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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
December 4, 2022
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan1-965638-0751137
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One La-Z-Boy Drive,Monroe,Michigan48162-5138
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (734) 242-1444
N/A
      (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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par valueLZBNew York Stock Exchange
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 ☐
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. ☐                                                         


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

(b) On December 4, 2022, Otis S. Sawyer, Senior Vice President and President, La-Z-Boy Portfolio Brands, informed La-Z-Boy Incorporated (the “Company”) of his intent to retire from the Company as of June 30, 2023. Mr. Sawyer will serve in his current role through April 29, 2023, the end of the Company’s fiscal year. Following the fiscal year end, Mr. Sawyer will serve in an advisory role through his retirement date. A copy of the news release announcing Mr. Sawyer’s retirement is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
Description
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 



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.
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
(Registrant)

Date: December 8, 2022
BY:/s/ Raphael Z. Richmond
Raphael Z. Richmond
Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer


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