SHOE CARNIVAL INC
10-Q, 1996-09-17
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                              UNITED STATES  
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
                         Washington, D.C. 20549  
  
                               FORM 10-Q  
  
(Mark One)   
   
  
[X]  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  
     Exchange Act of 1934   
   
     For the quarterly period ended August 3, 1996   
   
   
[ ]  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
     Exchange Act of 1934   
   
     For the transition period from ____________  to _____________   
   
   
                      Commission File Number:  0-21360   
   
                            Shoe Carnival, Inc.   
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   
   
           Indiana                                 35-1736614   
(State or other jurisdiction of         (IRS Employer Identification Number)
 incorporation or organization)	   
   
          8233 Baumgart Road 
          Evansville, Indiana                         47711   
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)		   
   
                              (812) 867-6471   
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)   
   
                               NOT APPLICABLE   
           (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if   
                        changed since last report)   
   
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports   
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the   
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to   
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.	Yes [X]	No [ ]   
	   
   
Common Stock, no par value, 13,022,133 shares outstanding as of August 31, 
1996.   
   
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                          Shoe Carnival, Inc.       
                      Index to Financial Statements  
  
  
                                                                          Page  
                                                                          ----  
Part I     Financial Information  

           Item 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
                    Condensed Balance Sheets                                 3 
                    Condensed Statements of Income                           4 
                    Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity              5 
                    Condensed Statements of Cash Flows                       6 
                    Notes to Condensed Financial Statements                7-8 
  
           Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis                  9-13 
  
Part II    Other Information  
  
           Item 4.  Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders       14

           Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                        14 
  
  
           Signature                                                        15
  
  
  
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                          SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.   
                        CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS   
                                Unaudited   
   
                                         August 3,   February 3,   July 29, 
                                           1996         1996         1995  
                                        ---------    ----------   ----------- 
                                                   (In thousands)  
ASSETS   
Current Assets:   
  Cash and cash equivalents             $  1,584      $    900      $  1,335  
  Accounts receivable                      1,036           986           407  
  Notes receivable from shareholders          40            40            42 
  Merchandise inventories                 64,662        62,699        76,461  
  Deferred income tax benefit                811         1,820           643  
  Other                                    3,360         4,660         2,241  
                                        --------      --------      --------  
Total Current Assets                      71,493        71,105        81,129  
Property and equipment-net                31,192        31,160        30,811  
                                        --------      --------      --------  
Total Assets                            $102,685      $102,265      $111,940  
                                        ========      ========      ========  
  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Current Liabilities:   
  Accounts payable                      $ 18,596      $ 12,783      $ 18,625   
  Accrued and other liabilities            5,928         7,504         5,417
  Current portion of long-term debt          664           612           571   
                                        --------      --------      --------  
Total Current Liabilities                 25,188        20,899        24,613  
Long-term debt                            13,472        18,922        15,856  
Deferred lease incentives                  1,624         1,948         2,025  
Deferred income taxes                      1,001           925         1,777   
                                        --------      --------	     -------- 
Total Liabilities                         41,285        42,694        44,271  
                                        --------      --------      --------  
Shareholders' Equity:                        
  Common stock, $.00 and $.10 par value,
   50,000 shares authorized, shares 
   issued and outstanding 13,022 at
   August 3, 1996 and 13,019 at 
   February 3, 1996 and July 29, 1995          0         1,302         1,302  
  Additional paid-in capital              61,353        60,035        60,035  
  Retained earnings (deficit)                 47        (1,766)        6,332  
                                        --------      --------      --------  
Total Shareholders' Equity                61,400        59,571        67,669  
                                        --------      --------      --------  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders'   
  Equity                                $102,685      $102,265      $111,940  
                                        ========      ========      ========  
   
                    See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements   
  
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                          SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.   
                      CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME   
                                Unaudited   
   
                        Thirteen       Thirteen     Twenty-six	    Twenty-six 
                      Weeks Ended    Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended    Weeks Ended
                     August 3, 1996 July 29, 1995 August 3, 1996 July 29, 1995
                     -------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
                                (In thousands, except per share data)  
  
Net sales                $   57,597    $   55,483     $  115,805    $  110,546
Cost of sales (including 
buying, distribution and 
occupancy costs)             41,669        40,638         83,528        81,506
                         ----------    ----------     ----------    ----------
Gross profit                 15,928        14,845         32,277        29,040
Selling, general and 
administrative expenses      14,086        13,434         28,435        26,667
                         ----------    ----------     ----------    ----------
Operating income              1,842         1,411          3,842         2,373
Interest expense, net           332           351            771           834
                         ----------    ----------     ----------    ----------
Income before income 
taxes                         1,510         1,060          3,071         1,539
Income taxes                    619           435          1,259           631
                         ----------    ----------     ----------    ----------
Net income               $      891    $      625     $    1,812    $      908
                         ==========    ==========     ==========    ==========
Net income per share     $      .07    $      .05     $      .14    $      .07
                         ==========    ==========     ==========    ==========
   
