UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.20549

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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) October29, 2007

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 CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On October 29, 2007, Kellwood Company announced the election of Robert Siegel to the Company’s Board of Directors effective November 1, 2007.

Robert Siegel is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Lacoste-USA. Mr. Siegel was at Kurt Salmon Associates, Inc. where he worked as an advisor to global retailers and apparel manufacturers, and held the post of managing director/consultant. He also served as chairman, president and CEO at Stride Rite Corporation, and as president of all designer brands at Levi Strauss & Company, where he served as president of menswear.

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

A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Press Release issued October 29, 2007.

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 October 30, 2007	BY		/s/ Thomas H. Pollihan
			Thomas H. Pollihan
			Executive Vice President, Secretary
			and General Counsel