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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.)
         
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.
     
May 13, 2010
By:
 
   
Jenny Hill Parker
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer