UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: August 9, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported: August 7, 2018)
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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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1-14445
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58-0281900
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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780 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 800,
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
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(Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code)
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Telephone number, including area code: (404) 443-2900
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 7, 2018, the board of directors elected G. Thomas Hough to the board of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. ("Havertys" or the "company"). Mr. Hough retired as Vice Chair of Ernst & Young LLP in 2014 after serving that firm for 35 years. He will also serve on the board's Audit Committee.
Mr. Hough is eligible for the Company's standard compensation for non-employee directors, as described in the "Director Compensation" section of the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2018. There are no transactions involving the Company and Mr. Hough that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Hough does not have any family relationship with any director or executive officer of Havertys.
On August 7, 2018, Havertys issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Hough to the board of directors as described in this Current Report on Form 8-K and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 7, 2018, the company also declared its quarterly dividend to be paid on the outstanding shares of the two classes of $1 par value common stock. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
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Dated: August 9, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Jenny Hill Parker
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Jenny Hill Parker
Senior Vice President, Finance, Secretary and Treasurer
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