ETD 8-K: Board change

Filed with the SEC on · accession 0001437749-26-035573

ETD filed a 8-K (current report) with the SEC on Nov 6, 2026. At Ethan Allen's 2026 Annual Meeting, a contested election resulted in five directors being elected by plurality vote, with incumbent M.

Summary of the filing

At Ethan Allen's 2026 Annual Meeting, a contested election resulted in five directors being elected by plurality vote, with incumbent M. Farooq Kathwari and two other board nominees failing to win seats. Shareholders also approved executive compensation on an advisory basis and ratified CohnReznick LLP as the fiscal 2027 auditor.

Key details

Shares eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting$25.2M
Shares present in person or represented by proxy$21.1M
RegistrantEthan Allen Interiors Inc.
Activist shareholder that nominated five director candidatesDGB Investment, Inc.
Independent registered public accounting firm ratified for fiscal 2027CohnReznick LLP
DirectorMaria Eugenia Casar
DirectorTara I. Stacom
DirectorDouglas G. Bergeron
DirectorKristine E. Miller
DirectorStephen Oblak
Director nomineeM. Farooq Kathwari
Director nomineeDavid M. Sable
Director nomineeCynthia Ekberg Tsai
Director nomineeAnna Brockway
Director nomineeStefanie Tsen Ward
Senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurerMatthew J. McNulty

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Frequently asked questions

What did ETD file with the SEC on Nov 6, 2026?

ETD filed a 8-K (Board change). At Ethan Allen's 2026 Annual Meeting, a contested election resulted in five directors being elected by plurality vote, with incumbent M. Farooq Kathwari and two other board nominees failing to win seats. Shareholders also approved executive compensation on an advisory basis and ratified CohnReznick LLP as the fiscal 2027 auditor.

What does a board change mean for ETD stock?

Not always. A planned retirement with a successor is usually calm; a sudden departure “effective immediately”, especially of a CFO or near results, often worries investors.

How do I read a 8-K?

A report of a major event, filed within four business days: results, deals, leadership changes, bankruptcy and more. The "Item" number tells you the topic (e.g. 2.02 results, 5.02 executive change, 1.01 new agreement, 1.03 bankruptcy). Exhibits (99.1 press release) usually hold the details.

Why are SEC filings important?

Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A 8-K (current report): A report of a major event, filed within four business days: results, deals, leadership changes, bankruptcy and more.

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