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Interface, Inc. - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

For Quarterly Period Ended June 29, 1997

Commission File Number 0-12016
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INTERFACE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

GEORGIA 58-1451243
- ------------------------------- -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)


2859 PACES FERRY ROAD, SUITE 2000, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
--- ---

Shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common
stock at August 6, 1997:

Class Number of Shares
----- ----------------
Class A Common Stock, $.10 par value per share 21,095,096
Class B Common Stock, $.10 par value per share 2,952,007




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INTERFACE, INC.

INDEX

PAGE
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements 3

Balance Sheets - June 29, 1997 and December 29, 1996 3

Statements of Income - Three Months and Six Months Ended 4
June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996

Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months 5
Ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996

Notes to Financial Statements 6

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of 11
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION II.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings 12

Item 2. Changes in Securities 12

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 12

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 12

Item 5. Other Information 13

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 13

_________________________________________


THIS FORM 10-Q CONTAINS STATEMENTS WHICH MAY CONSTITUTE
"FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934, AS AMENDED BY THE PRIVATE SECURITIES
LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. ANY SUCH FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT
COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM
THOSE CONTEMPLATED BY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS,
INCLUDING THE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES DISCUSSED IN THE
COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR ITS FISCAL
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 30, 1997, UNDER THE CAPTION
"CERTAIN FACTORS AFFECTING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS"
IN ITEM 5, WHICH DISCUSSION IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY
THIS REFERENCE.


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(IN THOUSANDS)

JUNE 29, DECEMBER 29,
ASSETS 1997 1996
- ------ ------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 9,816 $ 8,762
Accounts Receivable 163,936 167,817
Inventories 153,383 146,678
Deferred Tax Asset 7,003 7,057
Prepaid Expenses 25,768 22,986
-------- --------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 359,906 353,300

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, less
accumulated depreciation 216,065 208,791

EXCESS OF COST OVER NET ASSETS ACQUIRED 246,009 249,070
OTHER ASSETS 58,744 51,385
-------- --------
$880,724 $862,546
LIABILITIES AND COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Notes Payable $8,448 $14,918
Accounts Payable 73,639 74,960
Accrued Expenses 69,771 70,919
Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt 2,230 2,919
-------- --------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 154,088 163,716

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities 276,037 254,353
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES 125,000 125,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 24,355 23,484
-------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 579,480 566,553
-------- --------
Minority Interest 3,125 3,125
Redeemable Preferred Stock - 19,750
Common Stock 2,715 2,536
Additional Paid-In Capital 153,580 124,557
Retained Earnings 178,079 166,828
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment (18,509) (3,057)
Treasury Stock, 3,600
Class A Shares, at Cost (17,746) (17,746)
-------- --------
$880,724 $862,546
======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.



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INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
------------------ ----------------
JUNE 29 JUNE 30, JUNE 29, JUNE 30,
1997 1996 1997 1996
---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Sales $271,746 $237,488 $529,091 $442,505
Cost of Sales 182,342 162,824 356,774 304,928
-------- -------- -------- --------
Gross Profit on Sales 89,404 74,664 172,317 137,577
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 66,855 55,635 129,811 104,977
-------- -------- -------- --------
Operating Income 22,549 19,029 42,506 32,600
Other (Expense) Income - Net (9,606) (8,986) (19,149) (16,578)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income before Taxes on Income 12,943 10,043 23,357 16,022
Taxes on Income 4,983 4,018 9,044 6,289
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net Income 7,960 6,025 14,313 9,733
Less: Preferred Dividends -- 429 -- 866
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net Income Applicable to Common Shareholders $ 7,960 $ 5,596 $ 14,313 $ 8,867
======== ======== ======== ========
Primary Earnings Per Common Share $0.34 $0.29 $0.62 $0.47
======== ======== ======== ========
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 23,620 19,401 23,102 18,938
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.


