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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895447-03-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLEEBERGER KENT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191892

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21360
		FILM NUMBER:		03768266

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8323 WALTON PARKWAY
		CITY:			NEW ALBANY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43054

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHOE CARNIVAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895447
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
		IRS NUMBER:				351736614
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8233 BAUMGART ROAD
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47725
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8128674039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8233 BAUMGART RD
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47725
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    <periodOfReport>2003-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>SHOE CARNIVAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KLEEBERGER KENT A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kent Kleeberger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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