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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K
                  Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                    FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 29, 2000
                           Commission File No. 1-9656

                              LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
                    1284 N. Telegraph Road, Monroe, MI 48162
                                    (734) 241-4414
Incorporated in Michigan        I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 38-0751137


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class                          Exchanges on Which Registered
- -----------------------------                -----------------------------
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value                New York Stock Exchange
                                             Pacific Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.
                                  Yes X    No __

Indicate by check mark if the disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K.                   X

Based on the closing price of June 23, 2000, the aggregate market value of
common stock held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant was $924 million.

The number of common shares outstanding of the Registrant was 61,077,211 as of
June 23, 2000.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

(1)  Portions of the Registrant's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders for the
     year ended April 29, 2000 are incorporated by reference into Parts I and
     II.

(2)  Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and
     Exchange Commission on June 30, 2000 are incorporated by reference into
     Part III.




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                         FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT - 2000
                              LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                       Page
                                                                     Number(s)
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements...........   4

PART I
      Item 1.  Business..............................................   4-8
      Item 2.  Properties............................................   8
      Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.....................................   8
      Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders...   8
      Executive Officers of the Registrant...........................   9

PART II
      Item 5.  Market Price for Registrant's Common Equity and
                Related Stockholder Matters..........................   9
      Item 6.  Selected Financial Data...............................   9
      Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                 Condition and Results of Operation..................   10
      Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
                 Market Risk.........................................   10
      Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data...........   10
      Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
                on Accounting and Financial Disclosures..............   10

PART III
      Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant...   10
      Item 11.  Executive Compensation...............................   10
      Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
                  and Management.....................................   11
      Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.......   11

PART IV
      Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and
                  Reports on Form 8-K................................   11-14

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                          TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED

Financial Statement Schedule Documents...............................   15-16
      Report of Independent Accountants..............................   15
      Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts..................   16
Signatures...........................................................   17-18
Exhibit Index........................................................   19-21
Exhibit (13) Portions of the 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders......   22-41
      Report of Management Responsibilities..........................   22
      Report of Independent Accountants..............................   22
      Consolidated Balance Sheet.....................................   23-24
      Consolidated Statement of Income...............................   25
      Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows...........................   26
      Consolidated Statement of Changes in
      Shareholders' Equity...........................................   27
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.....................   28-34
      Management's Discussion and Analysis...........................   35-38
      Consolidated Six-Year Summary of Selected
      Financial Data.................................................   39
      Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information......................   40
      Dividend and Market Information................................   41
Exhibit (21) List of Subsidiaries....................................   42-43
Exhibit (23) Consent of Independent Accountants......................   44



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Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

We are making forward-looking statements in Parts I and II of this document and
documents incorporated by reference in those Parts that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. Generally, forward-looking statements include information
concerning possible or assumed future actions, events or results of operations.
More specifically, forward-looking statements include the information in this
document regarding:

         future income and margins                   future economic performance
         growth                                      industry trends
         adequacy and cost of financial resources    management plans

Forward-looking statements also include those preceded or followed by the words
"anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "hopes," "plans," "intends" and
"expects" or similar expressions. With respect to all forward-looking
statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking
statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

The reader should understand that economic and industry conditions, competitive
factors, operating factors and factors relating to recent acquisitions, as well
as other important factors, could affect our future results and could
cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed
or implied in our forward-looking statements.



                                     PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS.

The successor to a business founded over 70 years ago, La-Z-Boy is one of the
three largest residential furniture manufacturers in the United States. Within
the last fiscal year, we acquired three other furniture manufacturers; Bauhaus
USA, Inc., Alexvale Furniture, Inc. and LADD Furniture, Inc. These acquisitions,
all of which were accounted for as purchases, increased our sales and the number
of our employees by about 50 percent on an annualized basis. You can find more
information about these acquisitions in Note 2 to our consolidated financial
statements (pages 28 and 29) and the "Management's Discussion and Analysis"
section (pages 35 through 38), both of which are included in Exhibit (13) to
this report and are incorporated in this item by reference.


Principal Products and Industry Segments

"Residential" dealers are those who resell to individuals for their home use
including upholstered furniture as well as casegoods. Our largest segment is the
Residential upholstery segment which includes sofas, sleepers, recliners and
modular units. Our second largest segment is Residential casegoods which
includes primarily wood products such as dining room and living room tables,
bedroom and youth furniture. "Contract" dealers are those who resell seating and
casegood products to commercial users. With the addition of American of
Martinsville operating division (a division of LADD), we greatly increased our
business in the Contract segment such that the


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Contract segment was separately disclosed in 2000. Additional detailed
information regarding products and segments can be found in Note 13 to our
consolidated financial statements (pages 33 and 34) and our "Management's
Discussion and Analysis" section (pages 35 and 36), both of which are included
in Exhibit (13) and are incorporated in this item by reference.


Raw Materials

The principal raw materials we use in the manufacture of our products are:
         - leather, cotton, wool, synthetic and vinyl fabrics for covers
         - hardwoods for solid wood dining room and bedroom furniture,
           occasional tables, business furniture and the frame components of
           seating units
         - plywood and chipwood for internal parts
         - veneers for wall units, occasional tables and casegoods
         - water-based and liquid finishes (stains, sealant, lacquers) for
           external wood
         - steel for motion mechanisms
         - polyester batting and non-chlorofluorocarbonated polyurethane foam
           for cushioning and padding.

We generally purchase hardwoods, steel and padding parts from a number of
sources, usually in the vicinity of the particular plant. We purchase
product-covering fabrics, plywood and polyurethane from a lesser number of
sources on a mostly centralized basis.

Raw material costs historically have been about 38 percent of sales in the
Residential upholstery segment, a somewhat higher percentage in Residential
casegoods and about 42 percent in our Contract segment. Price increases for raw
materials have been slightly lower than the inflation rate in recent years and
we expect them to continue at this rate.

Purchased cover (which includes leather) is our largest single upholstery raw
material cost representing about 41 percent of total upholstery raw material
costs.

Polyurethane (poly) is our next largest type of upholstery raw material cost.
Poly is sensitive to changes in the price of oil.

Hardwood lumber is our largest single casegoods raw material cost representing
over 60 percent of total casegoods raw material costs. Hardwood lumber
historically has had measurable changes in prices over the short term. Hardwood
lumber costs have not changed much recently.

Contract raw materials are similar to Residential casegoods and Residential
upholstery materials but typically include additional types of purchased parts
such as bases and swivels. These parts are available from a number of suppliers.


Seasonal Business

We generally experience our lowest level of sales during our first quarter. When
possible, we schedule production to maintain generally uniform manufacturing
activity throughout the year, except for mid-summer plant shutdowns, to coincide
with slower sales.


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Practices Regarding Working Capital Items

We do not carry significant amounts of upholstered finished goods in inventory.
We build casegoods to inventory in order to provide for quicker delivery
requirements of customers, which results in higher levels of finished casegoods
product than upholstery products on hand at any period. Normal customer terms
are net due within 45 days with either a 0 or 1 percent discount within 10 days.
Extended dating is often offered as part of sales promotion programs.


Customers

We distribute to over 20,000 locations. We did not have any customer whose sales
amounted to 5 percent or more of our fiscal year 2000 consolidated sales. Our
2000 dealer mix was about 48 percent "proprietary", 14 percent to major dealers
(Montgomery Ward and other department stores) and 38 percent to general dealers.
Because 2000 only included three months of LADD sales, we expect the 2001 dealer
mix to have a higher percentage of sales to general dealers and major dealers
and a lower percentage of sales to proprietary dealers.

"Proprietary" stores or galleries are those that have an agreement to sell
products from one of La-Z-Boy's divisions or a company that we approve. La-Z-Boy
companies in each of its business segments have proprietary distribution, which
means square feet of selling space is totally dedicated to our products.


Orders and Backlog

Residential upholstery orders are primarily built to a specific dealer order or
an end consumer order and are shipped between two to six weeks from receipt of
the order. Orders in the Contract segment are consumer and dealer orders but
shipment may be scheduled for longer time periods. Residential casegoods are
primarily produced to a stock order (not a dealer or consumer order), which
results in higher finished goods inventory on hand but quicker availability to
ship to dealers and greater batch size manufacturing efficiencies.

As of May 31, 2000 and May 31, 1999, backlogs were approximately $242 million
and $108 million, respectively. This increase in backlog was primarily due to
our fiscal 2000 acquisitions. These amounts represent less than six weeks of
sales. The measure of backlog at a point in time may not be indicative of future
sales performance. We do not rely entirely on backlogs to predict future sales.

For most operating divisions, our cancellation policy is that an order cannot be
canceled after it has been selected for production. Orders from pre-built stock,
though, may be canceled up to the time of shipment.


Competitive Conditions

We rank in the top three in the United States in dollar volume of furniture
manufacturing sales, which includes manufacturers of bedroom, dining room and
living room furniture. Some of the larger companies that compete with our
Residential upholstery and Residential casegoods


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<PAGE>

segments are Bassett Furniture, Ethan Allen, Furniture Brands International,
Lifestyle Furnishings International, Stanley and Natuzzi. We also have a
substantial number of small and medium size competitors in all three of our
operating segments.

We compete primarily by emphasis on the quality and styling of our products,
dealer support, brand name, value, customer service and delivery.


Research and Development Activities

We spent $10.6 million in fiscal 2000 for new product development, existing
product improvement, quality control, improvement of current manufacturing
operations and research into the use of new materials in the construction of
products. We spent $8.4 million in fiscal 1999 on such activities and $9.5
million on such activities in fiscal 1998. Our customers generally do not engage
in research with respect to the products we manufacture. Most of our operating
divisions develop and manage their own product lines. New product groups or
styles are typically introduced at industry trade shows (markets), and based
upon their acceptance at the markets, the products are either placed into
production or withdrawn from the markets.


Patents, Licenses and Franchises

We hold several patents but we believe that the loss of any single or group of
patents would not materially affect our business. We have no material licenses
or franchises. Our agreements with our "proprietary" dealers are a key part of
our marketing strategies. See customers section above for details of these
customers.


Compliance with Environmental Regulations

We have been named as a potentially responsible party at six environmental
clean-up sites. Based on a review of all currently known facts and our
experience with previous environmental clean-up sites, we do not anticipate that
future expenditures for environmental clean-up sites will have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.


Employees

We employed approximately 21,600 persons as of July 1, 2000. Our Residential
upholstery segment employed approximately 13,800 of those employees, Residential
casegoods employed approximately 5,300 of them, Contract employed approximately
2,000 of them, and we employed approximately 500 non-segment personnel. Less
than 10 percent of our employees are unionized. Substantially all of them were
employed on a full-time basis.


Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales

Less than 5 percent of our total sales are exports. We sell upholstered
furniture to Canadian customers through a Canadian subsidiary and to European
customers through a United Kingdom subsidiary. We also make a small amount of
sales in Mexico through a Mexican subsidiary and


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<PAGE>

we have entered into a joint venture in Thailand that has began making sales in
Australia and the Far East.

We also derive a small amount of royalty revenues from the sale and licensing of
trademarks, tradenames and patents to certain foreign manufacturers.



ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES.

At April 29, 2000, we owned or leased approximately 19.0 million square feet of
manufacturing, warehousing, office and showroom facilities. The Residential
upholstery segment occupied approximately 9.8 million square feet, Residential
casegoods occupied approximately 6.6 million square feet and Contract occupied
approximately 2.6 million square feet. These facilities are mostly less than 30
years old, are well maintained and are insured. Major land or building additions
are not expected to be needed to increase capacity. We own most of our plants
and lease most of the others under long term industrial revenue bonds. For
information on terms of operating leases for our properties see Note 5 to our
consolidated financial statements (page 30), which is included in Exhibit (13)
to this report and is incorporated in this item by reference.

In addition to the properties mentioned above, we owned or leased approximately
0.3 million square feet of retail selling, retail warehousing and retail office
facilities.

