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 30, 2017

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)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 7500 East Columbia Street, Evansville, Indiana  47715
(Address of principal executive offices and 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.           ☐
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 August 30, 2017, Shoe Carnival, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for its second quarter ended July, 29, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)  Exhibits:
 
   Exhibit No. Exhibits
   99.1      Earnings Release - Second Quarter Ended July 29, 2017
 
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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)  
Date:  August 30, 2017
By:
/s/  W. Kerry Jackson  
    W. Kerry Jackson  
    Senior Executive Vice President  
    Chief Operating and Financial Officer and Treasurer  
 
 
 

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