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<P id=PARA27 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Ethan Allen Drive</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA57 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 5.02</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Appointment of New Director</B></U><U><B> </B></U></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA62 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On January 6, 2016, the Board of Directors of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release announcing the election of Mary Garrett, 57, as an independent director of the Company. Ms. Garrett most recently served as Vice President, Marketing and Communications for IBM Global Sales and Distribution, and in addition was secretary for the IBM Board of Advisors. Previously, Ms. Garrett led worldwide marketing for IBM Global Technology Services. Ms. Garrett will receive a standard director compensation package that has been described in the Company&#8217;s form DEFC14A filed with the SEC on October 27, 2015 under the section entitled &#8220;Director Compensation&#8221;, and is incorporated herein by reference into this item 5.02.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA84 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date: January 6, 2016</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA86 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>/s/ Corey Whitely</U></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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eth20160106_8k.htm
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): January 5, 2016
ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-11692
06-1275288
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Ethan Allen Drive
Danbury, CT
06811
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(203) 743-8000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
Item 5.02
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of New Director
On January 6, 2016, the Board of Directors of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the election of Mary Garrett, 57, as an independent director of the Company. Ms. Garrett most recently served as Vice President, Marketing and Communications for IBM Global Sales and Distribution, and in addition was secretary for the IBM Board of Advisors. Previously, Ms. Garrett led worldwide marketing for IBM Global Technology Services. Ms. Garrett will receive a standard director compensation package that has been described in the Company's form DEFC14A filed with the SEC on October 27, 2015 under the section entitled "Director Compensation", and is incorporated herein by reference into this item 5.02.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
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See Index to Exhibits attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC.
Date: January 6, 2016
By:
/s/ Corey Whitely
Corey Whitely
Executive Vice President, Administration,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release dated
January 6, 2016