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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-18-001575
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180727
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180727

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11854
		FILM NUMBER:		18973627

	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-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Securities
      and Exchange Commission</font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Washington,
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      of Foreign Issuer</font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Pursuant
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            <font style="font-size: 10pt">For the month of </font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>JULY
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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-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Indicate by
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Indicate by
      check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
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      Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Natuzzi
      S.p.A. Announces Closing of the Joint Venture with Kuka Furniture
      (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. (&#8220;Kuka&#8221;)</b></font>
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      SANTERAMO IN COLLE, Bari, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2018--Natuzzi
      S.p.A. (NYSE:NTZ) (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced that completion of the
      transactions contemplated by the joint venture agreement between the
      Company and Kuka took place today (the &#8220;Closing&#8221;). Kuka is a
      wholly-owned subsidiary of Jason Furniture (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., to
      which all of the rights, obligations, and liabilities of Jason Furniture
      (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. under the joint venture agreement signed with the
      Company on March 22, 2018 were transferred.
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      As a result of the Closing, the Company&#8217;s wholly-owned Chinese
      subsidiary, Natuzzi Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (&#8220;Trading Co.&#8221;) has
      become a joint venture in which each of the Company and Kuka now owns a
      49% and a 51% stake, respectively. Kuka invested &#8364;65 million to acquire
      its stake in Trading Co.
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      As already disclosed, this partnership is aimed at expanding the
      Company&#8217;s retail network in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau (the
      &#8220;Territory&#8221;). Trading Co. will distribute the <i>Natuzzi
      Italia</i> and <i>Natuzzi Editions</i> 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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      <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 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>(Kuka Furniture (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. Holding company)
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      The company 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.
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      CONTACT:<br><b>NATUZZI INVESTOR RELATIONS</b><br>Piero Direnzo, tel.
      +39.080.8820.812<br><u>pdirenzo@natuzzi.com</u><br>or<br><b>NATUZZI
      CORPORATE COMMUNICATION</b><br>Vito Basile (Press Office), tel.
      +39.080.8820.676<br><u>vbasile@natuzzi.com</u>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">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>JULY 27, 2018</b>
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