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): April 12, 2007 (April 11, 2007)
BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 1-2191 (Commission File Number) | 43-0197190 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
8300 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63105 (Address of Principal Executive Office) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 854-4000 |
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On April 11, 2007, the Board of Directors amended Article II, Section 1 of the Company’s Bylaws to increase the number of directors from ten to eleven effective April 11, 2007.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
See exhibit index.
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.
| | | BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC. |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: April 12, 2007 | | /s/ Michael I. Oberlander |
| | | Michael I. Oberlander |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit |
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| 3.1 | Bylaws, effective April 11, 2007, filed herewith |
