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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001217626-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZACCARIA ANN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217626

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11692
		FILM NUMBER:		03852831

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC
		STREET 2:		ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE
		CITY:			DANBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06813

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
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        <issuerName>ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>ZACCARIA ANN M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06811</rptOwnerZipCode>
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