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 19, 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) 

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Section 2--Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On March 19, 2009, Shoe Carnival, Inc. issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended January 31, 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 – Fiscal Year and Quarter Ended January 31, 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: March 19, 2009        By:     /s/ W. Kerry Jackson 
        W. Kerry Jackson 
        Executive Vice President and 
        Chief Financial Officer 

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