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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-18-000613
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180322
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180322

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATUZZI S P A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900391
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE [2510]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11854
		FILM NUMBER:		18705752

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VIA IAZZITIELLO 47
		CITY:			SANTERAMO ITALY
		STATE:			L6
		ZIP:			70029

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VIA IAZZITIELLO 47
		CITY:			SANTERAMO ITALTY
		STATE:			L6
		ZIP:			999999999

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATUZZI INDUSTRIES SPA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950823
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Securities
      and Exchange Commission</font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Washington,
      D.C. 20549</font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Form
      6-K</b></font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Report
      of Foreign Issuer</font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pursuant
      To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16</font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Of
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      Exchange Act of 1934</font><br><br>
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            <font style="font-size: 10pt">For the month of </font><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>MARCH</b></font><font style="font-size: 10pt">&#160;</font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>2018</b></font>
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          Commission File Number 1-11854
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            <font style="font-size: 14pt"><b>NATUZZI S.p.A.</b></font>
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          Via Iazzitiello 47
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          70029 Santeramo, Italy
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Indicate by
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      under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:</font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Form
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Indicate by
      check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">If &quot;Yes&quot; is
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Natuzzi
      S.p.A. Signs a Joint Venture Agreement with Jason Furniture (Hangzhou)
      Co., Ltd. (&#8220;Kuka&#8221;)</b></font>
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      SANTERAMO IN COLLE, Bari, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22,
      2018--Natuzzi S.p.A. (NYSE:NTZ) (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced that today it
      has signed a joint venture agreement (the &#8220;Joint Venture Agreement&#8221;)
      with Kuka, under which the Company&#8217;s wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary,
      Natuzzi Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (the &#8220;Joint Venture&#8221;) would become
      a joint venture. The Joint Venture Agreement is aimed at expanding the
      Company&#8217;s retail network in China Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau (the
      &#8220;Territory&#8221;). Today, the Company, the Joint Venture and Kuka have also
      entered into an Agreement for the Sale and Purchase and Subscription of
      Shares In Natuzzi Trading (Shanghai) Co, Ltd. (the &#8220;Share Purchase
      Agreement&#8221; and, together with the Joint Venture Agreement, the
      &#8220;Agreements&#8221;).
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      The Agreements were signed further to the execution of a preliminary
      agreement on January 9, 2018. Under the Agreements, the Company and Kuka
      will own, respectively, a 49% and a 51% stake in the Joint Venture. The
      Joint Venture will distribute Natuzzi Italia and Natuzzi Editions
      branded products through a network of single-brand directly operated
      stores and franchised operated stores in the Territory, as well as
      through online stores.
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      Kuka will invest a total of Euro 65 million of which (a) Euro 35 million
      will be contributed to the Joint Venture for the subscription of a
      capital increase of U.S.$ 567,869 in the Joint Venture, and (b) Euro 30
      million will be paid to the Company as consideration for the transfer of
      U.S.$ 486,744 of registered capital interest from the Company to Kuka.
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      Pursuant to the Agreements, the Joint Venture will be granted the
      perpetual and exclusive distribution license for the Natuzzi Italia,
      Natuzzi Editions and other relevant trademarks by the Company for a
      consideration of Euro 15 million. With respect to these trademarks, the
      Company will retain the right to use the Natuzzi Italia, Natuzzi
      Editions and other relevant trademarks for all of the Company&#8217;s existing
      manufacturing activities, including those carried out in the Territory
      and for the distribution of the Company&#8217;s products in countries other
      than the Territory.
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      The completion of the transaction contemplated by the Agreements (the
      &#8220;Transaction&#8221;) is subject to obtaining any applicable authorizations,
      regulatory filings and approvals (including approval by Kuka&#8217;s
      shareholders of certain agreements entered into by the Company, its
      subsidiary and the Joint Venture in connection with the Transaction), as
      well as the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. Assuming
      these conditions are met, it is expected that the closing will occur by
      August 22, 2018.
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      <b>CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</b>
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      Certain statements set forth in this press release constitute
      forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor
      provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
      Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These
      statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the
      Company&#8217;s actual results to differ materially from those stated or
      implied by such forward-looking statements. More information about the
      potential factors that could affect the Company&#8217;s business and financial
      results is included in the Company&#8217;s filings with the Securities and
      Exchange Commission, including the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 20-F
      for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company undertakes no
      obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the
      date of this press release.
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      <b>About Natuzzi S.p.A.</b>
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      Founded in 1959 by Pasquale Natuzzi, Natuzzi S.p.A. is Italy&#8217;s largest
      furniture house and one of the most important global player in the
      furniture industry with an extensive manufacturing footprint and a
      global retail network. Natuzzi S.p.A. is the Italian lifestyle
      best-known brand in the furnishings sector worldwide (Brand Awareness
      Monitoring Report - Ipsos 2016) and has been listed on the New York
      Stock Exchange since 13 May 1993. Always committed to social
      responsibility and environmental sustainability, Natuzzi S.p.A. is ISO
      9001 and 14001 certified (Quality and Environment), OHSAS 18001
      certified (Safety on the Workplace) and FSC<sup>&#174;</sup> certified
      (Forest Stewardship Council).
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      <b>About Kuka</b>
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      Jason Furniture (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. is originated from a carpenter
      workshop founded in 1982. Now it is one of the largest upholstery
      furniture manufacturers and retailers in China. The company is mainly
      engaged in research, design, production and sales of the middle and
      middle-high upholstery furniture used in living room, dining room and
      bedroom. It has three major manufacturing bases in China, more than 3000
      mono-brand stores in China and overseas, providing the high-quality
      products and services for the global families. The company was
      officially listed on the Shanghai stock exchange on October 14, 2016.
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      CONTACT:<br><b>NATUZZI</b><br><b>INVESTOR RELATIONS</b><br>Piero
      Direnzo, tel. +39.080.8820.812<br>(IR Manager)<br><u>pdirenzo@natuzzi.com</u><br>or<br><b>NATUZZI</b><br><b>CORPORATE
      COMMUNICATION</b><br>Vito Basile, tel. +39.080.8820.676<br>(Press Office)<br><u>vbasile@natuzzi.com</u>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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 thereunto duly authorized.</font>
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            <b>March 22, 2018</b>
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