HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (NYSE:HVT) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (NYSE:HVT) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors: Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (“Havertys” or the
“Company”) announced on April 18, 2017 that the Havertys board
of directors elected Richard B. Hare, executive vice president
and chief financial officer, effective May 4, 2017. Prior to
joining Havertys, Mr. Hare, age 50, was senior vice president,
finance, treasurer and chief financial officer of Carmike
Cinemas, Inc. from March 2006 until it was acquired in December
2016.
Upon the commencement of his employment Mr. Hare will:
Receive an annual base salary of $370,000.
Participate in the Company’s management incentive
compensation plans (the “Plans” or “MIP I” or “MIP
II”) for 2017 to determine cash incentives to the
Company’s 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan. He will be
eligible to receive a target payout of 60% of his
annualized base salary. The MIP I Plan covers 80% of the
target payout. The MIP I sets goals of pre-tax earnings
on a quarterly and annual basis. Participants will begin
to earn the incentive pay once at least 80% of a goal is
met increasing up to 125% of the pre-tax goal. There is a
3% change in the incentive pay earned for every 1%
increase or decrease in actual pre-tax earnings versus
the goal with the incentive pay potential ranging from
40% to 175% of the earnings target payout amount. Pre-tax
earnings for comparison to the goal will be that amount
reported in the annual Form 10-K, adjusted to eliminate
the effects of asset impairments, restructurings,
acquisitions, divestitures, other unusual or
non-recurring items, store closing costs, and the
cumulative effect of accounting changes, as determined in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
as applicable. The MIP II Plan, which does not provide
for above target payouts, covers the remaining 20% of the
potential target payout. The MIP II Plan is earned for
achieving additional performance criteria or specific
projects or initiatives tailored to each person as
approved by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation
Committee has discretion in the administration of the
Plans.
Participate in Havertys annual long-term incentive equity
program, and for 2017 will receive:
a grant of restricted stock units on his start date, the
number of which will be determined by dividing $111,000
by the closing price of the stock on his start date (not
to exceed 5,250) vesting 25% per year beginning May 2018,
subject to continued employment (see form of notice of
grant letter attached as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2017); and
a grant of performance restricted stock units on his
start date, the target number of which will be determined
by dividing $111,000 by the closing price of Havertys
common stock on his start date (not to exceed 5,250
shares), vesting on February 2020, subject to continuing
employment, with the actual number of shares to be earned
based on the Company’s EBITDA (see form of notice of
grant letter attached as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report
on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2017).
Receive reimbursement for customary relocation expenses.
Receive a Change of Control Agreement consistent with
Havertys’ other executive vice presidents (see form of
Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.6 to our 2011 Form
10-K).
Receive the same perquisites provided to other senior
executives of Havertys, including certain company paid
insurance and annual physical program.
Participate in the Havertys 401(k) Plan and Deferred
Compensation Plan in accordance with the respective terms
of such plans.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Hare and any
director or executive officer of the Company and there are no
transactions between Mr. Hare and the Company that would be
reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Hare succeeds Dennis L. Fink, who announced his planned
retirement last year. Mr. Fink will remain with Havertys as
executive vice president, finance, reporting to the CEO, during a
transition period expected to continue through mid-August 2017.
The full text of the press release announcing Mr. Hare joining
Havertys is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2017.


About HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (NYSE:HVT)

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. is a specialty retailer of residential furniture and accessories. The Company sells home furnishings in its retail stores and through its Website havertys.com. The Company has over 120 stores in approximately 20 states in the southern and Midwest regions with over 4.4 million square feet retail store space. It offers financing through an internal revolving charge credit plan as well as a third-party finance company. Its retail locations are operated using the Havertys name. It offers mattress product lines, such as Selay, Serta, Stearns and Foster, and Tempur-Pedic. The Company’s customers are college educated women in middle to upper-middle income households.

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