HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q/A
Amendment No. 1

   
(Mark One)
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002

OR

   
[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

Commission file number: 1-14445

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
MARYLAND   58-0281900

 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
780 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia   30342

 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 443-2900


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

     Yes X   No    

     The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s two classes of $1 par value common stock as of October 31, 2002 were: Common Stock – 17,198,558 Class A Common Stock – 4,536,076.

 


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     Explanatory Note:

This Form 10-Q/A is filed to amend a clerical error in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition for the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. In the sixth paragraph of “Liquidity and Sources of Capital”, the first sentence incorrectly states, “Capital expenditures for the remainder of 2002 are expected to be approximately $20 million.” The correct amount for capital expenditures for the remainder of 2002 is approximately $11 million and is consistent with comments made by Management during the regular quarterly earnings conference call on October 24, 2002. The corrected sentence appears below.

 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
S I G N A T U R E
Certifications
EX-99.1 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO & CFO


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H A V E R T Y   F U R N I T U R E   C O M P A N I E S,   I N C.

I N D E X

             
        Page No.
       
Part I. Financial Information:
       
 
Item 1. Financial Statements –
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001
    1  
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income – Quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001
    3  
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001
    4  
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001
    5  
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    6  
 
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    7  
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of Market Risk
    11  
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
    11  
Part II. Other Information:
       
 
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    12  

 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

                     
        September 30   December 31
        2002   2001
       
 
ASSETS
               
Current Assets
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,057     $ 727  
 
Accounts receivable
    144,141       192,685  
 
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
    (6,300 )     (6,900 )
 
   
     
 
 
    137,841       185,785  
 
Inventories, at LIFO
    116,947       103,662  
 
Other current assets
    16,550       15,581  
 
   
     
 
   
Total Current Assets
    278,395       305,755  
Property and equipment
    236,607       258,658  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (107,206 )     (112,259 )
 
   
     
 
 
    129,401       146,399  
Deferred income taxes
    7,673       6,640  
Other assets
    3,141       2,111  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 418,610     $ 460,905  
 
   
     
 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Continued)

                         
            September 30   December 31
            2002   2001
           
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities
               
 
Notes payable to banks
  $ 9,300     $ 25,000  
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    97,619       87,533  
 
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    11,615       11,370  
 
   
     
 
       
Total Current Liabilities
    118,534       123,903  
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion
    75,460       131,599  
Other liabilities
    8,223       4,005  
Stockholders’ Equity
               
   
Capital stock, par value $1 per share - -
               
     
Preferred Stock, Authorized: 1,000 shares;
               
       
Issued: None
               
     
Common Stock, Authorized:
               
       
50,000 shares; Issued: 2002 - - 23,110;
               
       
2001 - - 22,509 shares (including shares in treasury:
               
       
2002 and 2001 - - 5,927 and 5,932, respectively)
    23,110       22,509  
     
Convertible Class A Common Stock, Authorized:
               
       
15,000 shares; Issued: 2002 - - 5,060 shares; 2001 - - 5,247 shares (including shares in treasury: 2002 and 2001 - - 522)
    5,060       5,247  
     
Additional paid-in capital
    40,727       37,396  
     
Retained earnings
    208,042       195,119  
     
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (2,420 )     (697 )
 
   
     
 
 
    274,519       259,574  
     
Less cost of Common Stock and Convertible Class A Common Stock in treasury
    (58,126 )     (58,176 )
 
   
     
 
 
    216,393       201,398  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 418,610     $ 460,905  
 
   
     
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

                                     
        Quarter Ended   Nine Months Ended
        September 30   September 30
       
 
        2002   2001   2002   2001
       
 
 
 
Net sales
  $ 175,680     $ 170,645     $ 515,525     $ 490,359  
Cost of goods sold
    91,044       89,022       268,475       256,985  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Gross profit
    84,636       81,623       247,050       233,374  
Credit service charges
    2,148       2,711       6,682       8,599  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Gross profit and other revenue
    86,784       84,334       253,732       241,973  
Expenses:
                               
 
Selling, general and administrative
    79,379       72,268       222,346       211,135  
 
Interest
    1,487       2,134       5,326       8,059  
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
    629       943       2,778       2,922  
 