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INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
----------------
JUNE 29, JUNE 30,
1997 1996
---- ----
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $14,313 $9,733
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 16,779 16,751
Deferred income taxes 226 169
Cash provided by (used for):
Accounts receivable 301 (2,697)
Inventories (9,116) (8,157)
Prepaid and other (3,782) (3,357)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,282 10,955
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20,003 23,397
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (22,038) (19,377)
Acquisitions of businesses (14,698) (30,916)
Other (4,366) (5,836)
------- -------
(41,102) (56,129)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowing (reduction) of long-term debt 16,086 35,449
Issuance of common stock 9,458 500
Dividends paid (3,061) (3,141)
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22,483 32,808
------- -------

Net cash provided by (used for) operating,
investing and financing activities 1,384 76
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (330) -
------- -------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Net increase (decrease) during the period 1,054 76
Balance at beginning of period 8,762 8,750
------- -------
Balance at end of period $9,816 $8,826
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.





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INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 - CONDENSED FOOTNOTES

As contemplated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") instructions to Form 10-Q, the
following footnotes have been condensed and, therefore, do not
contain all disclosures required in connection with annual
financial statements. Reference should be made to the notes to
the Company's year-end financial statements contained in its
Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December
29, 1996, as filed with the Commission.

The financial information included in this report has
been prepared by the Company, without audit, and should not be
relied upon to the same extent as audited financial statements.
In the opinion of management, the financial information included
in this report contains all adjustments (all of which are normal
and recurring) necessary for a fair presentation of the results
for the interim periods. Nevertheless, the results shown for
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be
expected for the full year.

NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES

Inventories are summarized as follows:

JUNE 30, DECEMBER 29,
1997 1996
---- ----
Finished Goods $ 84,082 $ 81,034
Work-in-Process 30,623 30,464
Raw Materials 38,678 35,180
-------- --------
$153,383 $146,678
======== ========

NOTE 3 - BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

During the second quarter of 1997, the Company acquired
100% of the outstanding capital stock of four floorcovering
contractors -- Floormart, Inc., based in Glendale, California;
Canaan Corporation, based in Hamden, Connecticut; Carpet Services
of Tampa, Inc., based in Tampa, Florida; and Carpet Solutions
Holdings Pty Ltd., based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. As
consideration, the Company issued 155,022 shares of Class A
Common Stock valued at approximately $2.1 million and paid $5.3
million in cash. (The Company also paid $6.2 million in the
second quarter of 1997 in connection with acquisitions completed
in prior periods.) All of the acquisitions were accounted for as
purchases; accordingly, the results of operations for the
acquired companies are included in the Company's consolidated
financial statements from the respective dates of the
acquisitions. The excess of the purchase price over the fair
value of the net assets acquired will be amortized over 25 years.

During fiscal 1996, the Company acquired 100% of the
outstanding capital stock (and, in one case, all of the assets)
of fifteen floorcovering contractors -- Landry's Commercial
Flooring Co., Inc., based in Oregon; Reiser Associates, Inc.,
based in Texas; Earl W. Bentley Operating Co., Inc., based in
Oklahoma; Quaker City International, Inc., based in Pennsylvania;
Superior Holding, Inc., based in Texas; Flooring Consultants,
Inc., based in Arizona; Parcom, Inc., based in Virginia; Congress
Flooring Corp., based in Massachusetts; Southern Contract
Systems, Inc., based in Georgia; B. Shehadi & Sons, Inc., based
in New Jersey; A & F Installations, Inc., based in New Jersey;
Lasher/White Carpet Co., Inc., based in New York; Oldtown Carpet
Center, Inc., based in North Carolina; Architectural Floors, a
division of Continental Office Furniture Corp., based in Ohio;
and Floor Concepts, Inc., based in Maryland. As consideration,
the Company issued 2,674,906 shares of Class A Common Stock
valued at approximately $19.3 million and $.8 million in 7%
Notes, and paid $23.0 million in cash. All of the acquisitions
were accounted for as purchases; accordingly, the results of
operations for the acquired companies are included in the
Company's consolidated financial statements from the respective
dates of the acquisitions. The excess of the purchase price over
the fair value of the net assets acquired was approximately $33.9
million and is being amortized over 25 years.

