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KI Promotes Ganiard to President

GREEN BAY, WI – Rod Ganiard has been named president of KI. In his new role, Ganiard assumes leadership and management of KI’s United States and Canada Operations. Dick Resch will continue as chairman of the board and CEO, while continuing to oversee the company’s international business, Spacesaver Corp. and global sourcing.

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Haverty Furniture to Hold 1Q Earnings Conference Call May 3

ATLANTA – Haverty Furniture Companies Inc. will release first quarter 2007 earnings results on Wednesday evening, May 2. In conjunction with the release, the company will conduct a conference call with analysts and institutional investors on Thursday, May 3, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Interested persons can listen to the call at www.streetevents.com or the company’s Web site, www.havertys.com.

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Haverty Furniture to Hold 1Q Earnings Conference Call May 3

ATLANTA – Haverty Furniture Companies Inc. will release first quarter 2007 earnings results on Wednesday evening, May 2. In conjunction with the release, the company will conduct a conference call with analysts and institutional investors on Thursday, May 3, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Interested persons can listen to the call at www.streetevents.com or the company’s Web site, www.havertys.com.

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Furniture Brands to Close Plants, Cut 330 Jobs

ST. LOUIS – Furniture Brands Int’l. Inc. said it is eliminating 330 jobs, including 80 executive and administrative positions. According to Earthtimes.org the company plans to cut down on costs in the wake of declining sales. Furniture Brands, which operates such brands as Broyhill, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Lane, Maitland-Smith and Thomasville, said the plan will create an annual savings of approximately $13 million.

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Furniture Brands to Close Plants, Cut 330 Jobs

ST. LOUIS – Furniture Brands Int’l. Inc. said it is eliminating 330 jobs, including 80 executive and administrative positions. According to Earthtimes.org the company plans to cut down on costs in the wake of declining sales. Furniture Brands, which operates such brands as Broyhill, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Lane, Maitland-Smith and Thomasville, said the plan will create an annual savings of approximately $13 million.

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Premier Machinery Moves Corporate HQ

ROME, OH -- Premier Machinery Inc., an importer of woodworking machinery, as well as a provider of parts, service and tooling, is moving their corporate headquarters to South Carolina, effective May 1. The move will consolidate the parts and service department and sales department.