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: February 23, 2006 (Date of earliest event reported: February 20, 2006) HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-14445 58-0281900 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. jurisdiction of File Number) Employer incorporation or Identification organization) No.) 780 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia 30342 (Address of principal executive officers) ( Zip Code) Telephone number, including area code: (404) 443-2900 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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 (17CFR240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 21, 2006, Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. ("Havertys") issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2005, a copy of which is furnished under this Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The attached Exhibit 99.1 is not filed, but is furnished to comply with Regulation FD. The information disclosed in this Item 2.02 Current Report on Form 8-K is not considered to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section. Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers (b) On February 20, 2006, Havertys accepted the resignation of Ben M. Haverty as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Haverty resigned from the Board to pursue other professional endeavors. Mr. Haverty will not be replaced on the Board of Directors. Following Mr. Havertys' resignation, the Board will be reduced to 11 members, a majority of whom are independent directors. Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated February 21, 2006. 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. HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. February 23, 2006 By: /s/ Jenny Hill Parker ___________________________________ Jenny Hill Parker Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release dated February 21, 2006.