UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

                                April 13, 2017                                
(Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))

 

                                  LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED                                  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

MICHIGAN

 

1-9656

 

38-0751137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification Number)

 

 

 

One La-Z-Boy Drive, Monroe, Michigan

 

48162-5138

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (734) 242-1444

 

 

 

                     None                     

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 



 

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On April 13, 2017, Mark S. Bacon Sr., Senior Vice President and President, La-Z-Boy Branded Business, resigned from his position, effective April 30, 2017.  The senior leadership of the Branded Business will report directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer for the immediate future, and Mr. Bacon will be available through April 30, 2017, to consult on transitional matters.

 



 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: April 13, 2017

 

 

 

 

BY: /s/ Louis M. Riccio Jr.

 

 

 

 

Louis M. Riccio Jr.

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer