MONROE, Mich., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB; PCX) today announced that Donald L. Mitchell has resigned from its Board of Directors. Mitchell, 62, who served as a board member since 2002 and on the board's Investment Performance Review Committee, intends to pursue another opportunity within the furniture industry.

Mitchell garnered extensive industry experience over the course of his career and had been with Universal Furniture prior to becoming the president of LADD's casegoods group and ultimately La-Z-Boy Incorporated's senior vice president and president of the casegoods group until his retirement in 2002. He had subsequently rejoined the company as a board member.

James W. Johnston, Chairman of the Board, said, "Don was a valued member of our board and with his industry experience he was able to provide us with sound advice, and was particularly helpful as we transitioned our casegoods business to be primarily an importer, distributor and marketer over the last few years. We wish him all the best in his new endeavors."

Johnston continued, "A search for a replacement for the board seat is underway and we will use this as an opportunity to further strengthen the independence and experience base of our board to address the continuing changes in our industry and our company."

Background Information

La-Z-Boy Incorporated is one of the world's leading residential furniture producers, marketing furniture for every room of the home. The La-Z-Boy Upholstery Group companies are Bauhaus, Centurion, England, La-Z-Boy, and Sam Moore. The La-Z-Boy Casegoods Group companies are American Drew, Hammary, Kincaid, Lea, Pennsylvania House and Clayton Marcus.

The corporation's vast proprietary distribution network is dedicated exclusively to selling La-Z-Boy Incorporated products and brands, and includes 334 stand-alone La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries(R) stores, of which 68 are company owned, and 315 La-Z-Boy In-Store Galleries, in addition to in-store gallery programs at the company's Kincaid, Pennsylvania House, Clayton Marcus, England and Lea operating units. According to industry trade publication In Furniture, the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries retail network is North America's largest single-brand furniture retailer. Additional information is available at http://www.la-z-boy.com/ .

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