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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=3><B>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B> </FONT></P><!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold-TNR" FSL="Workstation" --><A
name=A001></A>
<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=3>WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549-1004 </FONT></H1><!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold-TNR" FSL="Workstation" --><A
name=A002></A>
<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=3>FORM 8-K
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name=A003></A>
<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of <BR>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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name=A004></A>
<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
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;&nbsp;July 28,
2005&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;&nbsp;</U><BR>(Date
of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))</FONT></P><!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-TNR" FSL="Default" --><A
name=A005></A>
<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LA-Z-BOY
INCORPORATED
&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>





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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MICHIGAN</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1-9656</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><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="1%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="28%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction of</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="28%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Commission</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="29%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(IRS Employer</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="28%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>incorporation)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="28%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>File Number)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="29%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Indentification Number)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TH colSpan=3><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>1284 North
      Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan</FONT>
      <HR width="100%" color=black noShade SIZE=1>
    </TH>
    <TH colSpan=3><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>48162-3390</FONT>
      <HR width="100%" color=black noShade SIZE=1>
    </TH></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD align="center" width="41%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" width="53%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>Zip Code </FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR> </TABLE>
<P align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Registrant's telephone number, including area code <U>(734)
241-4074</U></font></P><BR><!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-TNR" FSL="Default" -->
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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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report.)
</FONT></P>

<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><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><b>Item 7.01:  Regulation FD Disclosure</b><br><br>On
July 28, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release commenting on its business outlook.
&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. </font></p>


<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>Item 9.01&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></FONT></P>


<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The following exhibit
is furnished as part of this report: </FONT></P>









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     <font size="1">Exhibit No.</font>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3 align=left width="338">

     <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Description</FONT>

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     <TD WIDTH=1 ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=56 ALIGN=RIGHT>
     <p align="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99</FONT></TD>

     <TD WIDTH=332 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
     Press Release issued July 28, 2005</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=5 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     </TR>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>


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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>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 thereunto duly
authorized. </FONT></P><!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Signature (Single)" FSL="Project" -->
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    <TD width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2><B><u>LA-Z-BOY
      INCORPORATED&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></B><BR>(Registrant)</FONT><BR></TD></TR> </TABLE><BR><!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Indent Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Date: July 28, 2005
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    size=2></FONT></TD>
    <TD width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2><BR><BR><u>BY: /S/ Louis M. Riccio, Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><BR>Louis M.
      Riccio, Jr.<BR>Corporate Controller<BR>On behalf of the registrant and
      as<BR>Chief Accounting Officer</FONT>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>Exhibit 99</B>
</FONT></P>