Other (income) expense, net
    (4,165 )     (112 )     (2,928 )     (114 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    77,330       75,233       227,522       222,002  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Income before income taxes
    9,454       9,101       26,210       19,971  
Income taxes
    3,545       3,490       9,829       7,490  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net income
  $ 5,909     $ 5,611     $ 16,381     $ 12,481  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average common shares — basic
    21,693       21,058       21,578       20,935  
Weighted average diluted common shares
    21,994       21,528       22,213       21,445  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.76     $ 0.60  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.27     $ 0.26     $ 0.74     $ 0.58  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Cash dividends per common share:
                               
 
Common Stock
  $ 0.0575     $ 0.0525     $ 0.1625     $ 0.1575  
 
Class A Common Stock
  $ 0.0525     $ 0.0500     $ 0.1525     $ 0.1500  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

                         
            Nine Months Ended September 30
           
            2002   2001
           
 
Operating Activities
               
 
Net income
  $ 16,381     $ 12,481  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
   
Depreciation and amortization
    11,739       12,109  
   
Provision for doubtful accounts
    2,778       2,922  
   
Gain on sale of property and equipment
    (3,760 )     (29 )
 
   
     
 
       
Subtotal
    27,138       27,483  
   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
     
Accounts receivable
    45,166       10,546  
     
Inventories
    (13,285 )     (2,720 )
     
Other current assets
    (969 )     (2,000 )
     
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    10,086       859  
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    68,136       34,168  
 
   
     
 
Investing Activities
               
 
Purchases of property and equipment
    (35,856 )     (18,161 )
 
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction
    41,485        
 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    6,828       502  
 
Other investing activities
    (1,030 )     128  
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    11,427       (17,531 )
 
   
     
 
Financing Activities
               
 
Net (decrease) increase in borrowings under revolving credit facilities
    (63,700 )     (9,900 )
 
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    (7,894 )     (7,252 )
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    3,745       2,281  
 
Dividends paid
    (3,458 )     (3,263 )
 
Other financing activities
    (1,926 )     58  
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash used in financing activities
    (73,233 )     (18,076 )
 
   
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    6,330       (1,439 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    727       3,256  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 7,057     $ 1,817  
 
   
     
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

                                   
      Quarter Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30   September 30
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
Net income
  $ 5,909     $ 5,611     $ 16,381     $ 12,481  
Other comprehensive income:(1)
                               
 
Cumulative effect of adopting SFAS 133
                      53  
 
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as hedges
    (1,258 )     (420 )     (1,723 )     (797 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    (1,258 )     (420 )     (1,723 )     (744 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Comprehensive income
  $ 4,651     $ 5,191     $ 14,658     $ 11,737  
 
   
     
     
     
 


(1)   Components of comprehensive income are reported net of related taxes.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE A — Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

NOTE B — Interim LIFO Calculations

An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Since these are affected by factors beyond management’s control, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain statements we make in this report, and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Examples of such statements in this report include descriptions of our plans with respect to new store openings and relocations, our plans to enter new markets and expectations relating to our continuing growth. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Such statements speak only as of the date they are made and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise. The following are some of the factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results described in the Company’s forward-looking statements: the ability to maintain favorable arrangements and relationships with key suppliers (including domestic and international sourcing); conditions affecting the availability and affordability of retail real estate sites; the ability to attract, train and retain highly qualified associates to staff corporate positions, existing and new stores and distribution facilities; general economic and financial market conditions, which affect consumer confidence and the spending environment for big ticket items; competition in the retail furniture industry; and changes in laws and regulations, including changes in accounting standards, tax statutes or regulations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2002, increased 3.0% and 5.1% over the same periods in 2001, respectively. Comparable-store sales increased 0.3% and 3.3% for the third quarter and nine-month period, respectively. A store’s results are included in the comparable-store sales computation beginning with the one-year anniversary of its opening, expansion, or the date when it was otherwise non-comparable. Consumers are continuing to be influenced by concerns over the economy, the equity markets and hostilities in the Middle East. These concerns have caused many consumers to postpone some big ticket purchases such as furniture. Management believes it is best to continue to provide a consistent message of the Company’s breadth of fashionable merchandise in its advertising rather than marketing a variety of discount and promotional opportunities and risk losing its pricing integrity with its customers.

