Ethan Allen CEO reports tax-withholding share disposition
ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC Chairman, President & CEO Farooq Kathwari reported a Form 4 transaction on August 10, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC Chairman, President & CEO Farooq Kathwari reported a Form 4 transaction on August 10, 2026. 3,272 shares of common stock were withheld to cover required tax withholding at a price of $23.51 per share, based on the closing market price. Following this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 1,488,341 shares of common stock, with additional indirect holdings through his spouse, a 401(k) plan, and several family trusts.
Insider Trade Summary
Tax Withholding: 3,272 shares
Tax Withholding
7 txns
Insider
KATHWARI M FAROOQ
Role
Chairman, President & CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock F1 | 3,272 | $23.51 | $77K |
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| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,488,341 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 15,364 shares (Indirect, Shares held by spouse);
Common Stock — 8,549.49 shares (Indirect, Shares held in 401(k) plan);
Common Stock — 22,347 shares (Indirect, 2020 Trust FBO Kolhai Gibran Kathwari);
Common Stock — 22,347 shares (Indirect, 2020 Trust FBO Zavier Irfan Kathwari);
Common Stock — 22,342 shares (Indirect, 2020 Trust FBO Samantha Maxime Van Puyenbroeck-Kathwari);
Common Stock — 22,347 shares (Indirect, 2020 Trust FBO Gabriel Alexander Van Puyenbroeck-Kathwari)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. Represents the number of shares withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding. The fair market value of the Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. common stock, used for the purposes of calculating the number of shares to be withheld, was the closing price of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. common stock as reported on August 10, 2026.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for tax: 3,272 shares
Withholding price: $23.51 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 1,488,341 shares
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6 metrics
Shares withheld for tax
3,272 shares
Common stock withheld on August 10, 2026 to cover required tax withholding
Withholding price
$23.51 per share
Fair market value based on August 10, 2026 closing price
Direct holdings after transaction
1,488,341 shares
Direct common stock ownership following the August 10, 2026 tax-withholding event
Spouse indirect holdings
15,364 shares
Indirect common stock ownership held by spouse
401(k) indirect holdings
8,549.49 shares
Indirect common stock ownership held in 401(k) plan
Trust indirect holdings (example)
22,347 shares
Common stock held in a 2020 family trust for a named beneficiary
Key Terms
Code F, tax withholding, indirect ownership, 401(k) plan, +1 more
5 terms
Code F financial
"In this filing, Code F indicates shares were delivered or withheld to pay tax liability"
tax withholding financial
"Represents the number of shares withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding"
Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.
indirect ownership financial
"Indirect holdings include shares held by spouse, in a 401(k) plan, and in family trusts"
401(k) plan financial
"Indirect ownership includes shares held in a 401(k) plan"
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
trust financial
"Several 2020 family trusts each holding common stock for various beneficiaries"
A trust is a legal setup in which one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets—like cash, stocks or property—on behalf of other people (beneficiaries) according to instructions from the person who created it (the grantor). Think of it as a locked box with a keyholder who must follow written rules; for investors it matters because trusts influence who controls and benefits from assets, affect taxes and succession, and can change how quickly or transparently shares are bought, sold or voted.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did ETHAN ALLEN (ETD) report for Farooq Kathwari?
Farooq Kathwari reported a Code F transaction where 3,272 shares of Ethan Allen common stock were withheld on August 10, 2026 to cover required tax withholding, based on the closing market price of $23.51 per share.
What does Code F mean in this Ethan Allen (ETD) Form 4 filing?
In this filing, Code F indicates shares were delivered or withheld to pay tax liability. Specifically, 3,272 shares of Ethan Allen common stock were withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding obligations.
Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan used for this Ethan Allen (ETD) transaction?
The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmatively checked. The Form 4 describes the event as shares withheld for required tax withholding, not as trades executed under a 10b5-1 trading plan.
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