CALERES INC — Director's Dealing 2005

Aug 1, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BROWN SHOE CO INC (bws)
CIK: 0000014707
Period of Report: 2005-07-29

Reporting Person: RITTER JERRY E (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2005-07-29	Phantom Stock	$	A	29.8935	Acquired		Common Stock (29.8935)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive the fair market value of a share of common stock ofthe Company.

F2: The phantom stock will be settled in cash in annual installments over a five-year or ten-year period, or in a lump sum, at the Director's election when the Director's service as a director terminates.