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, 2016

                                   


                        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 5.02.
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
(d)            Election of Director
On October 26, 2016, Ms. Erin A. Matts was elected as a Director of Interface, Inc.  Ms. Matts is the North America Chief Executive Officer of Annalect, Inc., a provider of data driven marketing strategy.   (Annalect, Inc. is a division of Omnicom Media Group, which in turn is a division of Omnicom Group Inc.)  Ms. Matts was elected by the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy created by an increase in the number of Directors from 9 to 10, and Ms. Matts will serve until the next election of Directors by the shareholders and until the election and qualification of her successor.  Ms. Matts was nominated for the position by the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors after a selection process.

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:  November 1, 2016