UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 15, 2020
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(Commission File Number)
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(404 ) 443-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards
provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers
On September 15, 2020, the board of directors elected Derek G. Schiller to the board of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (“Havertys” or the “Company”). Mr.
Schiller is President and CEO of the Atlanta Braves, a Major League Baseball Club.
Mr. Schiller is eligible for the Company's standard compensation for non-employee directors, as described in the "Director Compensation" section of the
Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2020. There are no transactions involving the Company and Mr. Schiller that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of
Regulation S-K. Mr. Schiller does not have any family relationship with any director or executive officer of Havertys.
On September 15, 2020, Havertys issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Schiller to the board of directors as described in this Current Report
on Form 8-K and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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Press release dated September 15, 2020 titled “Havertys Elects New Independent Director”
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The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.
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SIGNATURES
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
hereunto duly authorized.
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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
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September 18, 2020
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By:
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Jenny Hill Parker
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Corporate Secretary
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