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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2004
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                                FOOT LOCKER, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




                                                                 
          New York                       No. 1-10299                   13-3513936
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(State or other jurisdiction             (Commission                  (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                        File Number)              Identification No.)


112 West 34th Street, New York, New York                               10120
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(Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 720-3700
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Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

           (c)   Exhibits

           99.1  Press Release of Foot Locker, Inc. dated May 6, 2004 reporting
                 sales results for the first quarter of 2004.


Item 12.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

           On May 6, 2004, Foot Locker, Inc. issued a press release
           announcing its sales results for the first quarter of 2004. A
           copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which,
           in its entirety, is incorporated herein by reference.




                                    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 being hereunto duly authorized.


                                              FOOT LOCKER, INC.
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                                                  (Registrant)


Date:  May 6, 2004                           By: /s/ Bruce L. Hartman
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                                                Bruce L. Hartman
                                                Executive Vice President and
                                                Chief Financial Officer











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