8-K

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):   April 8, 2005   (April 4, 2005)

                       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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[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act  (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 1.01.    Entry into Material Definitive Agreement

On April 4, 2005, the Company announced that Dennis R. Burgette resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc. Mr. Burgette will remain on Broyhill's payroll for a period of time pursuant to a previously-announced employment agreement, but he has relinquished his day-to-day responsibilities. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99(a) to this report and is incorporated herein.

Dennis Burgette's employment agreement with Broyhill was amended pursuant to his resignation. He will remain an employee of Broyhill at an annual salary of $375,100 with full benefits through October 4, 2006. In early 2006, he will receive a bonus for performance in 2005 in the amount of $200,869. In early 2007, he will receive a prorated bonus for performance through October 4, 2006 in the amount of $150,790. His existing stock option grants will continue to vest in accordance with their terms through October 4, 2006. Thereafter, he will have three months to exercise all pre-1999 options and three years to exercise all options granted in 1999 and thereafter. All unvested options will be cancelled as of October 4, 2006. Performance-based options granted on January 23, 2003 will vest in full accordance with their terms on January 23, 2006. Mr. Burgette will have until October 4, 2009 to exercise any such options that do not truncate. 2,000 shares of restricted stock granted on January 24, 2002 will become unrestricted on January 24, 2006 in accordance with the terms of this grant. The remaining 2,000 shares of this grant will be cancelled.

Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
                     Appointment of Principal Officers

(c)(3)  See Item 1.01 which is incorporated herein.

Item 8.01.    Other Events

On April 4, 2005, the Company announced the appointment of Harvey Dondero as President and Chief Executive Officer of Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc. Since 1999 Mr. Dondero has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Furniture International, which is currently a part of Lacquer Craft. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99(a) to this report and is incorporated herein.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

    (c)

99(a) Press Release issued by the Company, dated April 4, 2005, reporting the appointment of Harvey Dondero as President and Chief Executive Officer of Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc. and the resignation of Dennis R. Burgette as President and Chief Executive Officer of Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc.

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:    April 8, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99 (a)	Press Release, dated April 4, 2005

EX-99

INFORMATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL NAMES
HARVEY DONDERO AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
OF BROYHILL FURNITURE INDUSTRIES

St. Louis, Missouri, April 4, 2005 – W.G. (Mickey) Holliman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Furniture Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: FBN), today announced the appointment of Harvey Dondero as President and Chief Executive Officer of Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc.

Mr. Dondero has served since 1999 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Furniture International, which is currently a part of Lacquer Craft, one of the world’s largest residential furniture manufacturers. From 1994 to 1999, Mr. Dondero was President and Chief Executive Officer of Maitland-Smith, Ltd. Before coming to the furniture industry, Mr. Dondero was involved in the home furnishings industry in tabletop and giftware as Senior Vice President of International Marketing for Brown Forman Corporation, and prior to that he was President of Waterford Wedgwood Australia and held various executive positions in Wedgwood USA. Mr. Dondero is a graduate of Stanford University and the University of Washington with degrees in economics.

Mr. Dondero commented, “I am proud to have joined Furniture Brands International, and I am honored to become part of an outstanding company like Broyhill. Broyhill has a strong brand name and a reputation for quality and value, due largely to the efforts of its nearly 4,600 dedicated employees. I look forward to working with these fine people, and with the senior management teams at Furniture Brands and its other operating companies to build upon the achievements of the past and to drive Broyhill to a successful future.”

Mr. Holliman said, “I have known Harvey for many years, and I am pleased he has agreed to join our company in this important role. Harvey has vast experience in our industry, he enjoys outstanding relationships with our key suppliers and customers, and he has a strong consumer-focused background. We look forward to the many contributions we know he will bring to our company. Harvey will report to Tom Foy, the President and Chief Operating Officer of Furniture Brands.”

Mr. Holliman also announced that he has accepted the resignation of Dennis R. Burgette as President and Chief Executive Officer of Broyhill. Mr. Holliman commented that the separation was by mutual agreement. Mr. Burgette will remain on the company’s payroll for a period of time pursuant to a previously-announced employment agreement, but he has relinquished his day-to-day responsibilities.

Furniture Brands International is America’s largest home furnishings manufacturer, manufacturing and sourcing its products under six of the best-known brand names in the industry – Broyhill, Lane, Thomasville, Henredon, Drexel Heritage and Maitland-Smith. The company markets its products across a broad spectrum of price categories and distributes its products through an extensive system of independently owned national, regional and local retailers.