Kimball International, Inc. Files Certification On Financial Reporting Accuracy Prior to Reporting Deadline

Business Wire, Sept 12, 2002

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JASPER, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2002

Kimball International, Inc. (Nasdaq:KBALB), today announced that Douglas A. Habig, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Robert F. Schneider, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer have both signed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) oath stating the Company's Fiscal 2002 Form 10-K is materially factual and complete.

The oaths were completed and filed prior to the Company's September 30, 2002 filing deadline as set forth by the SEC. Copies of the oaths were filed on a Form 8-K with the SEC and may be viewed at the Company's Investor Relations website at www.ir.kimball.com.

About Kimball International, Inc.

Kimball International, Inc. provides a vast array of products from its two business segments: the Furniture and Cabinets Segment and the Electronic Contract Assemblies Segment. The Furniture and Cabinets Segment manufactures furniture for the office, residential, lodging and healthcare industries, all sold under the Company's family of brand names. Other products produced by Kimball on a contract basis include store fixtures, television cabinets and stands, residential furniture and furniture components. 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.

For more information about Kimball International, Inc., visit the Company's website on the Internet at www.kimball.com.

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