UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ( ) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b). 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person THYEN, RONALD J 1600 ROYAL STREET JASPER, IN 47549 USA 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC. KBALB 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) 4. Statement for Month/Year 8/31/2002 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) (X) Director ( ) 10% Owner (X) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other (specify below) SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Explanation of Responses: (1) Beneficial ownership disclaimed. (2) Class A Common Stock is convertible to Class B Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON Ronald J. Thyen DATE 09/05/2002

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