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<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=3>FORM 8-K
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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Current Report
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size=3><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;September 29,
2006 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LA-Z-BOY
INCORPORATED
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>(Exact
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     <TH COLSPAN=3 width="307"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>38-0751137</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="282" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Commission</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="282" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>File Number)</FONT></TD>
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    <TH colSpan=3><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>1284 North
      Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan</FONT>
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      size=2>48162-3390</FONT>
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address, if changed since last report.)
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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:<br><br>

[&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<br><br>

[&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<br><br>

[&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<br><br>

[&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>






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<P ALIGN=LEFT><b><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 5.02&nbsp; Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
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<font size="2">On September 29, 2006, Donald L. Mitchell  notified us of his resignation from the Board of Directors of
La-Z-Boy Incorporated, effective October 6, 2006.&nbsp; Mitchell, 62, who served as a board member since
2002 and on the board's Investment Performance Review Committee, intends to
pursue another opportunity within the furniture industry.&nbsp; Mr. Mitchell
indicated that he had no disagreements with La-Z-Boy, its management or the
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Regulation FD Disclosure&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .</font></b></p>

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<font size="2">We issued a press release announcing Mr. Mitchell's resignation
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>Item 9.01&nbsp; Financial
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     <TD WIDTH=73% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
     Press Release Dated October 3, 2006</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>LA-Z-BOY
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<BR>BY: /S/ Mark Copping<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Contact:&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark Stegeman
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(734) 241-4418
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     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF"><U>mark.stegeman@la-z-boy.com</U> </FONT>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><u><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>LA-Z-BOY BOARD MEMBER
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MONROE, MI. October 3, 2006 &#150;
La-Z-Boy Incorporated <B>(NYSE, PCX: LZB)</B> today announced that Donald L. Mitchell has
resigned from its Board of Directors. Mitchell, 62, who served as a board member since
2002 and on the board&#146;s Investment Performance Review Committee, intends to pursue
another opportunity within the furniture industry. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mitchell garnered extensive industry
experience over the course of his career and had been with Universal Furniture prior to
becoming the president of LADD&#146;s casegoods group and ultimately La-Z-Boy
Incorporated&#146;s senior vice president and president of the casegoods group until his
retirement in 2002. He had subsequently rejoined the company as a board member. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>James W. Johnston, Chairman of the
Board, said, &#147;Don was a valued member of our board and with his industry experience
he was able to provide us with sound advice, and was particularly helpful as we
transitioned our casegoods business to be primarily an importer, distributor and marketer
over the last few years. We wish him all the best in his new endeavors.&#148; </FONT></P>

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for a replacement for the board seat is underway and we will use this as an opportunity to
further strengthen the independence and experience base of our board to address the
continuing changes in our industry and our company.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>La-Z-Boy Incorporated is one of the
world&#146;s leading residential furniture producers, marketing furniture for every room
of the home. The La-Z-Boy Upholstery Group companies are Bauhaus, Centurion, England,
La-Z-Boy, and Sam Moore. The La-Z-Boy Casegoods Group companies are American Drew,
Hammary, Kincaid, Lea, Pennsylvania House and Clayton Marcus. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The corporation&#146;s vast
proprietary distribution network is dedicated exclusively to selling La-Z-Boy Incorporated
products and brands, and includes 334 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries&reg;
stores, of which 68 are company owned, and 315 La-Z-Boy In-Store Galleries, in addition to
in-store gallery programs at the company&#146;s Kincaid, Pennsylvania House, Clayton
Marcus, England and Lea operating units. According to industry trade publication <I>In
Furniture</I>, the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries retail network is North America&#146;s
largest single-brand furniture retailer. Additional information is available at
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<U>http://www.la-z-boy.com/</U></font>. </FONT></P>

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 29,
2006
(Date
of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))
LA-Z-BOY
INCORPORATED
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN
1-9656
38-0751137
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
File Number)
Indentification Number)
1284 North
      Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan
48162-3390
(Address of principal executive offices)
Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(734)
242-1444
None
(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report.)
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:
[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Principal Officers.
(b)
On September 29, 2006, Donald L. Mitchell  notified us of his resignation from the Board of Directors of
La-Z-Boy Incorporated, effective October 6, 2006.  Mitchell, 62, who served as a board member since
2002 and on the board's Investment Performance Review Committee, intends to
pursue another opportunity within the furniture industry.  Mr. Mitchell
indicated that he had no disagreements with La-Z-Boy, its management or the
other directors.
Item 7.01 
Regulation FD Disclosure    .
We issued a press release announcing Mr. Mitchell's resignation
on October 3, 2006.  We are furnishing a copy as an exhibit to this report.
Item 9.01  Financial
Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit
     is furnished as part of this report:
Description
Page #
99
.1
Press Release Dated October 3, 2006
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SIGNATURE
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.
LA-Z-BOY
INCORPORATED
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(Registrant)
Date: October 4, 2006
BY: /S/ Mark Copping
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Mark Copping
Corporate Controller
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
Contact:  Mark Stegeman
(734) 241-4418
mark.stegeman@la-z-boy.com
LA-Z-BOY BOARD MEMBER
RESIGNS
MONROE, MI. October 3, 2006 –
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
(NYSE, PCX: LZB)
today announced that Donald L. Mitchell has
resigned from its Board of Directors. Mitchell, 62, who served as a board member since
2002 and on the board's Investment Performance Review Committee, intends to pursue
another opportunity within the furniture industry.
Mitchell garnered extensive industry
experience over the course of his career and had been with Universal Furniture prior to
becoming the president of LADD's casegoods group and ultimately La-Z-Boy
Incorporated's senior vice president and president of the casegoods group until his
retirement in 2002. He had subsequently rejoined the company as a board member.
James W. Johnston, Chairman of the
Board, said, "Don was a valued member of our board and with his industry experience
he was able to provide us with sound advice, and was particularly helpful as we
transitioned our casegoods business to be primarily an importer, distributor and marketer
over the last few years. We wish him all the best in his new endeavors."
Johnston continued, "A search
for a replacement for the board seat is underway and we will use this as an opportunity to
further strengthen the independence and experience base of our board to address the
continuing changes in our industry and our company."
Background Information
La-Z-Boy Incorporated is one of the
world's leading residential furniture producers, marketing furniture for every room
of the home. The La-Z-Boy Upholstery Group companies are Bauhaus, Centurion, England,
La-Z-Boy, and Sam Moore. The La-Z-Boy Casegoods Group companies are American Drew,
Hammary, Kincaid, Lea, Pennsylvania House and Clayton Marcus.
The corporation's vast
proprietary distribution network is dedicated exclusively to selling La-Z-Boy Incorporated
products and brands, and includes 334 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries®
stores, of which 68 are company owned, and 315 La-Z-Boy In-Store Galleries, in addition to
in-store gallery programs at the company's Kincaid, Pennsylvania House, Clayton
Marcus, England and Lea operating units. According to industry trade publication
In
Furniture
, the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries retail network is North America's
largest single-brand furniture retailer. Additional information is available at
http://www.la-z-boy.com/
.