SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gallagher Richard Dewey

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

780 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD, SUITE 800

(Street)

ATLANTA

30342

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2009

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC [ HVT ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	17,317	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Appreciation Rights	⁽²⁾	01/27/2016	Common Stock	4,000	$8.35	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	04/30/2002	10/26/2010	Common Stock	5,000	$11.625	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	04/30/2003	12/20/2011	Common Stock	5,000	$15.94	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	04/30/2004	12/19/2012	Common Stock	4,000	$12.9	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	04/30/2005	12/09/2010	Common Stock	2,084	$20.3	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	04/30/2005	12/09/2010	Common Stock	3,916	$20.3	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares from restricted stock awards previously granted pursuant to the Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which shares vest: 3,375 shares on 5/8/2009; 2.625 shares on 5/8/2010; 1,875 shares on 5/8/2011; 1,000 shares on 5/8/2012. Additionally, the total includes 5,000 shares of restricted stock that vest ratably over four years beginning on 5/10/2010.

2. Stock-Settled Appreciation Rights ("SARs") granted under the 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan. SARs vest in four equal installments, beginning on 5/10/2010, and expire seven years from the grant date.

	Richard D. Gallagher	02/17/2009
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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