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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>CURRENT REPORT </FONT></H1>
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International, Inc.</U><BR>(Exact name of
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On February 10, 2004, the Company announced the election of John T. (Tom) Foy as President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. W. G. (Mickey) Holliman will continue to serve
as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. John T. (Tom) Foy has also been nominated to serve
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Also, on February 10, 2004, the Company announced that Aubrey B. Patterson, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. and Past Chairman of the American Bankers
Association, has been nominated to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company. His
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Finally, on February 13, 2004, the Company announced the appointment of Randall C. (Randy) Spak as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Lane Furniture Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of
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                    99.1 Press Release, dated February 10, 2004</FONT></P></TD>
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                    99.2 Press Release, dated February 10, 2004</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
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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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):  February 18, 2004   (February 10, 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 February 10, 2004, the Company announced the election of John T. (Tom) Foy as President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. W. G. (Mickey) Holliman will continue to serve
as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. John T. (Tom) Foy has also been nominated to serve
on the Board of Directors of the Company.  His nomination will be submitted to the stockholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on April 29, 2004.
Also, on February 10, 2004, the Company announced that Aubrey B. Patterson, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. and Past Chairman of the American Bankers
Association, has been nominated to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company. His
nomination will be submitted to the stockholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on April 29, 2004.
Finally, on February 13, 2004, the Company announced the appointment of Randall C. (Randy) Spak as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Lane Furniture Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of
the Company.
Item 7.    Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(c)
99.1 Press Release, dated February 10, 2004
99.2 Press Release, dated February 10, 2004
99.3 Press Release, dated February 13, 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:  February 18, 2004