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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>SECURITIES AND
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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
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></P>

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earliest event reported): October 28, 2003 (October 22, 2003) </FONT></P><BR>

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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><BR>



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     <TD WIDTH=31% ALIGN=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>I-91</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=32% ALIGN=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>43-0337683</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>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>(314) 863-1100</U><BR>
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     <TD WIDTH=90% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On October 22, 2003, the Company announced that
        its Board of Directors, at a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors held on October 22, 2003, commenced a cash dividend
        program with an initial rate of $0.50 per common share on an annual basis.  The Board of Directors declared the first
        quarterly dividend of $0.125 per common share, payable on November 28, 2003 to shareholders of record on November 3, 2003.</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=90% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On October 22, 2003, the Company issued the Press
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         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.<BR><BR><BR>







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     <TD WIDTH=40% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Furniture Brands International, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=40% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Steven W. Alstadt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>  </FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=40% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steven W. Alstadt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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99&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release, dated October 22, 2003

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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): October 28, 2003 (October 22, 2003)
Furniture Brands
International, Inc.
(Exact name of
Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
I-91
43-0337683
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(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 Events
On October 22, 2003, the Company announced that
        its Board of Directors, at a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors held on October 22, 2003, commenced a cash dividend
        program with an initial rate of $0.50 per common share on an annual basis.  The Board of Directors declared the first
        quarterly dividend of $0.125 per common share, payable on November 28, 2003 to shareholders of record on November 3, 2003.
Item 9.
Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished pursuant to
        Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
On October 22, 2003, the Company issued the Press
        Release filed as Exhibit 99 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:  October 28, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
99    Press Release, dated October 22, 2003