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): May 11, 2011 (May 11, 2011)
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 offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 854-4000 |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 11, 2011, Brown Shoe Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing the closing of its previously announced offering of senior notes due 2019 in a private placement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) 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. |
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| Date: May 11, 2011 | | /s/ Michael I. Oberlander |
| | | Michael I. Oberlander |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated May 11, 2011 announcing the closing of the Company’s offering of Senior Notes due 2019 and the initial results of the Company’s tender offer for its Senior Notes due 2012 |
