Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December 10, 2003 (December 8, 2003)
Furniture Brands International, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | I-91 | 43-0337683 | ||||||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||||||
| File Number) | Identification Number) | |||||||
101 South Hanley Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(Address of principal executive offices)
(314) 863-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number)
| Item 5 | Other Matters | ||||
| On December 8, 2003, the Company reaffirmed its previous guidance of fourth quarter earnings in the $0.38 to $0.42 range on a diluted basis. The Company also reaffirmed its previously stated expectation of $1.66 to $1.70 per common share for the full year 2003. | |||||
| Item 7 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||
| (c) | Exhibit | ||||
| 99 Press Release, dated December 8, 2003 | |||||
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Furniture Brands International, Inc. | ||||||||
| By: /s/ Steven W. Alstadt | ||||||||
| Steven W. Alstadt | ||||||||
| Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||
Dated: December 10, 2003
