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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(MARK ONE) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
[X] SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-8498
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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 58-0281900
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification
No.)
866 WEST PEACHTREE STREET, N.W., ATLANTA, 30308
GEORGIA
(Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 881-1911
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH REGISTERED
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COMMON STOCK ($1.00 PAR VALUE) NEW YORK STOCK
CLASS A COMMON STOCK ($1.00 PAR VALUE) EXCHANGE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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 _
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K (Paragraph 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III
of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. _
The aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held by
non-affiliates of the registrant as of February 28, 1999, was $165,927,983. The
aggregate market value was computed by reference to the last transaction prices
of the registrant's two classes of common stock on such date. For the purpose of
this response only, executive officers, directors and holders of 5% or more of
common stock are affiliates of the registrant.
As of March 17, 1999, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant's
two classes of $1.00 par value common stock were: Common Stock--8,635,228; Class
A Common Stock--2,441,622.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant's proxy statement dated March 23, 1999, for the
1999 annual meeting of stockholders are incorporated by reference herein in
response to Item 5 -- 8 of Part II and to Part III of this report, except
information on executive officers, which is included in Part I of this report.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K contains,
and other reports or materials filed or to be filed by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information included in oral
statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company or its
management), contain or will contain, "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and pursuant to the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements may relate to financial results and plans for future business
activities, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual
results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are
not limited to, general economic conditions, the consumer spending environment
for large ticket items, competition in the retail furniture industry and other
uncertainties detailed in this report and detailed from time to time in other
filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any
forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as of the date made.
GENERAL
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (the "Company" or "Havertys") is a
full-service home furnishings retailer. The Company operates 100 showrooms in 14
contiguous southern and central states. Havertys provides its customers with a
wide selection of furniture and accessories primarily in the middle to upper-
middle price ranges. As an added convenience to its customers, the Company
offers financing through a revolving charge credit plan. The Company originated
as a family business in 1885 in Atlanta, Georgia. Havertys has been a publicly
held company since 1929, incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland.
The Company's corporate headquarters are located at 866 West Peachtree Street,
N. W., Atlanta, Georgia, 30308.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
The Company serves a target customer in the middle to upper-middle income
ranges. Havertys has attracted this discriminating and demanding consumer by
focusing on what it believes are the key elements of furniture retailing:
stores, merchandise value and selection, advertising, and customer service. The
Company has made investments in technology to improve operating efficiencies and
in new retail stores. Havertys plans to continue to expand into new markets and
strengthen its position in its current market areas utilizing existing
distribution infrastructure.
STORES
As of December 31, 1998, the Company operated 100 stores serving 65 cities
in 14 states. Havertys has executed a program of remodeling and expanding
showrooms and replacing older smaller stores in growth markets with new larger
stores. Accordingly, the number of retail locations has increased by only ten
since the year ended 1994, but total square footage has increased 40%. Havertys
entered five new cities during 1998: Birmingham, Alabama; Bowling Green,
Kentucky; Fredericksburg and Roanoke, Virginia; and Springfield, Missouri (a new
state for Havertys). This additional retail space was gained primarily by
leasing and remodeling facilities from retailers exiting their businesses.
During 1999, the Company will open five stores leased or purchased from former
retailers and remodeled to Havertys' specifications. The Company will also add
three newly constructed stores, including a unique mall location in Atlanta,
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Georgia, and expand three current locations. Store closings for 1999 include one
large clearance center and two small retail showrooms.
MERCHANDISING
The Company is able to tailor its merchandise presentation to the needs and
tastes of the local market. Havertys offers many well-known brand names of
furniture, such as Broyhill, Thomasville, Lane/ Action, La-Z-Boy, and Clayton
Marcus. The Company prefers to carry multiple lines of furniture in order to
offer the consumer broad product choices at good values. These include many key
items and groups from well known, quality suppliers who have established
somewhat less consumer brand awareness. All five regional managers are included
in Havertys' buying team, and their input allows each store to present a product
mix that is roughly 20 to 25 percent regionalized. Each local market manager can
select from region specific items that are attractive to consumers in their
particular metropolitan area. These managers are also responsible for pricing in
their respective markets, with the exception of specific items that are
advertised chain-wide. Havertys can therefore be competitively priced in each
market while maintaining attractive gross margins.