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<IMG SRC="logo.jpg"width="412" height="92"></p>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>NEWS RELEASE</B>
</FONT></P>
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    <TH align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
size=2></FONT></TH>
    <TH align="center"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
    size=2></FONT></TH>
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    <TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>Contact:&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark Stegeman </FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>(734)
      241-4418 </FONT></TD>
    <TD align=right><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><u>LA-Z-BOY COMMENTS ON
BUSINESS OUTLOOK </U></FONT></H1>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MONROE, MI. July 28, 2005 &#150;
La-Z-Boy Incorporated <B>(NYSE, PCX: LZB)</B> announced today it now expects earnings per
share for its first fiscal quarter ending July 30, 2005 to be in the range of $0.04 &#151;
$0.06 per diluted share. The previously announced range of diluted earnings per share was
$0.10 &#151; $0.14. During last year&#146;s first fiscal quarter, the company had a loss
of $0.07 per fully diluted share, which included an after-tax restructuring charge of
$0.12 per share. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>La-Z-Boy President and CEO Kurt
Darrow noted, &#147;The weaker-than-anticipated retail environment during what is
historically the industry&#146;s slowest season leads us to now expect year-over-year
sales for the quarter to be essentially flat. Our reduction in earnings guidance is
primarily due to greater-than-expected expenses and transition costs from the additional
21 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries&reg; stores that we acquired in the fourth
quarter of our fiscal year 2005. As previously mentioned, the operations we acquired were
in need of a variety of changes, including information systems, personnel, management,
physical infrastructure and some store relocations. While we are implementing the
necessary corrective actions, lower retail sales volumes are amplifying these short-term
increases in expense.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Darrow concluded, &#147;Although the
negative impact from company-owned retail in the quarter will be greater than we
anticipated, we are pleased that our core upholstery and casegoods businesses are expected
to show improving margin trends. These improvements are the direct result of the changes
we have made in our casegoods business model and our focus on continuous process
improvements across our entire enterprise.&#148; The company plans to report this
year&#146;s fiscal first quarter operating results after the market close Monday, August
22, 2005 with its regular quarterly investor conference call the following morning,
Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><u><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Forward-looking
Information  </FONT></u></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Any forward-looking statements
contained in this news release are based on current information and assumptions and
represent management&#146;s best judgment at the present time. Actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated or projected due to a number of factors. These factors
include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer confidence, changes in demographics,
changes in housing sales, the impact of terrorism or war, energy price changes, the impact
of logistics on imports, the impact of interest rate changes, the effects of the ruling on
tariffs by the U.S. Department of Commerce and potential disruptions from Chinese imports,
the availability and cost of capital, the impact of imports as it relates to continued
domestic production, raw material price changes, changes in currency rates, competitive
factors, operating factors, such as supply, labor, or distribution disruptions including
changes in operating conditions or costs, effects of restructuring actions, changes in the
domestic or international regulatory environment, not fully realizing cost reductions
through restructurings<I>,</I> ability to implement global sourcing organization
strategies, the future financial performance and condition of independently owned dealers
that we are required to consolidate into our financial statements or changes requiring us
to consolidate additional independently owned dealers, the impact of new manufacturing
technologies, the impact of adopting new accounting principles, fair value changes to our
intangible assets due to actual results differing from projected, the impact of severe
weather, factors relating to acquisitions and other factors identified from time to time
in the company&#146;s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We
undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, either to
reflect new developments, or for any other reason. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><u>Additional Information</u> </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This news release is just one part of
La-Z-Boy&#146;s financial disclosures and should be read in conjunction with other
information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is available at
<U>http://www.la-z-boy.com/about/investorRelations/sec_filings.aspx</U>. Investors and
others wishing to be notified of future La-Z-Boy news releases, SEC filings and quarterly
investor conference calls may sign up at: </FONT></P>

