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 16, 2017

SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana	0-21360	35-1736614
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7500 East Columbia Street, Evansville, Indiana 47715

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 867-6471

Not applicable

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

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On November 16, 2017, Shoe Carnival, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for its third quarter ended October 28, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No. Exhibits

99.1 Earnings Release - Third Quarter Ended October 28, 2017

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: November 16, 2017	By:	/s/ W. Kerry Jackson
		W. Kerry Jackson
		Senior Executive Vice President
		Chief Operating and Financial Officer and Treasurer