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 19, 2012

ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (203) 743-8000

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):

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ 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

SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The information contained within Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On April 19, 2012, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (“Ethan Allen” or the “Company”) issued a press release which contained certain preliminary operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

On April 24, 2012, Ethan Allen will conduct a conference call during which certain unaudited, non-GAAP financial information related to the Company’s operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 will be disclosed.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

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