UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report: February 17, 2010
(Date
of earliest event reported: February 11, 2010)
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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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Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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(17CFR240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors: Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers
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On
February 17, 2010, we announced that Clarence H. Ridley, our non-executive
chairman of the board, has chosen not to stand for re-election to the Board of
Directors. He will serve out his term of office which will
expire at our 2010 annual meeting of stockholders on May 10, 2010 and then serve
as chairman emeritus. Mr. Ridley has served on our board since 1979
and as chairman since 2001. Mr. Ridley’s decision not to stand for
re-election does not arise from any disagreement on any matter relating to the
Company’s operations, policies or practices.
The Board
of Directors intends to appoint L. Phillip Humann, as non-executive
chairman of the board upon his re-election at the 2010 annual stockholders’
meeting.
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Item
9.01
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Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits |
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press
Release dated February 17, 2010.
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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February
17, 2010
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By:
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Jenny
Hill Parker
Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer
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