Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual)

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Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)
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Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment		$ 0.3
Reclassification From Other Non-current Assets to Long-term Debt Less Current Portion [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment		1.0
Wholly Owned Properties [Member]
Number of Stores	143
Independently Operated Member]
Number of Stores	153
Separate Sawmill Operation [Member]
Number of Manufacturing Facilities	1
HONDURAS
Number of Manufacturing Facilities	1
MEXICO
Number of Manufacturing Facilities	1
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Number of Stores	296
Number of Manufacturing Facilities	9
Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs	$ 71.7	67.3	$ 67.1
Advertising Expense	31.5	30.2	$ 29.5
Prepaid Advertising	$ 2.0	$ 1.8

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