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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 29, 2002
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
Commission File Number 1-13873
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STEELCASE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-0819050
(State of incorporation) (IRS employer identification number)
901 44th Street, 49508
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(616) 247-2710
(Registrant's telephone number)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
Steelcase Inc. ("the Company") currently has long-term debt ratings of BBB+ from
Standard & Poor's ("S&P") and Baa3 from Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's").
The Company's US$ 400,000,000 multicurrency commercial paper program is rated
A-2 from S&P and Prime-3 from Moody's.
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
STEELCASE INC.
Date: October 29, 2002
/S/ JAMES P. KEANE
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James P. Keane
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)