UNITED STATES
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: May 23, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported: May 19, 2005)
HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-14445 58-0281900
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S.
jurisdiction of File Number) Employer
incorporation or Identification No.)
organization)
780 Johnson Ferry Road,
Suite 800,
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
(Address of principal executive officers) ( Zip Code)
Telephone number, including area code: (404) 443-2900
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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the Exchange Act (17CFR240.13e-4(c))
Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Account
On May 19, 2005, Windham Brannon, P.C. was appointed as the
independent registered public accounting firm ("auditor" or
"auditors") for the Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (the
"Plan") for the year ended December 31, 2004. Ernst & Young LLP
("Ernst & Young"), the Plan's independent registered public
accounting firm for the two most recent fiscal years, has been
dismissed.
The decision to change auditors was approved by the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors of Haverty Furniture
Companies, Inc. (the "Company") on May 19, 2005.
The audit reports of Ernst & Young on the financial statements of
the Plan for the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse
opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting
principles.
During the two most recent fiscal years and through May 19, 2005,
there were no disagreements between the Plan and Ernst & Young on
any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which
disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst &
Young, would have caused Ernst & Young to make reference to the
subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report
on the Plan's financial statements.
During the two most recent fiscal years and through May 19, 2005,
there were no "reportable events" with respect to the Plan as
that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
During the two most recent fiscal years and through May 19, 2005,
the Company did not consult with Windham Brannon, P.C. with
respect to the Plan regarding any of the matters or events set
forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
The Plan provided a copy of the foregoing disclosures to Ernst &
Young prior to the date of the filing of this report and
requested that Ernst & Young furnish it with a letter addressed
to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not
it agrees with the statements in this Item 4.01. A copy of the
letter furnished in response to that request is filed as Exhibit
16.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
16.1 Letter addressed to the Securities and
Exchange Commission from Ernst & Young LLP
dated May 23, 2005.
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.
HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
May 23, 2005 By: /s/ Jenny H. Parker
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Jenny H. Parker
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
16.1 Letter addressed to the Securities and
Exchange Commission from Ernst & Young LLP
dated May 23, 2005.