Haverty Furniture Reports Sales For February ATLANTA, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (NYSE:HVTNYSE:andNYSE:HVT.A) today reported sales for the month ended February 28, 2005. Havertys' February sales increased 10.6% to $68.2 million, compared with $61.7 million in February 2004. On a comparable-store basis, February sales increased 6.1%. Comparable-store sales do not include stores or locations opened, closed or otherwise non-comparable during the last 12 months. Sales for the first two months of 2005 increased 5.6% to $134.4 million compared with $127.3 million in 2004. On a comparable-store basis, sales increased 1.7% for the first two months. Sales in Millions (unaudited) Total Comparable Sales -Store Sales 2005 2004 % Change % Change February $68.2 $61.7 + 10.6% + 6.1% Two Months $134.4 $127.3 + 5.6% + 1.7% Havertys is a full-service home furnishings retailer with 118 showrooms in 16 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/ . 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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