Our facilities are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Michigan,
Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington D.C. and the countries of Canada, United
Kingdom, Mexico and a joint venture in Thailand.



ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

We have been named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary
course of business. It is not possible at the present time to estimate the
ultimate outcome of these actions; however, based on our previous experience
with lawsuits of these types, we believe that the resultant liability, if any,
will not be material to our financial condition or results of operations.



ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY.

No matters were voted upon by our shareholders during the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2000.



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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT

Listed below are the names, ages and current positions of our executive officers
and, if they have not held those positions for at least five years, their former
positions during that period with us or other companies.

Patrick H. Norton, age 78
o    Chairman of the Board since October 1997
o    Formerly Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing

Gerald L. Kiser, age 53
o    President and Chief Operating Officer since October 1997
o    Formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (April -
     October 1997), Vice President-Operations (May 1996 - April 1997), and Vice
     President of Engineering and Development (May 1995 - April 1997)

Frederick H. Jackson, age 72
o    Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer since October
     1997
o    Formerly Vice President Finance

Mark A. Stegeman, age 38
o    Treasurer since June 2000
o    Account Vice President with Paine Webber (January 2000 - May 2000)
o    Formerly Account Vice President with Salomon Smith Barney (three years),
     and Vice President and Manager-Large Corporate Group with Key Bank and its
     predecessor, Society Bank (ten years)



                                     PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET PRICE FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY and RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS.

We had 22,344 shareholders of record as of April 29, 2000.

All other information required to be reported under this item is contained in
Exhibit (13) to this report (page 41) and is incorporated in this item by
reference.



ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

All information required to be reported under this item is included Exhibit (13)
to this report (page 39) and is incorporated in this item by reference.


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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATION.

Our "Management's Discussion and Analysis" section included in Exhibit (13) of
this report (pages 35 through 38) is incorporated by reference in response to
this item.



ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Nothing material to report.



ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

Our consolidated financial statements and all other information required by this
item are included in Exhibit (13) of this report (pages 23 through 34 and page
40), and all of that information is incorporated in this item by reference.



ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

None.



                                    PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.

For information concerning executive officers, see Part I, under "Executive
Officers of the Registrant." All other information required to be reported under
this item is included in our proxy statement for our annual meeting of
shareholders to be held on July 31, 2000 (filed with the SEC on June 30, 2000),
and all of that information is incorporated in this item by reference.



ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

All information required to be reported under this item is included in our proxy
statement for our 2000 annual meeting, and all of that information is
incorporated in this item by reference.


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ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.

All information required to be reported under this item is included in our proxy
statement for our 2000 annual meeting, and all of that information is
incorporated in this item by reference.



ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

All information required to be reported under this item is included in our proxy
statement for our 2000 annual meeting, and all of that information is
incorporated in this item by reference.



                                     PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a)   The following documents are filed as part of this report:

         1.  Financial Statements:
               Report of Management Responsibilities
               Report of Independent Accountants
               Consolidated Balance Sheet
               Consolidated Statement of Income
               Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
               Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

         The financial statements above are all included in Exhibit (13) of this
         report, and is incorporated in this item by reference.

         2.  Financial Statement Schedules:
               Report of Independent Accountants on Financial Statement Schedule
               Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

         Both immediately follow this item.

         3.  Exhibits
               The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:




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Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit (Note 1)
(1)              Not applicable
(2)              Not applicable
(3.1)            La-Z-Boy Incorporated Restated Articles of Incorporation
                 (Note 2)
(3.2)            Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation (Note 3)
(3.3)            Current La-Z-Boy Incorporated Bylaws (Note 4)
(4)              $300 million dollar Credit Agreement dated as of May 12, 2000
                 among La-Z-Boy Incorporated, the banks listed therein,
                 Comerica Bank, as Syndication Agent, Suntrust Bank, as
                 Documentation Agent, and Wachovia Bank, N.A., as
                 Administrative Agent (Note 5)
(5)              Not applicable
(8)              Not applicable
(9)              Not applicable
(10.1)*          La-Z-Boy Incorporated Amended and Restated 1993 Performance
                 Based Stock Plan (Note 6)
(10.2)*          La-Z-Boy Incorporated Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee
                 Directors (Note 7)
(10.3)*          La-Z-Boy Incorporated Executive Incentive Compensation Plan
                 Description (Note 8)
(10.4)*          La-Z-Boy Incorporated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
                 (as revised in 1995) (Note 9)
(10.5)*          La-Z-Boy Incorporated Amended and Restated 1997 Restricted
                 Share Plan (Note 10)
(10.6)*          La-Z-Boy Incorporated 1997 Incentive Stock Option Plan
                 (Note 10)
(10.7)*          Form of Change in Control Agreement (Note 11).  Executive
                 officers currently covered; Patrick H. Norton, Gerald L. Kiser,
                 Frederick H. Jackson.
(10.8)*          Form of Indemnification Agreement (covering all directors,
                 including employee-directors) (Note 12)
(10.9)*          Summary Plan Description and Partial Plan Document for the
                 La-Z-Boy Incorporated Personal Executive Life Insurance Program
                 (the "Summary")(Note 13).  With respect to directors and
                 executive  officers,  the only persons covered by this plan are
                 Gerald L. Kiser and Mark A. Stegeman.
(10.10)*         La-Z-Boy Incorporated 1986 Incentive Stock Option Plan
                 (Note 14)
(10.11)          $150 million dollar Credit Agreement dated as of January 28,
                 2000, among La-Z-Boy Incorporated, the Banks listed therein and
                 Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (Note 15)
(10.12)          Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 28, 1999,
                 among La-Z-Boy Incorporated, LZB Acquisition Corp., and LADD
                 Furniture, Inc. (Note 16)
(10.13)          Amendment No. 1, dated as of December 13, 1999, to Agreement
                 and Plan of Merger among La-Z-Boy Incorporated, LZB Acquisition
                 Corp., and LADD Furniture, Inc. (Note 17)
(11)             Statement re computation of per share earnings (see Note 11 to
                 the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Exhibit (13))
(12)             Not applicable
(13)             Portions of the 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders (Note 18)
(15)             Not applicable
(16)             Not applicable


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(17)             Not applicable
(18)             Not applicable
(19)             Not applicable
(20)             Not applicable
(21)             List of subsidiaries of La-Z-Boy Incorporated
(22)             Not applicable
(23)             Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
(24)             Not applicable
(25)             Not applicable
(26)             Not applicable
(27)             Not applicable

Notes to Exhibits

*              Indicates a contract or benefit plan under which one or more
               executive officers or directors may receive benefits.

Note 1.        For all documents incorporated by reference, the SEC file
               number is 1-9656 unless otherwise indicated below. All exhibit
               description references to previous filings are references to
               filings by La-Z-Boy. Unless otherwise indicated, the described
               exhibit is being filed with this Report.
Note 2.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the
               quarter ended October 26, 1996.
Note 3.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 10-K/A filed
               September 27, 1999.
Note 4.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8-K dated
               June 11, 1999.
Note 5.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8-K dated
               May 31, 2000.
Note 6.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to definitive proxy
               statement dated June 27, 1996.
Note 7.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to definitive proxy
               statement dated July 6, 1989.
Note 8.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 10-K for the
               fiscal year ended April 26, 1997.
Note 9.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8-K dated
               February 6, 1995.
Note 10.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to definitive proxy
               statement dated June 27, 1997.
Note 11.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8-K dated
               February 6, 1995.
Note 12.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8, Amendment
               No. 1, dated November 3, 1989.
Note 13.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 10-K for the
               fiscal year ended April 26, 1997.
Note 14.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to definitive proxy
               statement dated June 26, 1986.
Note 15.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the
               quarter ended January 22, 2000.
Note 16.       Incorporated  by reference to an exhibit to Form 8-K dated
               September 28, 1999, and filed with the SEC on September 30, 1999.
Note 17.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form S-4 Registration
               Statement filed December 15, 1999; registration no. 333-92763.


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Note 18.       With the exception of the information incorporated in Parts I
               and II, this document is not deemed to be filed as part of the
               report on Form 10-K.



(b)  Reports on Form 8-K
         On February 14, 2000, we filed with the SEC a Report on Form 8-K, dated
         January 29, 2000, which reported on our acquisition of LADD Furniture,
         Inc.




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                      Report of Independent Accountants on
                          Financial Statement Schedule

To the Board of Directors
of La-Z-Boy Incorporated:

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report
dated May 31, 2000 appearing in the 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders of
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (which report and consolidated financial statements are
incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K) also included an
audit of the financial statement schedule listed in Item 14(a)(2) of this Form
10-K. In our opinion, this financial statement schedule presents fairly, in
all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in
conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.



/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Toledo, Ohio
May 31, 2000



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                          LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II VALUATION
                                            AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
                                             (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                        Trade
                                                                                      accounts
                                                                     Additions       receivable
                                    Balance at      Additions        charged to     "written off"      Balance
                                    beginning        from new        costs and         net of         at end of
Description                          of year       Acquisitions       expenses       recoveries         year
- -------------------------------    -------------   -------------    -------------   --------------   ------------
<S>                                     <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>           <C>
Year ended April 29, 2000:

   Allowance for doubtful
   accounts and
   long-term notes                      $25,628          $2,866           $5,551           $1,824        $32,221

   Accrued Warranties                   $14,575                           $3,500                         $18,075

Year ended April 24, 1999:

   Allowance for doubtful
   accounts and
   long-term notes                      $20,639                           $7,361           $2,372        $25,628

   Accrued Warranties                   $12,025                           $2,550                         $14,575

Year ended April 25, 1998:

   Allowance for doubtful
   accounts and
   long-term notes                      $18,931                           $7,333           $5,625        $20,639

   Accrued Warranties                   $10,775                           $1,250                         $12,025

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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 10-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



DATE:   July 28, 2000                          LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED


                                               BY  /s/Patrick H. Norton
                                                   ----------------------

                                                          P.H. Norton
                                                          Chairman of the Board




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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below, as of July 28, 2000, by the following persons on behalf
of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated.




      /s/Patrick H. Norton                            /s/J.F. Weaver
- ---------------------------------------     ------------------------------------
             P.H. Norton                                J.F. Weaver
        Chairman of the Board                            Director




           /s/G.L. Kiser                               /s/D.K. Hehl
- ---------------------------------------     ------------------------------------
             G.L. Kiser                                  D.K. Hehl
President and Chief Operating Officer                    Director




          /s/F.H. Jackson                            /s/R.E. Lipford
- ---------------------------------------     ------------------------------------
            F.H. Jackson                               R.E. Lipford
     Executive VP Finance, Chief                         Director
   Financial Officer and Director



          /s/J.J. Korsnack                              /s/H.G. Levy
- ---------------------------------------     ------------------------------------
            J.J. Korsnack                                H.G. Levy
    Chief Accounting Officer and                         Director
        Corporate Controller



          /s/G.M. Hardy
- ---------------------------------------     ------------------------------------
             G.M. Hardy                                J.W. Johnston
              Director                                   Director





- ---------------------------------------
            L.G. Stevens
              Director