In February 1996, the Company acquired 100% of the
outstanding common stock of Renovisions, Inc., a nationwide
installation services firm (based in Georgia) that has pioneered
a new method of carpet replacement, for approximately $6 million
in cash ($4 million in February 1996 and $2 million in February
1997). The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and,
accordingly, the results of operations for Renovisions are
included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from
the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over
the fair value of net assets acquired was approximately $4.3
million, and is being amortized over 25 years.

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In February 1996, the Company acquired all of the
outstanding common stock of C-Tec, Inc., a Michigan-based
producer of raised/access flooring systems, for approximately
$8.8 million (comprised of $4.5 million in cash and $4.3 million
in 6% subordinated convertible notes). The acquisition was
accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the results of
operations for C-Tec are included in the Company's consolidated
financial statements from the date of acquisition. The excess of
the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was
approximately $3.1 million, and is being amortized over 25 years.

NOTE 4 - EARNINGS PER SHARE AND DIVIDENDS

Earnings per share are computed by dividing net income
applicable to common shareholders by the combined weighted
average number of shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock
outstanding during the particular reporting period. The earnings
computation does not give effect to the negligible dilutive
impact of outstanding stock options. The Series A Preferred
Stock issued in June 1993 and redeemed in December 1996 (see Note
5 below) is not considered to be a common stock equivalent
because at the date of issuance the stated rate of interest was
greater than 66 2/3% of the AAA bond rate. In computing primary
earnings per share, the preferred stock dividend of 7% per annum
reduces income applicable to common shareholders. For the
purposes of computing earnings per share and dividends paid per
share, the Company is treating as treasury stock (and therefore
not outstanding) the shares that are owned by a wholly-owned
subsidiary (3,600,000 Class A shares, recorded at cost).

NOTE 5 - REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

In December 1996, the Company notified the holders of
its Series A Preferred Stock that it intended to redeem up to $10
million of the approximately $19.7 million (face value) Series A
Preferred Stock then outstanding. As a result of this notice,
the Series A preferred shareholders, with one exception, instead
elected to convert their shares of Series A Preferred Stock into
an aggregate of approximately 1,360,000 shares of the Company's
Class A Common Stock. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock
owned by the non-converting shareholder were redeemed for
approximately $6,000.

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NOTE 6 - SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Guarantor Subsidiaries, which consist of the
Company's principal domestic subsidiaries, are guarantors of the
Company's 9.5% senior subordinated notes due 2005. The
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Statements are presented herein
pursuant to requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.


INTERFACE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTE 6 - SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 29, 1997

INTERFACE, CONSOLIDATION
NON- INC. AND
GUARANTOR GUARANTOR (PARENT ELIMINATION CONSOLIDATED
SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES CORPORATION) ENTRIES TOTALS
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $431,171 $164,124 $ - (66,204) $529,091
Cost of sales 310,931 112,047 - (66,204) 356,774
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Gross profit on sales 120,240 52,077 - - 172,317
Selling, general and administrative 88,846 33,590 7,375 - 129,811
expenses -------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Operating income 31,394 18,487 (7,375) - 42,506
Other expense (income)
Interest Expense 5,294 2,208 9,975 - 17,477
Other 2,639 1,287 (2,254) - 1,672
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Total other expense 7,933 3,495 7,721 - 19,149
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Income before taxes on income and
Equity in income of subsidiaries 23,461 14,992 (15,096) - 23,357

