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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 1-14445

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		58-0281900
(State of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

780 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 800 Atlanta, Georgia		30342
(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip Code)
(404) 443-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	¨		Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	¨		Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨ No x

The numbers of shares outstanding of the registrant’s two classes of $1 par value common stock as of October 28 2011, were: Common Stock – 18,683,589; Class A Common Stock – 3,265,815.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.

INDEX

		Page No.

PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

	Item 1. Financial Statements

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2010	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)	2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)	3

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	4

	Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	9

	Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	12

	Item 4. Controls and Procedures	12

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

	Item 1A. Risk Factors	13

	Item 6. Exhibits	13

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	66,485		$	58,045
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		6,812			—
Accounts receivable		11,082			13,778
Inventories		81,637			91,938
Prepaid expenses		9,210			7,685
Other current assets		3,718			5,489
Total current assets		178,944			176,935
Accounts receivable, long-term		478			588
Property and equipment		176,448			175,511
Deferred income taxes		11,672			11,524
Other assets		5,239			5,681
	$	372,781		$	370,239
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	17,707		$	18,088
Customer deposits		19,921			13,585
Accrued liabilities		30,351			31,357
Deferred income taxes		6,976			7,052
Current portion of lease obligations		550			525
Total current liabilities		75,505			70,607
Lease obligations, less current portion		8,158			8,574
Other liabilities		34,693			37,876
Total liabilities		118,356			117,057
Stockholders’ equity
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share:
Preferred Stock, Authorized: 1,000 shares; Issued: None
Common Stock, Authorized: 50,000 shares; Issued: 2011 – 26,422; 2010 – 26,272 shares		26,422			26,272
Convertible Class A Common Stock, Authorized: 15,000 shares; Issued: 2011 – 3,798; 2010 – 3,854 shares		3,798			3,854
Additional paid-in capital		68,704			67,214
Retained earnings		249,735			251,229
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(18,387	)		(19,428	)
Less treasury stock at cost – Common Stock (2011 – 7,749; 2010 – 7,760) and Convertible Class A Common Stock (2011 and 2010 – 522 shares)		(75,847	)		(75,959	)
Total stockholders’ equity		254,425			253,182
	$	372,781		$	370,239

See notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data – Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010

Net sales	$	155,379		$	157,137		$	452,644		$	458,248
Cost of goods sold		74,941			76,558			219,849			222,130
Gross profit		80,438			80,579			232,795			236,118
Credit service charges		109			167			362			566
Gross profit and other revenue		80,547			80,746			233,157			236,684

Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		80,445			79,272			234,282			233,025
Interest, net		177			202			576			616
Provision for doubtful accounts		23			71			124			277
Other (income) expense, net		(185	)		(45	)		(368	)		(255	)
		80,460			79,500			234,614			233,663

Income (loss) before income taxes		87			1,246			(1,457	)		3,021
Income tax expense (benefit)		(31	)		59			37			86
Net income (loss)	$	118		$	1,187		$	(1,494	)	$	2,935

Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Common Stock	$	0.01		$	0.05		$	(0.07	)	$	0.14
Class A Common Stock	$	0.01		$	0.05		$	(0.07	)	$	0.13

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Common Stock	$	0.01		$	0.05		$	(0.07	)	$	0.13
Class A Common Stock	$	0.01		$	0.05		$	(0.07	)	$	0.13

Basic weighted average shares outstanding:
Common Stock		18,666			18,472			18,600			18,040
Class A Common Stock		3,283			3,371			3,309			3,637

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
Common Stock		22,162			22,013			18,600			21,955
Class A Common Stock		3,283			3,371			3,309			3,637

See notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands – Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(1,494	)	$	2,935
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		13,542			12,689
Share-based compensation expense		1,569			1,373
Provision for doubtful accounts		124			277
Deferred income taxes		—			(2,322	)
Net gain on sale of property and equipment		(142	)		(107	)
Other		258			(212	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		2,682			1,552
Inventories		10,301			5,117
Customer deposits		6,336			3,847
Other assets and liabilities		(1,679	)		(2,358	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(1,387	)		4,055
Net cash provided by operating activities		30,110			26,846

