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): April 24, 2018

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.)

25 Lake Avenue Extension 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)

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN Report

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 24, 2018, Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (“Ethan Allen” or the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock and increased the current share repurchase authorization. A copy of the communication is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and hereby incorporated by reference.

On April 24, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase in the amount available for share repurchases under the Company’s existing share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”) by approximately 2,000,000 shares. After giving effect to the increase in the authorized repurchase amount, as of April 24, 2018, approximately 3,000,000 shares may yet be purchased by the Company under the Share Repurchase Program. The timing, number and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by the Company’s officers at their discretion, and as permitted by securities laws, covenants under existing bank agreements and other legal requirements, and will be based on a number of factors, including an evaluation of general market and economic conditions and the trading price of the common stock. The Share Repurchase Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice

The information in this form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), nor shall it be deemed “incorporated by reference” into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the 1934 Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release dated April 24, 2018, furnished herewith

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: April 24, 2018	By:	/s/ Corey Whitely
		Executive Vice President, Administration Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Ethan Allen Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend and Increases Share Repurchase Authorization

DANBURY, CT, April 24, 2018 -- Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. ("Ethan Allen") (NYSE:ETH) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a $0.19 per share regular quarterly cash dividend and increased the current share repurchase program, increasing the remaining shares authorized for repurchase to three million shares. The $0.19 per share regular cash dividend will be payable to shareholders of record as of Tuesday, July 10, 2018, and will be paid on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

Farooq Kathwari, Chairman and CEO commented, “We are pleased to continue our payment of this regular quarterly cash dividend." Mr. Kathwari continued, “We feel the timing is now right for us to increase our share repurchase authorization limit. So far, this this month we have repurchased approximately 2% of our outstanding shares.”

About Ethan Allen

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE: ETH) is a leading interior design company and manufacturer and retailer of quality home furnishings. The company offers complimentary interior design service to its clients and sells a full range of furniture products and decorative accessories through ethanallen.com and a network of approximately 300 Design Centers in the United States and abroad. Ethan Allen owns and operates nine manufacturing facilities, including six manufacturing plants and one sawmill in the United States plus one plant each in Mexico and Honduras. Approximately seventy five percent of its products are made in its North American plants. For more information on Ethan Allen's products and services, visit ethanallen.com.

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Investor Relations Contact:

Corey Whitely

Executive Vice President, Administration

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

IR@ethanallen.com