CALERES INC — Capital/Financing Update 2011

Apr 27, 2011

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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): April 27, 2011 (April 27, 2011)

Brown Shoe Company, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
8300 Maryland Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63105 (Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 854-4000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On April 27, 2011, Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the pricing of its previously announced offering of senior notes due 2019 in a private placement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

See Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURE

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.

BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.

Date: April 27, 2011 By: /s/ Michael I. Oberlander

Michael I. Oberlander

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
99.1	Press Release, dated April 27, 2011 announcing the pricing of the Company’s offering of senior notes due 2019.

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