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): November 13, 2012
ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-11692
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06-1275288
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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Ethan Allen Drive
Danbury, CT
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06811
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 743-8000
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(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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders;
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Ethan Allen’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on November 13, 2012 in Danbury, CT. The following is a summary of the matters voted on at the meeting:
(a) Shareholders approved the election of two directors for a three-year term expiring 2015 as follows:
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Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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James W. Schmotter (2015)
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26,154,682
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279,484
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Frank G. Wisner (2015)
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23,634,629
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2,799,537
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Broker Non-Vote 715,403 shares for each Director.
(b) Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as Ethan Allen’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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27,083,162
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62,307
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4,100
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(c) Shareholders advisory vote on Executive compensation as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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15,134,975
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11,245,886
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53,305
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Broker Non-Vote 715,403 shares.
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.
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ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC.
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Date: November 13, 2012
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By:
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/s/ M. Farooq Kathwari
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M. Farooq Kathwari
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Chief Executive Officer
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