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EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>FORM 8-K </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>CURRENT REPORT </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date of Report (date of
earliest event reported): February 2, 2005   (January 27, 2005)</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Furniture Brands
International, Inc. </U> <BR> (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)  </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;101 South Hanley Road,
St. Louis, Missouri 63105&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>                                          (Address of principal
executive offices) (zip code) </FONT></P>


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&nbsp;(314) 863-1100&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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                                     (Former name or former address, if changed since
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registrant under any of the following provisions: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(a)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On
January 28, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the extension of
Mr. W. G. Holliman&#146;s Employment Agreement for two years through December 31, 2007.
Mr. Holliman is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Also, on
January 28, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the extension of
Mr. John T. Foy&#146;s Employment Agreement for one year through December 31, 2006.
Mr. Foy is President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On
January 28, 2005, the Compensation and Stock Option Committee
of the Company approved base salaries for 2005 and annual bonuses for 2004
for the following Named Executive Officers: </FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>W. G. Holliman</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$804,380</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$925,000</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>John T. Foy</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$391,755</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$548,500</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dennis Burgette</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$198,037</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$375,100</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Randy Spak</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$357,277</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$182,500</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                             </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mr. Holliman&#146;s base
 salary will remain at $925,000 through the end of 2006 and he will be entitled to
receive an annual bonus through the end of 2006.  Upon his retirement, Mr. Holliman is entitled
to receive a bonus payment of $1,000,000 per year for three years.  The Committee approved an
 additional payment of $1,000,000 in the fourth year after his retirement.</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Committee also determined under the Company&#146;s executive incentive plans that performance goals in 2005 will be
                  based upon budgeted sales (25% of bonus), either budgeted pretax earnings or budgeted net earnings (50% of bonus)
                  and budgeted pretax return on net assets (25% of bonus).  Target bonuses are established based on a percentage of
                  base salary in effect during 2005.  Bonus percentages can range from 10% to 100%.  The Committee has established a
                  maximum bonus of 125% and a minimum bonus of 35% of target.  Messrs. Foy and Burgette are participants in the Company's
executive incentive plans.  A copy of the Executive Incentive Plan Grant Letter is attached as Exhibit 10(a) and incorporated herein.
  The Committee also recommended the continuation in 2005
                  of the Lane Profit Sharing Plan, whereby participating employees receive incentive compensation equal to
                  predetermined percentages of the pretax earnings of each participant&#146;s profit center.  Mr. Spak is a participant in the
Lane Profit Sharing Plan.
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Messrs. Burgette
and Spak are President and Chief Executive Officer of Broyhill
Furniture Industries, Inc. and Lane Furniture Industries,
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Also, on
January 28, 2005 the Compensation and Stock Option Committee of the
Company approved grants of stock options and long-term performance cash bonus targets
for the following Named Executive Officers: </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>John T. Foy</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>34,200</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$439,600</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dennis Burgette</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>27,400</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$352,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Randy Spak</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>15,100</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$194,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                             </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Options to
purchase common stock of the Company were granted pursuant to the Company's 1999
Long-Term Incentive Plan at a purchase price of $23.46, the
closing selling price per share of the Company&#146;s common stock
on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant.  The options will become
exercisable in four cumulative installments beginning on January 27, 2006 and
ending on January 27, 2009.  No portion of the grants may be
exercised prior to January 27, 2006 and to the extent unexercised the option
grants will expire on January 27, 2015.  The ability to exercise all or any portion
 of the grant is contingent upon continuation as an employee of the Company or of a
subsidiary or division of the Company from and after January 27, 2005.  A copy of the
Stock Option Grant Letter is attached as Exhibit 10(b) and incorporated herein.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                             </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Rights to receive Long-Term
performance cash bonuses were granted pursuant to the 2005 Long-Term  Performance Bonus Plan
(&#147;LTPBP&#148;).  The grants will bear a three-year performance period that will begin
January 1, 2005 and will end December 31, 2007.  The actual amount of the bonus to be paid at the
conclusion of the performance period will be calculated by applying to the target bonus
amount the appropriate percentage established with reference to (i) pretax return on net
assets in 2007 and (ii) 3-year cumulative net cash from operations (net of capital expenditures)
during the performance period.  Bonuses will be paid after taxes are withheld half in cash and half in full-value shares
of the Company's common stock.  The ability to receive a distribution pursuant to this grant is
contingent upon continuation as an employee of the Company or of a subsidiary or division of the
Company through December 31, 2007.  The grants are subject to stockholder approval of the LTPBP.   A copy of the Long-Term Performance Bonus
Grant Letter is attached as Exhibit 10(c) and incorporated herein. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(e)</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>David Howard's
employment agreement with the Company was amended pursuant to his resignation as
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  He will
remain an employee of the Company at an annual salary of $337,325 with full benefits
through January 31, 2007.  On January 28, 2005, the Executive Compensation and
Stock Option Committee approved Mr. Howard's bonus for 2004 in the amount of $169,465.
He will receive an identical bonus amount for 2005 and 2006 and a prorated amount for
January of 2007.  Outstanding grants of stock options, performance-based options and
restricted stock will vest in accordance with their terms. </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=88%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Financial Statements and Exhibits </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=82%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=82%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=82%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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     <TD WIDTH=42% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Furniture Brands International, Inc.</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=45% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Steven W. Alstadt</FONT><HR SIZE="1" ALIGN="Right"></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Steven W. Alstadt</FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Controller and Chief Accounting Officer</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=85% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Description</U></FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Executive Incentive Plan Grant Letter.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Stock Option Grant Letter.</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Long-Term Performance Cash Bonus Grant Letter.</FONT></TD>
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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): February 2, 2005   (January 27, 2005)
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:
[    ]
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)
[    ]
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12)
[    ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
         (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[    ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
         (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01.
