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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><BR>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>CURRENT REPORT </FONT></H1><BR>

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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 10, 2003 (December 8, 2003) </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=28% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>I-91</U></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=28% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>43-0337683</U></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=28% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Commission</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=28% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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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>(314) 863-1100</U><BR>(Registrant&#146;s
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On December 8, 2003,
     the Company reaffirmed its previous guidance of fourth quarter earnings in the $0.38 to $0.42
     range on a diluted basis.  The Company also reaffirmed its previously stated expectation of $1.66 to $1.70 per common share
     for the full year 2003.</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release, dated December 8, 2003</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
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Steven W. Alstadt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steven W. Alstadt</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): December 10, 2003 (December 8, 2003)
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 8, 2003,
     the Company reaffirmed its previous guidance of fourth quarter earnings in the $0.38 to $0.42
     range on a diluted basis.  The Company also reaffirmed its previously stated expectation of $1.66 to $1.70 per common share
     for the full year 2003.
Item 7
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibit
99          Press Release, dated December 8, 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:     December 10, 2003