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): November 1, 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) (zip code)
(314) 863-1100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On October 27, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99(a) to this report and is incorporated herein. |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On October 28, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors increased the Company's dividend by 20%, declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per common share payable November 26, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 8, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished Exhibit 99(b) to this report and is incorporated herein. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (c) |
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| 99(a) | Press Release issued by the Company dated October 27, 2004, reporting the Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2004. |
| 99(b) | Press Release issued by the Company dated October 28, 2004, reporting the Company's quarterly dividend declaration. |
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: November 1, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 99(a) | Press Release issued by the Company dated October 27, 2004, reporting the | ||
| Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2004 | |||
| 99(b) | Press Release issued by the Company dated October 28, 2004, reporting the | ||
| Company's quarterly dividend declaration. | |||
