LA-Z-BOY INC — Director's Dealing 2004

Aug 12, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: LA-Z-BOY INC (LZB)
CIK: 0000057131
Period of Report: 2004-08-10

Reporting Person: JOHNSTON JAMES W (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-08-10	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$4.165	J	2000	Acquired	2004-09-10	Common Shares (2000)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Shares	524504	Indirect
Common Shares	484190	Direct
Common Shares	479760	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: These were granted under the Restricted Share Plan for Non-Employee Directors as Amended and Restated in 2003.

F2: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.