The views expressed on this website represent the opinions of DGB Investment, Inc. (“DGB Investment”) and the other participants in its solicitation (collectively, the “Participants”), which beneficially own shares of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (the “Corporation”), and are based on publicly available information with respect to the Corporation. The Participants recognize that there may be confidential information in the possession of the Corporation that could lead it or others to disagree with the Participants’ conclusions. The Participants reserve the right to change any of the opinions expressed herein at any time as they deem appropriate and disclaim any obligation to notify the market or any other party of any such changes. The Participants disclaim any obligation to update the information or opinions contained on this website.
Certain financial projections and statements made herein have been derived or obtained from filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or other regulatory authorities and from other third party reports. Neither the Participants nor their affiliates shall be responsible or have any liability for any misinformation contained in any third party SEC or other regulatory filing or third party report. There is no assurance or guarantee with respect to the prices at which any securities of the Corporation will trade, and such securities may not trade at prices that may be implied herein. The estimates, projections and potential impact of the opportunities identified by the Participants herein are based on assumptions that the Participants believe to be reasonable as of the date of the materials on this website, but there can be no assurance or guarantee that actual results or performance of the Corporation will not differ, and such differences may be material.
The materials on this website are provided merely as information and are not intended to be, nor should they be construed as, an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. These materials do not recommend the purchase or sale of any security. The Participants currently beneficially own shares of the Corporation. It is possible that there will be developments in the future that cause the Participants from time to time to sell all or a portion of their holdings of the Corporation in open market transactions or otherwise (including via short sales), buy additional shares (in open market or privately negotiated transactions or otherwise), or trade in options, puts, calls or other derivative instruments relating to such shares.
Although the Participants believe the statements made on this website are substantially accurate in all material respects and do not omit to state material facts necessary to make those statements not misleading, the Participants make no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of those statements or any other written or oral communications they make with respect to the Corporation and any other companies mentioned, and the Participants expressly disclaim any liability relating to those statements or communications (or any inaccuracies or omissions therein). Thus, stockholders and others should conduct their own independent investigation and analysis of those statements and communications and of the Corporation and any other companies to which those statements or communications may be relevant.
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Nothing on this website shall be deemed to constitute solicitation material and is intended solely to inform stockholders so that they may make an informed decision regarding the proxy solicitation, as explained in greater detail below.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The materials on this website may contain forward-looking statements. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature or that necessarily depend on future events are forward-looking, and the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “estimate,” “plan,” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. The projected results and statements contained herein that are not historical facts are based on current expectations, speak only as of the date of these materials and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such projected results and statements. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of the Participants. Although the Participants believe that the assumptions underlying the projected results or forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date of these materials, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate and therefore, there can be no assurance that the projected results or forward-looking statements included herein will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the projected results and forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation as to future results or that the objectives and strategic initiatives expressed or implied by such projected results and forward-looking statements will be achieved. The Participants will not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to disclose the results of any revisions that may be made to any projected results or forward-looking statements herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such projected results or statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARTICIPANTS
DGB Investment, Inc. (“DGB Investment”) and Douglas G. Bergeron, together with the other participants named herein, have filed a preliminary proxy statement and accompanying WHITE universal proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to be used to solicit proxies with respect to the election of DGB Investment’s slate of highly qualified director candidates and the other proposals to be presented at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ETD” or the “Company”).
THE PARTICIPANTS STRONGLY ADVISE ALL STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS, INCLUDING A PROXY CARD, AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. SUCH PROXY MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC’S WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, THE PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROXY SOLICITATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE PROXY STATEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE, WHEN AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PARTICIPANTS’ PROXY SOLICITOR.
The participants in the solicitation are expected to be DGB Investment, Douglas Bergeron Qualified Personal Residence Trust (the “Residence Trust”), Bergeron Nieces and Nephews Trust (the “Nieces and Nephews Trust”), Douglas G. Bergeron, Jennifer M. Harrison, Anna Brockway, Kristine E. Miller, Stephen Oblak and Stefanie Tsen Ward.
As of the date hereof, DGB Investment directly beneficially owns 1,050,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”). As of the date hereof, the Residence Trust directly beneficially owns 90,000 shares of Common Stock. As of the date hereof, the Nieces and Nephews Trust directly beneficially owns 135,000 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Bergeron, as President and sole stockholder of DGB Investment and as trust advisor for each of the Residence Trust and the Nieces and Nephews Trust, may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,275,000 shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned in the aggregate by DGB Investment, the Residence Trust and the Nieces and Nephews Trust. As of the date hereof, Ms. Harrison directly beneficially owns 25,000 shares of Common Stock. As of the date hereof, Mses. Brockway, Miller and Ward and Mr. Oblak do not beneficially own any shares of Common Stock.
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