Taxes on income 9,262 5,727 (5,945) - 9,044
Equity in income of subsidiaries - - 23,464 (23,464) -
-------- -------- -------- --------- --------
Net income applicable to common $ 14,199 $ 9,265 $ 14,313 ($23,464) $ 14,313
shareholders ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 29, 1997

CONSOLIDATION
NON- INTERFACE, INC. AND
GUARANTOR GUARANTOR (PARENT ELIMINATION CONSOLIDATED
SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES CORPORATION) ENTRIES TOTALS
------------ ------------ --------------- ------------- ------------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,219 $ 5,597 $ - $ - $ 9,816
Accounts receivable 119,806 62,629 (18,499) - 163,936
Inventories 107,486 45,897 - - 153,383
Miscellaneous 9,279 14,167 9,325 - 32,771
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total current assets 240,790 128,290 (9,174) - 359,906


Property and equipment,
less accumulated depreciation 152,339 57,782 5,944 - 216,065
Investment in subsidiaries 108,977 17,775 381,670 (508,422) -
Miscellaneous 135,498 37,108 378,702 (492,564) 58,744
Excess of cost over net assets 175,461 66,510 4,038 - 246,009
acquired -------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
$813,065 $307,465 $761,180 $(1,000,986) $880,724
======== ======== ======== =========== ========
LIABILITIES AND COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


Current Liabilities:
Notes payable $ 8,448 $ - $ - $ - $ 8,448
Accounts payable 48,413 20,251 4,975 - 73,639
Accrued expenses 42,055 33,335 (5,619) - 69,771
Current maturities of long- 2,230 - - - 2,230
term debt -------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total current liabilities 101,146 53,586 (644) - 154,088

Long-term debt, less
current maturities 228,684 32,842 293,678 (279,167) 276,037
Senior subordinated notes - - 125,000 - 125,000
Deferred income taxes 12,830 958 10,567 - 24,355
Minority interests 3,125 - - - 3,125
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
Total liabilities 345,785 87,386 428,601 (279,167) 582,605

Redeemable preferred stock 57,891 - - (57,891) -
Common stock 81,704 102,199 2,715 (183,903) 2,715
Additional paid-in capital 183,612 11,030 153,580 (194,642) 153,580
Retained earnings 149,493 117,677 178,079 (267,170) 178,079
Foreign currency translation (5,420) (10,827) (1,795) (467) (18,509)
adjust.
Treasury stock - - - (17,746) (17,746)
-------- -------- -------- ----------- --------
$813,065 $307,465 $761,180 $(1,000,986) $880,724
======== ======== ======== =========== ========
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 29, 1997

INTERFACE, CONSOLIDATION
NON- INC. AND
GUARANTOR GUARANTOR (PARENT ELIMINATION CONSOLIDATED
SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES CORPORATION) ENTRIES TOTALS
------------ ------------ ------------ -------- ------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities: $ 17,731 $ 4,135 $ (1,863) $ - $ 20,003
-------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of plant and equipment (17,937) (2,261) (1,840) - (22,038)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired - - (14,698) - (14,698)
Other - - (4,366) - (4,366)
-------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) (17,937) (2,261) (20,904) - (41,102)
investing activities -------- -------- -------- ------- --------

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) 944 (738) 15,880 - 16,086
Proceeds from issuance of common - - 9,458 - 9,458
stock
Cash dividends paid - - (3,061) - (3,061)
Other - - - - -
-------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing 944 (738) 22,277 - 22,483
activities -------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Effect of exchange rate change on cash - (330) - - (330)
-------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash 738 806 (490) - 1,054
Cash at beginning of year 3,481 4,791 490 - 8,762
-------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Cash at end of year $ 4,219 $ 5,597 $ - $ - $ 9,816
======== ======== ======== ======= ========
</TABLE>


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ITEM 2.        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. For the three month and six month
periods ended June 29, 1997, the Company's net sales increased
$34.3 million (14.4%) and $86.6 million (19.6%), respectively,
compared with the same periods in 1996. These increases were
primarily attributable to increased sales volume in (i) the
Company's floorcoverings operations (associated in part with the
acquisitions of the floorcovering contractors in the Company s
Re:Source Americas network), (ii) the Company's specialty
products division resulting in part from the sale of specialty
products through the Re:Source Americas network, and (iii) the
Company's interior fabrics operations due to increased foreign
demand for its products. These increases were somewhat offset by
the weakening of certain key currencies (particularly the Dutch
guilder and Japanese yen) against the U.S. dollar, the Company s
reporting currency.

