
Financial Officer, FedEx Corporation
Director 5 years

Christine M. Vujovich+ # ‡
Vice President, Environmental Policy and Product
Strategy, Cummins, Inc.
Director 7 years

Alan B. Hoffman
Vice President, 
Corporate Risk

Mona K. Hoffman
Vice President, General Manager,
National Office Furniture

R. Gregory Kincer
Vice President, Assistant Treasurer,
Business Development

Larry J. Knust
Vice President,
Systems Group

Ronald J. Sermersheim
Vice President,
Environment, Health & Safety

Roy W. Templin
Vice President,
Finance and Chief Accounting Officer

Kenneth J. Van Winkle
Vice President,
Global Procurement,
Furniture and Cabinets

Dean M. Vonderheide
Vice President,
Seating Group

Domestic Subsidiary Officers

William N. Dykema
Vice President, General Manager
Kimball Lodging Group

George W. Manz
Vice President, Marketing and Sales,
Transwall

Dirk H. Manning
Vice President, Western Sales Manager,
Kimball Office Furniture

James R. McIntyre
Vice President, Sales,
Electronics Group

Michael K. Sergesketter
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Electronics Group

Christopher J. Thyen
Vice President,
Casegoods Group

Spiro Vamvakas
Vice President,
Director, Design Engineering
Electronics Group

Don W. Van Winkle
Vice President, Chief Finance and
Administrative Officer,
Kimball Office Group

Scott D. Zinn
Vice President, General Sales Manager,
Kimball Office Furniture

Foreign Subsidiary Managers

Dr. Rudolf Arlt
Managing Director,
Bösendorfer, GmbH

Tosak Chobpanich
Managing Director,
Kimball Electronics Thailand, Ltd.

Mark Phillips
Managing Director,
Kimball United Kingdom

Mario Piratello
General Manager,
Kimco S.A. de C.V.

Zygmunt Witort
General Manager,
Kimball Electronics Poland, Sp. Zo. o.

Other Corporate Data

Kimball International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Dividends:
During fiscal year 2001 dividends declared were $24.6 million or $.62 per
share on Class A Common Stock and $.64 per share on Class B Common
Stock. The dividends by quarter for 2001 compared to 2000 are as follows:

2001
Class A Class B

2000
Class A Class B

First Quarter

$0.155 

$0.16

$0.155 

$0.16

Second Quarter

$0.155 

$0.16

$0.155 

$0.16

Third Quarter

$0.155 

$0.16

$0.155 

$0.16

Fourth Quarter

$0.155 

$0.16

$0.155 

$0.16

Total Dividends

$0.62

$0.64

$0.62

$0.64

Share Owners:
On June 30, 2001, the Company’s Class A Common Stock was owned by
approximately 620 Share Owners of record and the Company’s Class B
Common Stock by approximately 2250 Share Owners of record, of which
approximately 360 also owned Class A Common Stock.

Market Prices:
Kimball International Class B Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock
Market under the symbol: KBALB. High and low price 
ranges by quarter for the last two fiscal years as quoted 
by the National Association of Security Dealers (NASDAQ)
are as follows:

KBALB

2001

2000

High

Low

High

Low

First Quarter

$18.313  $14.500

$21.00 

$16.75

Second Quarter

$18.000  $13.875

$19.938  $15.125

Third Quarter

$15.813  $13.375

$16.75 

$10.75

Fourth Quarter

$16.250

$12.438

$17.50

$11.00

Annual Meeting:
The annual meeting of Share Owners will be held at 9:30 a.m. Eastern
Standard Time on October 16, 2001, at the General Office Building, Kimball
International, Inc., 1600 Royal Street, Jasper, Indiana. Share Owners are 
cordially invited to attend.

10-K Report:
A copy of the Company’s annual report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K is available, without charge, upon written 
request directed to Robert F. Schneider, Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer at our corporate headquarters.

Transfer Agent and Registrar of the Common Stock:
Share Owners with questions concerning address changes, dividend checks,
registration changes, lost share certificates or transferring shares may contact:

Class A Share Owners:
Kimball International, Inc.
Hannah Frank
at our corporate headquarters or
E-mail: hfrank@kimball.com

Class B Share Owners:
Mellon Investor Services LLC
P.O. Box 3315
South Hackensack, NJ 07606
or
85 Challenger Road
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

Phone: (888) 213-0965
TDD for Hearing Impaired: (800) 231-5469
Foreign Share Owners: (201) 329-8660
TDD Foreign Share Owners: (201) 329-8354
Web Site Address: www.mellon-investor.com

Analyst Contact:
Financial analysts with questions concerning the Company may contact 
Robert F. Schneider, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer at our corporate headquarters.

Share Owner Contact:
Share Owners with general questions concerning the Company may contact
John H. Kahle, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary at our
corporate headquarters. All members of management welcome suggestions
about the Company and its performance.

Corporate Headquarters:
Kimball International, Inc. 
1600 Royal Street
Jasper, Indiana 47549-1001 
(812) 482-1600
(800) 482-1616 (Toll Free)
(812) 482-8500 (TDD for Hearing Impaired)

Internet Address:
Additional information on Kimball International is available at www.kimball.com
on the Internet.

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
This annual report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties regarding Kimball International’s operations and future results. 
In accordance with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Kimball provides cautionary statements, detailed
in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings including, 
without limitation, the Company’s Form 10-K, which identifies specific factors
that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements.

Design: Black & White Design, Louisville, Kentucky    Corporate portraits: Dawghaus Photography, Westport, Kentucky

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Kimball International, Inc.
1600 Royal Street
Jasper, IN 47549
812-482-1600
812-482-8500 TDD
www.kimball.com