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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000216085-03-000040.txt : 20031118
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000216085-03-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000216085
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FURNITURE STORES [5712]
		IRS NUMBER:				580281900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-443-2900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIDLEY CLARENCE H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932608

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14445
		FILM NUMBER:		031011301

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		780 JOHNSON FERRY RD., SUITE 800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-443-2900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		780 JOHNSON FERRY RD., SUITE 800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342
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