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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)
March 21, 2012
   

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

Indiana
   
0-21360
   
35-1736614
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer  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)

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Section 2--Financial Information

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
      The following information shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

    On March 21, 2012, Shoe Carnival, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended January 28, 2012.  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.

(d)      Exhibits:

           Exhibit No.
Exhibits
           99.1
Earnings Release – Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter Ended January 28, 2012.


 
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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:  March 21, 2012
  
By:
/s/ W. Kerry Jackson
     
W. Kerry Jackson
     
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
       

 
 
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