SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 26, 2011

 

 

 

		INTERFACE, INC.
		(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Georgia		001-33994		58-1451243
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2859 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 2000 Atlanta, Georgia				30339
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 437-6800

 

		Not Applicable
		(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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ITEM 2.05

COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES.

On October 26, 2011, we committed to a restructuring plan intended to reduce costs across our worldwide operations and more closely align our operations with reduced demand levels in certain markets. As a result of this plan, we expect to incur restructuring and asset impairment charges of approximately $6.5 million to $8.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2011. The majority of the charge will relate to reductions of approximately 100 employees (approximately $5-6 million) as well as smaller amounts for contract termination costs (approximately $0.5-1.0 million) and impairment of assets (approximately $0.8-1.0 million). We anticipate that approximately $5.5-6.5 million of this charge will result in future cash expenditures, primarily severance expense. We expect actions related to this restructuring plan to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter of 2011, and we expect to generate annual savings of approximately $11.0 million as a result thereof.

 

ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS.

On October 26, 2011, Daniel T. Hendrix was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Interface, Inc. Mr. Hendrix has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Interface since July 2001, and will now assume the additional role as Chairman. Mr. Hendrix has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1996.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: October 27, 2011