Gross profit, as a percent of sales, was 48.2% for the third quarter of 2002 versus 47.8% for the comparable period of 2001 and 47.9% compared to 47.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Management believes that the increase in margins is attributable to an increase in the mix of products imported from Asia and the Havertys brand products, since these items generally carry a modestly higher gross margin. The Company expanded its private-label merchandise line from approximately 18% of items selected for inclusion in the Company’s core assortment at the end of the first quarter of 2001 to 30% at the end of the third quarter of 2002.

Third quarter credit service charge revenues decreased to 1.2% of net sales from 1.6% in the prior year period. This reduction is due to the continuing trend toward more customer usage of financing alternatives, offered by or through the Company, which allow for longer periods of free interest.

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(Continued)

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percent of net sales, increased to 45.2% from 42.3% for the third quarter and were unchanged at 43.1% for the nine months ended September 30 as compared to the prior year periods. During the third quarter of 2002, the Company incurred and recorded expenses of approximately $3.1 million associated with the openings of seven new stores and two distribution facilities.

The provision for doubtful accounts, as a percent of net sales, was 0.4% for the third quarter and 0.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Management does not expect the provision to vary much from this rate for the remainder of 2002. The impact of a possible difficult economic environment is likely to be offset by a lower overall level of accounts receivable due to the outsourcing of one credit program late last year.

Interest expense decreased $0.6 million for the quarter and $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. This is due to a 29.4% and 22.0% decrease in the Company’s average debt level and a decrease in the effective interest rate by 10 and 90 basis points in the comparable periods.

Other income includes $3.7 million related to fixed assets, primarily gains from the sale of two vacated warehouses.

Net income, as a percent of sales, was 3.4% and 3.3% for the third quarter, and 3.2% and 2.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Diluted earnings per share were $0.27 and $0.26 for the third quarter and $0.74 and $0.58 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

The Company has historically used internally generated funds, bank borrowings and private placements with institutions to finance its operations and growth. Net cash provided by operating activities was $68.1 million during the first nine months of 2002 versus only $34.2 million for the same period last year. Accounts receivable during the first nine months decreased at a faster pace than in the prior year due to the outsourcing to a third-party finance company of one credit program offered to customers. During 2001, accounts payable increased only in the latter part of the first nine months since purchases had been previously reduced in reaction to slower sales.

Investing activities provided $11.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Capital expenditures during the period were $35.9 million for new store construction and renovations and for distribution facilities. The Company used the proceeds from a sale-leaseback transaction to finance a portion of its store and distribution expansion. Proceeds from this transaction, which was completed in the third quarter, totaled $41.5 million. The resulting lease is being accounted for as an operating lease and the deferred gain of $3.4 million is being amortized over the lease term. The Company also sold two of its vacated warehouses, which generated proceeds of approximately $6.8 million.

Financing activities used $73.2 million of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The Company reduced its borrowings under its revolving and short-term credit facilities by $63.7 million, and made $7.9 million in long-term debt repayments.

The Company has two revolving credit facilities totaling $80 million with three and one-half year terms and a $45 million short-term revolving note. These unsecured facilities were syndicated with six commercial banks and

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(Continued)

accrue interest at LIBOR plus a spread which is based on a fixed charge coverage ratio. At September 30, 2002, borrowings under the facilities were $26.3 million, of which $17.0 million was classified as long-term debt. The Company has used $3.6 million of availability for letters of credit and, accordingly, at September 30, 2002, there was $95.1 million of unused borrowing capacity under these facilities.

In addition to cash flow from operations, the Company uses bank lines of credit on an interim basis to finance capital expenditures and repay long-term debt. Longer-term transactions, such as private placements of senior notes, sale/leasebacks and mortgage financings, are used periodically to reduce short-term borrowings and manage interest-rate risk. The Company pursues a diversified approach to its financing requirements and balances its overall capital structure as determined by the interest rate environment with fixed-rate debt and interest rate swap agreements to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on its variable rate debt (72% of total debt was fixed or interest rate protected as of September 30, 2002). The Company’s average effective interest rate on all borrowings (excluding capital leases) was 6.0% at September 30, 2002.

Capital expenditures for the remainder of 2002 are expected to be approximately $11 million. The preliminary estimate for 2003 capital expenditures is approximately $32 million. These expenditures are presently expected to include the following: construction of a new store in the San Antonio market; the remodeling of one existing Haverty store and two former big-box retail stores; the exercise of a purchase option on one leased location; the initial construction costs for a new retail location and home delivery center; the purchase of trailers and equipment for shuttling prepped merchandise to local markets for home delivery; and various information systems and software.

