HON Industries Inc. - HNI- Profile

Hon Industries Incorporated. The Group's principal activities are to design, manufacture and market office furniture and hearth products. Office furniture includes storage, seating, office systems and desks and related products. The office products are sold through the Group's wholly-owned subsidiaries, namely, The HON Company, Allsteel Inc., BPI Inc., The Gunlocke Company and Holga Inc. Hearth products include metal prefabricated fireplaces and related products, primarily for the household purpose. The Group sells its hearth products under the Heatilator, Heat-N-Glo, Dovre and Quadra-Fire brand names. Office Furniture accounted for 76% of 2002 revenues and Hearth Products, 24%