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)        August 27, 2009 

 SHOE CARNIVAL, INC. 
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

 Indiana         0-21360         35-1736614 
 (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File   (IRS Employer 
 of incorporation)   Number)   Identification No.) 

7500 East Columbia Street, Evansville, IN     47715 
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code) 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (812) 867-6471 

 Not Applicable 
 (Former name or former address if changed since last report) 

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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Section 2--Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On August 27, 2009, Shoe Carnival, Inc. issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for its second quarter ended August 1, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9--Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

       

Exhibits:

       
     
    Exhibit No. Exhibits  
99.1 Earnings Release – Second Quarter Ended August 1, 2009

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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.

SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.
(Registrant)

 
   

Dated: August 27, 2009 

 By:    /s/ W. Kerry Jackson
W. Kerry Jackson
  Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer

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