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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000057131-01-500029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011204
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20011204

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LA-Z-BOY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000057131
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE [2510]
		IRS NUMBER:				380751137
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09656
		FILM NUMBER:		1806079

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1284 N TELEGRAPH RD
		CITY:			MONROE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48162
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7342414414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1284 N TELEGRAPH RD
		CITY:			MONROE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48162

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LA Z BOY CHAIR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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                      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

                               December 4, 2001
              (Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))

                            LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                                   Michigan
                (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

                                    1-9656
                           (Commission File Number)

                                  38-0751137
                     (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

                            1284 N. Telegraph Road
                            Monroe, Michigan 48162
         (Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

                                (734) 241-4414
             (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

                               [not applicable]
          (Former Name or Former Address If Changed Since Last Report)

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Contact:   Mark Stegeman     (734) 241-4418          mark.stegeman@la-z-boy.com
                                                     --------------------------

                  LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED SELLS PILLIOD DIVISION


MONROE, Mich., Dec. 3, 2001 - La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE, PCX: LZB) announced
today that it has sold its Pilliod Furniture division to Michels South Carolina,
Inc., a subsidiary of Michels & Company, a privately-held company headquartered
in Lynwood, CA. Terms of the transaction, which became effective November 30,
were not disclosed. The transaction will not have a material impact to
La-Z-Boy's third fiscal quarter results.

La-Z-Boy acquired Pilliod, which produces promotionally-priced bedroom and
occasional furniture at its manufacturing facility in Nichols, SC, as part of
its January 2000 acquisition of Greensboro, NC-based LADD Furniture, Inc.

La-Z-Boy Incorporated President and CEO Jerry Kiser said, "The product line
produced by Pilliod did not strategically align with our other product lines,
and we are glad we were able to find a buyer who is already in this segment of
the industry, where a good strategic fit does exist. We wish our former
employees well under the new management and new ownership."

La-Z-Boy Background Information

With annual sales in excess of $2 billion, La-Z-Boy Incorporated is one of the
world's largest residential furniture producers, with manufacturing operations
in ten states and four foreign countries. The La-Z-Boy Incorporated family of
companies produces furniture for every room of the home and office. And, under
the American of Martinsville brand name, La-Z-Boy is also a leading manufacturer
of contract furniture for the hospitality and assisted-living markets.

La-Z-Boy Incorporated's vast distribution network of proprietary retailers
includes 296 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries(R) and 323 La-Z-Boy In-Store Gallerys;
in-store gallery programs at Kincaid, Pennsylvania House and Clayton Marcus;
England's Custom Comfort Centers and Lea's Kid's Generation displays. According
to industry trade publication Furniture/Today, the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries
retail network, by itself, represents the industry's fifth largest U.S.
furniture store. La-Z-Boy's stock is traded on the New York and Pacific stock
exchanges under the trading symbol: LZB. Additional information on the company
is available at www.la-z-boy.com.


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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.


                                                    LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED


      Date:  December 4, 2001                       /s/ James J. Korsnack
                                                    ---------------------
                                                    James J. Korsnack
                                                    Chief Accounting Officer

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