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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" -->
<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" -->

<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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of <BR>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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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;May 23,
2006 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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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;LA-Z-BOY
INCORPORATED
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&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 width="295"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MICHIGAN</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3 width="295"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1-9656</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <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="8" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="252" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction of</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="35" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="8" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="282" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Commission</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="5" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="9" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="262" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(IRS Employer</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="36" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="8" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="252" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>incorporation)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="35" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="8" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="282" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>File Number)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="5" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="9" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="262" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Indentification Number)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="36" 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>
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      size=2>48162-3390</FONT>
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    <TD align="center" width="41%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
      size=2>(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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      size=2>Zip Code </FONT></TD>
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      size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Registrant's telephone number, including area code <U>(734)
242-1444</U></font></P>
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size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Former name or former
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">The company
designated Mark A. Copping to succeed Mr. Riccio as Vice President Corporate
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer when Mr. Riccio succeeds David Risley as
Chief Financial Officer.&nbsp; Mr. Copping, age 47, over the past five years served as Vice
President and Controller of Agrium, Incorporated (agricultural products) and
prior to that, Mr.
Copping served as the CFO for Blue Bird Corporation (buses), and was CFO for
Clarion Technologies, Inc. (products and parts for the home appliance, consumer
products, and automotive industries). </font></TD>
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     <TH COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="Left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Description</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=73% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
     Press Release Dated May 23, 2006</FONT></TD>
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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>


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<TD WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>LA-Z-BOY
INCORPORATED</B><BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
(Registrant)</FONT><br></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date: May 23, 2006 </FONT></P>


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<BR>BY: /S/ Louis M. Riccio, Jr.<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Louis M. Riccio, Jr.<BR>Corporate Controller</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>NEWS RELEASE</b> </FONT></P>



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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
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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 NAMES
CORPORATE CONTROLLER </FONT></u></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MONROE, MI. May 23, 2006 &#150;
La-Z-Boy Incorporated <B>(NYSE, PCX: LZB)</B> today announced that Mark A. Copping has
joined the company to become Vice President Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer when that position is vacated by Louis M. (&#147;Mike&#148;) Riccio, Jr., who has
previously been designated to succeed David Risley as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Risley
intends to retire after the company completes its year-end reporting during the summer
period, and Riccio and Copping will assume their new positions at that time. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>In his new capacity, Copping will
report to Riccio and will be responsible for corporate accounting, accounting
consolidations, the corporation&#146;s internal and external financial reporting, payroll
and internal control compliance in addition to special projects and analysis. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Commenting on the appointment, Riccio
said, &#147;We are delighted Mark is joining La-Z-Boy. He brings with him significant
financial expertise and a wealth of relevant experience which will allow him to quickly
make a meaningful contribution to our organization.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Most recently, Copping was Vice
President and Controller of Agrium, Incorporated, where he was responsible for all
internal and SEC reporting, business planning and analysis, internal control compliance,
operations finance and business process improvement. Before that, he served as the CFO for
Blue Bird Corporation. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Copping earned his BBA in Accounting
from the University of Michigan and his MBA in Finance from Wayne State University. He is
a Certified Public Accountant. </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 any
additional rulings 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, the
ability to turn around under-performing stores, the impact of store relocation costs or
the success of new stores; and other factors identified from time to time in the
company&#146;s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </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><font color="#0000FF">http://www.la-z-boy.com/about/investorRelations/sec_filings.aspx</font></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>

<font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size="2"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.la-z-boy.com/about/investorRelations/IR_email_alerts.aspx</u></font></font>.


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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><u><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Background Information </FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>With annual sales of approximately $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, 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 338 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 <U><font color="#0000FF">http://www.la-z-boy.com/</font></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
May 23,
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.
(c)
The company
designated Mark A. Copping to succeed Mr. Riccio as Vice President Corporate
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer when Mr. Riccio succeeds David Risley as
Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Copping, age 47, over the past five years served as Vice
President and Controller of Agrium, Incorporated (agricultural products) and
prior to that, Mr.
Copping served as the CFO for Blue Bird Corporation (buses), and was CFO for
Clarion Technologies, Inc. (products and parts for the home appliance, consumer
products, and automotive industries).
Item 9.01  Financial
Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit
     is furnished as part of this report:
Description
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Press Release Dated May 23, 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 thereunto duly authorized.
LA-Z-BOY
INCORPORATED
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(Registrant)
Date: May 23, 2006
BY: /S/ Louis M. Riccio, Jr.
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Louis M. Riccio, Jr.
Corporate Controller
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
Contact:  Mark Stegeman
(734) 241-4418
mark.stegeman@la-z-boy.com
LA-Z-BOY NAMES
CORPORATE CONTROLLER
MONROE, MI. May 23, 2006 –
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
(NYSE, PCX: LZB)
today announced that Mark A. Copping has
joined the company to become Vice President Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer when that position is vacated by Louis M. ("Mike") Riccio, Jr., who has
previously been designated to succeed David Risley as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Risley
intends to retire after the company completes its year-end reporting during the summer
period, and Riccio and Copping will assume their new positions at that time.
In his new capacity, Copping will
report to Riccio and will be responsible for corporate accounting, accounting
consolidations, the corporation's internal and external financial reporting, payroll
and internal control compliance in addition to special projects and analysis.
Commenting on the appointment, Riccio
said, "We are delighted Mark is joining La-Z-Boy. He brings with him significant
financial expertise and a wealth of relevant experience which will allow him to quickly
make a meaningful contribution to our organization."
Most recently, Copping was Vice
President and Controller of Agrium, Incorporated, where he was responsible for all
internal and SEC reporting, business planning and analysis, internal control compliance,
operations finance and business process improvement. Before that, he served as the CFO for
Blue Bird Corporation.
Copping earned his BBA in Accounting
from the University of Michigan and his MBA in Finance from Wayne State University. He is
a Certified Public Accountant.
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 any
additional rulings 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, the
ability to turn around under-performing stores, the impact of store relocation costs or
the success of new stores; and other factors identified from time to time in the
company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Additional Information
This news release is just one part of
La-Z-Boy's financial disclosures and should be read in conjunction with other
information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is available at
http://www.la-z-boy.com/about/investorRelations/sec_filings.aspx
. 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:
http://www.la-z-boy.com/about/investorRelations/IR_email_alerts.aspx
.
Background Information
With annual sales of approximately $2
billion, La-Z-Boy Incorporated is one of the world's leading residential furniture
producers, marketing furniture for every room of the home, 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 338 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/
.