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 18, 2020

 

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)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

25 Lake Avenue Ext., Danbury, Connecticut

06811-5286

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

 

Common Stock $0.01 Par Value

ETH

New York Stock Exchange

(Title of each class)

(Trading symbol)

(Name of exchange on which registered)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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

 

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its company-owned retail design centers in North America have been temporarily closed or are open by appointment only, effective March 19, 2020 through March 27, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 health crisis. The Company will continue to pay its affected associates during this period and will continue to serve its customers. For the well-being of its associates, the Company has also provided them the ability to work from home during this national health crisis. 

 

Customers can schedule in-person appointments with the Company’s design consultants and interact virtually with them through Live Chat online at www.ethanallen.com. Design consultants will work remotely utilizing technology, including the Ethan Allen inHome augmented reality app, the 3-D room planning tool, Skype and FaceTime. 

 

The information furnished in this 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 the 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, 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: March 19, 2020

By:

/s/ Corey Whitely

   

Corey Whitely

Executive Vice President, Administration

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer