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): January 31, 2007 (February 6, 2007)
Furniture Brands International, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | | I-91 | | 43-0337683 |
| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
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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)
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| Item 2.02. | | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
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| | | On January 31, 2007, the Company announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99(a) to this report and is incorporated herein |
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| Item 5.02. | | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
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| | (e) | On January 31, 2007, the Compensation and Stock Option Committee of the Company approved base salaries for 2007 and annual bonuses for 2006 for the following Named Executive Officers: |
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| | | Name | 2006 Bonus | 2007 Base Salary |
| | | W. G. Holliman, CEO | $678,854 | $925,000 |
| | | Denise L. Ramos, CFO | $178,791 | $355,000 |
| | | John T. Foy, President and COO | $402,325 | $548,500 |
| | | Lynn Chipperfield, Senior VP | $178,791 | $325,000 |
| | | Nancy W. Webster, President, | $210,000 | $375,000 |
| | | Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. | | |
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| | | 2007 Base Salaries are effective March 1, 2007. |
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| Item 8.01. | | Other Events |
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| | | On February 1, 2007, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per common share payable February 23, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 12, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99(b) to this report and is incorporated herein. |
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| Item 9.01. | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| (d) | | |
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| | 99(a) | Press Release issued by the Company, dated January 31, 2007, reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2006. |
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| | 99(b) | Press Release issued by the Company, dated February 1, 2007, 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. |
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| | By: | /s/ Steven W. Alstadt |
| | | Steven W. Alstadt |
| | | Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
Dated: February 6, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99(a) | | Press Release issued by the Company, dated January 31, 2007, reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2006. |
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| 99(b) | | Press Release issued by the Company, dated February 1, 2007, reporting the Company’s quarterly dividend declaration. |
