ATLANTA, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (NYSE:HVTNYSE:andNYSE:HVT.A) today reported sales for the month ended September 30, 2007. Havertys' September sales decreased 14.3% to $62.1 million compared with $72.4 million in September 2006. On a comparable-store basis, September sales decreased 16.2 %. Comparable-store sales do not include locations opened, closed or otherwise non-comparable during the last 12 months. Sales for the first nine months of 2007 totaled $578.8 million versus $643.1 million for 2006, representing a decrease of 10.0%. On a comparable-store basis, sales decreased 11.6% for the first nine months. Sales in Millions Total Comparable- (unaudited) Sales Store Sales 2007 2006 % Change % Change September $62.1 $72.4 -14.3 % -16.2 % Third Quarter $200.7 $222.9 -10.0 % -11.6 % Nine Months $578.8 $643.1 -10.0 % -11.6 % Clarence H. Smith, president and chief executive officer, said, "Our total written business was down approximately 4% for the month of September and was down 6% for the quarter. Last year's third quarter had been very strong with robust deliveries and comparable-store sales up 8%. "Our cash flow remained strong during the quarter. We made $4.9 million in share repurchases and after paying down our revolving bank lines by $12.2 million have no amounts outstanding. "We are enthusiastic about the opening of an additional store for us in the Metro-DC market later this month. Our location in the highly desirable Rockville, MD area will strengthen our presence in this important market." Havertys is a full-service home furnishings retailer with 122 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, +1-404-443-2900, both of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. Web site: http://www.havertys.com/

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