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) January 14, 2009
(January 14, 2009)
BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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1-2191 (Commission File Number) | 43-0197190 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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8300 Maryland Avenue St. Louis, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices) | 63105 (Zip Code) |
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(314) 854-4000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 14, 2009, Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing same-store sales and other performance data for the nine-week period ending January 3, 2009 for its Famous Footwear division. A copy of the Press Release is being filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto, and the statements contained therein are incorporated by reference herein.
Members of the executive management team of Brown Shoe Company, Inc. will present a business overview and update to analysts and investors periodically over the next few weeks. The slide presentation for use in conjunction with these presentations is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is also available on the Company’s website via the following link: www.brownshoe.com/investor, although the Company reserves the right to discontinue its availability at any time.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibit | |
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| | 99.1 | Press Release issued January 14, 2009 |
| | 99.2 | Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Investor Update – Winter 2008 |
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. |
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| Date: January 14, 2009 | | /s/ Michael I. Oberlander |
| | | Michael I. Oberlander |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated January 14, 2009 |
| 99.2 | | Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Investor Update – Winter 2008 |
