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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 <BR>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): August 2, 2004 (July 28, 2004)  </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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     <TD WIDTH=31% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Delaware</FONT><HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Center"></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=31% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>I-91</FONT><HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Center"></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=31% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>43-0337683</FONT><HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Center"></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State of Incorporation)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>101 South Hanley Road,
St. Louis, Missouri 63105</U> <BR>(Address of principal
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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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(314) 863-1100&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
                                          (Registrant's telephone number) </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Other Events  </FONT></P>

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On August 2, 2004, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional
$50 million of its outstanding common stock over the next twelve months.  This new authority is in addition to
the existing authority to repurchase $100 million of the company&#146;s outstanding common stock, which authority is
set to expire on October 24, 2004.  Approximately $50 million of that original authority has not yet been used.</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Financial Statements and Exhibits  </FONT></P>

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(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99(a) Press Release, dated July 28, 2004
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99(b) Press Release, dated August 2, 2004
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Regulation FD Disclosure  </FONT></P>

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The following
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On July
28, 2004, the Company issued the Press Release filed as Exhibit 99(a) to this Current Report
on          Form 8-K, which press release is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></TD>
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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
authorized. </FONT></P>

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     <TD WIDTH=45% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Steven W. Alstadt</FONT><HR WIDTH="95%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left"></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Steven W. Alstadt</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; August 2, 2004 </FONT></P>






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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): August 2, 2004 (July 28, 2004)
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)
(314) 863-1100
(Registrant's telephone number)
Item 5.    
          Other Events
On August 2, 2004, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional
$50 million of its outstanding common stock over the next twelve months.  This new authority is in addition to
the existing authority to repurchase $100 million of the company's outstanding common stock, which authority is
set to expire on October 24, 2004.  Approximately $50 million of that original authority has not yet been used.
Item 7.    
          Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)          99(a) Press Release, dated July 28, 2004
99(b) Press Release, dated August 2, 2004
Item 9.    
          Regulation FD Disclosure
The following
information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Results of Operations and
         Financial Condition."
On July
28, 2004, the Company issued the Press Release filed as Exhibit 99(a) to this Current Report
on          Form 8-K, which press release 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 thereunto duly
authorized.
Furniture Brands International, Inc.
By:
/s/ Steven W. Alstadt
Steven W. Alstadt
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Dated:     August 2, 2004