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		(14,480	)		(6,906	)
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		(6,812	)		—
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		155			207
Net cash used in investing activities		(21,137	)		(6,699	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on lease obligations		(391	)		(255	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		270			3,319
Other financing activities		(412	)		(593	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(533	)		2,471

Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period		8,440			22,618
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		58,045			44,466
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	66,485		$	67,084

See notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE A – Business and Reporting Policies

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (“Havertys,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a retailer of a broad line of residential furniture in the middle to upper-middle price ranges. We operate all of our stores using the Havertys brand and do not franchise our concept. We operate in one reportable segment, home furnishings retailing. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We believe all adjustments, normal and recurring in nature, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company is subject to various claims and legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. We believe that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Havertys’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

NOTE B – Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Our insurance carrier requires us to collateralize a portion of our workers' compensation obligations. We chose to change our collateral from a letter of credit to an escrow account during the second quarter of 2011. These funds are shown as restricted cash and cash equivalents on our consolidated balance sheet and are investments in money market funds held by an agent. The agreement with our carrier governing these funds expires on December 31, 2011.

NOTE C – Accounts Receivable

Amounts financed under our in-house credit programs were, as a percent of net sales, approximately 5.6% during the first nine months of 2011. The credit program selected most often by our customers is “12 months no interest with equal monthly payments.” The terms of the other programs vary as to payment terms (30 days to four years) and interest rates (0% to 21%). The receivables are collateralized by the merchandise sold.

Accounts receivable balances resulting from certain credit promotions have scheduled payment amounts which extend beyond one year. These receivable balances have been historically collected earlier than the scheduled dates. The amounts due per the scheduled payment dates approximate as follows: $11,247,000 in one year, $779,000 in two years, $70,000 in three years and $14,000 beyond three years for receivables outstanding at September 30, 2011.

Accounts receivable are shown net of the allowance for doubtful accounts of $550,000 and $700,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. We provide an allowance utilizing a methodology which considers the balances in problem and delinquent categories of accounts, historical write-offs, existing economic conditions and management judgment. Interest assessments are continued on past-due accounts but no “interest on interest” is recorded. Delinquent accounts are generally written off automatically after the passage of nine months without receiving a full scheduled monthly payment. Accounts are written off sooner in the event of a discharged bankruptcy or other circumstances that make further collections unlikely.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

We age our receivables using the recency measurement method. In recency aging, delinquency is measured based on the number of days since the last full payment. Delinquency is the primary indicator of credit quality. The following is an aging analysis of our receivables and balances segregated by method of impairment evaluation (in thousands):

Aging Category	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
30 - 59 days	$	335	$	368
60 - 89 days		115		112
90 - 119 days		75		57
120-179 days		150		182
180 days or longer		146		151
Total Past-due		821		870
Unclassified		223		294
Current		11,066		13,902
	$	12,110	$	15,066

Individually evaluated for impairment	$	429	$	464
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	11,681	$	14,602

In our recency aging, if an account has a payment recorded within the past 30 days but remains contractually delinquent, then the balance is placed in the unclassified category.

The following details the activity within the allowance account:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Beginning balance:	$	575		$	700
Charge-offs		(108	)		(433	)
Recoveries	$	60			159
Provisions		23			124
Ending balance:	$	550		$	550
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	354		$	354
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	196		$	196

We believe that the carrying value of existing customer receivables, net of allowances, approximates fair value because of their short average maturity. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to customer receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising our account base and their dispersion across 17 states.

NOTE D – Interim LIFO Calculations

An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on actual inventory levels. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on management’s estimates. Since these estimates may be affected by factors beyond management’s control, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuations.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE E – Credit Arrangement

In September 2011 Havertys entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a bank. The Credit Agreement amends and restates the credit agreement governing the company’s existing revolving credit facility to reduce the aggregate commitments under the facility to $50.0 million from $60.0 million, extend the maturity date to September 1, 2016 from December 22, 2011, lower the commitment fees on unused amounts, reduce the applicable margin for interest rates on borrowings and modify certain of the covenants.

