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):
December 6, 2001 (December 5, 2001)
Furniture Brands International, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware I-91 43-0337683
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification Number)
101 South Hanley Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63105
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(314) 863-1100
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(Registrant's telephone number)
Item 5. Other Matters
On December 5, 2001, the Company announced the signing of a definitive
agreement with LifeStyle Furnishings International Ltd. for the purchase by the
Company of substantially all of the assets of Henredon Furniture Industries,
Inc., Drexel Heritage Furnishings, Inc., Maitland-Smith, Inc. and Maitland-Smith
Pacific, Ltd. for $275 million in cash and common stock of the Company.
The Company also reaffirmed its earlier projection for earnings per share
in the fourth quarter in the $0.34 to $0.39 range, and $1.30 to $1.35 for the
full year 2001, excluding all restructuring charges. The Company also reiterated
its belief that sales in the first half of 2002 will be flat to modestly down,
with a recovery beginning mid-year and accelerating through the second half.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release, dated December 5, 2001
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 6, 2001