Entry into a Material
Definitive Agreement
(a)
On
January 28, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the extension of
Mr. W. G. Holliman's Employment Agreement for two years through December 31, 2007.
Mr. Holliman is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
(b)
Also, on
January 28, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the extension of
Mr. John T. Foy's Employment Agreement for one year through December 31, 2006.
Mr. Foy is President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
(c)
On
January 28, 2005, the Compensation and Stock Option Committee
of the Company approved base salaries for 2005 and annual bonuses for 2004
for the following Named Executive Officers:
Name
2004 Bonus
2005 Base Salary
W. G. Holliman
$804,380
$925,000
John T. Foy
$391,755
$548,500
Dennis Burgette
$198,037
$375,100
Randy Spak
$357,277
$182,500
Mr. Holliman's base
 salary will remain at $925,000 through the end of 2006 and he will be entitled to
receive an annual bonus through the end of 2006.  Upon his retirement, Mr. Holliman is entitled
to receive a bonus payment of $1,000,000 per year for three years.  The Committee approved an
 additional payment of $1,000,000 in the fourth year after his retirement.
The Committee also determined under the Company's executive incentive plans that performance goals in 2005 will be
                  based upon budgeted sales (25% of bonus), either budgeted pretax earnings or budgeted net earnings (50% of bonus)
                  and budgeted pretax return on net assets (25% of bonus).  Target bonuses are established based on a percentage of
                  base salary in effect during 2005.  Bonus percentages can range from 10% to 100%.  The Committee has established a
                  maximum bonus of 125% and a minimum bonus of 35% of target.  Messrs. Foy and Burgette are participants in the Company's
executive incentive plans.  A copy of the Executive Incentive Plan Grant Letter is attached as Exhibit 10(a) and incorporated herein.
  The Committee also recommended the continuation in 2005
                  of the Lane Profit Sharing Plan, whereby participating employees receive incentive compensation equal to
                  predetermined percentages of the pretax earnings of each participant's profit center.  Mr. Spak is a participant in the
Lane Profit Sharing Plan.
Messrs. Burgette
and Spak are President and Chief Executive Officer of Broyhill
Furniture Industries, Inc. and Lane Furniture Industries,
Inc., respectively.
(d)
Also, on
January 28, 2005 the Compensation and Stock Option Committee of the
Company approved grants of stock options and long-term performance cash bonus targets
for the following Named Executive Officers:
Performance Cash
Name
Stock Options
Bonus Targets
John T. Foy
34,200
$439,600
Dennis Burgette
27,400
$352,000
Randy Spak
15,100
$194,000
Options to
purchase common stock of the Company were granted pursuant to the Company's 1999
Long-Term Incentive Plan at a purchase price of $23.46, the
closing selling price per share of the Company's common stock
on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant.  The options will become
exercisable in four cumulative installments beginning on January 27, 2006 and
ending on January 27, 2009.  No portion of the grants may be
exercised prior to January 27, 2006 and to the extent unexercised the option
grants will expire on January 27, 2015.  The ability to exercise all or any portion
 of the grant is contingent upon continuation as an employee of the Company or of a
subsidiary or division of the Company from and after January 27, 2005.  A copy of the
Stock Option Grant Letter is attached as Exhibit 10(b) and incorporated herein.
Rights to receive Long-Term
performance cash bonuses were granted pursuant to the 2005 Long-Term  Performance Bonus Plan
("LTPBP").  The grants will bear a three-year performance period that will begin
January 1, 2005 and will end December 31, 2007.  The actual amount of the bonus to be paid at the
conclusion of the performance period will be calculated by applying to the target bonus
amount the appropriate percentage established with reference to (i) pretax return on net
assets in 2007 and (ii) 3-year cumulative net cash from operations (net of capital expenditures)
during the performance period.  Bonuses will be paid after taxes are withheld half in cash and half in full-value shares
of the Company's common stock.  The ability to receive a distribution pursuant to this grant is
contingent upon continuation as an employee of the Company or of a subsidiary or division of the
Company through December 31, 2007.  The grants are subject to stockholder approval of the LTPBP.   A copy of the Long-Term Performance Bonus
Grant Letter is attached as Exhibit 10(c) and incorporated herein.
(e)
David Howard's
employment agreement with the Company was amended pursuant to his resignation as
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  He will
remain an employee of the Company at an annual salary of $337,325 with full benefits
through January 31, 2007.  On January 28, 2005, the Executive Compensation and
Stock Option Committee approved Mr. Howard's bonus for 2004 in the amount of $169,465.
He will receive an identical bonus amount for 2005 and 2006 and a prorated amount for
January of 2007.  Outstanding grants of stock options, performance-based options and
restricted stock will vest in accordance with their terms.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
10(a)
Form
of Executive Incentive Plan Grant Letter.
10(b)
Form
of Stock Option Grant Letter.
10(c)
Form
of Long-Term Performance Cash Bonus Grant Letter.
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:   February 2, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
10(a)
Form
of Executive Incentive Plan Grant Letter.
10(b)
Form
of Stock Option Grant Letter.
10(c)
Form
of Long-Term Performance Cash Bonus Grant Letter.