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                                                        EXHIBIT 10.30

                   STEELCASE INC. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
                STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS IN FRANCE

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CONFIDENTIAL TO: << >>

As a key employee and in recognition of your contributions, you have been
granted an Award of a non-qualified stock option under the Steelcase Inc.
Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as amended by the Stock Option Plan for
Participants in France ("French sub-Plan").

This Agreement provides additional information regarding your rights under the
Plan. A copy of the Plan and the French sub-Plan as adopted on June 25, 2001,
have been provided to you. If there is any inconsistency between this Agreement
and the Plan or French sub-Plan, the French sub-Plan shall control. Capitalized
terms used in this Agreement are defined in the Plan and/or in the French
sub-Plan.

OVERVIEW OF YOUR AWARD

1.     NUMBER OF SHARES SUBJECT TO OPTION GRANTED UNDER THIS STOCK OPTION: << >>

2.     TYPE OF AWARD: Stock options as authorized under Article 6.2 of the Plan
       and under the French sub-Plan.

3.     DATE OF GRANT: << >>

4.     PER SHARE EXERCISE PRICE: << >>

5.     VESTING OF OPTIONS: Subject to the terms of the Plan and the French
       sub-Plan, the Shares covered by this Stock Option may be purchased
       according to the following schedule:

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<CAPTION>
         DATE                          PORTION OF OPTION WHICH VEST
         ----                          ----------------------------
<S>                                    <C>
        <<  >>                                     1/3

        <<  >>                                     1/3

        <<  >>                         All remaining shares; fully vested
</TABLE>

6.       EXERCISE DATE: Fourth anniversary of the Grant Date, << >>, unless
         otherwise authorized.

7.       EXPIRATION DATE OF THESE AWARDS: << >>

8.       TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT:

         a.       By disability. Your Option will fully vest one hundred percent
                  (100%) on date of disability, and the your Option may be
                  exercised until (i) the expiration date of his Option; but not
                  earlier than (ii) the Exercise Date as set forth in the French
                  sub-Plan.

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                  Disability shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the
                  Optionee's governing long-term disability plan, or if no such
                  plan exists, at the discretion of the Board or Committee.

                  In the case the disability significantly reduces the working
                  and profit capacity of your employment, as set forth under
                  Section L.341-1 of the French social security code, section
                  91ter of Exhibit II to the French tax code provides that the
                  favorable tax and social security regime applies even if the
                  sale of shares occurs prior to the expiration of the specific
                  holding period set forth by section 163 bis C of the French
                  tax code as provided in the French sub-Plan.

         b.       By death: In the event of your death, your Options shall
                  become immediately vested and exercisable. Your heirs may
                  exercise the Option within six months following your death,
                  even if the Option that was held by you expires during this
                  6-month period, but any Option which remains unexercised shall
                  expire six months following the date of your death.

         c.       By retirement: In the event of your retirement, you will be
                  treated as continuing in employment for purposes of vesting in
                  your Option. Vested Options must be exercised at the earliest,
                  on the Exercise Date as provided by the French sub-Plan but no
                  later than the fifth anniversary of your retirement. In no
                  event may the Option be exercised after its Expiration Date.

         d.       For other reasons: Options which are vested as of the date of
                  termination of employment for other reasons may be exercised
                  until (i) the expiration date of this Option; but not earlier
                  than (ii) the end of the ninetieth (90th) day following the
                  Exercise Date as provided by the French sub-Plan (except in
                  the case of dismissal for "gross misconduct" or "willful
                  misconduct", in which case all Options will expire and no
                  shares can be purchased beyond the date of termination).
                  Options which are not vested as of the date of employment
                  termination shall immediately terminate, and shall be
                  forfeited to the Company, unless otherwise provided by the
                  Board or Committee.

9.       FORFEITURE OF OPTIONS. All unvested Options will be forfeited if you
         are terminated for gross misconduct or willful misconduct.

10.      CHANGE IN CONTROL. In the event of a Change in Control, all Options
         granted shall become immediately exercisable and shall remain
         exercisable for their entire term. (The term of the Option ends on the
         earlier of its stated Expiration Date or the end of the period of
         exercise set forth in paragraph 8 above due to termination of
         employment.)

