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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) February 6, 2009
(February 5, 2009)


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 February 5, 2009, Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing, among other things, i) preliminary consolidated net sales, ii) preliminary net sales and same-store sales information for its Famous Footwear segment, and iii) information about preliminary net sales at its Wholesale Operations segment for the quarter ended January 31, 2009. A copy of the Press Release is being furnished 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 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 5, 2009, Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing an update on its expense and capital containment initiatives that were announced on January 21, 2009.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 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

(d)
Exhibit
  
     
 
99.1
Press Release issued February 5, 2009
     


 
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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:  February 6, 2009
  
/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 February 5, 2009
     




 
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