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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>SECURITIES   AND
  EXCHANGE   COMMISSION</FONT></H1>

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

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

<P ALIGN=CENTER>Date  of Report (date of earliest event  reported):  September
     11, 2003 (September 9,  2003)</P><BR>
<P  ALIGN=CENTER><U>Furniture  Brands International,  Inc.</U><BR>  (Exact name of  Registrant  as  specified  in charter)</P><BR>





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<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Delaware</U><BR>(State  of  Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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     SIZE=2>&nbsp;<U>I-91</U><BR>(Commission    File   Number)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="25%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"
     SIZE=2>&nbsp;<U>43-0337683</U><BR>(IRS        Employer       Identification
     Number)</FONT></TD>
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     ALIGN=CENTER><U>101   South  Hanley  Road,   St.  Louis,   Missouri   63105
     </U><BR>(Address    of   principal    executive    offices)   </P><BR>   <P
     ALIGN=CENTER><U>(314) 863-1100</U> <BR>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number) </P>
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<TD WIDTH=7%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"    SIZE=3>Item 5.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=93%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"    SIZE=3>Other  Matters<BR><BR>

     On September 9, 2003, the Company  announced that it expects second quarter
     earnings  per share to be in the $0.34 to $0.35 range.  The  Company  currently  expects  full year  earnings per share to be in the $1.78 to
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<TD  WIDTH=7%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Item 7.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=93%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3> Financial   Statements  and Exhibits<BR><BR>
(c)  Exhibit 99 Press  Release,
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        <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3> <B><U>SIGNATURE</U></B></FONT></P><BR><BR>
     <P>&nbsp;&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.    </P><BR><BR>


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     SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Furniture Brands International, Inc. <BR><BR><BR> By: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Steven W. Alstadt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
     &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steven W. Alstadt<BR>
     &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Controller and Chief Accounting Officer<BR> <BR><BR> <BR></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Dated: September 11, 2003 </FONT>

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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):  September
     11, 2003 (September 9,  2003)
Furniture  Brands International,  Inc.
(Exact name of  Registrant  as  specified  in charter)
Delaware
(State  of  Incorporation)
I-91
(Commission    File   Number)
43-0337683
(IRS        Employer       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  Matters
On September 9, 2003, the Company  announced that it expects second quarter
     earnings  per share to be in the $0.34 to $0.35 range.  The  Company  currently  expects  full year  earnings per share to be in the $1.78 to
     $1.82   range.
Item 7.
Financial   Statements  and Exhibits
(c)  Exhibit 99 Press  Release,
     dated   September   9,  2003
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: September 11, 2003