The $50.0 million revolving credit facility is secured by inventory, accounts receivable, cash and certain other personal property. Our Credit Agreement includes negative covenants that limit our ability to, among other things (a) incur, assume or permit to exist additional indebtedness or guarantees; (b) incur liens and engage in sale leaseback transactions or real estate sales in excess of $100.0 million; (c) pay dividends or redeem or repurchase capital stock; (d) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and (e) alter the business that the Company conducts.

Availability fluctuates under a borrowing base calculation and is reduced by outstanding letters of credit. The borrowing base was $46.0 million at September 30, 2011. Amounts available are reduced by $6.2 million since a fixed charge coverage ratio test was not met for the immediately preceding twelve months, resulting in a net availability of $39.8 million. There were no borrowed amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement at September 30, 2011 and we are in compliance with its terms and there exists no default or event of default.

NOTE F – Income Taxes

Our tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if our estimated tax rate changes we make a year to date adjustment.

The income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 includes an adjustment of $155,000 to reduce the balance of our income tax receivables based on an analysis following actual refunds. During the first nine months of 2010 the income tax expense that would have otherwise been recognized was virtually offset by a reduction in the valuation allowance for deferred taxes. Income tax expense includes Texas state tax, which is based on gross profit and not pre-tax income or loss.

NOTE G – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair values of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and customer deposits approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature. The assets related to our restricted cash and self-directed, non-qualified deferred compensation plans for certain executives and employees are valued using quoted market prices multiplied by the number of shares held, a Level 1 valuation technique. The assets related to our restricted cash totaled approximately $6.8 million at September 30, 2011. The assets related to our deferred compensation plans totaled approximately $1.3 million at September 30, 2011 and $1.7 million at December 31, 2010 and are included in other assets. The related liability of the same amount is included in other liabilities.

NOTE H – Earnings Per Share

We report our earnings per share using the two-class method. The income or loss per share for each class of common stock is calculated assuming 100% of our earnings or losses are distributed as dividends to each class of common stock based on their contractual rights.

The Common Stock of the Company has a preferential dividend rate of at least 105% of the dividend paid on the Class A Common Stock. The Class A Common Stock, which has ten votes per share as opposed to one vote per share for the Common Stock (on all matters other than the election of directors), may be converted at any time on a one-for-one basis into Common Stock at the option of the holder of the Class A Common Stock.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of the earnings (loss) and number of shares used in calculating the diluted earnings (loss) per share for Common Stock and Class A Common Stock (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011			2010
Numerator:
Common:
Distributed earnings	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Undistributed earnings (loss)		101		1,011		(1,277	)		2,462
Basic		101		1,011		(1,277	)		2,462
Class A Common earnings (loss)		17		176		—			473
Diluted	$	118	$	1,187	$	(1,277	)	$	2,935

Class A Common:
Distributed earnings	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Undistributed earnings (loss)		17		176		(217	)		473
	$	17	$	176	$	(217	)	$	473

Denominator:
Common:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		18,666		18,472		18,600			18,040
Assumed conversion of Class A Common Stock		3,283		3,371		—			3,637
Dilutive options, awards and common stock equivalents		213		170		—			278

Total weighted-average diluted Common Stock		22,162		22,013		18,600			21,955

Class A Common:
Weighted average shares outstanding		3,283		3,371		3,309			3,637

Antidilutive shares excluded from the denominator:
Excluded due to the options’ exercise prices being greater than the average market price		788		1,203		797			882

Also excluded from the denominator for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, because of the net loss for that period, is the assumed conversion of the Class A Common Stock, dilutive options, awards and common stock equivalents totaling approximately 3,536,000 shares.

HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE I – Pension Plans

We have a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all employees hired on or before December 31, 2005. The pension plan was closed to any employee hired after that date. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s final average compensation. Effective January 1, 2007, no new benefits are earned under this plan for additional years of service after December 31, 2006.

We also have a non-qualified, non-contributory supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) for employees whose retirement benefits are reduced due to their annual compensation levels. The SERP limits the total amount of annual retirement benefits that may be paid to a participant in the SERP from all sources (Retirement Plan, Social Security and the SERP) to $125,000. The SERP is not funded so we pay benefits directly to participants.