The merchandising team develops a broad selection of merchandise for its
customers at values targeted to their income levels. Management has avoided
utilizing lower, promotional price-driven merchandise favored by many national
chains, which management believes gives Havertys a unique position for a large
retailer. The Company purchases approximately 59% of its merchandise from ten
vendors and believes that adequate merchandise sources are available to the
Company. Combined with the movement to regional merchandising and warehousing
and the implementation of a centralized information system, this provides
significant purchasing power with the Company's vendors.
Although it has only an estimated 1% national market share of the
highly-fragmented furniture retailing market, Havertys is becoming an important
customer to the largest furniture manufacturers due to its consistent track
record of profitable, controlled growth and reputable customer service.
In February 1998, the Company and Furniture Brands International ("Furniture
Brands") announced a strategic alliance whereby the Company will allocate up to
50% of its retail square footage to the display of products supplied by
Furniture Brands. Furniture Brands' lines, which include widely recognized
brands such as Broyhill, Lane, and Thomasville, currently account for
approximately 30% of the retail square footage in Havertys' stores. Because of
the alliance, the Company has received increased service support to each of its
five regional or metropolitan area distribution centers and is allowed certain
priorities in selecting new products. The program, which began implementation in
the second quarter of 1998, is expected to reach the targeted increase in
display square footage in the second half of 1999.
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REVENUES
The following table sets forth the approximate percentage contributions by
product or service to the Company's gross revenues for the past three years:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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Merchandise:
Living Room Furniture........................................................ 48.5% 51.0% 52.2%
Bedroom Furniture............................................................ 23.4 23.1 22.6
Dining Room Furniture........................................................ 11.9 12.3 12.6
Bedding...................................................................... 7.6 7.4 6.6
Accessories and Other............................................................ 5.6 3.4 3.5
Credit Service Charges........................................................... 3.0 2.8 2.5
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100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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DISTRIBUTION
The Company uses a regional warehouse distribution network to provide
central receiving points from vendors and distribution of product to local
market warehouses. Havertys has three regional warehouses operating in
Charlotte, North Carolina; Jackson, Mississippi; and Ocala, Florida. The
regional warehouses serve all of the Company's local markets except for Dallas,
Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia, which each have a metropolitan area warehouse. The
combination of enhanced information systems, just-in-time delivery practices and
close coordination with vendors has substantially reduced the need to carry
inventory in local market warehouses. The ratio of warehouse space to selling
space has decreased over the last five years. This reduction has allowed local
management to convert space previously used for warehousing into additional
selling space, prepping centers and cross-dock locations for local deliveries.
The distribution system currently in place will facilitate the
implementation of additional distribution improvements. Havertys is implementing
EDI and just-in-time delivery systems with its major vendors, and the Company
has purchased and is starting to roll out a new software system which will allow
management to forecast inventory requirements and reorder merchandise in a more
efficient manner.
CREDIT OPERATIONS
As a service to its customers, Havertys offers a revolving charge credit
plan with credit limits determined through its on-line credit approval system.
Havertys Credit Services, Inc. ("Havertys Credit"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc., was formed in 1996 to consolidate this
function. Management believes that Havertys gains certain advantages over its
primary competitors by controlling credit approval and the quality of customer
relations rather than outsourcing these functions. Havertys Credit currently
maintains a receivables portfolio of approximately $195 million, before
deducting reserves.
Prior to 1996, Havertys' internal credit program was handled in 45
individual markets, with each having its own credit department, manager, support
personnel and overhead. However, beginning in April 1996, Havertys' credit
operations were centralized into a single credit processing and collections
office in Chattanooga, Tennessee. By July 1996, 31 mid- to large markets
accounting for approximately 90% of receivables had been transitioned to this
office. The remaining smaller cities were phased in through June 1997 concurrent
with the roll-out of the company's automated store computer system. During the
transition period, Havertys did experience an increase in delinquencies.
However, this coincided with increases in delinquencies throughout the credit
industry. Management believes that over
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the long-term, this move will allow the Company to realize significant cost
savings and improvements in collection efforts while maintaining its high level
of service.
