Collective Brands (PSS) 8-K Net Earnings $19 Million, Up $11 Million; Diluted Earnings per Share $0.29, Up $0.16

UNITED STATES
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: September 02, 2009 (Date of earliest event reported)
Collective Brands, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-14770 (Commission File Number)	43-1813160 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
3231 Southeast Sixth Avenue (Address of principal executive offices)		66607-2207 (Zip Code)
785-233-5171 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is furnished pursuant to both Items 2.02 and 7.01.

On September 2, 2009, Collective Brands, Inc. a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing its second quarter results for fiscal 2009, which ended August 1, 2009. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Collective Brands, Inc. dated September 02, 2009

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: September 02, 2009
COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC. By:  /s/ Douglas G. Boessen                    
     Douglas G. Boessen
     Division Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Collective Brands, Inc. dated September 02, 2009