CONFORMED 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 July 2008 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 ---- --- (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 --- --- (If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82-__.) Natuzzi S.p.A. Investor Relations Dept. Via Iazzitiello 47, Tel.: +39 080 8820.812 70029 Santeramo (BA) - Italy investor_relations@natuzzi.com Tel.:+39 080 8820.111 Fax: +39 080 8820.241 Corporate Press Office www.natuzzi.com Tel.: +39 080 8820.124 relazioni.esterne@natuzzi.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATUZZI S.P.A. APPOINTED THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALDO UVA NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE GROUP Santeramo in Colle (BA), July 2, 2008 - The Natuzzi Group ("Natuzzi" or "the Group") today announced that the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting appointed Pasquale Natuzzi, Antonisa Perrone, Aldo Uva, Maurizia Iachino Leto di Priolo, Annamaria Natuzzi, Giuseppe Antonio D'Angelo, Francesco Giannaccari, Mario Lugli as members of the Board of Directors. On the same date, following the above mentioned shareholders' meeting, the Board of Directors met and agreed upon the appointment of Aldo Uva as Chief Executive Officer of the Natuzzi Group and the confirmation of Pasquale Natuzzi as Chairman of the Board. For further information, please contact: Investor Relations Dept. Corporate Press Office Tel.: +39-080-8820-855 Tel.: +39-080-8820-124 Fax: +39-080-8820-241 Fax: +39-080-8820-508 E-mail: investor_relations@natuzzi.com E-mail: relazioni.esterne@natuzzi.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 123 stores, and 1 Natuzzi Store. Outside Italy, the Company sells to various furniture retailers, as well as through 184 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. CONFORMED 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: July 2nd, 2008 By: /s/ SALVATORE GAIPA -------------------------------- Salvatore Gaipa