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) March 8, 2018
BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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VIRGINIA |
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0-209 |
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54-0135270 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3525 FAIRYSTONE PARK HIGHWAY BASSETT, VIRGINIA |
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24055 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(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 March 8, 2018 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 May 25, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 11, 2018. A copy of the news release is attached to the report as Exhibit 99.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibit 99 News release issued by Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. on March 8, 2018
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 | ||
| March 8, 2018 | By: | /s/ J. Michael Daniel |
| J. Michael Daniel | ||
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Title: |
Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Description
Exhibit No. 99 News release issued by Bassett Furniture Industries on March 8, 2018.
Exhibit 99
| Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. | J. Michael Daniel, Senior Vice |
| P.O. Box 626 | President and Chief Financial |
| Bassett, VA 24055 | Officer |
| (276) 629-6614 - Investors | |
| Peter D. Morrison, Vice President of | |
| Communications | |
| For Immediate Release | (276) 629-6387 – Media |
Bassett Furniture News Release
Bassett Declares Quarterly Dividend
(Bassett, Va.) – March 8, 2018– 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 May 25, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 11, 2018.
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSET), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality home furnishings. With 94 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 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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