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                                                                         Page in
Exhibit Number  Description of Exhibit                                                                Sequentially
                                                                                                      Numbered Copy
<S>             <C>
(1)             Not applicable
(2)             Not applicable
(3.1)           La-Z-Boy Incorporated Restated Articles of Incorporation (Note 2)
(3.2)           Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation (Note 3)
(3.3)           Current La-Z-Boy Incorporated Bylaws (Note 4)
(4)             $300 million dollar Credit Agreement dated as of May 12, 2000 among La-Z-Boy
                Incorporated, the banks listed therein, Comerica Bank, as Syndication Agent,
                Suntrust Bank, as Documentation Agent, and Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Administrative
                Agent (Note 5)
(5)             Not applicable
(8)             Not applicable
(9)             Not applicable
(10.1)*         La-Z-Boy Incorporated Amended and Restated 1993 Performance Based Stock Plan
                (Note 6)
(10.2)*         La-Z-Boy Incorporated Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Note 7)
(10.3)*         La-Z-Boy Incorporated Executive Incentive Compensation Plan Description (Note 8)
(10.4)*         La-Z-Boy Incorporated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (as revised in 1995)
                (Note 9)
(10.5)*         La-Z-Boy Incorporated Amended and Restated 1997 Restricted Share Plan (Note 10)
(10.6)*         La-Z-Boy Incorporated 1997 Incentive Stock Option Plan (Note 10)
(10.7)*         Form of Change in Control Agreement (Note 11).  Executive officers currently
                covered; Patrick H. Norton, Gerald L. Kiser, Frederick H. Jackson.
(10.8)*         Form of Indemnification Agreement (covering all directors, including
                employee-directors) (Note 12)
(10.9)*         Summary Plan Description and Partial Plan Document for the La-Z-Boy Incorporated
                Personal Executive  Life  Insurance Program (the "Summary") (Note  13).  With
                respect to directors and executive officers, the only persons covered by this
                plan are Gerald L. Kiser and Mark A. Stegeman.
(10.10)*        La-Z-Boy Incorporated 1986 Incentive Stock Option Plan  (Note 14)
(10.11)         $150 million dollar Credit Agreement dated as of January 28, 2000, among La-Z-Boy
                Incorporated, the Banks listed therein and Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Administrative
                Agent (Note 15)
(10.12)         Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 28, 1999,
                among La-Z-Boy Incorporated, LZB Acquisition Corp., and LADD
                Furniture, Inc. (Note 16)


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(10.13)         Amendment No. 1, dated as of December 13, 1999, to Agreement and Plan of Merger
                among La-Z-Boy Incorporated, LZB Acquisition Corp., and LADD Furniture, Inc.
                (Note 17)
(11)            Statement re computation of per share earnings (see Note 11 to the Consolidated
                Financial Statements included in Exhibit (13))
(12)            Not applicable
(13)            Portions of the 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders (Note 18)
(15)            Not applicable
(16)            Not applicable
(17)            Not applicable
(18)            Not applicable
(19)            Not applicable
(20)            Not applicable
(21)            List of subsidiaries of La-Z-Boy Incorporated
(22)            Not applicable
(23)            Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
(24)            Not applicable
(25)            Not applicable
(26)            Not applicable
(27)            Not applicable
<CAPTION>
Notes to Exhibits

<S>            <C>
*              Indicates a contract or benefit plan under which one or more
               executive officers or directors may receive benefits.

Note 1.        For all documents incorporated by reference, the SEC file
               number is 1-9656 unless otherwise indicated below. All exhibit
               description references to previous filings are references to
               filings by La-Z-Boy. Unless otherwise indicated, the described
               exhibit is being filed with this Report.
Note 2.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 26, 1996.
Note 3.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 10-K/A filed September 27, 1999.
Note 4.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8-K dated June 11, 1999.
Note 5.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8-K dated May 31, 2000.
Note 6.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to definitive proxy statement dated June 27, 1996.
Note 7.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to definitive proxy statement dated July 6, 1989.
Note 8.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 26, 1997.
Note 9.        Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8-K dated February 6, 1995.
Note 10.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to definitive proxy statement dated June 27, 1997.
Note 11.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8-K dated February 6, 1995.
Note 12.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8, Amendment No. 1, dated November 3, 1989.


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Note 13.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 26, 1997.
Note 14.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to definitive proxy statement dated June 26, 1986.
Note 15.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 22, 2000.
Note 16.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form 8-K dated September 28, 1999, and filed with the SEC on
               September 30, 1999.
Note 17.       Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to Form S-4 Registration Statement filed December 15, 1999;
               registration no. 333-92763.
Note 18.       With the exception of the information incorporated in Parts I
               and II, this document is not deemed to be filed as part of the
               report on Form 10-K.

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</TEXT>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>0002.txt
<TEXT>



                                Financial Report


                      Report of Management Responsibilities


La-Z-Boy Incorporated

     The management of La-Z-Boy Incorporated is responsible for the preparation
of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, related financial data
and all other information included in the following pages. The financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles and include amounts based on management's estimates and judgements
where appropriate.
     Management is further responsible for maintaining the adequacy and
effectiveness of established internal controls. These controls provide
reasonable assurance that the assets of La-Z-Boy Incorporated are safeguarded
and that transactions are executed in accordance with management's authorization
and are recorded properly for the preparation of financial statements. The
internal control system is supported by written policies and procedures, the
careful selection and training of qualified personnel and a program of internal
auditing.
     The accompanying report of the Company's independent accountants states
their opinion on the Company's financial statements, based on audits conducted
in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The Board of
Directors, through its Audit Committee composed exclusively of outside
directors, is responsible for reviewing and monitoring the financial statements
and accounting practices. The Audit Committee meets periodically with the
internal auditors, management and the independent accountants to ensure that
each is meeting its responsibilities. The Audit Committee and the independent
accountants have free access to each other with or without management being
present.


/s/Gerald L. Kiser
Gerald L. Kiser
President and Chief Operating Officer



/s/Frederick H. Jackson
Frederick H. Jackson
Chief Financial Officer






                        Report of Independent Accountants


PricewaterhouseCoopers

     To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of La-Z-Boy Incorporated:

     In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the
related consolidated statements of income, of cash flows and of changes in
shareholders' equity, including pages 9 through 20, present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of La-Z-Boy Incorporated and its
subsidiaries at April 29, 2000 and April 24, 1999, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period
ended April 29, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.



/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Toledo, Ohio
May 31, 2000




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                           Consolidated Balance Sheet



(Amounts in thousands, except par value)         As of     4/29/00     4/24/99
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets

Current assets
   Cash and equivalents................................    $14,353     $33,550
   Receivables, less allowance of $25,474 in
       2000 and $19,550 in 1999........................    394,453     265,157
   Inventories
      Raw materials....................................     91,018      47,197
      Work-in-progress.................................     63,635      37,447
      Finished goods...................................     98,623      34,920
                                                        ----------    --------
        FIFO inventories...............................    253,276     119,564
        Excess of FIFO over LIFO.......................     (7,473)    (23,053)
                                                        ----------    --------
          Total inventories............................    245,803      96,511
   Deferred income taxes...............................     22,374      20,028
   Other current assets................................     15,386      10,342
                                                        ----------    --------
       Total current assets............................    692,369     425,588

Property, plant and equipment
   Buildings and building fixtures.....................    189,588     116,601
   Machinery and equipment ............................    162,485     124,835
   Information systems ................................     27,836      23,228
   Land and land improvements .........................     25,173      13,514
   Transportation equipment ...........................     17,454      15,685
   Network and production tracking systems ............      6,080       4,881
   Other ..............................................     22,755      23,923
                                                        ----------    --------
                                                           451,371     322,667
     Less: accumulated depreciation....................    223,488     196,678
                                                        ----------    --------
       Property, plant and equipment, net..............    227,883     125,989

Goodwill, less accumulated amortization of
   $17,360 in 2000 and $13,583 in 1999.................    116,668      46,985
Trade names, less accumulated amortization
   of $1,052 in 2000...................................    135,340        --
Other long-term assets, less allowance of
   $6,747 in 2000 and $6,077 in 1999...................     46,037      31,230
                                                        ----------    --------
       Total assets.................................... $1,218,297    $629,792
                                                        ==========    ========


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of these statements.


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                           Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Amounts in thousands, except par value)         As of     4/29/00     4/24/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Current liabilities
   Current portion of long-term debt...................    $13,119      $2,001
   Current portion of capital leases...................        457         784
   Accounts payable....................................     90,392      45,419
   Payroll/other compensation..........................     74,724      53,697
   Income taxes........................................      5,002       4,103
   Other current liabilities...........................     53,312      26,424
                                                        ----------    --------
       Total current liabilities.......................    237,006     132,428

Long-term debt.........................................    233,938      62,469
Capital leases.........................................      2,156         219
Deferred income taxes..................................     50,280       5,697
Other long-term liabilities............................     31,825      14,064

Commitments and contingencies..........................

Shareholders' equity
   Preferred shares-5,000 authorized; none issued......       --          --
   Common shares, $1 par value-150,000 authorized;
       61,328 issued in 2000 and 52,340 issued in 1999.     61,328      52,340
   Capital in excess of par value......................    211,450      31,582
   Retained earnings...................................    392,458     332,934
   Currency translation adjustments....................     (2,144)     (1,941)
                                                        ----------    --------
       Total shareholders' equity......................    663,092     414,915
                                                        ----------    --------
         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity.... $1,218,297    $629,792
                                                        ==========    ========

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of these statements.




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                        Consolidated Statement of Income


(Amounts in thousands,
except per share data)  Fiscal year ended    4/29/00     4/24/99       4/25/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales....................................  $1,717,420   $1,287,645   $1,108,038
Cost of sales............................   1,284,158      946,731      825,312
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------
  Gross profit...........................     433,262      340,914      282,726

Selling, general and administrative......     288,962      234,075      205,523
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------
  Operating profit.......................     144,300      106,839       77,203

Interest expense.........................       9,655        4,440        4,157
Interest income..........................       1,976        2,181        2,021
Other income.............................       3,692        2,658        4,207
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------
  Pretax income..........................     140,313      107,238       79,274

Income tax expense
  Federal - current......................      49,491       41,286       28,467
          - deferred.....................      (3,288)      (4,727)      (2,046)
    State - current......................       7,048        5,114        3,287
          - deferred.....................        (552)        (577)        (354)
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------
Total tax expense........................      52,699       41,096       29,354
                                           ----------   ----------   ----------
    Net income...........................     $87,614      $66,142      $49,920
                                           ==========   ==========   ==========

    Basic average shares*................      54,488       52,890       53,654

    Basic net income per share*..........       $1.61        $1.25        $0.93

    Diluted weighted average shares*.....      54,860       53,148       53,821

    Diluted net income per share*........       $1.60        $1.24        $0.93



The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of these statements.

*Restated to reflect the September, 1998 three-for-one stock split, in the form
of a 200% stock dividend.



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<CAPTION>

                                         Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows


(Amounts in thousands)                       Fiscal year ended    4/29/00     4/24/99    4/25/98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                               <C>         <C>        <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
   Net income.................................................    $87,614     $66,142    $49,920
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to
      net cash provided by operating activities
        Depreciation and amortization.........................     30,342      22,081     21,021
        Change in receivables.................................    (42,595)    (26,875)   (14,090)
        Change in inventories.................................     (4,703)     (4,607)    (6,918)
        Change in other assets and liabilities................     (6,431)     28,287      2,374
        Change in deferred taxes..............................     (5,797)     (3,130)     3,177
                                                                  -------     -------    -------
             Total adjustments................................    (29,184)     15,756      5,564
                                                                  -------     -------    -------
        Cash provided by operating activities.................     58,430      81,898     55,484

Cash flows from investing activities
   Proceeds from disposals of assets..........................      1,202         401      1,585
   Capital expenditures.......................................    (37,968)    (25,316)   (22,016)
   Acquisition of operating divisions, net of cash acquired...    (57,952)       --         --
   Change in other investments................................     (9,681)     (4,895)   (16,066)
                                                                  -------     -------    -------
        Cash used for investing activities....................   (104,399)    (29,810)   (36,497)

Cash flows from financing activities
   Long-term debt.............................................    175,622        --       35,000
   Retirements of debt........................................   (110,319)     (6,786)   (24,653)
   Capital leases.............................................      1,657         204       --
   Capital lease principal payments...........................       (856)     (1,403)    (2,017)
   Stock for stock option plans...............................      6,637       6,431      5,748
   Stock for 401(k) employee plans............................      2,598       1,902      1,704
   Purchases of La-Z-Boy stock................................    (31,046)    (30,460)   (16,391)
   Payment of cash dividends..................................    (17,447)    (16,417)   (15,029)
                                                                  -------     -------    -------
        Cash provided by (used for) financing activities......     26,846     (46,529)   (15,638)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash.......................        (74)       (709)       (31)
                                                                  -------     -------    -------
Net change in cash and equivalents............................    (19,197)      4,850      3,318