Net pension costs included the following components (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010

Service cost-benefits earned during period	$	23		$	25		$	77		$	75
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations		991			1,001			2,991			3,003
Expected return on plan assets		(1,057	)		(946	)		(3,172	)		(2,838	)
Amortization of prior service costs		52			52			157			156
Amortization of actuarial loss		218			201			732			603

Net pension costs	$	227		$	333		$	785		$	999

Qualified pension plan obligations are funded in accordance with prescribed regulatory requirements and with an objective of meeting funding requirements necessary to avoid restrictions on flexibility of plan operation and benefit payments. We made $1.0 million in contributions during each of the second and third quarters and expect to make an additional $1.0 million in contributions to our qualified pension plan in 2011.

NOTE J – Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income (loss) represents net earnings (loss) plus any revenue, expenses, gains or losses that are specifically excluded from net income and recognized directly as a component of stockholders’ equity.

The reconciliation of net income (loss) to comprehensive income (loss) is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011			2010

Net income (loss)	$	118	$	1,187	$	(1,494	)	$	2,935
Other comprehensive income		322		303		1,041			910
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	440	$	1,490	$	(453	)	$	3,845

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Net Sales

Our sales are generated by customer purchases of home furnishings. Revenue is recognized upon delivery to the customer.

Sales for the third quarter of 2011 decreased $1.8 million or 1.1% as compared to the prior year period and comparable store sales decreased $1.0 million or 0.6%. Sales for the first nine months of 2011 decreased $5.6 million or 1.2% as compared to the prior year period and comparable store sales decreased 0.9% or $3.8 million. Stores are non-comparable if open for less than one year or if the selling square footage has been changed significantly during the past 12 full months. Large clearance sales events from warehouse or temporary locations are excluded from comparable store sales as are periods when stores are closed.

Comparable store sales were down slightly in the first nine months of 2011 after the quarterly positive performance from the fourth quarter of 2009 through 2010. Sales increases were strong in the first half of 2010 when housing activity was stimulated in the short-term by first-time homebuyer tax credits and were more modest as the year progressed. Last year’s comparable store sales were up 4.3% in the third quarter and 7.6% in the first nine months of 2010 followed by an increase of 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Persistent high unemployment and rising fuel and food prices have dampened consumer confidence. These factors, combined with falling home values and an extremely weak housing market, create a very difficult environment for the retail home furnishings industry.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2011 was 51.8%, compared to 51.3% in the prior year period and better than our previous estimates. Our focus on higher price point products and pricing discipline combined with a $0.4 million smaller LIFO impact generated this quarter’s gross profit improvement.

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 51.4% compared to 51.5% for the same period in 2010.

We plan to remain competitive, but not overly aggressive with our pricing structure. Gross profit margins for the fourth quarter are expected to be approximately 1.0% higher than the 51.0% recorded in the fourth quarter of 2010. This year’s fourth quarter should benefit from the appeal of newer merchandise and an estimated $0.5 million lower LIFO impact.

Substantially all of our occupancy and home delivery costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses as are a portion of our warehousing expenses. Accordingly, our gross profit may not be comparable to those entities that include these costs in cost of goods sold.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses are comprised of five categories: selling; occupancy; delivery and certain warehousing costs; advertising and marketing; and administrative.

Our third quarter 2011 total SG&A costs increased $1.2 million from the prior year period and, combined with lower sales, rose 1.5% as a percent of sales. SG&A costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased $1.3 million and rose 0.5% as a percent of sales compared to the prior year period.

Selling expenses generally vary with sales volume and were relatively flat as a percent of net sales for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 as compared to the prior year periods.

Occupancy costs are a significant portion of our SG&A expenses and are generally fixed unless we expand or improve our store base. Store rents and property taxes included in occupancy costs were approximately $0.4 million and $1.4 million lower in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same prior year periods. The decreases were due to one less store, reduced rent on selected stores and lowered property tax values. These decreases were offset in the third quarter by higher utility costs due to record-setting heat and higher depreciation expenses related to our new computer hardware. The higher depreciation expenses partially offset the decreased rents and property taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same prior year period.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Delivery and warehousing expenses included in SG&A were up approximately $0.2 million and $1.2 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively, as compared to the same prior year periods. These increases were driven by higher fuel and truck costs and increases in group insurance premiums.

