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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>SECURITIES AND
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<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): December 9, 2004  </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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Furniture Brands
International, Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>(Exact name of
Registrant as specified in charter) </FONT></P>



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     <TD WIDTH=30% 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=30% 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=30% 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>&nbsp;&nbsp;
&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U><BR>(Address of principal executive
offices) (zip code) </FONT></P>


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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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;&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, including area code) </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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: </FONT></P>

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   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)  </FONT></P></TD>
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   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></P></TD>
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   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
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   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 1.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Entry into a
Material Definitive Agreement. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
Company or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company has entered                   into
Deferred Executive Compensation Agreements with John T. Foy, President and Chief
Operating Officer of the                   Company; Lynn Chipperfield, Senior
Vice-President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company; and Dennis R.
                  Burgette, President and Chief Executive Officer of Broyhill Furniture
Industries, Inc.  The Agreements were entered                   into as of December 3,
2004.  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
Agreements are non-qualified and unfunded and provide for a deferred retention bonus to
the executive upon                   death, either while employed or retired.  No amounts
are payable under these Agreements in the event the executive                   is
terminated for cause.  One of two Agreements with John T. Foy and the Agreements with
Lynn Chipperfield and                   Dennis R. Burgette contain a one time cash option
upon retirement in lieu of a retention bonus upon death.  Forms of                   the
Agreements are attached hereto as Exhibits 10(a) and 10(b) and are incorporated herein by
reference. </FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 8.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On
December 7, 2004, the Company announced that it expects fourth quarter 2004 earnings per
share               to be in the $0.36 to $0.38 range, the lower end of the range given
at the end of October.  </FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements
and Exhibits </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>              (c) </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                      10(a)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=70%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Deferred Executive Compensation Agreement, entered into as of December 3,
                               2004, between the Company and John T. Foy. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                      10(b)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=70%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Deferred Executive Compensation Agreement, entered into as of December 3,
                               2004, between the Company or a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company and John T.                                Foy, Lynn Chipperfield, and Dennis
R. Burgette. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                      99  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=70%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press
Release, dated December 7, 2004. </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=53% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Furniture Brands International, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=49% 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><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>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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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; December 9, 2004 </FONT></P>



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     <TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Exhibit No.</U></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=84% 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>10(a)</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>Form of Deferred
        Executive Compensation Agreement, entered into as of December 3, 2004, between the
        Company and John T. Foy.</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>10(b)</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>Form of Deferred Executive
        Compensation Agreement, entered into as of December 3, 2004, between
        the Company or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and John T. Foy, Lynn Chipperfield,
        and Dennis R. Burgette.</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>99</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>Press Release, dated December 7, 2004.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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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): December 9, 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) (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 1.01.            Entry into a
Material Definitive Agreement.
The
Company or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company has entered                   into
Deferred Executive Compensation Agreements with John T. Foy, President and Chief
Operating Officer of the                   Company; Lynn Chipperfield, Senior
Vice-President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company; and Dennis R.
                  Burgette, President and Chief Executive Officer of Broyhill Furniture
Industries, Inc.  The Agreements were entered                   into as of December 3,
2004.
The
Agreements are non-qualified and unfunded and provide for a deferred retention bonus to
the executive upon                   death, either while employed or retired.  No amounts
are payable under these Agreements in the event the executive                   is
terminated for cause.  One of two Agreements with John T. Foy and the Agreements with
Lynn Chipperfield and                   Dennis R. Burgette contain a one time cash option
upon retirement in lieu of a retention bonus upon death.  Forms of                   the
Agreements are attached hereto as Exhibits 10(a) and 10(b) and are incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 8.01.    
        Other Events
On
December 7, 2004, the Company announced that it expects fourth quarter 2004 earnings per
share               to be in the $0.36 to $0.38 range, the lower end of the range given
at the end of October.
Item 9.01.    
        Financial Statements
and Exhibits
(c)
10(a)
Form
of Deferred Executive Compensation Agreement, entered into as of December 3,
                               2004, between the Company and John T. Foy.
10(b)
Form
of Deferred Executive Compensation Agreement, entered into as of December 3,
                               2004, between the Company or a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company and John T.                                Foy, Lynn Chipperfield, and Dennis
R. Burgette.
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Press
Release, dated December 7, 2004.
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 9, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
10(a)
Form of Deferred
        Executive Compensation Agreement, entered into as of December 3, 2004, between the
        Company and John T. Foy.
10(b)
Form of Deferred Executive
        Compensation Agreement, entered into as of December 3, 2004, between
        the Company or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and John T. Foy, Lynn Chipperfield,
        and Dennis R. Burgette.
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Press Release, dated December 7, 2004.