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<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B> </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>WASHINGTON, D.C.
20549-1004 </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>FORM 8-K </FONT></H1>

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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 </FONT></P>

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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;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 4, 2004&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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                                     (Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))</FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MICHIGAN&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;&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;38-0751137
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Identification No.)<br><br>


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1284 North Telegraph
Road, Monroe, Michigan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<P ALIGN=left>Registrant's telephone number, including area code <u> (734) 241-4074</u></P>
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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
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>Item 5:&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Event.</b>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>
On March 4, 2004, La-Z-Boy Incorporated announced the appointment of a new board member. &nbsp;&nbsp;

A copy of the press release is attached
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to the
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<TD WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>LA-Z-BOY
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date:  March 4, 2004 </FONT></P>


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<BR>BY: /S/ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<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>
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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
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     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><u>mark.stegeman@la-z-boy.com</u>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4><u>LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
APPOINTS MEL MARTINEZ TO ITS BOARD </u></FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MONROE,
Mich., March 4, 2004 &#150; La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE, PCX: LZB) today announced the
appointment of Mel Martinez, former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, to its board of directors. La-Z-Boy&#146;s board appointed Mr. Martinez in a
special meeting on Wednesday. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Patrick
H. Norton, La-Z-Boy&#146;s chairman, said, &#147;We are very pleased that Mel Martinez, an
outstanding individual and exceptional public servant, has agreed to accept appointment to
our board. His global experience while at the Cabinet level will prove invaluable in
helping La-Z-Boy successfully navigate within an increasingly global furniture
industry.&nbsp; Also, his intimate knowledge of the housing industry, which has a strong
corollary relationship with furniture, affords him a unique perspective on our industry
and will be of immense value.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Martinez
was called to Washington by President George W. Bush to serve in his cabinet as the
nation&#146;s 12<SUP>th</SUP> Housing and Urban Development Secretary, where he was
unanimously confirmed by the United State Senate and took his oath of office on January
24, 2001. After serving three years as the HUD secretary, he returned to Florida to seek
the Republican nomination for the United States Senate. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior
to serving in Washington, Martinez was elected to serve as Orange County Chairman &#150;
the top administrative position of one of Florida&#146;s largest counties. Elected in
1998, he quickly earned a reputation as a bold leader, a tax-cutter, and a champion of law
enforcement and education. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Martinez
came to Florida from his native Cuba at age 15 as a part of a humanitarian program led by
the Catholic Church that helped over 14,000 Cuban children escape Communist Cuba, and
lived with foster families for four years until he and his family were reunited in
Orlando. </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon
graduating from Law School, Mr. Martinez joined an Orlando law firm and became involved in
various youth, business and civic organizations including serving as Chairman of the
Orlando Housing Authority, Chairman of the Orlando Utilities Commission, Vice Chairman of
Catholic Charities and many others. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Martinez
and his wife of 33 years, Kitty, have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;Mel
has been an agent of positive change throughout his career and we enthusiastically look
forward to the contributions he will make to our board and our corporation,&#148; Norton
added. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With
annual sales in excess of $2 billion, La-Z-Boy Incorporated is one of the world&#146;s
leading residential furniture producers and marketers. La-Z-Boy&#146;s operating units
produce furniture for every room of the home and office, and the company is also a leading
manufacturer of hospitality and assisted-living contract furniture and specialized health
care seating. The La-Z-Boy Incorporated Upholstery family of companies includes Alexvale,
Bauhaus, Centurion, Clayton Marcus, England, La-Z-Boy, La-Z-Boy Contract Furniture Group,
and Sam Moore, while the 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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional
information about the company is available at <U>www.la-z-boy.com</U>, and an e-mail
service is also available which provides notification of news releases, SEC filings and
investor conference calls. You can sign up for this service at
<U>http://my.lazboy.com/mygallery/investor_relations.htm</U>. </FONT></P>

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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
March 4, 2004
(Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN                                                                             38-0751137
(State or other jurisdiction of  
               
         
               
                     
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)               
                      
                      
Identification No.)
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, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Item 5:  Other Event.
On March 4, 2004, La-Z-Boy Incorporated announced the appointment of a new board member.   

A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.
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:  March 4, 2004
BY: /S/
——————————————
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 INCORPORATED
APPOINTS MEL MARTINEZ TO ITS BOARD
MONROE,
Mich., March 4, 2004 – La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE, PCX: LZB) today announced the
appointment of Mel Martinez, former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, to its board of directors. La-Z-Boy's board appointed Mr. Martinez in a
special meeting on Wednesday.
Patrick
H. Norton, La-Z-Boy's chairman, said, "We are very pleased that Mel Martinez, an
outstanding individual and exceptional public servant, has agreed to accept appointment to
our board. His global experience while at the Cabinet level will prove invaluable in
helping La-Z-Boy successfully navigate within an increasingly global furniture
industry.  Also, his intimate knowledge of the housing industry, which has a strong
corollary relationship with furniture, affords him a unique perspective on our industry
and will be of immense value."
Martinez
was called to Washington by President George W. Bush to serve in his cabinet as the
nation's 12
th
Housing and Urban Development Secretary, where he was
unanimously confirmed by the United State Senate and took his oath of office on January
24, 2001. After serving three years as the HUD secretary, he returned to Florida to seek
the Republican nomination for the United States Senate.
Prior
to serving in Washington, Martinez was elected to serve as Orange County Chairman –
the top administrative position of one of Florida's largest counties. Elected in
1998, he quickly earned a reputation as a bold leader, a tax-cutter, and a champion of law
enforcement and education.
Martinez
came to Florida from his native Cuba at age 15 as a part of a humanitarian program led by
the Catholic Church that helped over 14,000 Cuban children escape Communist Cuba, and
lived with foster families for four years until he and his family were reunited in
Orlando.
Upon
graduating from Law School, Mr. Martinez joined an Orlando law firm and became involved in
various youth, business and civic organizations including serving as Chairman of the
Orlando Housing Authority, Chairman of the Orlando Utilities Commission, Vice Chairman of
Catholic Charities and many others.
Martinez
and his wife of 33 years, Kitty, have 3 children and 2 grandchildren.
"Mel
has been an agent of positive change throughout his career and we enthusiastically look
forward to the contributions he will make to our board and our corporation," Norton
added.
With
annual sales in excess of $2 billion, La-Z-Boy Incorporated is one of the world's
leading residential furniture producers and marketers. La-Z-Boy's operating units
produce furniture for every room of the home and office, and the company is also a leading
manufacturer of hospitality and assisted-living contract furniture and specialized health
care seating. The La-Z-Boy Incorporated Upholstery family of companies includes Alexvale,
Bauhaus, Centurion, Clayton Marcus, England, La-Z-Boy, La-Z-Boy Contract Furniture Group,
and Sam Moore, while the Casegoods Group companies are American Drew, American of
Martinsville, Hammary, Kincaid, Lea, and Pennsylvania House.
Additional
information about the company is available at
www.la-z-boy.com
, and an e-mail
service is also available which provides notification of news releases, SEC filings and
investor conference calls. You can sign up for this service at
http://my.lazboy.com/mygallery/investor_relations.htm
.