Cost of sales, as a percentage of sales, decreased slightly
to 67.1% and 67.4%, respectively, for the three month and six
month periods ended June 29, 1997, when compared to 68.5% and
68.8% for the same periods in 1996. The decrease is primarily
attributable to manufacturing efficiencies resulting from the
Company's "war on waste" initiative and the new manufacturing
facilities in its floorcoverings and interior fabrics operations.
Also, the Company's mass customization production strategy
continues to result in a shift to higher margin products. These
improved margin levels continue to be somewhat mitigated by the
acquisition of the floorcovering contractors comprising the
Re:Source Americas network, which historically had higher cost of
sales ratios than the Company.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a
percentage of sales, increased slightly to 24.6% and 24.5%,
respectively, for the three month and six month periods ended
June 29, 1997, when compared to 23.4% and 23.7% during the same
periods in 1996. The increase is attributable to (i)
administrative expenses associated with building an
infrastructure to manage the Re:Source Americas network, and
(ii) increased marketing and sampling expenses in the Company s
floorcovering operations associated with the introduction of new
products as the Company continues to implement a mass
customization strategy in both its U.S. and its European and
Asia-Pacific operations.

For the three month and six month periods ended June 29,
1997, the Company's other expense increased $.6 million and $2.6
million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 1996,
primarily due to an increase in bank debt incurred as a result of
the Company's acquisitions, as well as an increase in interest rates.

As a result of the aforementioned factors, the Company's net
income increased 42% to $7.9 million and 61% to $14.3 million,
respectively, for the three month and six month periods ended
June 29, 1997, compared to the same periods in 1996.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES. The primary uses of cash
during the six month period ended June 29, 1997 have been (i) $22
million for additions to property and equipment in the Company's
manufacturing facilities, (ii) $14.7 million associated with
acquisitions, and (iii) $4.4 million related to various deposits
and other long-term assets. These uses were funded primarily by
$20 million from operating activities, $16 million from long-
term financing, and $9.5 million from the issuance of common
stock.

Cash provided by operating activities decreased to $20
million during the six month period ended June 29, 1997 from
$23.3 million during the corresponding period in the prior year.
This decrease was caused primarily by a decrease in accounts
payable and accrued expenses and an increase in inventories.
This decrease was somewhat offset by an increase in net income.

The Company, as of June 29, 1997, recognized a $15.5
million decrease in foreign currency translation adjustment
compared to that of December 29, 1996. The decrease was
associated primarily with the Company's investments in
subsidiaries located in the United Kingdom and continental
Europe. The translation adjustment to shareholders' equity was
converted by the guidelines of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52.

The Company employs a variety of off-balance sheet financial
instruments, including foreign currency swap agreements and
foreign currency exchange contracts, to reduce its exposure to
adverse fluctuations in interest and foreign currency exchange
rates. At June 29, 1997, the Company had approximately $40
million (notional amount) of foreign currency hedge contracts
outstanding, consisting principally of currency swap contracts to
hedge firmly committed Dutch guilder and Japanese yen currency
revenues. At June 29, 1997, the Company utilized interest rate
swap agreements to effectively convert approximately $73 million
of variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. The interest rate swap
agreements have maturity dates ranging from nine to twenty-four
months.


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The Company continually monitors its position with, and the
credit quality of, the financial institutions which are
counterparties to its off-balance sheet financial instruments and
does not currently anticipate nonperformance by the
counterparties.

