lzb-20251010
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): | October 10, 2025 | |||||||||||||
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 No.) | ||||||||||||
| 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
N/A | |||||||||||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | |||||||||||
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Common Stock, $1.00 par value | LZB | New 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 13, 2025, La-Z-Boy Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing a strategic realignment of its commercial leadership to strengthen the Company’s focus on its core businesses, while positioning it for scalable, long-term growth and enhanced agility in the evolving home furnishings landscape. As part of the commercial leadership realignment, Terrence J. (Tj) Linz, who most recently served as President, Portfolio Brands, was appointed as President, Wholesale Brands, and Robert (Rob) Sundy, who most recently served as President, La-Z-Boy Brand and Chief Commercial Officer, was appointed as President, Retail, both effective October 10, 2025. In addition, Rebecca M. Reeder, who served as President, Retail La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® since April 2023, will be leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities, effective October 31, 2025.
A copy of the news release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 and the related exhibit (Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of the Exchange Act, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
| Description | ||||||||
| 99.1 | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover 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: October 14, 2025
| BY: /s/ Raphael Z. Richmond | ||||||||
| Raphael Z. Richmond Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | ||||||||