Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 23, 2020

BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia

000-00209

54-0135270

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File No.)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3525 FAIRYSTONE PARK HIGHWAY

BASSETT, Virginia

24055

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (276) 629-6000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($5.00 par value)		BSET		NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (“the Company”) announced that its company-owned Bassett Home Furnishings stores have been temporarily closed or are open by virtual or, in certain cases, in person appointments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the well-being of its retail associates, the Company has also provided them the ability to work from home during this national crisis.

Customers can schedule appointments with the Company’s design consultants and interact virtually with them online at www.bassettfurniture.com. Customers should visit the Company’s web-site for updates.

The information furnished in item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be” incorporated by reference” into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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 hereunto duly authorized.