UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 13, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported: May 10, 2010)
HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | | 1-14445 | | 58-0281900 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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780 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia 30342 |
| (Address of principal executive officers) ( Zip Code) |
Telephone number, including area code: (404) 443-2900 |
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 10, 2010, Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. held its annual meeting of stockholders. At the meeting, action was taken with respect to the following matters.
| Proposal 1: | Election of Class A Directors |
The holders of Class A common stock elected all seven director nominees at the annual meeting to serve a one year term. The voting results were as follows:
| Nominee | | For | | | Against | | | Withheld | | | Broker Non-Vote | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| John T. Glover | | | 3,132,048 | | | | — | | | | 5,599 | | | | 353,321 | |
| Rawson Haverty, Jr. | | | 3,137,448 | | | | — | | | | 199 | | | | 353,321 | |
| L. Phillip Humann | | | 3,132,048 | | | | — | | | | 5,599 | | | | 353,321 | |
| Mylle Mangum | | | 3,132,048 | | | | — | | | | 5,599 | | | | 353,321 | |
| Frank S. McGaughey, III | | | 3,137,448 | | | | — | | | | 199 | | | | 353,321 | |
| Clarence H. Smith | | | 3,132,048 | | | | — | | | | 5,599 | | | | 353,321 | |
| Al Trujillo | | | 3,132,048 | | | | — | | | | 5,599 | | | | 353,321 | |
Proposal 2: Election of Common Stock Directors
The holders of common stock elected all three director nominees at the annual meeting to serve a one year term. The voting results were as follows:
| Nominee | | For | | | Against | | | Withheld | | | Broker Non-Vote | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Terrence F. McGuirk | | | 15,131,608 | | | | — | | | | 21,827 | | | | 1,796,499 | |
| Vicki R. Palmer | | | 15,132,908 | | | | — | | | | 20,527 | | | | 1,796,499 | |
| Fred L. Schuermann | | | 15,131,393 | | | | — | | | | 22,042 | | | | 1,796,499 | |
| Proposal 3: | Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditor. |
The stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. The voting results were as follows:
| | | For | | | Against | | | Abstain | | | Broker Non-Vote | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP | | | 51,716,285 | | | | 143,208 | | | | 121 | | | | — | |
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.
| | | HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. |
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| May 13, 2010 | By: | |
| | | Jenny Hill Parker Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer |
