CONFORMED
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16
Of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April 2003 Commission File Number 1-11854
NATUZZI S.p.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Via Iazzitiello 47
70029 Santeramo, Italy
(Address of principal office)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
(Check One) Form 20-F x Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
(Check One) Yes No X
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82- .)
Natuzzi's Shareholders Approve Year 2002 Financial Statements and the
Distribution of an Annual Dividend of EUR 0.33 Per Ordinary Share
SANTERAMO IN COLLE, BARI, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30,
2003--Natuzzi S.p.A. (NYSE: NTZ), today announced that the Company's
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, were
approved by shareholders at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting held on
April 30, 2003. As previously announced on March 24, 2003, Natuzzi
reported net consolidated sales of EUR 805.1 million for 2002, an
increase of 2.4% over the prior year, and net consolidated profit of
EUR 91.4 million, up 20.9% from the same period last year.
Natuzzi's shareholders also approved the distribution of an annual
dividend for 2002 of EUR 0.33 per ordinary share (one ordinary share
equals one ADS or American Depositary Share). The dividend will be
distributed to shareholders registered as of the May 30, 2003, record
date, and will be paid, beginning July 14, 2003, by The Bank of New
York, the depositary bank of Natuzzi's ADSs.
Shareholders also appointed Mr. Cataldo Sferra, who resigned from
the Board of Directors, as member of Board of Statutory Auditor, and
KPMG S.p.A. as Company's External Auditor for the three year period
2003 - 2005.
ABOUT NATUZZI S.P.A.
Founded in 1959 by Pasquale Natuzzi, Natuzzi S.p.A. designs and
manufactures a broad collection of leather-upholstered residential
furniture.
Italy's largest furniture manufacturer, Natuzzi is the global
leader in the leather segment, exporting its innovative, high-quality
sofas and armchairs to 123 markets on 5 continents. Cutting-edge
design, superior Italian craftsmanship, and advanced,
vertically-integrated manufacturing operations underpin the Company's
market leadership.
Since 1990, Natuzzi has sold its furnishings in Italy through the
popular Divani & Divani by Natuzzi chain of 126 stores, which it
licenses to qualified furniture dealers. Outside Italy, the Company
sells to various furniture retailers, as well as through 70 licensed
Divani & Divani by Natuzzi and Natuzzi branded stores.
Natuzzi S.p.A. was listed on the New York Stock Exchange on May
13, 1993. The Company is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.
CONTACT: Investor Relations Dept.
Tel.: +39-080-8820-412
Fax: +39-080-8820-241
E-mail: investor_relations@natuzzi.com
or
Corporate Press Office
Tel.: +39-080-8820-124
Fax: +39-080-8820-508
E-mail:relazioni.esterne@natuzzi.com
CONFORMED
SIGNATURES
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.
NATUZZI S.p.A.
(Registrant)
Date: 30th April 2003 By: /s/ GIUSEPPE DESANTIS
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Giuseppe Desantis