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): June 7, 2013


FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-00091
43-0337683
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1 N. Brentwood, 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)


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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

(b)     On June 7, 2013, Furniture Brands International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Edward D. Teplitz, President of the Company's Thomasville subsidiary, was leaving the Company effective June 14, 2013. In connection with his departure, Mr. Teplitz will receive the payments and benefits applicable to an involuntary termination under the Company's Executive Severance Plan. Accordingly, Mr. Teplitz will receive the payments and benefits previously reported in the Company's proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference.








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.

Dated:    June 10, 20135

 
Furniture Brands International, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Meredith M. Graham
 
Name:
Meredith M. Graham
 
Title:
Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary