ATLANTA, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (NYSE: HVT; HVT.A) today reported sales for the month ended July 31, 2006. Havertys' July sales increased 10.3% to $73.4 million, compared with $66.6 million in July 2005. On a comparable-store basis, July sales increased 8.0%. Comparable-store sales do not include stores or locations opened, closed or otherwise non-comparable during the last 12 months. Sales for the first seven months of 2006 increased 5.8% to $493.5 million compared with $466.6 million in 2005. On a comparable-store basis, sales increased 4.1% for the first seven months. Sales in Millions (Unaudited) Total Comparable- Sales Store Sales 2006 2005 % Change % Change July $73.4 $66.6 + 10.3% + 8.0% Seven Months $493.5 $466.6 + 5.8% + 4.1% "Our reported sales for July were somewhat better than we had expected as improved merchandise availability allowed for customer deliveries to be fulfilled more quickly," said Clarence H. Smith, president and chief executive officer. "Total written orders for July were an all-time record for any month, up by a low single-digit percentage over July last year." Havertys is a full-service home furnishings retailer with 119 showrooms in 17 states in the Southern and Midwestern regions providing its customers with a wide selection of quality merchandise in middle- to upper-middle price ranges. Additional information is available on the Company's website at http://www.havertys.com/ . News releases include forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that might cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, the consumer spending environment for large ticket items, competition in the retail furniture industry and other uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC. Contact for Information: Dennis L. Fink, EVP & CFO or Jenny Hill Parker, VP, Secretary & Treasurer (404)443-2900 DATASOURCE: Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. CONTACT: Dennis L. Fink, EVP & CFO, or Jenny Hill Parker, VP, Secretary & Treasurer of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc., +1-404-443-2900 Web site: http://www.havertys.com/

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