The Company funded a portion of its store development program through a sale-leaseback transaction that was completed during the third quarter of 2002. This transaction generated approximately $41.5 million from the sale of 11 retail store locations. Management expects that the resulting increase in rent expense will average approximately $4.4 million annually for the initial 20-year lease term, largely offset by lower depreciation and interest expense. Management expects additional funding for capital expenditures of approximately $1.4 million will be generated during the remainder of 2002 from the sale of an exited warehouse facility. Additional warehouse facilities are expected to be exited and made available for sale in 2003 and 2004.

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(Continued)

The following summarizes the approximate amounts of the Company’s contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of September 30, 2002:

                                         
    Payments Due by Period
    (in thousands)
   
            Less Than                   After
Contractual Obligations   Total   l Year   1-3 Years   4-5 Years   5 Years

 
 
 
 
 
Short-term debt
  $ 9,300     $ 9,300     $     $     $  
Long-term debt(a)
    85,697       11,531       24,660       21,457       28,049  
Capital lease obligations
    1,378       84       168       184       942  
Operating leases(b), (c)
    279,514       26,601       61,691       44,282       146,940  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total contractual cash obligations
  $ 375,889     $ 47,516     $ 86,519     $ 65,923     $ 175,931  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 


(a)   - Includes $17,000 of borrowings under revolving credit facilities excluded from short-term borrowings as this amount is expected to be outstanding for an uninterrupted period during the next 12 months. Since the revolving credit facilities are expected to be renewed, the repayment is presented as after five years.
 
(b)   - Included in these lease obligations are the full amount of the lease payments related to $38 million in construction and lease facilities that were used for the development of the Company’s Dallas, Texas regional distribution facility and seven retail locations. Since the resulting leases are operating leases, no debt obligation is recorded on the Company’s balance sheet. These facilities contain residual guarantee provisions and guarantees under events of default. Although management believes the likelihood of funding to be remote, the maximum guarantee obligation under these facilities is approximately $38 million at September 30, 2002.
 
(c)   - Lease obligations have not been reduced for minimum sublease rentals, which approximate $8 million.
                                         
    Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period
    (in thousands)
   
            Less Than                   Over
Other Commercial Commitments   Committed   1 Year   1-3 Years   4-5 Years   5 Years

 
 
 
 
 
Lines of credit(a)
  $ 95,115     $ 45,000     $ 50,115     $     $  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 


(a)   - Represents unused balance of the Company’s $125 million revolving credit facilities. Amounts are reduced for outstanding letters of credit of $3,585. Standby letters of credit are provided to insurers and have terms of one year or less but have automatic renewal options at which time they may change based on the insurers’ requirements.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

At September 30, 2002, the Company had two outstanding interest-rate swap agreements, each having a notional amount of $10 million at rates of 5.75% and 5.72% and maturing September 30, 2005. Under the agreements, the Company makes payments at the fixed rate and receives payments at variable rates that are based on LIBOR, adjusted quarterly.

The Company also had a Treasury lock agreement having a notional amount of $25 million at a base Treasury yield of 5.27% which was terminated during the third quarter of 2002. This instrument was related to the sale-leaseback transaction which was also completed in the third quarter. The Company made a $2.0 million payment since the yield at termination was below the base Treasury yield. This amount is being amortized over the term of the lease.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days prior to the date of the filing of this Report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of such evaluation.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits filed with this report.

         
Exhibit        
Number       Description of Exhibit

     
99.1     Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

S I G N A T U R E

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.

         
        HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
(Registrant)
 
         
 
Date December 11, 2002   By:   /s/ Dennis L. Fink

Dennis L. Fink,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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Certifications

I, John E. Slater, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc., certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the periods covered by this quarterly report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
 
  b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
 
  c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

  a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
 
  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
         
Date: December 11, 2002   By:   /s/ John E. Slater, Jr.

John E. Slater, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer

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I, Dennis L. Fink, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc., certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the periods covered by this quarterly report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
 
  b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
 
  c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

  a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
 
  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
         
Date: December 11, 2002   By:   /s/ Dennis L. Fink

Dennis L. Fink
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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