<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-019363.txt : 20190521
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-19-019363.hdr.sgml : 20190521
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190521162550
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-019363
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURDETTE STEVEN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222985

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14445
		FILM NUMBER:		19842695

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
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        <footnote id="F1">Performance Restricted Stock Units (&quot;PRSUs&quot;) award granted 1/30/2017 under the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Each performance unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock based on the EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2017.  This amount represents the number of performance units earned for fiscal year 2017, which were certified by the Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee on 1/30/2018.  The performance units vest on February 28, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Performance Restricted Stock Units (&quot;PRSUs&quot;) award granted 1/30/2018 under the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Each performance unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock based on the EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2018.  This amount represents the number of performance units earned for fiscal year 2018, which were certified by the Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee.  The performance units vest on February 28, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) award granted 1/26/2016 under the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  RSUs vest ratably over 4 years, beginning 5/8/2017.  Each RSU is equivalent to one share of common stock upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) award granted 1/30/2017 under the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  RSUs vest ratably over 4 years, beginning 5/8/2018.  Each RSU is equivalent to one share of common stock upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) award granted 1/30/2018 under the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  RSUs vest ratably over 4 years, beginning 5/8/2019.  Each RSU is equivalent to one share of common stock upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) award granted 1/31/2019 under the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  RSUs vest ratably over 4 years, beginning 5/8/2020.  Each RSU is equivalent to one share of common stock upon vesting.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Jenny H. Parker, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-17</signatureDate>
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