Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
SMITH CLARENCE H
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES INC [HVT] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman, President & CEO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
780 JOHNSON FERRY RD., SUITE 800		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/16/2016
(Street)

ATLANTA, GA 30342-		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/15/2016   G V 1,351 D $ 0 56,088 D  
Common Stock 08/16/2016   S   10,510 D $ 20.52 (1) 45,578 D  
Class A Common Stock               87,036 D  
Class A Common Stock               1,950 I By Spouse
Class A Common Stock               603,497 (2) I By Villa Clare, LP
Class A Common Stock               603,497 (2) I By West Wesley, LLC
Common Stock               28,338 I By Spouse

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock $ 0               (3)   (3) Common Stock 3,748   3,748 D  
PRSUs 2014 (4)               (4)   (4) Common Stock 6,447   6,447 D  
PRSUs 2015 (5)               (5)   (5) Common Stock 13,152   13,152 D  
RSUs 2013 (6)               (6)   (6) Common Stock 3,000   3,000 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 18.14               (7) 01/24/2020 Common Stock 22,000   22,000 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
SMITH CLARENCE H
780 JOHNSON FERRY RD.
SUITE 800
ATLANTA, GA 30342-		   X     Chairman, President & CEO  

Signatures

 Jenny H. Parker, Attorney-in-Fact   08/17/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $20.7594 to $20.3095. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. Upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in the footnote.
(2) These shares are held by Villa Clare, LP, a limited partnership ("VC") and are also reported herein by West Wesley, LLC, a limited liability company ("WW"), the partnership's general partner. Mr. Smith is the sole manager of WW. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by VC or WW except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3) Deferred under Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. Settlement will occur upon the earlier to occur of (i) termination of service on the Board of Directors, or (ii) death.
(4) Performance Restricted Stock Units ("PRSUs") award granted 1/17/2014 under the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each performance unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock based on the EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2014. This amount represents the number of performance units earned for fiscal year 2014, which were certified by the Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee on 1/23/2015. The performance units vest on February 28, 2017.
(5) Performance Restricted Stock Units ("PRSUs") award granted 1/23/2015 under the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each performance unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock based on the EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2015. This amount represents the number of performance units earned for fiscal year 2015, which were certified by the Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee on 1/26/2016. The performance units vest on February 28, 2018.
(6) Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") award granted 1/24/2013 under the 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan. RSUs vest equally over 4 years, beginning 5/8/2014. Each RSU is equivalent to one share of common stock upon vesting.
(7) Stock-Settled Appreciation rights ("SARs") granted under the 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan. SARs vest in four equal installments, beginning on 5/8/2014, and expire seven years from the grant date.

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