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0001658186
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000216085
HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC
001-14445
780 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD
SUITE 800
ATLANTA
GA
30342
404-443-2900
Gill John Linwood
Officer
Common Stock
Charles Schwab & CO
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
4000
129280.00
14987128
12/07/2023
NYSE
Common
02/28/2023
Equity Compensation
Issuer
N
5644
02/28/2023
N/A
Y
12/07/2023
John Gill