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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-004136"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HVT"
cik: "0000216085"
company_name: "HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:37:18.897441+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Havertys appoints E. Kendrick Smith to Board, effective Feb 17, 2026

## Summary
- E. Kendrick Smith appointed to Board effective Feb 17, 2026; Board expands to 11 members.
- Smith is brother of Executive Chairman Clarence H. Smith; non-independent, non-management director.
- Smith has 40+ years litigation experience; previously served as Havertys' primary outside counsel for nearly a decade.
- He will receive standard non-employee director compensation on pro rata basis.
- Smith's term expires at 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-004136
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HVT
- cik: 0000216085
- company_name: HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/216085/000162828026004136/0001628280-26-004136-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/216085/000162828026004136/hvt-20260127.htm

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