Kimball to introduce salary reduction plan

The pay reduction is part of a broader strategy of actions being taken to conserve cash, improve operating liquidity, and to stabilize or lower overall cost structures in the face of global economic conditions affecting Kimball’s markets, as well as the uncertainty of the timing and rate of a recovery. Approved by the Committee was a reduction in compensation for Kimball CEO Jim Thyen, who will receive a 10% cut in annual base pay. The Company will also reduce base pay compensation for all Officers by 5%, as well as a 3% reduction for all other salaried personnel. It is estimated the pay reductions will total approximately $3 million in annual savings. The reductions will go into effect with pay periods beginning February 23, 2009 for Mr. Thyen and the Officers, and with pay periods beginning March 23, 2009 for all other personnel. Kimball CEO Thyen noted, “We have previously avoided ‘across the board’ pay reductions because our long standing profit sharing bonus program makes Kimball’s compensation more ‘self adjusting’ than most other companies, and has already had the effect of reducing compensation, but prudent cash management in these economic times requires extraordinary action.”