Management believes that the cash provided by operations and
available under long-term loan commitments will provide adequate
funds for current commitments and other requirements in the
foreseeable future. In June, 1997, the Company amended its
senior bank credit facilities to obtain a $50,000,000 net
increase in such facilities.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is not aware of any material pending legal
proceedings involving it or any of its property.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

None

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

(a) The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 20, 1997.

(b) Not applicable.

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

(i) Election of the following directors:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


Class A For Withheld
------- --- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Dianne Dillon-Ridgley 21,008,640 130,095
Carl I. Gable 21,008,290 130,445
Dr. June M. Henton 21,011,790 126,945
J. Smith Lanier, II 21,008,490 130,245
Leonard G. Saulter 21,010,248 128,487
Clarinus C.Th. van Andel 21,011,290 127,445

Class B For Withheld
------- --- --------
Ray C. Anderson 2,408,832 0
Brian L. DeMoura 2,408,832 0
Charles R. Eitel 2,408,832 0
Daniel T. Hendrix 2,408,832 0
Don E. Russell 2,408,832 0
John H. Walker 2,408,832 0
Gordon D. Whitener 2,408,832 0
</TABLE>
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(ii)    Proposal to adopt the Company's Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan:

For: 18,124,699
Against: 4,773,290
Abstain: 313,837

(d) Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) The following exhibits are filed with this report:

EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation (composite as of September 8, 1988)
(included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended January 3, 1993 previously filed with
the Commission and incorporated herein by reference) and
Articles of Amendment (Series A Preferred Stock Designation),
dated June 17, 1993 (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's
current report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on July 7,
1993 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2 Bylaws, as amended (included as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 1,
1990, previously filed with the Commission and incorporated
herein by reference).

4.1 See Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 for provisions in the Company's
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and Bylaws defining the
rights of holders of Common Stock of the Company.

4.2 Indenture governing the Company's 9.5% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2005, dated as of November 15, 1995, among the Company,
certain U.S. subsidiaries of the Company, as Guarantors, and
First Union National Bank of Georgia, as Trustee (included as
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's registration statement on Form S-4,
File No. 33-65201, previously filed with the Commission and
incorporated herein by reference).

4.3 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 21, 1995,
among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company as
Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers of the Company's Notes
(included as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's registration statement
on Form S-4, File No. 33-65201, previously filed with the
Commission and incorporated herein by reference).

4.4 Form of Exchange Note (included as part of Exhibit 4.2).

10.1 Employment Agreement of Ray C. Anderson dated April 1, 1997

10.2 Change of Control Agreement of Ray C. Anderson dated April 1, 1997

10.3 Employment Agreement of Charles R. Eitel dated April 1, 1997

10.4 Change of Control Agreement of Charles R. Eitel dated April 1,
1997

10.5 Employment Agreement of Brian L. DeMoura dated April 1, 1997

10.6 Change of Control Agreement of Brian L. DeMoura dated April 1,1997
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10.7     Employment Agreement of Daniel T. Hendrix dated April 1, 1997