<p><u><font size="2">http://www.la-z-boy.com/about/investorRelations/IR_email_alerts.aspx.</font></u></p>
<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><u><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Background Information </FONT>
</u></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>With annual sales of over $2 billion,
La-Z-Boy Incorporated is one of the world&#146;s leading residential furniture producers,
marketing furniture for every room of the home and office, as well as for the hospitality,
health care and assisted-living industries. The La-Z-Boy Upholstery Group companies are
Bauhaus, Centurion, Clayton Marcus, England, La-Z-Boy, and Sam Moore. The La-Z-Boy
Casegoods Group companies are American Drew, American of Martinsville, Hammary, Kincaid,
Lea and Pennsylvania House. </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 336 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries&reg; stores
and 340 La-Z-Boy In-Store Gallerys, 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>Furniture/Today</I>, the La-Z-Boy
Furniture Galleries retail network by itself represents the industry&#146;s sixth largest
U.S. furniture retailer and the largest single source furniture retailer in North America.
Additional information is available at <U>http://www.la-z-boy.com/</U>. </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
July 28,
2005
(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)
241-4074
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 7.01:  Regulation FD Disclosure
On
July 28, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release commenting on its business outlook.
  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit
is furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit No.
Description
99
Press Release issued July 28, 2005
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 thereunto duly
authorized.
LA-Z-BOY
      INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
Date: July 28, 2005
BY: /S/ Louis M. Riccio, Jr.
Louis M.
      Riccio, Jr.
Corporate Controller
On behalf of the registrant and
      as
Chief Accounting Officer
Exhibit 99
NEWS RELEASE
Contact:  Mark Stegeman
(734)
      241-4418
mark.stegeman@la-z-boy.com
LA-Z-BOY COMMENTS ON
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
MONROE, MI. July 28, 2005 –
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
(NYSE, PCX: LZB)
announced today it now expects earnings per
share for its first fiscal quarter ending July 30, 2005 to be in the range of $0.04 —
$0.06 per diluted share. The previously announced range of diluted earnings per share was
$0.10 — $0.14. During last year's first fiscal quarter, the company had a loss
of $0.07 per fully diluted share, which included an after-tax restructuring charge of
$0.12 per share.
La-Z-Boy President and CEO Kurt
Darrow noted, "The weaker-than-anticipated retail environment during what is
historically the industry's slowest season leads us to now expect year-over-year
sales for the quarter to be essentially flat. Our reduction in earnings guidance is
primarily due to greater-than-expected expenses and transition costs from the additional
21 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores that we acquired in the fourth
quarter of our fiscal year 2005. As previously mentioned, the operations we acquired were
in need of a variety of changes, including information systems, personnel, management,
physical infrastructure and some store relocations. While we are implementing the
necessary corrective actions, lower retail sales volumes are amplifying these short-term
increases in expense."
Darrow concluded, "Although the
negative impact from company-owned retail in the quarter will be greater than we
anticipated, we are pleased that our core upholstery and casegoods businesses are expected
to show improving margin trends. These improvements are the direct result of the changes
we have made in our casegoods business model and our focus on continuous process
improvements across our entire enterprise." The company plans to report this
year's fiscal first quarter operating results after the market close Monday, August
22, 2005 with its regular quarterly investor conference call the following morning,
Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
Forward-looking
Information
Any forward-looking statements
contained in this news release are based on current information and assumptions and
represent management's best judgment at the present time. Actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated or projected due to a number of factors. These factors
include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer confidence, changes in demographics,
changes in housing sales, the impact of terrorism or war, energy price changes, the impact
of logistics on imports, the impact of interest rate changes, the effects of the ruling on
tariffs by the U.S. Department of Commerce and potential disruptions from Chinese imports,
the availability and cost of capital, the impact of imports as it relates to continued
domestic production, raw material price changes, changes in currency rates, competitive
factors, operating factors, such as supply, labor, or distribution disruptions including
changes in operating conditions or costs, effects of restructuring actions, changes in the
domestic or international regulatory environment, not fully realizing cost reductions
through restructurings
,
ability to implement global sourcing organization
strategies, the future financial performance and condition of independently owned dealers
that we are required to consolidate into our financial statements or changes requiring us
to consolidate additional independently owned dealers, the impact of new manufacturing
technologies, the impact of adopting new accounting principles, fair value changes to our
intangible assets due to actual results differing from projected, the impact of severe
weather, factors relating to acquisitions and other factors identified from time to time
in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We
undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, either to
reflect new developments, or for any other reason.
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Background Information
With annual sales of over $2 billion,
La-Z-Boy Incorporated is one of the world's leading residential furniture producers,
marketing furniture for every room of the home and office, as well as for the hospitality,
health care and assisted-living industries. The La-Z-Boy Upholstery Group companies are
Bauhaus, Centurion, Clayton Marcus, England, La-Z-Boy, and Sam Moore. The La-Z-Boy
Casegoods Group companies are American Drew, American of Martinsville, Hammary, Kincaid,
Lea and Pennsylvania House.
The corporation's vast
proprietary distribution network is dedicated exclusively to selling La-Z-Boy Incorporated
products and brands, and includes 336 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores
and 340 La-Z-Boy In-Store Gallerys, 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
Furniture/Today
, the La-Z-Boy
Furniture Galleries retail network by itself represents the industry's sixth largest
U.S. furniture retailer and the largest single source furniture retailer in North America.
Additional information is available at
http://www.la-z-boy.com/
.