CONFORMED
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 2006 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-__.)
Natuzzi's Shareholders Approved Year 2005 Financial Statements
SANTERAMO IN COLLE, BARI, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2,
2006--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, 2005 were approved by Shareholders at the Annual
Shareholders' Meeting held on April 29, 2006.
As previously announced on April 10, 2006, Natuzzi reported net
consolidated sales of EUR 669.9 million for the twelve months ended on
December 31, 2005, down 11.1 percent from the previous year, and full
year 2005 net consolidated losses of EUR 14.6 million, from net
consolidated earnings of EUR 18.4 million reported in 2004.
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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 132 stores, which it
licenses to qualified furniture dealers. Outside Italy, the Company
sells to various furniture retailers, as well as through 151 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 and 14001 certified.
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www.natuzzi.com
CONTACT: NATUZZI
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
or
(General)
Tel.:+39 080 8820.111
Fax: +39 080 8820.241
CONFORMED
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 2nd, 2006 By: /s/ GIUSEPPE DESANTIS
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Giuseppe Desantis