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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;May 4,
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 width="228"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MICHIGAN&nbsp; </FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3 width="228"><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="238"><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="6" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="212" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction of</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="10" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="209" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Commission</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="13" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="218" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(IRS Employer</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="13" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="212" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>incorporation)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="10" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="209" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>File Number)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="13" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="7" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="218" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Indentification Number)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="13" 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>
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  <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>
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size=3><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&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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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><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><b>Item 8.01:  Other Events.</b><br><br>
On
May 4, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that </font>
<font size="2">it has acquired the
Pittsburgh and Connecticut La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries operations consisting of a
combined total of eight stores. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.


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</font><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. </font></p>

<p> <font size="2">Item 9.01 - Financial Statements &amp; Exhibits </font> <br><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(c) &nbsp;<br>&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;<font size="2">99.&nbsp;&nbsp; Press release dated May 4, 2005
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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="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <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>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Date: May 4, 2005
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    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="10%">&nbsp;</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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<u>Exhibit Index</u> </p>
<p>
<u>Exhibit No.</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Description</u>
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press release dated
May 4, 2005 <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>Exhibit 99.</B>
</FONT></P>



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<P ALIGN=LEFT><b><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>NEWS RELEASE </FONT>
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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"
      size=2><U>mark.stegeman@la-z-boy.com</U> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4><u>LA-Z-BOY PURCHASES FURNITURE GALLERIES OPERATIONS IN </u></FONT><u><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>PITTSBURGH AND CONNECTICUT </FONT></u></H1>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MONROE, MI. May 4, 2005 &#150;
La-Z-Boy Incorporated <B>(NYSE, PCX: LZB)</B> today announced that it has acquired the
Pittsburgh and Connecticut La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries operations consisting of a
combined total of eight stores. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. The
Pittsburgh store system was purchased from previous owner Paul Teplitz and the Connecticut
operation from Tom Greene. </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>La-Z-Boy Incorporated President and
CEO Kurt L. Darrow said, &#147;The addition of these markets to our corporate-owned system
will provide us with further growth opportunities. They fit well with our strategy of
playing a larger corporate role when necessary in order to achieve appropriate market
penetration levels in the largest 25 North American furniture markets. Also, with these
two acquisitions we have fulfilled our objective of transitioning out of all of our
initial poor performing VIE (Variable Interest Entities) dealers. Though there is
significant work necessary to reposition these markets in order to achieve our expected
operating levels, we are confident that our retail team is up to the challenge.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>He continued, &#147;These operations
were developed by two long-time dealers of La-Z-Boy, Mr. Teplitz and Mr. Greene. We thank
them for their contributions to the development of our system and wish them well in all of
their future activities.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Pittsburgh system consists of
four stores, all of which are in the old store format. The stores are located in McMurray,
Monroeville, Pittsburgh and Wexford. The Connecticut operation is comprised of four stores
located in Brookfield, Clinton, Orange and Waterbury. The Brookfield store is in the new
generation format. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The company plans to develop the two
markets through conversion of existing stores to the new generation format, as well as
opening new stores, particularly in the Hartford, CT market. During this transition
period, the company also anticipates closing some non-productive stores. This increases
the company&#146;s corporate-owned store count to 61, out of 332 total La-Z-Boy Furniture
Galleries stores in North America. </FONT></P>

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

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>With annual sales of $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 332 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries&reg; stores
and 335 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 fourth largest
U.S. furniture retailer and the second largest single source furniture retailer.
Additional information is available at </FONT> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://www.la-z-boy.com/</U></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">. </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 4,
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 8.01:  Other Events.
On
May 4, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that
it has acquired the
Pittsburgh and Connecticut La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries operations consisting of a
combined total of eight stores. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements & Exhibits
(c)
99.   Press release dated May 4, 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: May 4, 2005
BY: /S/ Louis M. Riccio, Jr.
Louis M.
      Riccio, Jr.
Corporate Controller
On behalf of the registrant and
      as
Chief Accounting Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99                     Press release dated
May 4, 2005
Exhibit 99.
NEWS RELEASE
Contact:  Mark Stegeman
(734)
      241-4418
mark.stegeman@la-z-boy.com
LA-Z-BOY PURCHASES FURNITURE GALLERIES OPERATIONS IN
PITTSBURGH AND CONNECTICUT
MONROE, MI. May 4, 2005 –
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
(NYSE, PCX: LZB)
today announced that it has acquired the
Pittsburgh and Connecticut La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries operations consisting of a
combined total of eight stores. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. The
Pittsburgh store system was purchased from previous owner Paul Teplitz and the Connecticut
operation from Tom Greene.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated President and
CEO Kurt L. Darrow said, "The addition of these markets to our corporate-owned system
will provide us with further growth opportunities. They fit well with our strategy of
playing a larger corporate role when necessary in order to achieve appropriate market
penetration levels in the largest 25 North American furniture markets. Also, with these
two acquisitions we have fulfilled our objective of transitioning out of all of our
initial poor performing VIE (Variable Interest Entities) dealers. Though there is
significant work necessary to reposition these markets in order to achieve our expected
operating levels, we are confident that our retail team is up to the challenge."
He continued, "These operations
were developed by two long-time dealers of La-Z-Boy, Mr. Teplitz and Mr. Greene. We thank
them for their contributions to the development of our system and wish them well in all of
their future activities."
The Pittsburgh system consists of
four stores, all of which are in the old store format. The stores are located in McMurray,
Monroeville, Pittsburgh and Wexford. The Connecticut operation is comprised of four stores
located in Brookfield, Clinton, Orange and Waterbury. The Brookfield store is in the new
generation format.
The company plans to develop the two
markets through conversion of existing stores to the new generation format, as well as
opening new stores, particularly in the Hartford, CT market. During this transition
period, the company also anticipates closing some non-productive stores. This increases
the company's corporate-owned store count to 61, out of 332 total La-Z-Boy Furniture
Galleries stores in North America.
Background Information
With annual sales of $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 332 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores
and 335 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 fourth largest
U.S. furniture retailer and the second largest single source furniture retailer.
Additional information is available at
http://www.la-z-boy.com/
.