Havertys Credit typically requires a 15% down payment and offers financing
over 12 to 48 months, with an average term of 18 months. The standard
(non-promotional) credit service charge rate currently ranges from 18% to 21%
per annum (except for 10% in Arkansas), but will vary in the future depending on
market conditions and state laws. Havertys Credit offers a lower credit service
charge rate for individual purchases of over $3,000, and the Company also
routinely offers various interest-free periods (typically five to 12 months) as
part of promotional campaigns. About 44% of financed 1998 sales allow for
deferred payment periods with most financed sales allowing for 3 months to 12
months of free interest. In January 1998, the deferred payment period was
shortened from six months to five months from the month of purchase. The Company
has not offered payment deferrals beyond six months although many competitor
programs include deferrals and free interest for up to 18 months. Management
believes that its credit offers are a reasonable response to similar or more
aggressive promotions advertised by competitors, which therefore reduces the
need to emphasize off-price promotions to stimulate sales. Unlike many of its
competitors, Havertys Credit does not charge retroactive interest to customers
who do not completely pay off the balance during a free-interest or deferred
payment period in part because such periods are not as long as competitive
offers. The amount financed under the Company's credit programs as a percent of
net sales continued to decline in 1998 to 49% from 55% in 1997 as customers
increased their usage of third party credit cards and cash. These combined
factors resulted in an average interest yield of approximately 8.7% for 1998.
COMPETITION
The retail sale of home furnishings is a highly fragmented and competitive
business. The Company believes that the primary elements of competition in its
industry are customer service, merchandise (quality, style, selection, price,
and display) advertising and store location and design. The degree and source of
competition varies by geographic area. The Company competes with numerous
individual retail furniture stores as well as chains and the better department
stores. Department stores benefit competitively from more established name
recognition in specific markets, a larger customer base due to their
non-furnishings product lines and proprietary credit cards.
The Company believes it has uniquely positioned itself in the marketplace
with merchandise that appeals to customers who are somewhat more affluent than
those of most other competitive furniture store chains. Management believes that
this customer segment responds more cautiously to typical discount promotions
and focuses on the real value and customer service offered by a retailer. The
Company regards its experienced sales personnel and personalized customer
service as important factors in its competitive success. Lastly, management
believes its ability to make prompt delivery of orders through maintenance of
inventory and to tailor the inventory to a store's local market conditions
provides additional competitive advantages. The Company currently ranks among
the top five in sales for full-service retail home furnishings store chains in
the United States, based on available industry data for 1997.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1998, the Company employed approximately 3,286 employees:
2,976 in individual retail store operations, 136 in its corporate offices, 84 in
its credit operations and 90 in its regional warehouses. No employee of the
Company is a party to any union contract and the Company considers its employee
relations to be good.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
executive officers of the Company:
POSITION WITH THE COMPANY
NAME AGE AND OTHER INFORMATION
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Rawson Haverty....................................... 78 Chairman of the Board since 1984. President from 1955
to 1984. Chief Executive Officer from 1955 to 1990.
Director since 1947.
John E. Slater, Jr................................... 64 President and Chief Executive Officer since 1994.
Executive Vice President from 1993 to 1994. Chief
Operating Officer from 1992 to 1994. Senior Vice
President from 1987 to 1993. General Manager,
Stores, from 1990 to 1992. Director since 1983.
Dan C. Bryant........................................ 56 Vice President since 1998 and Controller since 1985.
Dennis L. Fink....................................... 47 Executive Vice President since 1996 and Chief
Financial Officer since 1993. Senior Vice President
from 1993 to 1996. Senior Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer and a director of
Horizon Industries, Inc., a publicly held carpet
manufacturer, from 1985 to 1992.
Rawson Haverty, Jr................................... 42 Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Development
since 1998. Vice President, Real Estate and
Insurance Division from 1992 to 1998.
Jenny Hill Parker.................................... 40 Treasurer since 1998 and Corporate Secretary since
1997. Vice President, Finance from 1996 to 1998 and
financial officer since 1994. Senior Manager at
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP from 1988 to 1994 and other
positions within that firm since 1981.
Clarence H. Smith.................................... 48 Senior Vice President and General Manager, Stores,
since 1996. Vice President, Operations and
Development, from 1994 to 1996. Vice President from
1984 to 1994. Regional Manager and General Manager
of Atlanta, Georgia, retail operations from 1986 to
1994. Director since 1989.
M. Tony Wilkerson.................................... 53 Senior Vice President, Marketing since 1994. Vice
President, Merchandising, from 1990 to 1994.
