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 MARCH 2019

  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)


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Natuzzi Announced a Delay in Publishing Its Unaudited Preliminary Consolidated Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018

SANTERAMO IN COLLE, Bari, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2019--Natuzzi S.p.A (NYSE: NTZ) (the “Company”) today announced a delay in publishing its unaudited preliminary consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2018 from the date originally announced.

The delay results from the Company’s previously announced transition from Italian generally accepted accounting principles to International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The Company requires additional time to finalize its unaudited preliminary consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2018 under IFRS.

The Company will disclose the updated dates for publishing its earnings release and holding its conference call as soon as they are available.

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About Natuzzi S.p.A.

Founded in 1959 by Pasquale Natuzzi, Natuzzi S.p.A. is Italy’s largest furniture house and one of the most important global players in the furniture industry with an extensive manufacturing footprint and a global retail network. Natuzzi is the European lifestyle best-known brand in the upholstered furnishings sector worldwide (Brand Awareness Monitoring Report - Ipsos 2018) and has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since May 13, 1993. Always committed to social responsibility and environmental sustainability, Natuzzi S.p.A. is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified (Quality and Environment), OHSAS 18001 certified (Safety on the Workplace) and FSC® certified (Forest Stewardship Council).

CONTACT:
NATUZZI INVESTOR RELATIONS
Piero Direnzo | tel. +39.080.8820.812 | pdirenzo@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:

MARCH 29, 2019

By:

/s/ Pasquale Natuzzi

Pasquale Natuzzi