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): August 2, 2004 (July 28, 2004)
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 Events
| On August 2, 2004, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $50 million of its outstanding common stock over the next twelve months. This new authority is in addition to the existing authority to repurchase $100 million of the company’s outstanding common stock, which authority is set to expire on October 24, 2004. Approximately $50 million of that original authority has not yet been used. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) 99(a) Press Release, dated July 28, 2004 |
| 99(b) Press Release, dated August 2, 2004 |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
| The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition." |
| On July 28, 2004, the Company issued the Press Release filed as Exhibit 99(a) to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which press release is incorporated herein by reference. |
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: August 2, 2004