Cash and equivalents at beginning of the year.................     33,550      28,700     25,382
                                                                  -------     -------    -------
Cash and equivalents at end of the year.......................    $14,353     $33,550    $28,700
                                                                  =======     =======    =======
Cash paid during the year
   - Income taxes.............................................    $52,210     $44,842    $29,025
   - Interest.................................................     $7,128      $4,340     $4,235
<FN>


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of these statements.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>


                             Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

                                                            Capital
                                                              in                     Accumulated
                                                             excess                      Other
                                                Common       of par      Retained    Comprehensive
(Amounts in thousands)                          shares       value       earnings        Loss       Total
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>          <C>          <C>               <C>     <C>
     At April 26, 1997 ....................   $  17,908    $  27,697    $ 314,731        ($998)   $ 359,338

Purchases of La-Z-Boy stock ...............        (484)                  (15,907)                  (16,391)

Stock options/401(k) ......................         333        1,110        6,008                     7,451

Acquisition related .......................          93          455        2,423                     2,971

Dividends paid ............................                               (15,029)                  (15,029)

Comprehensive income

       Net income .........................                                49,920

       Translation adjustment..............                                                (51)

         Total comprehensive income........                                                          49,869
                                                -------     --------     --------       ------     --------
           At April 25, 1998 ..............      17,850       29,262      342,146       (1,049)     388,209

Three-for-one stock split .................      35,700                   (35,700)                     --

Purchases of La-Z-Boy stock ...............      (1,700)                  (28,760)                  (30,460)

Stock options/401(k) ......................         490        2,320        5,523                     8,333

Dividends paid ............................                               (16,417)                  (16,417)

Comprehensive income

       Net income .........................                                66,142

       Translation adjustment .............                                               (892)

         Total comprehensive income........                                                          65,250
                                                -------     --------     --------       ------     --------
           At April 24, 1999 ..............      52,340       31,582      332,934       (1,941)     414,915

Purchases of La-Z-Boy stock ...............      (1,749)                  (29,297)                  (31,046)

Stock options/401(k) ......................         609        1,139        7,487                     9,235

Acquisition related........................      10,128      178,729       11,167                   200,024

Dividends paid ............................                               (17,447)                  (17,447)

Comprehensive income

       Net income .........................                                87,614

       Translation adjustment .............                                               (203)

         Total comprehensive income........                                                          87,411
                                                -------     --------     --------       ------     --------
           At April 29, 2000 ..............     $61,328     $211,450     $392,458      ($2,144)    $663,092
                                                =======     ========     ========       ======     ========
<FN>

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of these statements.
</FN>
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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 1:  Accounting Policies

     The Company operates primarily in the U.S. furniture industry. The
following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed in the
preparation of these financial statements.  Fiscal year 2000 included 53 weeks,
whereas fiscal years 1999 and 1998 included 52 weeks.

Principles of Consolidation
     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of La-Z-Boy
Incorporated and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions
have been eliminated. Certain non-U.S. subsidiaries are consolidated on a
one-month lag.

Risks and Uncertainties
     The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles, which require management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, sales and expenses for the reporting periods. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.

Cash and Equivalents
     For purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, the Company
considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity
of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Inventories
     Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined
on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis. Excess of FIFO over LIFO at April 29,
2000 includes $17 million of inventory write-ups to fair value for 2000
acquisitions. This purchase accounting adjustment would reduce earnings in
future periods if the related inventory is sold.

Property, Plant and Equipment
     Items capitalized, including significant betterments to existing
facilities, are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using accelerated and
straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
     Buildings, land improvements and buliding fixtures are depreciated over
periods of 15-30 years. Machinery and equipment are depreciated over a period of
10 years. Information systems are depreciated over periods of 2-5 years.
Transportation equipment is depreciated over 5 years. Network and production
tracking systems are depreciated over periods of 5-10 years.

Goodwill
     The excess of the cost of operating companies acquired over the value of
their net tangible assets is amortized on a straight-line basis over 30 years
from the date of acquisition. Goodwill is evaluated periodically for impairment.

Trade Names
     Trade names are amortized on a straight-line basis over 30 years.  Trade
names are evaluated periodically for impairment.

Revenue Recognition

     Revenue is recognized upon shipment of product.

Income Taxes

     Income tax expense is provided on all revenue and expense items included in
the consolidated statement of income, regardless of the period such items are
recognized for income tax purposes.

Foreign Currency Translation

     The functional currency of each foreign subsidiary is the respective local
currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the year end exchange rates
and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the
period. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of
shareholders' equity and in other comprehensive income.


Note 2:  Acquisitions

    On January 29, 2000, the Company acquired LADD Furniture, Inc., then a
publicly traded furniture manufacturer, in a stock-for-stock merger, at which
time LADD became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The holders of LADD
stock received approximately 9.2 million shares of La-Z-Boy common stock in
consideration for their LADD shares. In addition, LADD employee stock options
then outstanding were replaced by about 1 million La-Z-Boy stock options. Total
consideration, including acquisition costs, was about $190 million.
    On December 28, 1999, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of
Alexvale Furniture, Inc., a manufacturer of medium-priced upholstered furniture,
for a combination of cash and La-Z-Boy common stock totaling about $17 million.


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    On June 1, 1999, the Company acquired Bauhaus USA, Inc., a manufacturer of
upholstered furniture primarily marketed to department stores, for about $59
million, in a cash transaction.
    The above acquisitions have been accounted for as purchases. The operations
of the above companies are included in the Company's financial results
immediately following the acquisition dates. The excess of the purchase price
over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired of $74 million has
been recorded as goodwill.
    The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents combined
results of operations of the above companies with the Company as if the
acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 1999. The pro forma
financial information gives effect to certain adjustments resulting from the
acquisitions and related financing. The pro forma financial information does not
necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the
separate operations of each company constituted a single entity during such
periods.

    (Amounts in thousands,    Unaudited year ended
    except per share data)   4/29/00         4/24/99
    --------------------------------------------------
    Net sales              $2,216,628       $2,029,843
    Net income                $97,850          $80,221
    Earnings per share          $1.60            $1.28

    On April 1, 1998, the Company acquired all of the capital stock of Sam Moore
Furniture Industries, Incorporated, a manufacturer of upholstered furniture for
cash. For the year ended December 31, 1997, Sam Moore Furniture Industries'
sales were $33 million.
    During fiscal year 1998, La-Z-Boy acquired the remaining 25% of the ordinary
share capital of Centurion Furniture plc, a furniture manufacturer located in
England. Sales for their year ended March 31, 1997 were $12 million.
    The consolidated April 1998 financial statements include the operations of
Distincion Muebles, a furniture manufacturer located in Mexico. Annual sales for
the year ended March 30, 1998 were $1.9 million.


Note 3:  Cash and Equivalents

        (Amounts in thousands)            4/29/00    4/24/99
        ----------------------------------------------------
        Cash in bank..................    $14,353    $10,704
        Certificates of deposit.......       --       19,900
        Commercial paper..............       --        1,878
        Marketable securities.........       --        1,068
                                          -------    -------
          Total cash and equivalents..    $14,353    $33,550
                                          =======    =======

    The Company invests in cash and equivalents with a bank whose board of
directors includes two members of the Company's board of directors. At the end
of fiscal year 2000 and 1999, $5 million and $15 million, respectively, was
invested in cash and equivalents with this bank.



Note 4:  Debt

                          Interest
(Amounts in thousands)      rates    Maturities  4/29/00   4/24/99
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Bridge loan facility....       6.9%      2001    $105,703  $  --
Revolving credit lines..  6.5%-6.8%      2004      68,419     --
Private placement.......       6.5%   2000-08      35,000   36,875
Industrial revenue bonds  3.6%-6.8%   2000-14      37,495   27,400
Other debt..............  5.9%-9.5%   2000-08         440      195
                                                 --------  -------
Total debt..............                          247,057   64,470
               Less:  current portion...           13,119    2,001
                                                 --------  -------
                       Long-term debt...         $233,938  $62,469
                                                 ========  =======

       Weighted average interest rate...             6.4%     5.3%
                   Fair value of debt...         $245,795  $65,522

    Proceeds from industrial revenue bonds were used to finance the construction
of manufacturing facilities. These arrangements require the Company to insure
and maintain the facilities and make annual payments that include interest. The
bonds are secured by the facilities constructed from the bond proceeds.
    Maturities of debt for the five years subsequent to April 29, 2000 are $13
million, $5 million, $0 million, $1 million and $4 million, respectively. As of
April 29, 2000, the Company had remaining unused lines of credit and commitments
of $105 million under several credit arrangements.
     To finance the acquisition of Bauhaus on June 1, 1999, the Company borrowed
$57 million, which was replaced on December 29, 1999 by a borrowing under its
$75 million unsecured revolving credit line. On January 31, 2000, the Company
opened an unsecured $150 million bridge loan facility with a current borrowing
rate of LIBOR plus 0.75% with a maturity date of June 29, 2001. The Company used
this bridge loan facility to pay off LADD's debt which was owed under its credit
facility which was then closed.
     On May 12, 2000, the Company replaced borrowings under the $75 million
unsecured revolving credit line and the $150 million bridge loan facility with a
new unsecured five-year $300 million credit agreement arranged by Wachovia Bank
and syndicated through a total of eleven banks. The borrowing rate under the new
credit agreement can range from LIBOR plus 0.475% to LIBOR plus 0.925% based on
the Company's consolidated debt to capital ratio and utilization under the
agreement.


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Note 5:  Leases

    The Company has operating leases for manufacturing facilities, executive and
sales offices, warehousing and showrooms, as well as for equipment for
manufacturing, transportation and data processing. The operating leases expire
at various dates through 2007. The Company leases additional transportation and
other equipment under capital leases expiring at various dates through 2011. The
majority of these capital leases include bargain purchase options.
    Minimum lease payments under capital and operating leases for the five years
subsequent to April 29, 2000 are $12 million, $11 million, $10 million, $9
million, and $6 million, respectively.


Note 6:  Financial Guarantees

     La-Z-Boy has provided financial guarantees relating to loans and leases in
connection with some proprietary stores. The amounts of the unsecured guarantees
are shown in the following table. Because almost all guarantees are expected to
retire without being funded, the contract amounts are not estimates of future
cash flows.

          (Contract
          amounts in thousands) 4/29/00  4/24/99
          --------------------------------------
          Loan guarantees....   $17,446  $17,193
          Lease guarantees...   $11,213   $5,649


     Guarantees require the store owners to make periodic payments to the
Company in exchange for the guarantee. Terms of current guarantees generally
range from one to five years.
     The guarantees have off-balance-sheet credit risk because only the periodic
payments and accruals for probable losses are recognized until the guarantee
expires. Credit risk represents the accounting loss that would be recognized at
the reporting date if counter-parties failed to perform completely as
contracted. The credit risk amounts are equal to the contractual amounts,
assuming that the amounts are fully advanced and that no amounts could be
recovered from other parties.


Note 7:  Stock Option Plans

     The Company's shareholders adopted an employee Incentive Stock Option Plan
that provides grants to certain employees to purchase common shares of the
Company at not less than their fair market value at the date of grant. Options
are for five years and ten years and become exercisable at 25% per year
beginning one year from the date of grant. The Company is authorized to grant
options for up to 7,500,000 common shares.


