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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<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 18, 2003 (January 21, 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=42% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Delaware</FONT><HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Center"></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=23% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>I-91</FONT><HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Center"></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=34% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>43-0337683</FONT><HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Center"></TD></TR>
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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 executive offices) </FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(314) 863-1100&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
(Registrant&#146;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 Matters </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;         &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On December
18, 2003 the Company refinanced its existing Credit Agreement, which represents primarily
all of its long-term debt.  The new Agreement is an unsecured,  revolving credit facility
provided by a syndicate of financial institutions with a commitment of $550.0 million and
a maturity date of June 7, 2008.  The new revolving credit facility allows for the
issuance of letters of credit and cash borrowings.  Letter of credit outstandings are
limited to no more than $150.0 million with cash borrowings limited by the facility&#146;s
maximum availability less letter of credit outstandings.  Cash borrowings under the new
credit facility bear interest at a base rate or at an adjusted Eurodollar rate plus an
applicable margin which varies depending upon the type of loan the Company  executes.
 The applicable margin is subject to adjustment based upon the credit ratings the
facility receives from Standard &amp; Poor&#146;s and Moody&#146;s. </FONT></P>


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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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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Credit
Agreement, dated December 18, 2003, among the Company, Broyhill Furniture
                           Industries, Inc., Drexel Heritage Furniture Industries, Inc.,
Henredon Furniture                            Industries, Inc., Lane Furniture
Industries, Inc., Maitland-Smith Furniture                            Industries, Inc.
and Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. as Borrowers, Various
                           Lenders, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Chicago Branch
and The Bank of New York,                            as Co-Documentation Agents, Suntrust
Bank and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as
                           Co-Syndication Agents, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as
Administrative Agent, and                            Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as
Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager  </FONT></P></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
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     <TD WIDTH=31% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Steven W. Alstadt</FONT><HR WIDTH="75%" 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;January
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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 18, 2003 (January 21, 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 Matters
On December
18, 2003 the Company refinanced its existing Credit Agreement, which represents primarily
all of its long-term debt.  The new Agreement is an unsecured,  revolving credit facility
provided by a syndicate of financial institutions with a commitment of $550.0 million and
a maturity date of June 7, 2008.  The new revolving credit facility allows for the
issuance of letters of credit and cash borrowings.  Letter of credit outstandings are
limited to no more than $150.0 million with cash borrowings limited by the facility's
maximum availability less letter of credit outstandings.  Cash borrowings under the new
credit facility bear interest at a base rate or at an adjusted Eurodollar rate plus an
applicable margin which varies depending upon the type of loan the Company  executes.
 The applicable margin is subject to adjustment based upon the credit ratings the
facility receives from Standard & Poor's and Moody's.
Item 7.    
          Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibit
4.
Credit
Agreement, dated December 18, 2003, among the Company, Broyhill Furniture
                           Industries, Inc., Drexel Heritage Furniture Industries, Inc.,
Henredon Furniture                            Industries, Inc., Lane Furniture
Industries, Inc., Maitland-Smith Furniture                            Industries, Inc.
and Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. as Borrowers, Various
                           Lenders, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Chicago Branch
and The Bank of New York,                            as Co-Documentation Agents, Suntrust
Bank and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as
                           Co-Syndication Agents, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as
Administrative Agent, and                            Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as
Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager
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:     January
21, 2004