Rawson Haverty is the father of Rawson Haverty, Jr., and uncle of Clarence
H. Smith and Clarence H. Ridley. Rawson Haverty, Jr. is the son of Rawson
Haverty and the first cousin of Clarence H. Ridley and Clarence H. Smith.
Clarence H. Smith is the nephew of Rawson Haverty and the first cousin of
Clarence
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H. Ridley and Rawson Haverty, Jr. (directors of the Company). Clarence H. Ridley
is the nephew of Rawson Haverty and first cousin of Clarence H. Smith and Rawson
Haverty, Jr.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company's executive and administrative offices are located at 866 West
Peachtree Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia and occupy a two-story brick building
purchased in 1971 and an adjacent, one-story brick building purchased in 1986.
These facilities contain approximately 29,000 and 15,000 square feet of working
area, respectively. Havertys Credit Services, Inc., a subsidiary, leases 15,000
square feet of office space in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The following table sets forth information concerning the operating
facilities of the Company as of December 31, 1998.
RETAIL MARKET AREA REGIONAL
LOCATIONS(C) WAREHOUSES WAREHOUSES
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Owned (a)............................................ 48 9 3
Leased (b)........................................... 52 16 0
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(a) Includes capital leases on 10 facilities and three retail stores built
on sites under land leases.
(b) The leases have various termination dates through 2010 plus renewal
options.
(c) 26 of the retail locations have attached warehouse space.
In addition, as of December 31, 1998, the Company has entered into an
agreement for the lease of one retail facility.
1998 1997 1996
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Retail square footage at December 31 (in thousands)............................ 3,295 3,167 2,960
% Change in retail square footage.............................................. 4.0% 7.0% 7.1%
Annual Net Sales per Square Foot............................................... $ 168 $ 158 $ 159
For additional information, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in this report under
Item 7 of Part II.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than routine
litigation incidental to the business of the Company, to which the Company is a
party or of which any of its properties is the subject.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1998.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
The information under the heading "Market Prices and Dividend Information"
on page 12 of the Company's annual report to stockholders for the year ended
December 31, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Selected 5-Year Financial Data on page 13 of the Company's annual report to
stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1998, is incorporated herein by
reference in response to this item.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The information under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on pages 14 through 19 of the
Company's annual report to stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1998, is
incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on pages 14 through 19, and
contained in Note 7--Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations on pages 28
and 29 of the Company's annual report to stockholders for the year ended
December 31, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The report of the independent auditors and the financial statements on pages
20 through 38 of the Company's annual report to stockholders for the year ended
December 31, 1998, are incorporated herein by reference.
Selected Quarterly Financial Data on page 37 of the Company's annual report
to stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1998, is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not Applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information relating to directors of the Company contained on pages 6
through 8 of the Company's proxy statement for the 1999 annual meeting of
stockholders, dated March 23, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference.
Information relating to executive officers of the Company is included in this
report under Item 1 of Part I.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information relating to executive compensation contained on pages 10
through 19 of the Company's proxy statement for the 1999 annual meeting of
stockholders, dated March 23, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information relating to security ownership of certain beneficial owners
contained on pages 2 and 3 of the Company's proxy statement for the 1999 annual
meeting of stockholders, dated March 23, 1999, is incorporated herein by
reference.
The following information is provided with respect to the number of shares
of the Company's Common Stock and/or Class A Common Stock beneficially owned as
of February 28, 1999, by (i) an executive officer who is not a director or
nominee and is named in the Summary Compensation Table and (ii) all executive
officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the person or
entity shown possesses sole voting and investment powers with respect to the
amounts shown.
Class A
Common Stock Common Stock
Beneficially Beneficially
Owned and Owned and
Name or Number of Percent Percent
Persons in Group of Class of Class
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Dennis L. Fink.............................................. 78,545(a) --
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15 Executive Officers and Directors as a Group.............. 953,084(b) 1,129,429(c)
10.54% 46.26%
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* Less than 1% of outstanding shares of class.
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(a) This amount includes unexercised options to purchase 58,808 shares which may
be acquired upon the exercise of options which are presently exercisable or
which will become exercisable on or before April 30, 1999.
