shoecarnival_8k.htm
| UNITED
STATES |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION |
| Washington, D.C.
20549 |
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| FORM 8-K |
| CURRENT
REPORT |
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| PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE |
| SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 |
| Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported) |
August 25,
2010 |
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| SHOE CARNIVAL,
INC. |
| (Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) |
| Indiana |
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0-21360 |
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35-1736614 |
| (State or other
jurisdiction |
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(Commission File |
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(IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) |
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Number) |
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Identification
No.) |
| 7500 East Columbia Street,
Evansville, IN |
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47715 |
| (Address of principal
executive offices) |
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(Zip
Code) |
| Registrant's telephone number,
including area code |
(812) 867-6471 |
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| Not
Applicable |
| (Former name or former address
if changed since last report) |
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Section 2--Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and
Financial Condition.
On August 25, 2010, Shoe Carnival,
Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its operating and
financial results for its second quarter ended July 31, 2010. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Section 8--Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 23, 2010, the Company's
Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to $25 million of
its outstanding common stock. The purchases may be made in the open market or
privately negotiated transactions, from time-to-time through December 31, 2011
and in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The program may
be amended, suspended or discontinued at any time and does not commit the
Company to repurchase shares of its common stock. The Company intends to fund
the share repurchase program from cash on hand and any shares acquired will be
available for stock-based compensation awards and other corporate purposes. The
actual number and value of the shares to be purchased will depend on the
performance of the Company's stock price and other market conditions. As
required by the Company's credit agreement, consent was obtained from the Agent
and the Majority Banks, each as defined in the credit agreement.
Section 9--Financial Statements and
Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits:
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Exhibit
No. |
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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Earnings Release – Second
Quarter Ended July 31, 2010. |
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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.
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SHOE CARNIVAL,
INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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| Dated: August 25, 2010 |
By: |
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/s/ W. Kerry
Jackson |
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W. Kerry Jackson |
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Executive Vice President
and |
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Chief Financial
Officer |
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