                                           Number      Weighted
                                             of        average
                                           shares   exercise price
        ----------------------------------------------------------
        Outstanding at April 26, 1997..  1,224,531       $9.43
        Granted........................    860,865       11.60
        Exercised......................   (677,316)       9.36
        Expired or cancelled...........    (67,521)      10.42
                                         ---------
        Outstanding at April 25, 1998..  1,340,559       10.87
        Granted........................    422,220       17.58
        Exercised......................   (314,814)       9.86
        Expired or cancelled...........    (43,779)      13.82
                                         ---------
        Outstanding at April 24, 1999..  1,404,186       13.02
        Granted........................  1,423,822       17.33
        Exercised......................   (351,919)      10.64
        Expired or Cancelled...........    (75,185)      17.87
                                         ---------
        Outstanding on April 29, 2000..  2,400,904
                                         ---------
        Exercisable at April 29, 2000..  1,243,749      $12.97

        Shares available for grants at
         April 29, 2000................  5,654,036



                                  Weighted         Weighted
     Range of        Stock         average          average
     exercise       options       exercise         remaining
      prices      outstanding       price       contractual life
  --------------------------------------------------------------
    $9.12-$13.23   1,070,267    $10.01-$13.23         2.73
     13.25-17.58     714,603      14.10-17.58         5.30
     17.85-20.34     115,298            18.16         7.10
  $23.75- $34.33     500,736            24.13         4.46
  --------------------------------------------------------------
                   2,400,904           $15.65         4.07


                                      Weighted
   Range of       Stock Options        average
exercise prices    exercisable      exercise price
- --------------------------------------------------
  $9.12-$13.23       805,764            $10.99
   13.25-17.58       306,021             15.86
   17.85-20.34        88,158             18.24
 $23.75-$34.33        43,806             27.34
- --------------------------------------------------
                   1,243,749            $12.97



     The Company's shareholders have also adopted Restricted Share Plans. Under
one plan, a committee of the board of directors is authorized to offer for sale
up to an aggregate of 750,000 common shares to certain employees. Under a second
plan, up to an aggregate of 150,000 common shares are authorized for sale to


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non-employee directors. Under the restricted share plans, shares are offered at
25% of the fair market value at the date of grant. The plans require that all
shares be held in an escrow account for a period of three years in the case of
an employee, or until the participant's service as a director ceases in the case
of a director. In the event of an employee's termination during the escrow
period, the shares must be sold back to the Company at the employee's cost.
     Shares aggregating 3,600 were granted and issued during fiscal year 2000
and 3,000 were granted and issued during fiscal year 1999, under the directors'
plan. Shares remaining for future grants under the directors' plans amounted to
92,400 at April 29, 2000.
     Shares aggregating 47,625 and 67,350 were granted and issued during the
fiscal years 2000 and 1999, respectively, under the employee Restricted Share
Plan. Shares remaining for future grants under this plan amounted to 565,845 at
April 29, 2000.
     The Company's shareholders have also adopted a Performance-Based Restricted
Stock Plan. This plan authorizes the compensation committee of the board of
directors to award up to an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares to key employees.
Grants of shares are based on achievement of goals over a three-year performance
period. Any award made under the plan is at the sole discretion of a board
committee after judging all relevant factors. At April 29, 2000, performance
awards were outstanding for to which up to approximately 410,000 shares may
be issued in fiscal years 2001 through 2003 for the three outstanding target
awards, depending on the extent to which certain specified performance
objectives are met. The cost of performance awards are expensed over the
performance period. In 2000, 64,081 shares were issued.
     As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," the Company has chosen to continue to
account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed
in Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees," and related interpretations.
     Had the Company elected to recognize compensation cost for stock
options based on the fair value method of accounting prescribed by SFAS No. 123,
the additional after tax expense relating to the stock options would have been
$1.8 million in 2000, $0.7 million in 1999, and $0.3 million in 1998. Pro forma
net income and earnings per share would have been as follows (for the fiscal
years ended):

     (Amounts in thousands,
     except per share data)          4/29/00  4/24/99  4/25/98
     ---------------------------------------------------------
     Net income....................  $85,832  $65,424  $49,575
     Basic net income per share....    $1.58    $1.24    $0.92
     Diluted net income per share..    $1.56    $1.23    $0.92

     The pro forma effect on net income is not representative of the pro forma
effect on net income that will be disclosed in future years as required by SFAS
No. 123 because it does not take into consideration pro forma compensation
expense relating to grants made prior to 1996.
     The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant
using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions:

                                4/29/00  4/24/99  4/25/98
       --------------------------------------------------
       Risk free interest rate..  6.6%    5.15%     5.6%
       Dividend rate............  2.0%    1.6%      1.6%
       Expected life in years...  5.0     4.4       4.6
       Stock price volatility...  41%     39%       23%


Note 8:  Retirement/Welfare

     The Company has contributory and non-contributory retirement plans covering
substantially all factory employees.
     Eligible salaried employees are covered under a trusteed profit sharing
retirement plan. Discretionary cash contributions to a trust are made annually
based on profits.
     The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for
eligible highly compensated employees.
     The Company provides executive life insurance to certain highly compensated
employees. Such employees are not eligible for current contributions to the
profit sharing plan or the non-qualified deferred compensation plan.
     The Company offers voluntary 401(k) retirement plans to eligible employees
within certain U.S. operating divisions. Currently over 60% of eligible
employees are participating in the plans. For most divisions, the Company makes
matching contributions based on specific formulas and this match is made in
La-Z-Boy stock.
     The Company maintains defined benefit pension plans for eligible factory
hourly employees at some divisions.
     The actuarially determined net periodic pension cost and retirement costs
are as follows (for the fiscal years ended):

     (Amounts in thousands)            4/29/00  4/24/99  4/25/98
     -----------------------------------------------------------
     Service cost....................   $2,791   $2,785   $1,903
     Interest cost...................    3,644    3,739    2,508
     Actual return on plan assets....      999   (5,458)  (9,439)
     Net amortization and deferral...   (5,793)    (278)   5,843
                                        ------  -------   ------
       Net periodic pension cost.....    1,641      788      815

     Profit sharing/SERP.............    7,522    6,851    6,035
     401(k)..........................    2,954    2,174    1,661
     Other...........................      637      652      968
                                       -------  -------   ------
       Total retirement costs........  $12,754  $10,465   $9,479
                                       =======  =======   ======


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The funded status of the pension plans was as follows:

 (Amounts in  thousands)                              4/29/00  4/24/99
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Change in benefit obligation
    Benefit obligation at beginning of year.........  $50,310  $39,948
     Service cost...................................    2,791    2,785
     Interest cost..................................    3,644    3,739
     Amendments and new plans.......................    1,879    5,889
     Actuarial (loss)...............................      (82)    --
     Benefits paid..................................   (2,374)  (2,051)
                                                      -------  -------
       Benefit obligation at end of year............   56,168   50,310



   Change in plan assets
    Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year..   58,166   53,545
     Actual return on plan assets...................     (999)   5,458
     Employer contribution..........................    1,772    1,214
     Benefits paid..................................   (2,374)  (2,051)
                                                      -------  -------
       Fair value of plan assets at end of year.....   56,565   58,166


   Funded status....................................      397    7,856
    Unrecognized actuarial gain/(loss)..............    4,642   (3,133)
    Unamortized prior service cost..................      597      795
                                                      -------  -------
     Prepaid benefit cost ..........................   $5,636   $5,518
                                                      =======  =======


    The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was 8.0% for fiscal
years 2000, 1999 and 1998. The weighted-average discount rate used in
determining the actuarial present value of projected benefit obligations was
6.8% for fiscal years 2000 and 1999 and 7.5% for fiscal year
1998. Vested benefits included in the projected benefit obligation were $50
million and $40 million at April 29, 2000 and April 24, 1999, respectively. Plan
assets are invested in a diversified portfolio that consists primarily of debt
and equity securities.
     The Company's pension plan funding policy is to contribute annually at
least the amount necessary so that the plan assets exceed the projected benefit
obligation.
     While in total the Company is overfunded, at April 29, 2000, there are two
plans with aggregate pension benefit obligations of $7.1 million and aggregate
pension plan assets of $6.3 million which are included in the tables shown.


Note 9:  Health Care

     The Company offers eligible employees an opportunity to participate in
group health plans. Participating employees make required premium payments
through pretax payroll deductions. Health-care expenses were as follows (for the
fiscal years ended):

       (Amounts in thousands)  4/29/00   4/24/99   4/25/98
       ---------------------------------------------------
       Gross health care.....  $50,895   $37,698   $32,020
       Participant payments..  (13,277)   (9,406)   (7,531)
                               -------   -------   -------
       Net health care.......  $37,618   $28,292   $24,489
                               =======   =======   =======

     The Company makes annual provisions for any current and future retirement
health-care costs which may not be covered by retirees' collected premiums.


Note 10:  Income Taxes

     The primary components of the Company's deferred tax assets and
(liabilities) were as follows:

   (Amounts in thousands)                         4/29/00   4/24/99
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Current
     Bad debt...................................  $13,897   $10,942
     Warranty...................................    8,701     6,054
     Workers' compensation......................    2,639     1,662
     SERP/other.................................    1,711     1,626
     Inventory..................................   (8,516)    1,429
     State income tax...........................    1,024     1,366
     Stock options..............................    1,683     1,653
     Receivables - mark to market...............   (5,269)   (7,904)
     Other......................................    6,504     3,382
     Valuation allowance........................     --        (182)
                                                  -------   -------
       Total current deferred tax assets........   22,374    20,028


Noncurrent
     Trade names................................  (46,252)     --
     Pension....................................   (3,672)   (2,985)
     Property, plant and equipment..............     (752)   (2,943)
     Net operating losses.......................    1,414       907
     Other......................................      396       360
     Valuation allowance........................   (1,414)   (1,036)
                                                 --------   -------
       Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities  (50,280)   (5,697)
                                                 --------   -------

         Net deferred tax asset/(liabiliies).... ($27,906)  $14,331
                                                 ========   =======

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     At April 24, 1999, the Company applied a valuation allowance of $1.218
million to offset the value of net operating losses (NOLs) attributable to one
of the Company's wholly owned foreign subsidiaries. During the current fiscal
year significant operational and profitablility improvements occurred.
Consequently, the Company no longer considers it necessary to apply a valuation
reserve for this deferred tax asset.
     A valuation allowance of $1.414 million has been established for the
deferred tax asset related to an NOL carry forward for an acquisition subsidiary
of LADD. The remaining NOLs of $3.927 million may be carried forward through
2007 to offset future earnings, subject to normal annual limitations prescribed
by law. Any tax benefits recognized subsequent to 2000 from the utilization of
this LADD NOL will be applied to reduce goodwill.
     The differences between the Company's provision for income taxes and income
taxes computed using the U.S. federal statutory rate are as follows (for the
fiscal years ended):

(% of pretax income)                             4/29/00   4/24/99  4/25/98
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Statutory tax rate..............................   35.0%    35.0%    35.0%
Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from:
   State income taxes net of
     federal benefit............................    3.0      2.7      2.4
   Tax credits..................................   (0.1)    (0.1)    (0.2)
   Goodwill.....................................    0.9      0.7      0.8
   Tax loss carry forwards......................   (1.1)     0.1     (0.5)
   Miscellaneous items..........................   (0.1)    (0.1)    (0.5)
                                                   ----     ----     ----
     Effective tax rate.........................   37.6%    38.3%    37.0%
                                                   ====     ====     ====

Note 11: Earnings Per Share

       Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted-average number
of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share uses the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period plus the
additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive
potential common shares had been issued. The Company's dilutive potential common
shares are employee stock options. The 1998 and 1999 information below has been
restated for the September, 1998 three-for-one stock split.