(b) Of this amount, the persons included in this group have shared voting and
investment power with respect to 140,855 shares (which includes 34,119
shares held in the Company's Retirement Plan and Trust) and shared voting
power with respect to 145,064 shares which represent the shares held in the
Company's 401(k) Plan. This amount also includes 311,769 shares which may be
acquired upon the exercise of options which are presently exercisable or
which will become exercisable on or before April 30, 1999.
(c) Of this amount, the persons included in this group have shared voting and
investment power with respect to 367,006 shares (which includes 143,375
shares held in the Company's Retirement Plan and Trust) and sole voting
power with respect to 24,630 shares.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information relating to certain relationships and related transactions
contained on page 17 of the Company's proxy statement for the 1999 annual
meeting of stockholders, dated March 23, 1999, is incorporated herein by
reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
The following exhibits, financial statements and financial statement
schedule are filed as a part of this report:
(a)(1) and (2). LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULE
The following consolidated financial statements of Haverty Furniture
Companies, Inc., included in the annual report of the registrant to its
stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1998, are incorporated by reference
in Item 8:
Consolidated Balance Sheets--December 31, 1998 and 1997
Consolidated Statements of Income--Fiscal Years ended December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity--Fiscal Years ended December
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--Fiscal Years ended December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following financial statement schedule of Haverty Furniture Companies,
Inc. is included in Item 14(d):
Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the
related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.
(3) Exhibits
The exhibits listed below are filed with or incorporated by reference into
this Report (denoted by an asterisk). Unless otherwise indicated, the exhibit
number of documents incorporated by reference corresponds to the exhibit number
in the referenced document. Exhibits 10.1 through 10.15 represent compensatory
plans.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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*3.1 -- Articles of Incorporation of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. as amended and restated on March 6,
1973, and amended on April 24, 1979, and as amended on April 24, 1985. (10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 1985)
*3.1.1 -- Articles of Incorporation of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. as amended on April 25,1986. (10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 1986)
*3.1.2 -- Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. as amended on April
28, 1989. (10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1989)
*3.1.3 -- Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. as amended on April
28, 1995. (10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996)
*3.2.1 -- Amended and Restated By-Laws of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. as amended on August 5, 1987.
(10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987)
*3.2.2 -- Amendment to By-Laws of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. as amended on November 4, 1988. (10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 1989)
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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*3.2.3 -- Amendment to By-laws of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. as amended on October 30, 1998.
*4.1 -- Note Agreement between Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. and The Prudential Purchasers (The
Prudential Insurance Company of America) c/o Prudential Capital Group, dated December 29, 1993.
(10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993)
*4.1.1 -- First Amendment to Note Agreement effective March 31, 1994, between Haverty Furniture Companies,
Inc. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. (10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994)
*4.1.2 -- Second Amendment to Note Agreement dated July 19, 1996, between Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.
and The Prudential Insurance Company of America, as previously amended. (10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996)
*4.2 -- Credit Agreements dated March 31, 1998, among Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc., Havertys Credit
Services, Inc. and the Lenders Listed Therein, Agented by SunTrust Bank, Atlanta. (10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1998)
No other instrument authorizes long-term debt securities in an amount in excess of ten percent
(10%) of the total assets of the Company. The Company agrees to furnish copies of instruments and
agreement authorizing long-term debts of less than ten percent (10%) of its total assets to the
Commission upon request.
*10.1 -- Second Amendment and Restatement of Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. (10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 1996, Exhibit 10.1.2)
*10.2 -- Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective January 1, 1983. (10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1984, Exhibit 10.3)
*10.3 -- Thrift Plan and Trust, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 1987. (Exhibit 4.1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 33-44285)
*10.3.1 -- Amendment No. One to Thrift Plan and Trust, as previously amended and restated, effective July 1,
1994. (10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996)
*10.3.2 -- Amendment No. Two to Thrift Plan and Trust, as previously amended and restated, effective January
1, 1989. (10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996)
*10.3.3 -- Amendment No. Three to Thrift Plan and Trust, as previously amended and restated, effective
January 1, 1997. (10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996)
*10.4 -- 1986 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. (10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987, Exhibit 10.7)
*10.5 -- 1988 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended. (Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8,
File No. 33-53609)
*10.6 -- 1988 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. (10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1989, Exhibit 10.2)
*10.6.1 -- Amendment Number One to 1988 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. (Registration Statement on Form S-2,
File No. 33-59400, Exhibit 10.9.1)
*10.7 -- Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated as of
February 7, 1995. (10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994)
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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*10.8 -- Deferred Compensation Agreement between Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. and Rawson Haverty, Sr.,
dated December 21, 1992. (10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, Exhibit 10.9)
*10.9 -- 1993 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. (Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 33-53607,
Exhibit 5.1)
*10.10 -- Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective January 1, 1996. (10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995)
*10.11 -- Directors' Compensation Plan as of April 26, 1996. (10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1996, Exhibit
10.11)
*10.12 -- Form of Agreement dated January 1, 1997, Regarding change in Control with the following Names
Executive Officers: John E. Slater, Jr., Dennis L. Fink, Clarence H. Smith and M. Tony Wilkerson.
