8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 13, 2017

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

VIRGINIA	0-209	54-0135270
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3525 FAIRYSTONE PARK HIGHWAY BASSETT, VIRGINIA	24055
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 276/629-6000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01  Other Events

On July 13, 2017 Bassett Furniture Industries issued a news release relating to the declaration of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share of outstanding common stock payable on August 25, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2017. A copy of the news release is attached to the report as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99     News release issued by Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. on July 13, 2017

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
July 13, 2017	By:	/s/ J. Michael Daniel
	J. Michael Daniel
	Title:   Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Description

Exhibit No. 99     News release issued by Bassett Furniture Industries on July 13, 2017.

EX-99

Exhibit 99

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 626 Bassett, VA 24055	J. Michael Daniel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (276) 629-6614 - Investors
For Immediate Release	Jay S. Moore, Director of Communications (276) 629-6450 – Media

Bassett Furniture News Release

Bassett Increases Quarterly Dividend

(Bassett, Va.) – July 13, 2017– Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: BSET) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.11 per share of outstanding common stock payable on August 25, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2017. This represents a 10% increase over the previous quarterly dividend.

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSET), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality, mid-priced home furnishings. With 91 company- and licensee-owned stores, Bassett has leveraged its strong brand name in furniture into a network of corporate and licensed stores that focus on providing consumers with a friendly environment for buying furniture and accessories. The most significant growth opportunity for Bassett continues to be the Company’s dedicated retail store program. Bassett’s retail strategy includes affordable custom-built furniture that is ready for delivery in the home within 30 days. The stores also feature the latest on-trend furniture styles, free in-home design visits, and coordinated decorating accessories. Bassett also has a traditional wholesale business with more than 700 accounts on the open market, across the United States and internationally. For more information, visit the Company’s website at bassettfurniture.com. (BSET-E)

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