                              Fiscal year
      (Amounts in thousands)     ended      4/29/00  4/24/99  4/25/98
      ---------------------------------------------------------------
      Weighted average common
        shares outstanding (Basic)........   54,488   52,890   53,654
      Effect of options...................      372      258      167
      Weighted average common                ------   ------   ------
        shares outstanding (Diluted)......   54,860   53,148   53,821
                                             ======   ======   ======


Note 12:  Contingencies

     The Company has been named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in
the ordinary course of business. It is not possible at the present time to
estimate the ultimate outcome of these actions; however, management believes
that the resultant liability, if any, will not be material based on the
Company's previous experience with lawsuits of these types.
     The Company has been named as a potentially responsible party (PRP) at six
environmental clean-up sites. Based on a review of all currently known facts and
the Company's experience with previous environmental clean-up sites, management
does not anticipate that future expenditures for environmental clean-up sites
will have a material adverse effect on the Company.


Note 13:  Segments

     The Company has three reportable segments: Residential upholstery,
Residential casegoods and Contract.
   The Residential upholstery segment is comprised of operating divisions that
primarily manufacture and sell upholstered furniture to dealers. Upholstered
furniture includes recliners, sofas, occasional chairs and reclining sofas that
are mostly or fully covered with fabric, leather or vinyl. The operating
divisions included in the Residential upholstery segment are La-Z-Boy
Residential, England/Corsair, Sam Moore, Bauhaus, Centurion, Distincion Muebles,
Pennsylvania House Upholstery, Barclay and Clayton Marcus.
   The Residential casegoods segment is comprised of operating divisions that
primarily manufacture or sell hardwood or hardwood veneer furniture to dealers.
Casegoods furniture includes dining room tables and chairs, bed frames and bed
boards, dressers, coffee tables and end tables that are mostly constructed of
hardwoods or veneers. The operating divisions included in the Residential
casegoods segment are Kincaid, Hammary, American Drew, Lea, Pennsylvania House
Casegoods and Pilliod.
   The primary difference between the Residential upholstery and the Residential
casegoods segments is in the manufacturing area. In general, upholstery
manufacturing requires lower capital expenditures per dollar of sales than
casegoods but higher labor costs. Equipment needs and manufacturing processes
are different in many key areas and product costs reflect these significant
differences. Residential upholstery typically uses plywood or other "frame" (not
exposed) wood which requires less detailing and uses some different
manufacturing methods than casegoods wood processing. Residential casegoods
requires more extensive automated equipment for drying, processing, cutting,
sanding and finishing exposed hardwood and veneer products.


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Wood and related wood processing costs for upholstery (or total frame costs) are
a much smaller percentage of total unit costs in upholstery than casegoods.
Residential upholstery's largest costs are related to the purchased cost of
fabric (or leather, vinyl, etc.), cutting fabric, sewing the fabric and
upholstering the fabric and other materials to the frame; whereas Residential
casegoods manufacturing typically has none of these costs or processes.
Residential upholstery also extensively uses filler materials such as
polyurethane foam for cushioning and appearance whereas Residential casegoods
manufacturing typically has none of these costs or processes. Also, in "motion"
upholstery products, which are a large portion of La-Z-Boy's total Residential
upholstery sales, there are metal mechanism processes and costs vs. none in
casegoods.
   The Contract segment is comprised of operating divisions that primarily
manufacture and sell to hospitality, business, government, healthcare and
assisted living facilities. The operating divisions included in the Contract
segment are American of Martinsville and La-Z-Boy Contract Furniture Group. The
primary difference between the Residential segments and the Contract segment is
in the customers which they service. Contract is a newly reported segment. Prior
years have been restated for comparability purposes.
   The Company has other immaterial operating divisions which are reviewed for
performance by management including logistics operations, financing, retail and
other operations. These divisions are not included in the sales disclosed. The
logistics operations are included in operating profit. The other divisions are
included in other income. The Company's unallocated assets include trade names,
goodwill and various other assets.
   The Company's largest customer is less than 5% of consolidated sales.
   The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those
described in Note 1. Segment operating profit is based on profit or loss from
operations before interest income and expense, other income and income taxes.
Certain corporate costs are allocated to the segments based on revenues and
identifiable assets. Identifiable assets are cash and cash equivalents, notes
and accounts receivable, FIFO inventories and net property, plant and equipment.
Segment information used to evaluate segments is as follows (for the fiscal
years ended):


(Amounts in thousands)                  4/29/00      4/24/99      4/25/98
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales
  Residential upholstery...........   $1,291,169   $1,015,162     $850,495
  Residential casegoods............      315,519      198,969      186,968
  Contract.........................      110,732       73,514       70,575
                                      ----------   ----------    ---------
   Consolidated....................    1,717,420    1,287,645    1,108,038
                                      ==========   ==========    =========

Operating profit
  Residential upholstery...........      124,124       99,542       70,462
  Residential casegoods............       23,165       11,787        7,425
  Contract.........................        4,592         (609)         939
  Unallocated corporate costs......
   and other.......................       (7,581)      (3,881)      (1,623)
                                      ----------   ----------    ---------
   Consolidated....................      144,300      106,839       77,203
                                      ==========   ==========    =========

Depreciation and amortization
  Residential upholstery...........       17,367       13,995       12,196
  Residential casegoods............        5,039        3,806        3,992
  Contract.........................        2,025        1,376        1,218
  Corporate eliminations & other...        5,911        2,904        3,615
                                      ----------   ----------    ---------
   Consolidated....................       30,342       22,081       21,021
                                      ==========   ==========    =========

Capital expenditures
  Residential upholstery...........       28,376       19,388       16,556
  Residential casegoods............        4,989        4,248        3,420
  Contract.........................        2,393        1,412        2,040
  Corporate eliminations & other...        2,210          268
                                      ----------   ----------    ---------
   Consolidated....................       37,968       25,316       22,016
                                      ==========   ==========    =========

Assets
  Residential upholstery...........      530,321      399,803      363,160
  Residential casegoods............      262,449       97,804       94,019
  Contract.........................      102,564       30,800       30,658
  Corporate eliminations & other...       (5,370)      15,848       15,601
  Unallocated assets...............      328,333       85,537       76,913
                                      ----------   ----------    ---------
   Consolidated....................   $1,218,297     $629,792     $580,351
                                      ==========   ==========    =========

Sales by country
  United States....................           94%          93%          94%
  Canada and other.................            6%           7%           6%
                                             ---          ---          ---
                                             100%         100%         100%
                                             ===          ===          ===



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                      Management's Discussion and Analysis



     Management's Discussion and Analysis, should be read in conjunction with
the Report of Management Responsibilities, the Report of Independent
Accountants, the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes.
     La-Z-Boy is one of the three largest furniture manufacturers in the U.S.,
the largest reclining-chair manufacturer in the world and North America's
largest manufacturer of upholstered furniture. There is about a $1 billion drop
off in annual sales between the three largest furniture manufacturers and the
next largest furniture manufacturer.
     During fiscal year 2000, the Company completed the following acquisitions:
Bauhaus USA, Inc., effective June 1, 1999, Alexvale Furniture, Inc., effective
December 28, 1999 and LADD Furniture, Inc., effective January 29, 2000. All
three acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting and are included in the Company's results of operations beginning
immediately following the respective acquisition dates.
     Fiscal year 2000 (FY00 or 2000) contained 53 weeks compared to 52 weeks in
fiscal year 1999 (FY99 or 1999).


Analysis of Operations
Year Ended April 29, 2000
(2000 compared with 1999)

                            Income Statement Analysis

                                                FY00
                                                over
                                              (under)  Percent of Sales
                                                FY99   4/29/00  4/24/99
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
     Sales..................................     33%    100.0%   100.0%
     Cost of sales..........................     36%     74.8%    73.5%
                                                ---     -----    -----
     Gross profit...........................     27%     25.2%    26.5%
     Selling, general and administrative....     23%     16.8%    18.2%
                                                ---     -----    -----
     Operating profit.......................     35%      8.4%     8.3%

     Interest expense.......................    117%      0.6%     0.3%
     Interest income........................     (9%)     0.1%     0.1%
     Other income...........................     39%      0.3%     0.2%
                                                ---     -----    -----
     Pretax income..........................     31%      8.2%     8.3%
     Income tax expense*....................     28%     37.6%    38.3%
                                                ---     -----    -----
       Net income...........................     32%      5.1%     5.1%
                                                ===     =====    =====

       Diluted earnings per share...........     29%
       Dividends per share..................      3%

*  As a percent of pretax income.



                                Segment Analysis

                                      FY00
                                      over
                                    (under) Percent of Total
     Net Revenues                     FY99  4/29/00  4/24/99
     -------------------------------------------------------
     Residential upholstery.........  27%    75.2%    78.8%
     Residential casegoods..........  59%    18.4%    15.5%
     Contract.......................  51%     6.4%     5.7%
                                      --    -----    -----
       Consolidated.................  33%   100.0%   100.0%
                                      ==    =====    =====


                                             FY00
                                             over
                                            (under) Percent of Sales
     Operating Profit                        FY99   4/29/00  4/24/99
     ---------------------------------------------------------------
     Residential upholstery................   25%     9.6%    9.8%
     Residential casegoods.................   97%     7.3%    5.9%
     Contract..............................  N/A      4.1%   (0.8%)
     Unallocated corporate costs and other.   95%     N/A     N/A
                                             ---      ---     ---
       Consolidated........................   35%     8.4%    8.3%
                                             ===      ===     ===


     Year 2000 sales of $1.7 billion were 33% greater than 1999. Most of the
sales dollar growth was due to acquisitions. Internal growth of existing
operations was 9%. And a small part of the sales increase was due to an extra
week in 2000 compared to 1999. Selling price increases per unit were small, and
there were no significant sales mix shifts to higher or lower priced products.
No major new product lines were introduced in 2000 although new styles and new
collections of styles did occur across all divisions throughout the year. New
fabrics were added to replace slower moving fabrics throughout the year, but the
total number of fabrics was not significantly increased or decreased. No major
new dealers were added in 2000, and no significant dealers were dropped.
Although current year acquisitions impacted the sales growth of all three
industry segments, the Residential casegoods and Contract segments realized the
biggest increase over the prior year due to the mix of acquired companies. Both
Bauhaus and Alexvale are included in the Residential upholstery segment, while
LADD (the largest of the three acquisitions) is primarily included in the
Residential casegoods and Contract segments.
     Gross profit margin (gross profit dollars as a percent of sales dollars)
decreased to 25.2% in 2000 from 26.5% in 1999. The primary cause of the gross
margin decline was a below average gross margin realized by businesses acquired
during the year.



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Also contributing to the gross margin decline were higher labor and overhead
costs. These costs were associated with improving plant floor layouts, employee
training costs incurred in acquiring additional employees to support the 9%
internal growth rate and retaining labor in a low unemployment environment.
Labor wage rates rose moderately and material costs were somewhat higher than
expected as increased costs for plywood, cardboard packaging and steel were only
partially offset by decreased costs for leather.
     Selling, general and administrative expense (S,G&A expense) decreased to
16.8% of sales in 2000 from 18.2% in 1999. Bonus related expense was
significantly lower in fiscal 2000 as compared to fiscal 1999 as were bad debts
and information technology expenses.
     Consolidated operating profit margin improved to 8.4% in 2000 compared to
8.3% in 1999. Operating profit margin remained relatively unchanged in the
Residential upholstery segment at 9.6% in 2000 compared to 9.8% in 1999.
Operating profit as a percent of sales in the Residential casegoods segment
improved to 7.3% in 2000 from 5.9% in 1999. Operating profit as a percent of
sales in the Contract segment improved to 4.1% in 2000 from (0.8%) in 1999.
     Interest expense as a percent of sales increased 117% over the past year
due to financing obtained in the first quarter for the acquisition of Bauhaus
and in the fourth quarter to the refinancing of LADD's long term debt
obligations.
     Income tax expense as a percent of pretax income of 37.6% in 2000 is down
from 38.3% in 1999 primarily due to improved performance of a non-U.S. operation
which allowed for the utilization of tax loss carryforwards. This was partially
offset by an increase in goodwill amortization.



