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): June 27, 2006 (June 26, 2006)
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 8.01. | Other Events |
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| | On June 26, 2006, the Company announced that Harvey N. Dondero resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99(a) and is incorporated herein. |
| Item 9.01. | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| (d) | | Exhibit |
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| | | 99(a) | Press Release, dated June 26, 2006 |
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. |
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| | By: | /s/ Steven W. Alstadt |
| | | Steven W. Alstadt |
| | | Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
Dated: June 27, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99(a) | | Press Release, dated June 26, 2006 |
