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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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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date of Report (date of
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International, Inc.</U><BR>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)</FONT></P>
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     <TD 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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<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>(314) 863-1100</U><BR>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=94%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On June
3, 2004, the Company announced that it expects second quarter 2004 sales and earnings
         to be lower than previously expected.  Second quarter earnings per share on a
diluted basis is expected          to be in the $0.37 to $0.39 range, down from its
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          Financial Statements and Exhibits </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=94%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=91%><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;&nbsp;&nbsp;99&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press
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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=45% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Steven W. Alstadt</FONT><HR WIDTH="95%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left"></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Steven W. Alstadt</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Controller and Chief Accounting Officer</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp; June 4, 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): June 4, 2004 (June 3, 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 June
3, 2004, the Company announced that it expects second quarter 2004 sales and earnings
         to be lower than previously expected.  Second quarter earnings per share on a
diluted basis is expected          to be in the $0.37 to $0.39 range, down from its
previous guidance of $0.44 to $0.48.
Item 7.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)    
Exhibit
99    Press
Release, dated June 3, 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:   June 4, 2004