La-Z-Boy Contract Furniture of Monroe, MI, announced the acquisition of EMPACT Inc., an importer of wood case goods based in Ferdinand, IN.

This article is about the company. For the piece of furniture colloquially called a "Lazyboy", see recliner.

La-Z-Boy Incorporated is a furniture manufacturer based in Monroe, Michigan, USA, and is one of the world’s leading producers of Contract Furniture of Monroe, MI, announced the acquisition of EMPACT EMPACT Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and Community Tracking
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a. Pieces of furniture, such as bookcases or chests of drawers, that provide interior storage space.

b. Pieces of dining or bedroom furniture sold as sets.

2. based in Ferdinand, IN. The company appointed EMPACT founder, Richard Franey, as vice president of sales and marketing. "The acquisition of EMPACT now permits La-Z-Boy Contract to develop a truly comprehensive product Line of contract quality seating, case goods and conference furniture that all complement one another," Franey said.

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Comment:	La-Z-Boy Contract Furniture of Monroe, MI, announced the acquisition of EMPACT Inc., an importer of wood case goods based in Ferdinand, IN.(BUSINESS DIGEST)
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Date:	Jun 1, 2006
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