Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16
Of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 2007 Commission File Number 1-11854
NATUZZI S.p.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Via Iazzitiello 47
70029 Santeramo, Italy
(Address of principal office)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
(Check One) Form 20-F x Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
(Check One) Yes No X
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82- .)
The Annual General Shareholders' Meeting of Natuzzi S.P.A.
Approved Year 2006 Financial Statements
Appointed the Members of the Board of Directors, the Members of
the Board of Statutory Auditors and KPMG as Company's External
Auditors
SANTERAMO IN COLLE, Bari, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3,
2007--Natuzzi S.p.A. (NYSE:NTZ) ("Natuzzi" or "the Company"), today
announced that the Company's financial statements for the year ended
on December 31, 2006, were approved by shareholders at the Annual
Shareholders' Meeting held on May 3, 2007. As previously announced on
April 2, 2007, Natuzzi reported net consolidated sales of EUR 735.5
million for 2006, up by 9.8% over the previous year, and net
consolidated profit of EUR 12.3 million, versus net losses of EUR 14.6
million in 2005.
The ordinary shareholders' meeting appointed Pasquale Natuzzi,
Armando Branchini, Stelio Campanale, Giuseppe Desantis, Ernesto Greco,
Maurizia Iachino Leto di Priolo and Giuseppe Russo Corvace as members
of the Board of Directors. Such Board shall remain in office until the
approval of 2007 financial statements.
The same meeting also appointed Francesco Venturelli as Chairman
of the Board of Statutory Auditors, Cataldo Sferra and Costante Leone
as members of the Board of Statutory Auditors and Giuseppe Pio Macario
and Vittorio Boscia as alternates.
The ordinary shareholder's meeting of Natuzzi confirmed KPMG as
Company's External Auditors for the three year period 2007 - 2009.
On the same date, following the abovementioned shareholders'
meeting, the Board of Directors met and agreed upon the confirmation
of Pasquale Natuzzi as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Giuseppe
Desantis as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Ernesto Greco
as Chief Executive Officer of the Natuzzi Group.
ABOUT NATUZZI S.P.A.
Founded in 1959 by Pasquale Natuzzi, Natuzzi S.p.A. designs and
manufactures a broad collection of leather-upholstered residential
furniture.
Italy's largest furniture manufacturer, Natuzzi is the global
leader in the leather segment, exporting its innovative, high-quality
sofas and armchairs to 123 markets on 5 continents.
Since 1990, Natuzzi has sold its furnishings in Italy through the
popular Divani & Divani by Natuzzi chain of 123 stores, and 1 Natuzzi
Store. Outside Italy, the Company sells to various furniture
retailers, as well as through 158 licensed Divani & Divani by Natuzzi
and Natuzzi Stores.
Natuzzi S.p.A. was listed on the New York Stock Exchange on May
13, 1993. The Company is ISO 9001 ad 14001 certified.
CONTACT: Natuzzi S.p.A.
Investor Relations Dept.
Tel.: +39 080 8820.812
investor relations@natuzzi.com
or
Corporate Press Office
Tel.: +39 080 8820.124
relazioni.esterne@natuzzi.com
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, thereunto duly authorized.
NATUZZI S.p.A.
(Registrant)
Date: May 3rd, 2007 By: /s/ FILIPPO SIMONETTI
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Filippo Simonetti