UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 16, 2020

Knoll, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-12907


Delaware						13-3873847
(State or other jurisdiction of						(IRS Employer
incorporation)						Identification No.)

1235 Water Street, East Greenville, Pennsylvania 18041

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(215) 679-7991

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

KNL

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities

On October 16, 2020, Knoll, Inc. (the “Company”) approved plans to further reduce its operating expenses in response to the economic challenges and uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business. As part of this restructuring, the Company expects to reduce its workforce by approximately 200 positions and close five of its North American Office showrooms. In connection with these actions, the Company estimates that it will incur approximately $10 million of cash charges which include separation payments and other employee termination expenses of approximately $5 million, and facility closure costs of approximately $5 million. The majority of the employee-related expenses are expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2020, with the remaining facility costs being recognized primarily in the first quarter of 2021. The Company expects the plan to be fully executed by the end of the first quarter of 2021. The Company estimates these actions will result in annualized savings of approximately $23 million.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.						Description
EX 104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Knoll, Inc.

Date: October 22, 2020

By:

/s/ Michael A. Pollner

Michael A. Pollner

Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Secretary

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