Our advertising and marketing expenses as compared to the same prior year periods were higher in total dollar spend and up 0.3% and 0.1% as a percent of sales for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. We engaged a new marketing agency in the third quarter to develop a consumer segmentation model which will aid us in more efficiently reaching our target customers with a resonating message. We expect the fourth quarter expense in this category to be up by approximately 0.8% as a percent of sales compared to the same quarter last year.

Administrative expenses were up approximately $0.5 million and $1.2 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 as compared to the same prior year periods. We had slightly higher compensation expense and double-digit percentage increases in our group insurance costs in 2011.

Credit Service Charge Revenue and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain a small in-house financing program for our customers with the offer most frequently chosen carrying no interest for 12 months and requiring equal monthly payments. This program generates very minor credit revenue and is more cost effective than outsourcing. We offer our customers different credit promotions, more widely used, through a third-party provider. Sales financed by this provider are not Havertys’ receivables; accordingly, we do not have any credit risk or servicing responsibility for these accounts, and there is no credit or collection recourse to Havertys. The most popular programs offered through the third-party provider for the third quarter 2011 were no interest offers requiring monthly payments over periods of 18 to 36 months.

The following summarizes credit service charge revenue, the financing vehicles used, accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Credit service charge revenue	$	109		$	167		$	362		$	566
Amount financed as a % of sales:
Havertys		5.6	%		6.2	%		5.6	%		6.0	%
Third-party		32.5	%		32.9	%		31.8	%		32.1	%
		38.1	%		39.1	%		37.4	%		38.1	%

	September 30,
	2011				2010
Accounts receivable		$	12,110			$	15,064
Allowance for doubtful accounts			550				750
Allowance as a % of accounts receivable			4.5	%			5.0	%

The allowance is $0.2 million lower than the balance a year ago due to the reduction in total accounts receivable, lower write off experience and a more than proportionate reduction of the total dollars in delinquent and problem categories.

Interest, net

Interest, net is primarily comprised of interest expense on our lease obligations and commitment fees on our unused credit facility.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Provision for Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 was 35.6% benefit and (2.5)% expense respectively, compared to expense of 4.7% and 2.8% for the same periods of 2010.

The estimated annual effective rate for 2011 and 2010 was impacted by changes in our deferred tax valuation allowance. Income tax expense also includes Texas state taxes which are based on gross profit and not pre-tax income or loss. The income tax expense for 2011 also includes a discrete item related to a $155,000 reduction in our recorded income tax receivables.

We continue to review the realizability of our deferred income tax assets. Valuation allowances of $13.3 million associated with certain federal and state deferred tax assets could be reduced in 2011 based on, among other factors, the level of income generated in 2011.

Store Plans and Capital Expenditures

We completed the relocation of a store in Austin, Texas during the second quarter of 2011 and in late October opened a store in Boca Raton, Florida, a new market for us. We also expect to open a relocated Asheville, North Carolina store during the fourth quarter of 2011. These changes should increase net selling space in 2011 by less than 1% assuming the new store opens and the existing store closes as scheduled. Store plans for 2012 include the opening of a new store in Baltimore, Maryland in the second quarter and later in the year a replacement store in Atlanta, Georgia and two new stores in other markets. These changes would increase net selling square footage 2.4% in 2012.

Our planned annual expenditures for 2011 are $19.0 million including $11.0 million for new stores and store improvements, $4.8 million for the purchases of four stores previously under lease and $3.2 million for information technology. Capital expenditures for 2012 are estimated to be $18.5 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our sources of capital include, but are not limited to, cash flows from operations, public and private issuances of debt and equity securities and bank borrowings. We believe that available short-term and long-term capital resources are adequate to fund our working capital requirements, capital expenditures, scheduled debt payments, income tax obligations, benefit plan contributions and stock repurchases for the foreseeable future.

