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 19, 2003 SHOE CARNIVAL, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 0-21360 35-1736614 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 8233 Baumgart Road Evansville, Indiana 47725 ------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (812) 867-6471 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On August 19, 2003, Shoe Carnival, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for the quarter ended August 2, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 2 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. Dated: August 19, 2003 SHOE CARNIVAL, INC. By: /s/ W. Kerry Jackson ------------------------------- W. Kerry Jackson Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Earnings Release - Quarter Ended August 2, 2003. 4