11.      EXERCISE OF OPTIONS. In order to exercise the Options, a written notice
         must be provided to the Company specifying the number of shares to be
         purchased, accompanied by full payment of the exercise price in cash or
         by check. Cashless exercise of the Options through a broker or dealer
         designated by the Company is also permitted.

12.      WITHHOLDING. Upon sale of the underlying shares, the Company and/or the
         Subsidiary, your employer at the time of grant, will have the right to
         withhold, or request any third party to withhold, from the proceeds to
         be paid to you the sums corresponding to any social security
         contributions due at exercise or sale by you. If such amounts are due
         and

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         are not withheld from the proceeds of your pay, you agree to submit the
         amount due to the Subsidiary, your employer at the time of grant, by
         means of check, cash or credit transfer.

13.      AMENDMENT. This Option may be amended or modified by the Company, to
         the extent authorized by French law, as long as the amendment or
         modification does not materially adversely affect your Option and in
         any case, subject to your prior written consent.

If you have any questions regarding your stock Awards, please contact << >>,
International Human Resources, << >>.

Sincerely,

James P. Hackett
CEO and President

Please acknowledge your agreement to participate in the Plan as amended by the
French sub-Plan and this Agreement, and to abide by all of the governing terms
and provisions, by signing the following representation. Your signed
representation must be returned to << >>, International Human Resources in the
enclosed envelope by << >>.

   AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STEELCASE INC. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

By signing a copy of this Agreement and returning it I acknowledge that I have
read the Plan as amended by the French sub-Plan, and that I fully understand all
of my rights under the Plan as amended by the French sub-Plan, as well as all of
the terms and conditions which may limit my eligibility to exercise this Option.
Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, I understand that
subject to the terms of the Plan as amended by the French sub-Plan, my right to
exercise this Option is conditioned upon my employment with the Company and/or
its Subsidiary.

By signing a copy of this Agreement, I acknowledge and agree that certain
personal data and/or information (including but not limited to my name, address,
employer, country of residence, and salary) regarding any stock option grant
made in my name and/or any shares that I purchase under the Steelcase Inc.
Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan") will be transmitted and communicated,
possessed, and used outside the country of my employment or residence in order
that Steelcase Inc. may administer and effectuate the Plan.

"Pursuant to the Data Processing, Data Files and Individual Liberties Law, the
answer to these questions is not mandatory, and you benefit from a right of
access and rectification to the data relating to you by asking Steelcase Inc.
This data may be transferred to Steelcase Inc."

Participant: ____________________________      Date: __________________________
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             Participant ID: << >><PAGE>

                                                        EXHIBIT 10.31

THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUES PART OF A PROSPECTUS COVERING SECURITIES THAT HAVE BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.

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CONFIDENTIAL TO: << >>

You have been granted an Award of a non-qualified stock option under the
Steelcase Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). The << >> shares
awarded in this grant are intended to more closely link key Steelcase employees
and company performance as reflected in the stock price.

This Agreement provides additional information regarding your rights under the
Plan. A copy of the Plan is enclosed. If there is any inconsistency between this
Agreement and the Plan, the Plan shall control. Capitalized terms used in this
Agreement are defined in the Plan.

OVERVIEW OF YOUR AWARD

1.       NUMBER OF SHARES SUBJECT TO OPTION GRANTED UNDER THIS AWARD: (NUMBER):
         << >>

2.       TYPE OF AWARD: Non-qualified stock option as authorized under Article
         6.2 of the Plan.

3.       DATE OF GRANT: << >>

4.       PER SHARE EXERCISE PRICE: << >>

5.       VESTING OF AWARDS: Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Shares covered
         by this Award may be purchased according to the following schedule:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          DATE                      PORTION OF OPTION WHICH VEST
          ----                      ----------------------------
<S>                                 <C>
         <<  >>                                 1/3

         <<  >>                                 1/3

         <<  >>                     All remaining shares; fully vested
</TABLE>

6.       EXPIRATION DATE OF THESE AWARDS: << >>

7.       TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT:

         a.       By death or disability. The rights to purchase shares under
                  this Award will fully vest one hundred percent (100%) on the
                  later of << >>, or the date of death or disability, and the
                  Shares may be purchased until the earlier of: (i) the
                  expiration date of this Award; or (ii) the fifth anniversary
                  of the date of death or of the onset of disability. Disability
                  shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the
                  Participant's governing long-term disability plan, or if no
                  such plan exists, at the discretion of the Committee.

         b.       By retirement: In the event of your retirement, you will be
                  treated as continuing in employment for purposes of vesting in
                  your Award. Vested Awards must be exercised no later than the
                  fifth anniversary of your retirement. In no event may the
                  Award be exercised after its Expiration Date. You will be
                  considered to have retired if your termination of employment
                  occurs after your age plus years of continuous service total
                  80 or more.