Analysis of Operations
Year Ended April 24, 1999
(1999 compared with 1998)

     The 1999 sales of $1.3 billion were 16% greater than 1998. About 80% of the
increase was due to internal growth of existing divisions and the remainder was
due to acquisitions. La-Z-Boy believes that its 1999 internal growth rate of
about 13% exceeded the U.S. industry average for comparable time periods.
Selling price increases per unit were small, but a product mix that favored
higher priced products did yield a favorable impact of approximately 3-4%. The
Company did not introduce new product lines in 1999 but did introduce new styles
and new collections of styles across all divisions throughout the year. Of
particular note was the joint introduction of the Thomas Kinkade Home
Furnishings Collection by the La-Z-Boy Residential and Kincaid divisions. In
addition, new fabrics were added (replacing slower moving fabrics) throughout
the year. No major new dealers were added in 1999 and no significant dealers
were dropped.
     Gross profit margin increased to 26.5% in 1999 from 25.5% in 1998. An
approximate 11% increase in unit volume had a favorable impact on the gross
margin percentage by enabling absorption of fixed manufacturing costs more
efficiently than in the prior year. The absence of hardwood and plywood supply
chain disruptions and casegood manufacturing plant consolidations also favorably
affected the gross profit margin percentage. Currency exchange impacts
associated with inventory movements between supply center plants and Residential
division plants in the U.S. to a Residential division plant in Canada had a
negative impact on the gross profit margin percentage. As in 1998, labor wage
rates rose moderately and purchased material prices were generally flat as
decreased prices for cardboard, batting and polyurethane foam were offset by
increased prices for other materials.
     S,G&A expense decreased to 18.2% of sales in 1999 from 18.5% in 1998. Bonus
related expense was significantly higher in 1999 as compared to 1998 in addition
to increased information technology expenses. The increase in information
technology expenses was mainly due to year 2000 related issues. However, these
increases were more than offset by selling and advertising expenses being lower
as a percent of sales in fiscal 1999.


Liquidity and Financial Condition

     Cash flows from operations amounted to $58 million in 2000, $82 million in
1999 and $55 million in 1998 and have been adequate for day-to-day expenditures,
dividends to shareholders and capital expenditures. Capital expenditures,
dividends and stock repurchases totaled approximately $86.5 million in 2000,
$72.2 million in 1999 and $53.4 million in 1998.
     Total FIFO inventory increased 112% over the prior year with raw materials
increasing 93%, work-in-process increasing 70%, and finished goods increasing
182% due primarily to current year acquisitions. Excluding the impact of those
acquisitions, total FIFO inventory increased 5% with raw materials decreasing
9%, work-in-process increasing 13%, and finished goods increasing 14%.
     Goodwill increased $74 million or 148% over the prior year due to the
acquisitions.
     Trade names valued at $135 million were a result of the LADD acquisition.
External independent appraisals were used to assign values to the various LADD
trade names in accordance with the purchase method of accounting.
     The Company had unused lines of credit and commitments of $105 million
under several credit arrangements as of April 29, 2000. To finance the
acquisition of Bauhaus on June 1, 1999, the Company borrowed $57 million, which
was replaced on December 29, 1999 by a borrowing under its $75 million unsecured
revolving credit line. The Alexvale acquisition required approximately $2.2
million for the cash portion of the transaction, which was paid with


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cash flow from operations. On January 31, 2000, the Company opened an unsecured
$150 million bridge loan and used this bridge loan to pay off LADD's debt. On
May 12, 2000, the Company replaced borrowings under the $75 million unsecured
revolving credit line and the bridge loan with a new five-year unsecured $300
million credit agreement, arranged by Wachovia Bank and syndicated through a
total of eleven banks. The borrowing rate under the new credit agreement can
range from LIBOR plus 0.475% to LIBOR plus 0.925% based on the Company's
consolidated debt to capital ratio and utilization under the agreement.
     The La-Z-Boy Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of Company
stock. Shares acquired in 2000, 1999 and 1998 totaled 1,706,000, 1,643,000 and
1,253,000, respectively. As of April 29, 2000, 2,820,000 shares were available
for repurchase.
     The financial strength of the Company is reflected in two commonly used
ratios, the current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) and
the debt-to-capital ratio (total debt divided by shareholders' equity plus total
debt). The current ratio at the end of 2000 and 1999 was 2.9:1 and 3.2:1,
respectively. The debt to capital ratio was 26.6% at the end of 2000 and 13.6%
at the end of 1999.
     Continuing environmental compliance with existing federal, state and local
statutes dealing with protection of the environment is not expected to have a
material effect upon the Company's capital expenditures, earnings, competitive
position or liquidity. The Company will continue its program of conducting
voluntary compliance audits at its facilities. The Company has also taken steps
to assure compliance with provisions of Titles III and V of the 1990 Clean Air
Act Amendments.



Outlook

     Statements in this Outlook section are forward looking within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. As conditions change in
the future, actual results may not match these expectations. In particular,
sales and profits can be materially impacted in any quarter by changes in
interest rates or changes in consumer confidence/demand.
     La-Z-Boy's fiscal year ending April 28, 2001 will include 52 weeks compared
to fiscal year 2000 which included 53 weeks. This is approximately a 2% decrease
in the length of the year which will affect sales and other financial
comparisons from year to year.
     One of La-Z-Boy's financial goals is to increase the sales of existing
operations at a rate faster than that of the overall furniture industry. This
sales goal has been one of La-Z-Boy's goals for many years. In the past 10 - 15
years, La-Z-Boy has met its sales goal (exceeded industry sales growth rates)
90% or more of the time. For 2000, La-Z-Boy's reported sales increased 33% from
1999. On a comparable basis adjusting for acquisitions and an additional week in
2000, existing operations sales increased 9%, which the Company believes was
better than the industry average.
     Given recent interest rate increases and other macroeconomic projections,
La-Z-Boy expects the U.S. furniture industry growth rate to be less in FY01 than
FY00.
     The number of independently owned and operated "proprietary" stores or
galleries is expected to continue to increase. "Proprietary" stores or galleries
are those that have an agreement to sell products from one of La-Z-Boy's
divisions or a company that La-Z-Boy approves. La-Z-Boy divisions in each of its
business segments have proprietary distribution, which means square feet of
selling space totally dedicated to La-Z-Boy Incorporated products. Proprietary
stores can be freestanding buildings, buildings attached to one another or
square footage (typically galleries) within an existing retail store. Continued
growth in the number of proprietary stores or galleries is a reason why La-Z-Boy
believes it can continue to exceed industry average sales growth rates. Also, a
continuation of the growth in average sales per square foot of proprietary
stores or galleries is another reason why La-Z-Boy believes it can continue to
exceed industry average sales growth rates.
     At both the retail level and the manufacturing level, La-Z-Boy believes
that the U.S. furniture industry has been consolidating and that it will
continue to consolidate. Smaller retailers and financially weaker retailers are
finding it more and more difficult to stay in business. Progress in
manufacturing technologies, processes and designs combined with economies of
scale continually puts additional competitive pressures on smaller
manufacturers. Furniture retailers and manufacturers continuing to exit the
industry is another reason why La-Z-Boy believes it can continue to exceed
industry average sales growth rates.
     In 2000, La-Z-Boy added many new divisions to its family of furniture
companies. The acquisition of LADD added over five divisions. Bauhaus and
Alexvale were acquired as well. Over $800 million of 2001 sales is expected to
come from these companies that were not part of La-Z-Boy prior to 2000. Many of
these sales will be to dealers that prior La-Z-Boy divisions have not done
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done business with are not doing business with LADD companies, Bauhaus or
Alexvale. La-Z-Boy believes that opportunities to leverage positive dealer
relationships across its new and existing divisions is also a reason why it can
achieve sales growth rates faster than the rest of the industry.
     La-Z-Boy has no specific financial goal to grow its sales through mergers
or acquisitions. The Company's general acquisition approach is opportunistic.
     LADD companies have changed La-Z-Boy's sales mix by segment and are
expected to continue to change the mix measurably in 2001. The mix is expected
to shift more towards Residential casegoods and Contract and away from
Residential upholstery. Roughly, Residential casegoods is expected to change
from 18.4% today to 25% in FY01; Contract from 6.4% to 11% and Residential
upholstery from 75.2% to 64%.
     Although not considered a formal segment for reporting purposes, there has
been a rise in imports of finished or mostly finished manufactured products.
These products are directly resold or minimally assembled then resold. Sales of
these finished goods imports are under 5% of consolidated sales but are growing
at a faster rate than most other sales categories and they are expected to
continue to grow faster in the future. Most of these imports come from the Far
East.
     La-Z-Boy's second financial goal is to continually improve its operating
profit margin, with a goal in the future of 10.0%. Operating margins (operating
profit divided by sales) have improved from 7.0% in 1998 to 8.3% in 1999 to 8.4%
in 2000. For 2001; however, operating margins are expected to decrease primarily
due to the recent acquisition of LADD. LADD has greatly improved its operating
margin over the last five years from an operating loss condition. LADD had a
5.2% margin in its 1998 calendar year and a 5.5% margin in its nine months ended
October 1999. Even though LADD's margins are expected to continue to improve, it
is expected to take more than one year before consolidated operating margins
exceed the 8.4% level achieved in 2000. Increased sales volume should help
improve operating margins. Outsourcing components to lower cost suppliers
outside of the U.S. and Canada is another way La-Z-Boy can improve
profitability. Outsourcing components is a trend for La-Z-Boy that is
accelerating and this trend is generally being seen throughout the U.S.
furniture industry. Capital expenditures are expected to be about $55 million in
2001 compared to $38 million in 2000 and are expected to improve labor
productivity and profitability. Improving total labor productivity is a key
initiative for the future because of continuing expected challenges in hiring
and retaining employees in a low unemployment environment.
     New machinery and plant process improvements are planned across all
divisions mostly for quality and productivity purposes as opposed to the need to
increase capacity. Operating margins also benefit from investments in machinery
and other productivity enhancements.
     The expected slowing in industry sales growth in FY01 should ease pressures
and reduce costs associated with hiring and training new employees. Corporate
overhead costs in accounting, audit, investor relations, tax and other areas are
expected to improve as a percent of sales due to combining similar LADD
corporate functions with La-Z-Boy.
     A third financial goal is to continually improve return on capital, with a
goal in the future of 25%. This 25% goal was raised from last year's 20% level.
Return is defined as operating profit + interest income + other income. Capital
is defined as beginning-of-year shareholders' equity + debt + capital leases +
net deferred taxes. Return on capital improved from 20.5% in 1998 to 24.8% in
1999 to 32.2% in 2000. However, return on capital is expected to decline below
25% in 2001 primarily due to the acquisition of LADD, which had a return on
capital of 11.0% in its 1998 calendar year. It is expected that it will take
more than one year before consolidated return on capital will exceed the 25%
goal. La-Z-Boy enhances shareholder value and reduces capital employed through
stock repurchases, dividends and debt reductions. The Company expects to meet
its cash needs for capital expenditures, stock repurchases and dividends in
FY2001 from cash generated by operations and borrowings under available lines of
credit.
     Amortization expense associated with goodwill and trade names is expected
to increase in fiscal year 2001 versus fiscal 2000 due to acquisitions. Goodwill
amortization is not deductible for tax accounting expense purposes; however,
trade name amortization is deductible. For actual tax payment purposes neither
amortization is deductible.
     The Company plans to be in the market to repurchase shares as its stock
price changes and other financial opportunities arise.
     In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." As amended, this
new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000, which
will be effective for the Company's fiscal year 2002. SFAS No. 133 requires a
company to recognize all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities in its
balance sheet and measure them at fair value. The Company has not yet determined
the impact on its financial position or results of operation of implementing
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

