<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-13-013677.txt : 20130830
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-13-013677.hdr.sgml : 20130830
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130830105224
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-13-013677
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (NO UPHOLSTERED) [2511]
		IRS NUMBER:				061275288
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ETHAN ALLEN DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1966
		CITY:			DANBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06811
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037438000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McKernan Anne
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001585458

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11692
		FILM NUMBER:		131071289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE
		CITY:			DANBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06811
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-08-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000896156</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ETH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001585458</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McKernan Anne</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DANBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06811</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Managing Director</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>380</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held with Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>123.7602</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held in 401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (Options to Purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>41.35</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-03-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock (Options to Purchase)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>600</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (Options to Purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>31.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-05-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-05-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock (Options to Purchase)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (Options to Purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>36.56</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-06-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-06-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock (Options to Purchase)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (Options to Purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.60</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-11-05</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-11-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock (Options to Purchase)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>700</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (Options to Purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.74</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-11-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-11-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock (Options to Purchase)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (Options to Purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>28.67</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-02-08</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-02-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock (Options to Purchase)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anne McKernan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-08-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</DOCUMENT>
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