UNITED STATES

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) August 17, 2004

 
 
 

BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
1-2191 (Commission File Number)	43-0197190 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
8300 Maryland Avenue St. Louis, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices)	63105 (Zip Code)
(314) 854-4000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5. Other Events

On August 17, 2004, Brown Shoe Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing Steven W. Korn has been elected to its Board of Directors, with a term to expire in 2005. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibit
	99.1	Press Release issued August 18, 2004

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

	BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: August 17, 2004	/s/ Michael I. Oberlander
	Michael I. Oberlander Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 17, 2004

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