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): July 31, 2006 (July 26, 2006)

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) (zip code)

(314) 863-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	On July 27, 2006, the Company announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99(a) to this report and is incorporated herein.
Item 8.01.	Other Events
	On July 27, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per common share payable August 25, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99(b) to this report and is incorporated herein.
Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)		Exhibit
		99(a)	Press Release, dated July 26, 2006
		99(b)	Press Release, dated July 27, 2006

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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: July 28, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99(a)	Press Release, dated July 26, 2006
99(b)	Press Release, dated July 27, 2006