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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):  May 23, 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 5.07.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
 
Annual Meeting of Shareholders

(a)       The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 23, 2011.

(b)       The matters considered at the annual meeting, and votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, relating to each matter are as follows:

(i)           Election of the following Directors (elected by plurality vote):

Class A
  
For
    
Withheld
    
Non-Votes
  
                   
Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
     39,081,570       13,561,927       2,431,612  
June M. Henton
     39,094,235       13,549,262       2,431,612  
Christopher G. Kennedy
     39,126,451       13,517,046       2,431,612  
K. David Kohler
     38,933,014       13,710,483       2,431,612  
                         
Class B
  
For
    
Withheld
    
Non-Votes
  
                         
Ray C. Anderson
     5,842,218       0       3,668  
Edward C. Callaway
     5,842,218       0       3,668  
Carl I. Gable
     5,837,013       5,205       3,668  
Daniel T. Hendrix
     5,842,218       0       3,668  
James B. Miller, Jr.
     5,837,013       5,205       3,668  
Harold M. Paisner
     5,842,218       0       3,668  

(ii)           Advisory vote on executive compensation:

 
For:
     46,636,810  
 
Against:
     11,183,725  
 
Abstain:
     665,180  
 
Non-Votes:
     2,435,280  

(iii)           Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation:

 
Every 3 years:
     28,213,016  
 
Every 2 years:
     264,502  
 
Every 1 year:
     29,107,796  
 
Abstain:
     900,401  
 
Non-Votes:
     2,435,280  

(iv)           Proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP to serve as independent auditors for 2011:

 
For:
     60,163,078  
 
Against:
     694,838  
 
Abstain:
     63,079  
 
Non-Votes
     0  


 
 
 


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.

 
 
INTERFACE, INC.
   
   
By:     
  /s/ Patrick C. Lynch
 
Patrick C. Lynch
 
Senior Vice President
Date:  May 25, 2011