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  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0000216085
  HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC
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  780 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD
  SUITE 800
  ATLANTA
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  404-443-2900
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  common
  Merrill
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  Columbus
  OH
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  14981347
  05/19/2023
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  Common
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  Deferred compensation
  Havertys
  N
  428
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  common
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  Deferred compensation
  Havertys
  N
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  05/10/2021
  NA
  common
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  Deferred compensation
  Havertys
  N
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