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         c.       For other reasons: Shares subject to Awards which are vested
                  as of the date of termination of employment for other reasons
                  may be purchased until the earlier of: (i) the expiration date
                  of this Award; or (ii) the end of the ninetieth (90th) day
                  following the date of termination of employment (except in the
                  case of termination for "gross misconduct," in which case, the
                  Award will expire and no shares can be purchased beyond the
                  date of termination). Awards which are not vested as of the
                  date of employment termination shall immediately terminate,
                  and shall be forfeited to the Company.

8.       FORFEITURE OF AWARDS.

         a.       All unexercised Awards will be forfeited if you are terminated
                  for gross misconduct.

         b.       If you engage in any "competition" with the Company: (i) you
                  will forfeit any unexercised Awards, and (ii) you must return
                  to the Company the excess of the market value of shares at
                  exercise over the exercise price of any Awards exercised at
                  any time following the date that is 12 months prior to your
                  termination of employment.

                  Competition means directly or indirectly engaging in
                  competition with the Company or any subdivision, subsidiary,
                  or affiliate of the Company (collectively, the `Company') at
                  any time during employment with the Company or during the
                  three (3) year period following termination of employment with
                  the Company, without prior approval of the Committee. A Plan
                  Participant engages in competition if that person participates
                  directly or indirectly in the manufacture, design or
                  distribution of any products of the same type as those of the
                  Company, including, but not limited to, office furniture,
                  office systems or architectural products, or the providing of
                  any related services, for or on behalf of any person or entity
                  other than the Company and its authorized dealers, at any
                  location within or without the United States of America. It is
                  intended that this definition shall be enforced to the fullest
                  extent permitted by law. If any part of this definition shall
                  be construed to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in
                  part, then such definition shall be construed in a manner so
                  as to permit its enforceability to the fullest extent
                  permitted by law.

9.       CHANGE IN CONTROL. In the event of a change in Control, all shares
         subject to the Options granted under this Award shall become
         immediately exercisable and shall remain exercisable for their entire
         term. (The term of the Award ends on the earlier of its stated
         Expiration Date or the end of the period of exercise set forth in
         paragraph 7 above due to termination of employment.) Any restriction
         periods and restrictions imposed on Restricted Shares which are not
         performance-based shall lapse.

10.      EXERCISE. In order to exercise the Award, a written notice must be
         provided to the Company specifying the number of shares to be
         purchased, accompanied by full payment of the exercise price in cash or
         by check. Cashless exercise of the Award through a broker or dealer
         designated by the Company is also permitted. In addition, with the
         Company's permission, previously owned shares of Company stock having a
         fair market value equal to the exercise price may also be used to
         purchase shares under this Award.

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11.      WITHHOLDING. Whenever you exercise this Award, the Company has the
         right to withhold shares or cash that would otherwise be received by
         you to pay for any federal, state or local withholding tax due upon the
         exercise of this Award. The Company may also collect the withholding
         tax directly from you.

12.      AMENDMENT. This Award may be amended or modified by the Company as long
         as the amendment or modification does not materially adversely affect
         your Award.

If you have any questions regarding your stock Awards, please contact << >>,
Manager, Compensation, at << >>.

Sincerely,

James P. Hackett
CEO and President

Please acknowledge your agreement to participate in the Plan and this Agreement,
and to abide by all of the governing terms and provisions, by signing the
following representation. Your signed representation must be returned by << >>
to the Corporate Compensation Department.

                            AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE

By signing a copy of this Agreement and returning it I acknowledge that I have
read the Plan, and that I fully understand all of my rights under the Plan, as
well as all of the terms and conditions which may limit my eligibility to
exercise this Award. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence,
I understand that subject to the terms of the Plan, my right to exercise this
Award is conditioned upon my continued employment with the Company.

Participant: ______________________________    Date: __________________________
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               SSN: <<  >>

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