(10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996)
*10.13 -- Form of Agreement dated January 1, 1997, Regarding Change in Control with the following employee
directors: Rawson Haverty, Jr. (a Named Executive Officer) and Fred J. Bates. (10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996)
*10.14 -- Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan, effective as of December 18, 1997.
(Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-53215, Exhibit 10.1)
10.15 -- Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. Top Hat Mutual Fund Option Plan, effective as of January 15,
1999.
13.1 -- Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1998.
21.1 -- Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1 -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
27 -- Financial Data Schedule. (Filed electronically with SEC only)
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* Incorporated by reference.
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended December 31,
1998.
(c) Exhibits--The response to this portion of Item 14 is as submitted in
Item 14(a)(3).
(d) Financial Statement Schedules--The response to this portion of Item 14
is submitted as a separate section of this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Date: March 25, 1999 By: /s/ JOHN E. SLATER, JR.
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John E. Slater, Jr.
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
Dated: March 25, 1999 By: /s/ DENNIS L. FINK
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Dennis L. Fink
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL
OFFICER)
Dated: March 25, 1999 By: /s/ DAN C. BRYANT
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Dan C. Bryant
VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER
(PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
Report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ RAWSON HAVERTY Chairman of the Board
- ------------------------------ March 25, 1999
Rawson Haverty
/s/ JOHN E. SLATER, JR. President and Chief
- ------------------------------ Executive Officer, March 25, 1999
John E. Slater, Jr. Director
/s/ FRED J. BATES Regional Manager and
- ------------------------------ Director March 25, 1999
Fred J. Bates
/s/ JOHN T. GLOVER Director
- ------------------------------ March 25, 1999
John T. Glover
/s/ RAWSON HAVERTY, JR. Senior Vice President and
- ------------------------------ Director March 25, 1999
Rawson Haverty, Jr.
/s/ L. PHILLIP HUMANN Director
- ------------------------------ March 25, 1999
L. Phillip Humann
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
- ------------------------------ --------------------------- -------------------
/s/ LYNN H. JOHNSTON Director
- ------------------------------ March 25, 1999
Lynn H. Johnston
/s/ FRANK S. MCGAUGHEY, III Director
- ------------------------------ March 25, 1999
Frank S. McGaughey, III
/s/ CLARENCE H. RIDLEY Vice Chairman and Director
- ------------------------------ March 25, 1999
Clarence H. Ridley
/s/ CLARENCE H. SMITH Senior Vice President and
- ------------------------------ Director March 25, 1999
Clarence H. Smith
/s/ ROBERT R. WOODSON Director
- ------------------------------ March 25, 1999
Robert R. Woodson
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SCHEDULE II--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(IN THOUSANDS)
COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C-1 COLUMN C-2 COLUMN D COLUMN E
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ADDITIONS
BALANCE AT CHARGED
BEGINNING TO COSTS BALANCE AT
OF AND DEDUCTIONS-- END OF
PERIOD EXPENSES OTHER (1) DESCRIBE (2) PERIOD
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Year ended December 31, 1998:
Allowance for doubtful accounts............. $ 8,500 $ 6,456 -- $ 6,656 $ 8,300
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Year ended December 31, 1997:
Allowance for doubtful accounts............. $ 7,105 $ 7,648 $ 795 $ 7,048 $ 8,500
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Year ended December 31, 1996:
Allowance for doubtful accounts............. $ 7,105 $ 4,416 -- $ 4,416 $ 7,105
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(1) Represents a reclassification of amounts related to past due accounts
receivable previously included in accrued liabilities.
(2) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries and the disposal value
of repossessions.
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