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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>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): July 16, 2004 (July 14, 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=30% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Delaware</FONT><HR WIDTH="85%" 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="85%" 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="85%" 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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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Identification Number)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></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;&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; </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;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Other Events  </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
July 14, 2004, the Company announced that the Breuners Home Furnishings Corporation
bankruptcy filing will result in a charge to earnings of 9 to 10 cents per diluted common
share in the second quarter of 2004. This charge was not included in the Company&#146;s
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Financial Statements and Exhibits  </FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH=12%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99  </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=88%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Press Release, dated July 14, 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 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Steven W. Alstadt</FONT><HR WIDTH="92%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Right"></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steven W. Alstadt</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Controller and Chief Accounting Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; July 16, 2004 </FONT></P>



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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): July 16, 2004 (July 14, 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
July 14, 2004, the Company announced that the Breuners Home Furnishings Corporation
bankruptcy filing will result in a charge to earnings of 9 to 10 cents per diluted common
share in the second quarter of 2004. This charge was not included in the Company's
previous earnings guidance for the quarter.
Item 7.      
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibit
99
Press Release, dated July 14, 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:     July 16, 2004