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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) November 28, 2007
(November 28, 2007)


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)
 
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 28, 2007, Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended November 28 2007, and updating its 2007 full-year earnings guidance. A copy of the Press Release is being filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto, and the statements contained therein are incorporated by reference herein.

 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 2.02 and the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


 
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)
Exhibit
  
     
 
99.1
Press Release issued November 28, 2007
     


 
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:  November 28, 2007
  
/s/ Michael I. Oberlander
   
Michael I. Oberlander
   
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release dated November 28, 2007




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