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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
earliest event reported): &nbsp;May 3, 2004 &nbsp;(April 28, 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=33% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Delaware</FONT><HR WIDTH="75%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Center"></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=33% 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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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State of Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>101 South Hanley Road,
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(314) 863-1100<BR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=93%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Regulation FD Disclosure </FONT></TD>
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The
following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of
Operations and          Financial Condition."  </FONT></TD>
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On
April 28, 2004, the Company issued the Press Release filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current
Report on          Form 8-K, which press release is incorporated herein by reference.  </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>Furniture Brands International, Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:  &nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=40% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Steven W. Alstadt</FONT><HR WIDTH="100%" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Right"></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Steven W. Alstadt</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></TR>
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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):  May 3, 2004  (April 28, 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 9.
Regulation FD Disclosure
The
following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of
Operations and          Financial Condition."
On
April 28, 2004, the Company issued the Press Release filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current
Report on          Form 8-K, which press release is incorporated herein by reference.
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:  May 3, 2004