In September we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a bank. The Credit Agreement amends and restates the agreement governing our existing revolving credit facility to reduce the aggregate commitments under the facility to $50.0 million from $60.0 million, extend the maturity date to September 1, 2016 from December 22, 2011, reduce the applicable margin for borrowings and modify certain of the covenants. The types of fees associated with the Credit Agreement are similar to the prior facility, but due to a longer term and better pricing the annual amortization and unused commitment fees are estimated to be approximately $0.3 million compared to $0.8 million.

The Credit Agreement is secured by inventory, accounts receivable, certain other personal property and cash. The borrowing base at September 30, 2011 was $46.0 million. Amounts available are reduced by $6.2 million since a fixed charge coverage ratio test was not met for the immediately preceding twelve months, resulting in a net availability of $39.8 million. There were no borrowings under the credit facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Summary of Cash Activities

Our cash flows provided by operating activities totaled $30.1 million in the first nine months of 2011 compared to $26.8 million for the same period of 2010. This increase was due to a larger reduction of inventory and increase in customer deposits in 2011 compared to 2010. These were partially offset by the shift in accounts payable and accrued liabilities to a reduction in cash flows in 2011 from an increase in 2010 as well as a small loss in 2011 compared to earnings in 2010. For additional information about the changes in our assets and liabilities refer to our Balance Sheet Changes discussion.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Our cash flows used in investing activities totaled $21.1 million in the first nine months of 2011 versus $6.7 million for the same period of 2010. This increase is primarily due to increased capital expenditures in 2011 and investments made in restricted cash as collateral for insurance programs.

Our cash flows used in financing activities totaled $0.5 million in the first nine months of 2011 compared to $2.5 million provided by financing activities for the same period of 2010. This change is primarily due to reduced proceeds from exercises of stock options in 2011 compared to 2010.

Balance Sheet Changes for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

Our balance sheet as of September 30, 2011, as compared to our balance sheet as of December 31, 2010, changed as follows:

·	increase in cash of $8.4 million;

·	increase in restricted cash of $6.8 million as we changed our form of collateral for worker’s compensation obligations from a letter of credit to an escrow account;

·	decrease in inventories of $10.3 million as we adjusted purchases and operating levels and certain orders were awaiting fulfillment by the vendor; and

·	increase in customer deposits of $6.3 million due to the normal seasonal differences in the timing of written business relative to the end of the period and to delivery of product to customers.

Forward-Looking Information

Certain of the statements in this Form 10-Q, particularly those anticipating future performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies and similar matters, and those that include the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or similar expressions constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For those statements, Havertys claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will be accurate because they are based on many assumptions, which involve risks and uncertainties. The following important factors could cause future results to differ: changes in the economic environment; changes in the housing market; changes in industry conditions; competition; merchandise costs; energy costs; timing and level of capital expenditures; introduction of new products; rationalization of operations; and other risks identified in Havertys’ SEC reports and public announcements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material changes with respect to our financial instruments and their related market risks since the date of the Company’s most recent annual report. We have exposure to floating interest rates through our Credit Agreement. Therefore, interest expense will fluctuate with changes in LIBOR and other benchmark rates. We do not believe a 100 basis point change in interest rates would have a significant adverse impact on our operating results or financial position.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

The exhibits listed below are filed with or incorporated by reference into this report (those filed with this report are denoted by an asterisk). Unless otherwise indicated, the exhibit number of documents incorporated by reference corresponds to the exhibit number in the referenced documents.

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit (Commission File No. 1-14445)
3.1		Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Charter of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. effective May 26, 2006 (Exhibit 3.1 to our Second Quarter 2006 Form 10-Q).
3.2		By-laws of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. as amended effective May 12, 2010 (Exhibit 3.2 to our First Quarter 2010 Form 10-Q).
*10.1		Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. and Havertys Credit Services, Inc., as the Borrowers, SunTrust Bank, as the Issuing Bank and Administrative Agent and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. as Lead Arranger, dated September 1, 2011.
*31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
*31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
*32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

			HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (Registrant)


Date:	November 3, 2011	By:	/s/ Clarence H. Smith
			Clarence H. Smith
			President and Chief Executive Officer
			(principal executive officer)


		By:	/s/ Dennis L. Fink
			Dennis L. Fink
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)

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