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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
</FONT></H1><!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-TNR" FSL="Workstation" -->
<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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<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;October 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" -->
<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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
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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;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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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<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
</p>
<HR color=black SIZE=4>

<p><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><b>Item 8.01:  Other Events</b><br><br>On
October 4, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release regarding a supply chain
issue.&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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     <TH COLSPAN=2 width="75" align=left>
     <font size="1">Exhibit No.</font>
     <HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3 align=left width="338">

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

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<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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 October 4, 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="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <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>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Date: October 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>
</TD></TR> </TABLE>
<p><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
</p>
<HR color=black SIZE=4>

<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>Exhibit 99</B>
</FONT></P>





<P ALIGN="Center">
<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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  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TH align=left>&nbsp;</TH>
    <TH align="center">&nbsp;</TH>
    <TH align=right>&nbsp;</TH></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <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>
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>LA-Z-BOY FACES SUPPLY
CHAIN ISSUE  </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>MONROE, MI. October 4,
2005&#151;La-Z-Boy Incorporated <B>(NYSE, PCX: LZB)</B> today announced that one of its
key suppliers of polyurethane foam has put its customers, including La-Z-Boy, on notice of
allocation, due to the lack of availability of TDI (toluene diisocyanate), a key chemical
component of polyurethane foam which is used throughout the upholstery and bedding
industry. The company also said that this situation, coupled with the continued soft
retail environment and damage to one of its plants by a tornado spawned from Hurricane
Rita, will have a significant adverse impact on its results for the fiscal 2006 second
quarter and potentially beyond. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Kurt Darrow, President and CEO of
La-Z-Boy said, &#147;Several TDI suppliers have communicated that because of the effects
of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita they have had to declare Force Majeure, a condition which
allows companies to depart from the strict terms of a contract because of an event that
cannot be reasonably controlled. As a result they will be limiting the amount of TDI they
will be supplying which will limit the amount of polyurethane that can be produced. We
have been advised by one of our significant polyurethane suppliers to the La-Z-Boy&reg;
branded product of their industry-wide notice of an allocation of 50% of normal
polyurethane supply. This situation will have a greater impact on us relative to the rest
of the furniture industry given the higher percentage of upholstery in our overall product
mix.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Darrow noted, &#147;Polyurethane
foam, because of the volume of storage space it requires, is shipped on a just in time
inventory basis and therefore our inventories of this raw material are very minimal. Each
of our divisions has a different mix of polyurethane suppliers and finished goods
inventories and thus will be individually impacted. We anticipate that the price of
polyurethane will increase and that our production schedules at various plants will also
be modified according to availability of supply. We will therefore work judiciously to
minimize the potential interruption to our customers in all effected divisions by closely
communicating with them to assess and balance their product needs to the degree
possible.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Darrow continued, &#147;Additionally,
our plywood parts cutting facility in Newton, Mississippi which manufactures frame parts
for our La-Z-Boy Residential upholstery operations, sustained severe structural damage
from a tornado related to Hurricane Rita. We were prepared and executed our disaster
contingency plans in order to meet our production needs and quickly shifted production to
several of our other facilities and outside suppliers, although we are not operating at
our normal levels of efficiency or cost effectiveness.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Darrow concluded, &#147;Given these
disruptive events and the continued softness at the retail level, we will significantly
miss our estimates for sales and earnings for the second quarter, although at this point,
it is not readily quantifiable. We intend to provide an update on our second fiscal
quarter guidance prior to the beginning of the International Home Furnishings Market the
week of October 17, 2005.&#148; </FONT></P>

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

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Additional Information </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 </FONT>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://www.la-z-boy.com/about/investorRelations/sec_filings.aspx</U> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">. 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: <BR> </FONT>

<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF"><U>http://www.la-z-boy.com/about/investorRelations/IR_email_alerts.aspx</U> </FONT> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">. </FONT>

</P>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Background Information </FONT></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, 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 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 </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
October 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
October 4, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release regarding a supply chain
issue.  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 October 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: October 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 99
NEWS RELEASE
Contact:  Mark Stegeman
(734)
      241-4418
mark.stegeman@la-z-boy.com
LA-Z-BOY FACES SUPPLY
CHAIN ISSUE
MONROE, MI. October 4,
2005—La-Z-Boy Incorporated
(NYSE, PCX: LZB)
today announced that one of its
key suppliers of polyurethane foam has put its customers, including La-Z-Boy, on notice of
allocation, due to the lack of availability of TDI (toluene diisocyanate), a key chemical
component of polyurethane foam which is used throughout the upholstery and bedding
industry. The company also said that this situation, coupled with the continued soft
retail environment and damage to one of its plants by a tornado spawned from Hurricane
Rita, will have a significant adverse impact on its results for the fiscal 2006 second
quarter and potentially beyond.
Kurt Darrow, President and CEO of
La-Z-Boy said, "Several TDI suppliers have communicated that because of the effects
of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita they have had to declare Force Majeure, a condition which
allows companies to depart from the strict terms of a contract because of an event that
cannot be reasonably controlled. As a result they will be limiting the amount of TDI they
will be supplying which will limit the amount of polyurethane that can be produced. We
have been advised by one of our significant polyurethane suppliers to the La-Z-Boy®
branded product of their industry-wide notice of an allocation of 50% of normal
polyurethane supply. This situation will have a greater impact on us relative to the rest
of the furniture industry given the higher percentage of upholstery in our overall product
mix."
Darrow noted, "Polyurethane
foam, because of the volume of storage space it requires, is shipped on a just in time
inventory basis and therefore our inventories of this raw material are very minimal. Each
of our divisions has a different mix of polyurethane suppliers and finished goods
inventories and thus will be individually impacted. We anticipate that the price of
polyurethane will increase and that our production schedules at various plants will also
be modified according to availability of supply. We will therefore work judiciously to
minimize the potential interruption to our customers in all effected divisions by closely
communicating with them to assess and balance their product needs to the degree
possible."
Darrow continued, "Additionally,
our plywood parts cutting facility in Newton, Mississippi which manufactures frame parts
for our La-Z-Boy Residential upholstery operations, sustained severe structural damage
from a tornado related to Hurricane Rita. We were prepared and executed our disaster
contingency plans in order to meet our production needs and quickly shifted production to
several of our other facilities and outside suppliers, although we are not operating at
our normal levels of efficiency or cost effectiveness."
Darrow concluded, "Given these
disruptive events and the continued softness at the retail level, we will significantly
miss our estimates for sales and earnings for the second quarter, although at this point,
it is not readily quantifiable. We intend to provide an update on our second fiscal
quarter guidance prior to the beginning of the International Home Furnishings Market the
week of October 17, 2005."
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.
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
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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, 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 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/
.