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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001270078-03-000001.txt : 20031119
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031119131919
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001270078-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINCAID STEVEN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270078

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09656
		FILM NUMBER:		031012325

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1284 N TELEGRAPH RD
		CITY:			MONROE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48162

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LA-Z-BOY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000057131
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE [2510]
		IRS NUMBER:				380751137
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1284 N TELEGRAPH RD
		CITY:			MONROE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48162
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7342414414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1284 N TELEGRAPH RD
		CITY:			MONROE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48162

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LA Z BOY CHAIR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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