            Consolidated Six Year Summary of Selected Financial Data

(Dollar amounts in thousands,                     2000          1999          1998          1997          1996          1995
except per share data)     Fiscal year ended   (53 weeks)    (52 weeks)    (52 weeks)    (52 weeks)    (52 weeks)    (52 weeks)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Sales ......................................   $1,717,420    $1,287,645    $1,108,038    $1,005,825    $  947,263    $  850,271
Cost of sales ..............................    1,284,158       946,731       825,312       744,662       705,379       629,222
                                               ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
    Gross profit ...........................      433,262       340,914       282,726       261,163       241,884       221,049
Selling, general and
    administrative .........................      288,962       234,075       205,523       187,230       174,376       158,551
                                               ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
    Operating profit .......................      144,300       106,839        77,203        73,933        67,508        62,498

Interest expense ...........................        9,655         4,440         4,157         4,376         5,306         3,334
Interest income ............................        1,976         2,181         2,021         1,770         1,975         1,628
Other income ...............................        3,692         2,658         4,207         2,508         2,023         1,229
                                               ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
    Pretax income ..........................      140,313       107,238        79,274        73,835        66,200        62,021
Income tax expense .........................       52,699        41,096        29,354        28,538        26,947        25,719
                                               ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
    Net income .............................   $   87,614    $   66,142    $   49,920    $   45,297    $   39,253    $   36,302
                                               ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========
Diluted weighted average shares
    outstanding (`000s) ** .................       54,860        53,148        53,821        54,575        55,596        54,303
Diluted net income per share** .............   $     1.60    $     1.24    $     0.93    $     0.83    $     0.71    $     0.67
Book value on year end shares
    outstanding** ..........................   $    10.81    $     7.93    $     7.25    $     6.69    $     6.23    $     5.81
Return on average
    shareholders' equity ...................         16.3%         16.5%         13.4%         12.9%         11.8%         12.2%*
Gross profit as a percent
    of sales ...............................         25.2%         26.5%         25.5%         26.0%         25.5%         26.0%
Operating profit as a percent
    of sales ...............................          8.4%          8.3%          7.0%          7.4%          7.1%          7.4%
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation,
    and amortization as a percent of sales .         10.4%         10.2%          9.2%          9.6%          9.5%          9.3%
Operating profit, interest income
    and other income as a percent
    of beginning-of-year capital ...........         32.2%         24.8%         20.5%         19.6%         18.1%         19.3%
Income tax expense as a
    percent of pretax income ...............         37.6%         38.3%         37.0%         38.7%         40.7%         41.5%
Net income as a percent
    of sales ...............................          5.1%          5.1%          4.5%          4.5%          4.1%          4.3%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Depreciation and amortization ..............   $   30,342    $   22,081    $   21,021    $   20,382    $   20,147    $   15,156
Capital expenditures .......................   $   37,968    $   25,316    $   22,016    $   17,778    $   18,168    $   18,980
Property, plant and equip. (net)............   $  227,883    $  125,989    $  121,762    $  114,658    $  116,199    $  117,175
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Working capital ............................   $  455,363    $  293,160    $  274,739    $  245,106    $  240,583    $  237,280
Current ratio ..............................     2.9 to 1      3.2 to 1      3.5 to 1      3.5 to 1      3.5 to 1      3.7 to 1
Total assets ...............................   $1,218,297    $  629,792    $  580,351    $  528,407    $  517,546    $  503,818
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Debt and capital leases ....................   $  249,670    $   65,473    $   73,458    $   61,279    $   69,033    $   83,201
Shareholders' equity .......................   $  663,092    $  414,915    $  388,209    $  359,338    $  343,376    $  323,640
Ending capital .............................   $  940,668    $  466,057    $  450,466    $  405,996    $  399,801    $  395,209
Ratio of debt to equity ....................         37.7%         15.8%         18.9%         17.1%         20.1%         25.7%
Ratio of debt to capital ...................         26.5%         14.0%         16.3%         15.1%         17.3%         21.1%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholders ...............................       22,344        16,329        13,592        12,729        12,293        12,665
Employees ..................................       21,597        12,796        12,155        11,236        10,733        11,149
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>

*   April 1995 shareholders' equity used in this calculation excludes $18,004
    relating to stock issued on the last day of the fiscal year for the
    acquisition of an operating division.
**  Restated to reflect the September, 1998 three-for-one stock split, in the
    form of a 200% stock dividend.
</FN>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                        Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information

(Amounts in thousands,
except per share data)                                                                 Fiscal year
Quarter ended                       7/24/99     10/23/99      1/22/00      4/29/00         2000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
Sales..........................    $321,659     $387,736     $376,872     $631,153      $1,717,420
Cost of sales..................     241,026      286,520      281,358      475,254       1,284,158
                                   --------     --------     --------     --------      ----------
 Gross profit..................      80,633      101,216       95,514      155,899         433,262

Selling, general and
 administrative................      58,976       62,920       62,226      104,840         288,962
                                   --------     --------     --------     --------      ----------
 Operating profit..............      21,657       38,296       33,288       51,059         144,300

Interest expense...............       1,439        1,866        2,128        4,222           9,655
Interest income................         596          610          320          450           1,976
Other income...................         781          927        1,317          667           3,692
                                   --------     --------     --------     --------      ----------
 Pretax income.................      21,595       37,967       32,797       47,954         140,313
Income tax expense.............       8,302       14,697       11,460       18,240          52,699
                                   --------     --------     --------     --------      ----------
    Net income.................     $13,293      $23,270      $21,337      $29,714         $87,614
                                   ========     ========     ========     ========      ==========
     Diluted EPS...............       $0.25        $0.44        $0.41        $0.49           $1.60
                                   ========     ========     ========     ========      ==========

<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Fiscal year
Quarter ended                       7/25/98     10/24/98      1/23/99      4/24/99        1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
Sales..........................    $268,880     $334,831     $318,105     $365,829      $1,287,645
Cost of sales..................     205,431      245,062      230,923      265,315         946,731
                                   --------     --------     --------     --------      ----------
 Gross profit..................      63,449       89,769       87,182      100,514         340,914

Selling, general and
 administrative................      51,288       59,510       58,758       64,519         234,075
                                   --------     --------     --------     --------      ----------
 Operating profit..............      12,161       30,259       28,424       35,995         106,839

Interest expense...............       1,187        1,164        1,110          979           4,440
Interest income................         577          471          430          703           2,181
Other income...................         355          865          962          476           2,658
                                   --------     --------     --------     --------      ----------
 Pretax income.................      11,906       30,431       28,706       36,195         107,238
Income tax expense.............       4,722       11,984       10,978       13,412          41,096
                                   --------     --------     --------     --------      ----------
    Net income.................      $7,184      $18,447      $17,728      $22,783         $66,142
                                   ========     ========     ========     ========      ==========
 Diluted EPS...................       $0.13        $0.35        $0.34        $0.43           $1.24
                                   ========     ========     ========     ========      ==========

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                             Dividend and Market Information


     Fiscal 2000  Divi-           Market price          Fiscal 1999  Divi-             Market price
       quarter    dends  -------------------------------   quarter   dends   ------------------------------
        ended     paid     High       Low        Close      ended    paid      High       Low       Close
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      <S>        <C>     <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>     <C>        <C>       <C>
       July 24   $0.08   $24 7/16   $19 3/8    $23 13/16   July 25   $0.07   $19 11/24  $16 1/3   $17 23/24
       Oct. 23    0.08    24 7/16    17 15/16   17 15/16   Oct. 24    0.08    22 1/2     15 5/8    18 1/2
       Jan. 22    0.08    20  3/8    15         15         Jan. 23    0.08    20 7/16    15 1/4    16 15/16
      April 29    0.08   $17 13/16  $13 11/16  $15 11/16  April 24    0.08   $22 1/4    $17       $19
                 -----                                               -----
                 $0.32                                               $0.31
                 =====                                               =====

</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                Dividend               Market price
   Fiscal  Dividends Dividend    payout      ------------------------------  Market value    P/E ratio
    year      paid     yield      ratio        High       Low        Close  (in millions)   High   Low
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    <S>      <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>    <C>
    2000     $0.32     2.0%       19.9%      $24 7/16  $13 11/16   $15 11/16    $962        $15    $10
    1999      0.31     1.6%       24.8%       22 1/2    15 1/4      19           994         18     12
    1998      0.28     1.6%       30.1%       17 5/6    10 7/12     17 5/6       955         19     11
    1997      0.26     2.4%       31.2%       12 7/24    9 5/12     10 3/4       578         15     11
    1996      0.25     2.5%       34.9%       11 1/4     8 13/24    10 1/24      554         16     12
    1995     $0.23     2.5%       33.8%      $11 1/4    $8 11/24    $9          $501        $17    $13
<FN>

 La-Z-Boy Incorporated common shares are traded on the NYSE and PCX (symbol
LZB).

     Various data has been restated to reflect the September, 1998 three-for-one
stock split.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>

                                   Investor Information

<S>                                                    <C>
Corporate Headquarters                                 Stock Exchange
La-Z-Boy Incorporated                                  Shares of La-Z-Boy Incorporated common
1284 North Telegraph Road                              stock are traded on the New York Stock
Monroe, MI 48162-3390                                  Exchange and the Pacific Stock Exchange
(734)242-1444                                          under the symbol LZB.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan                             Shareholder Services
A brochure is available on the La-Z-Boy Dividend       Inquiries regarding the Dividend Reinvestment
Reinvestment Plan. It explains how shareholders        Plan, dividend payments, stock transfer requirements,
may increase their investment in the stock of the      address changes and account consolidations
Company without the cost of fees or service            should be addressed to our stock transfer
charges. Write to Investor Relations.                  agent and registrar:

Investor Relations and                                 American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
Financial Reports                                      40 Wall Street, 46th Floor
Security analysts, shareholders and investors          New York, NY 10005
may request information (quarterly or annual           (212)936-5100
reports, 10-K's, etc.) from:                           (800)937-9449

Investor Relations                                     Internet
La-Z-Boy Incorporated                                  Visit La-Z-Boy on the internet at www.lazboy.com
1284 North Telegraph Road
Monroe, MI 48162-3390
(734)241-4414
investorrelations@la-z-boy.com

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>0003.txt
<TEXT>




                                  Exhibit (21)

                              LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
                              LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES


Subsidiary                                                    Jurisdiction of
                                                                Incorporation

La-Z-Boy Canada, Ltd.                                         Ontario, Canada

Kincaid Furniture Company, Incorporated                       Delaware

La-Z-Boy Export, Ltd.                                         Barbados

LZB Finance, Inc.                                             Michigan

England/Corsair, Inc.                                         Michigan

LZB Properties, Inc.                                          Michigan

LZB Florida Realty, Inc.                                      Michigan

Centurion Furniture, plc                                      United Kingdom

Distincion Muebles, Sa de C.V.                                Mexico

Sam Moore Furniture Industries, Inc.                          Virginia

La-Z-Boy Logistics, Inc.                                      Michigan

Bauhaus U.S.A., Inc.                                          Mississippi

Alexvale Furniture, Inc.                                      North Carolina

LADD Furniture, Inc.                                          North Carolina

American Furniture Company, Incorporated                      Virginia

Clayton-Marcus Company, Inc.                                  North Carolina

LADD Contract Sales Corporation                               North Carolina

Pennsylvania House, Inc.                                      North Carolina

Pilliod Furniture, Inc.                                       North Carolina

LADD Transportation, Inc.                                     North Carolina



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LFI Capital Management, Inc.                                  Delaware

Redd Level, Ltd.                                              Delaware

LADD International Sales Corporation                          Barbados

LZB Thailand, Ltd.                                            Thailand


All other subsidiaries, when considered in the aggregate as a single subsidiary,
would not constitute a significant subsidiary and therefore have been omitted
from this exhibit.

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<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>0004.txt
<TEXT>



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-34155, 333-34157, 33-8997, 333-03097, 33-54743
and 333-95651) of La-Z-Boy Incorporated of our report dated May 31, 2000
relating to the financial statements, which appears in the Annual Report to
Shareholders, which is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also
consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated May 31, 2000
relating to the financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.


/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Toledo, Ohio
July 28, 2000

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