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 November 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-___.)
Filippo Simonetti New Chief Financial Officer of the Natuzzi Group
SANTERAMO IN COLLE, Bari, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--xx--Natuzzi S.p.A.
(NYSE:NTZ) ("Natuzzi" or "the Company") today announced that Filippo Simonetti
is the New Chief Financial Officer of the Natuzzi Group.
He reports to Ernesto Greco, Chief Executive Officer.
Simonetti, who is 39 years old, after an experience in Siemens Nixdorf
within the Planning and Control department, developed his career in the Indesit
Group, where until recently he served as Finance Director of the UK branch,
Indesit Company UK Ltd.
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 125 stores, and 1 Natuzzi Store. Outside
Italy, the Company sells to various furniture retailers, as well as through 152
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.
CONTACT: 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: November 8th, 2006 By: /s/ GIUSEPPE DESANTIS
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Giuseppe Desantis