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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001036329-01-500015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011001
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000050957
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE [2510]
IRS NUMBER: 430337683
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-12272
FILM NUMBER: 1749850
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 101 S HANLEY RD STE 1900
CITY: ST LOUIS
STATE: MO
ZIP: 63105
BUSINESS PHONE: 3148631100
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 101 SOUTH HANLEY RD
CITY: ST LOUIS
STATE: MO
ZIP: 63105
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690313
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROSS FINANCIAL CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001036329
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: []
IRS NUMBER: 980138450
STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: PO BOX 31363 SMB
STREET 2: MIRCO COMMERCE CENTRE
CITY: CAYMAN ISLANDS
BUSINESS PHONE: 3459497950
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: PO BOX 31363 SMB
STREET 2: MIRCO COMMERCE CENTRE
CITY: CAYMAN ISLANDS
SC 13G
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $0.02 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
360921100
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(CUSIP Number)
21 September, 2001
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ROSS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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CUSIP No. 360921100 Page 2 of 4 Pages
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NUMBER OF | 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 2,638,300
SHARES |----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY | 6. SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
OWNED BY |----------------------------------------------------
EACH | 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,638,300
REPORTING |----------------------------------------------------
PERSON | 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
WITH |
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,638,300 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ]
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.23%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN-CORPORATION
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
101 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
ROSS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
P.O. Box 31363-SMB
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W.I.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W.I.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: COMMON STOCK
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 360921100
ITEM 3. Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,638,300
(b) Percent of Class: 5.23%
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CUSIP No. 360921100 Page 3 of 4 Pages
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,638,300
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition
of: 2,638,300
(iv) Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition
of: -0-
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5 PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5 PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON: Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON. Not applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
GROUP. Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and
are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
ROSS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
BY: KENNETH B. DART, President
1 October, 2001