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 (Date of earliest event reported) August 17, 2004
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
St. Louis, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | |
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Item 5. Other Events
On August 17, 2004, Brown Shoe Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing Steven W. Korn has been elected to its Board of Directors, with a term to expire in 2005. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued August 18, 2004 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: August 17, 2004 | ||
| Michael I. Oberlander Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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