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) September 6, 2006

KELLWOOD COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-07340	36-2472410
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

600 Kellwood Parkway, St. Louis, Missouri	63017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code  (314) 576-3100

Not Applicable

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

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))

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

On September 6, 2006, Kellwood Company announced the election of Philip B. Miller to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2006.

Mr. Miller is the President of Philip B. Miller Associates, a consulting firm, and an Operating Director of Tri-Artisan Capital Partners, a privately held merchant bank, and has held those positions since July 2001. Mr. Miller also serves on the Board of Directors of St. John Knits, a position he has held since December 2002, and as its interim Chief Executive Officer since April 2006.Mr. Miller served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saks Fifth Avenue, Inc. from 1993 until January 2000 and continued as Chairman of that company until July 2001. From 1983 to 1990, Mr. Miller served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marshall Fields, Inc. Mr. Miller also serves as a director of DSW Inc.

There is no arrangement or understanding with any person pursuant to which Mr. Miller was selected as a director. Mr. Miller will serve on the Compensation Committee. Mr. Miller is not a party to any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Miller’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release issued on September 6, 2006.

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.

KELLWOOD COMPANY

(Registrant)

DATE: September 6, 2006	BY	/s/ Thomas H. Pollihan
		Thomas H. Pollihan
		Executive Vice President, Secretary
		and General Counsel