10.8 Change of Control Agreement of Daniel T. Hendrix dated
April 1, 1997

10.9 Employment Agreement of Gordon D. Whitener dated April 1, 1997

10.10 Change of Control Agreement of Gordon D. Whitener dated April 1,
1997

10.11 Employment Agreement of Raymond S. Willoch dated April 1, 1997

10.12 Change of Control Agreement of Raymond S. Willoch dated April 1,
1997

10.13 Employment Agreement of Jeffrey A. Goldberg dated April 1, 1997

10.14 Change of Control Agreement of Jeffrey A. Goldberg dated April 1,
1997

10.15 Employment Agreement of Alan S. Kabus dated April 1, 1997

10.16 Change of Control Agreement of Alan S. Kabus dated April 1, 1997

10.17 Employment Agreement of Joyce D. LaValle dated April 1, 1997

10.18 Change of Control Agreement of Joyce D. LaValle dated April 1,
1997

10.19 Employment Agreement of John H. Walker dated April 1, 1997

10.20 Change of Control Agreement of John H. Walker dated April 1, 1997

10.21 Employment Agreement of John L. Partridge dated April 1, 1997

10.22 Change of Control Agreement of John L. Partridge dated April 1,
1997

10.23 Employment Agreement of John R. Wells dated April 1, 1997

10.24 Change of Control Agreement of John R. Wells dated April 1, 1997

10.25 Employment Agreement of Michael D. Bertolucci dated April 1, 1997

10.26 Change of Control Agreement of Michael D. Bertolucci dated
April 1, 1997

10.27 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 25,
1997, among the Company (and certain direct and indirect
subsidiaries), the lenders listed therein, SunTrust Bank, Atlanta
and The First National Bank of Chicago

10.28 Term Loan Agreement, dated as of June 25, 1997, among the Company
(and certain direct and indirect subsidiaries), the lenders
listed therein, SunTrust Bank, Atlanta and The First National
Bank of Chicago

27.1 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only).

(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended June 29, 1997.


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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

INTERFACE, INC.

Date: August 12, 1997 By: /s/ Daniel T. Hendrix
Daniel T. Hendrix
Senior Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer)


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EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
<C> <S>
10.1 Employment Agreement of Ray C. Anderson dated April 1, 1997
10.2 Change of Control Agreement of Ray C. Anderson dated April 1, 1997
10.3 Employment Agreement of Charles R. Eitel dated April 1, 1997
10.4 Change of Control Agreement of Charles R. Eitel dated April 1, 1997
10.5 Employment Agreement of Brian L. DeMoura dated April 1, 1997
10.6 Change of Control Agreement of Brian L. DeMoura dated April 1, 1997
10.7 Employment Agreement of Daniel T. Hendrix dated April 1, 1997
10.8 Change of Control Agreement of Daniel T. Hendrix dated April 1, 1997
10.9 Employment Agreement of Gordon D. Whitener dated April 1, 1997
10.10 Change of Control Agreement of Gordon D. Whitener dated April 1, 1997
10.11 Employment Agreement of Raymond S. Willoch dated April 1, 1997
10.12 Change of Control Agreement of Raymond S. Willoch dated April 1, 1997
10.13 Employment Agreement of Jeffrey A. Goldberg dated April 1, 1997
10.14 Change of Control Agreement of Jeffrey A. Goldberg dated April 1, 1997
10.15 Employment Agreement of Alan S. Kabus dated April 1, 1997
10.16 Change of Control Agreement of Alan S. Kabus dated April 1, 1997
10.17 Employment Agreement of Joyce D. LaValle dated April 1, 1997
10.18 Change of Control Agreement of Joyce D. LaValle dated April 1, 1997
10.19 Employment Agreement of John H. Walker dated April 1, 1997
10.20 Change of Control Agreement of John H. Walker dated April 1, 1997
10.21 Employment Agreement of John L. Partridge dated April 1, 1997
10.22 Change of Control Agreement of John L. Partridge dated April 1, 1997
10.23 Employment Agreement of John R. Wells dated April 1, 1997
10.24 Change of Control Agreement of John R. Wells dated April 1, 1997
10.25 Employment Agreement of Michael D. Bertolucci dated April 1, 1997
10.26 Change of Control Agreement of Michael D. Bertolucci dated April 1, 1997
10.27 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 25, 1997
among the Company (and certain direct and indirect subsidiaries), the lenders
listed therein, SunTrust Bank, Atlanta and The First National Bank of Chicago
10.28 Term Loan Agreement, dated as of June 25, 1997, among the Company (and certain
direct and indirect subsidiaries), the lenders listed therein, SunTrust Bank,
Atlanta and The First National Bank of Chicago
27.1 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)
</TABLE>

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