Weighted average common
shares and common
equivalent shares 
outstanding              13,021,086    13,051,931     13,019,845    13,037,630
                         ==========    ==========     ==========    ==========
  
  
                     See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements 
   
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                            SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.  
               CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
                                Unaudited  
  
  
  
                                Common Stock    Additional   Retained  
                              ----------------    Paid-In    Earnings  
                              Shares    Amount    Capital    (Deficit)   Total 
                              ------    ------    -------    --------    ----- 
                                              (In thousands)  
   
Balance at February 3, 1996   13,019    $1,302    $60,035    $(1,766)  $59,571
  Employee Stock Purchase
    Plan purchases                 3         0         16          0        16
  Elimination of par value              (1,302)     1,302
  Net income                       0         0          0      1,812     1,812
                              ------    ------    -------    -------   ------- 
Balance at August 3, 1996     13,022    $    0    $61,353    $    47   $61,400 
                              ======    ======    =======    =======   ======= 
  
  
  
                  See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements  
  
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                          SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.  
                    CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
                                Unaudited  
                                                 Twenty-six       Twenty-six 
                                                 Weeks Ended      Weeks Ended  
                                                August 3, 1996   July 29, 1995  
                                                --------------   -------------
                                                         (In thousands)  
Cash flows from operating activities:  
  Net income                                           $ 1,812        $   908
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net   
    cash provided by operating activities:   
      Depreciation and amortization                      2,538          2,265  
      Loss on retirement of assets                         219              0
      Deferred income taxes                              1,084            210 
      Other                                                (84)          (122)  
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
        Merchandise inventories                         (1,963)        (6,091) 
        Accounts receivable                                (50)           155  
        Accounts payable and accrued liabilities         5,273          9,401 
        Other                                            1,299          1,217  
                                                      --------       --------   
Net cash provided by operating activities               10,128          7,943  
                                                      --------       --------   
Cash flows from investing activities:  
 Purchases of property and equipment                    (3,661)        (2,134) 
 Notes from shareholders                                     0             32  
 Lease incentives                                         (241)           444 
 Other                                                       2             (2) 
                                                      --------       -------- 
Net cash used in investing activities                   (3,900)        (1,660)
                                                      --------       -------- 
Cash flows from financing activities:  
 Borrowings under lines of credit                       97,025         47,400  
 Payments on lines of credit                          (102,275)       (53,800)
 Payments on capital lease obligations                    (310)          (307)
 Proceeds from issuance of stock                            16              0 
                                                      --------       --------  
Net cash used in financing activities                   (5,544)        (6,707)
                                                      --------       --------  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       684           (424) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period           900          1,759  
                                                      --------       --------  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $ 1,584        $ 1,335  
                                                      ========       ======== 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:  
 Cash paid during period for interest                  $   815        $   965  
 Cash paid (refunded) during period for income taxes   $(2,046)       $   268  
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:  
Capital lease obligations incurred                     $   162        $   110 
  
    
                  See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements  

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                            SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.   
                  NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
                                Unaudited  
  
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation   
- ------------------------------  

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed   
financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the   
financial position of the Company and the results of its operations and its   
cash flows for the periods presented.  Certain information and disclosures   
normally included in notes to financial statements have been condensed or   
omitted according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to 
make the information presented not misleading.   
   
The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily   
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.   
   
It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction   
with the financial statements and financial notes thereto included in the   
Company's 1995 Annual Report.   
   
Note 2 - Long-Term Debt   
- -----------------------  

During fiscal 1995, the Company had an unsecured $40 million credit agreement 
(the "Credit Agreement") with a bank group which provided for a $30 million   
revolving line of credit and a $10 million line of credit reserved for the   
issuance of letters of credit.  The Company was in violation of certain   
financial ratio covenants contained in the Credit Agreement for the year ended 
February 3, 1996.  These covenant violations were waived by the bank group on 
April 3, 1996.  
  
On April 10, 1996, the Credit Agreement, including the financial covenants   
contained therein, was amended, reducing the total credit facility to $35   
million.  Sublimits for cash borrowings and letter of credit issuances were   
eliminated under the amended Credit Agreement.  Borrowings are based on   
eligible inventory and bear interest, at the Company's option, at the agent   
bank's prime rate or the applicable London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR)   
plus from 1.0% to 2.0%, depending on the Company's achievement of certain   
performance criteria.  A commitment fee of .25% per annum is charged on the   
unused portion of the first $30 million of the bank group's commitment.  The   
Credit Agreement contains various restrictive and financial covenants,   
including the maintenance of specific financial ratios, and a limitation on   
the payment of dividends.  The most restrictive covenant limits capital   
expenditures to $8 million in fiscal 1996.  The Company was in compliance with 
all covenants in the amended agreement for the quarter ended August 3, 1996, 
and expects to maintain compliance for the remainder of fiscal 1996.  The 
Credit Agreement expires on November 14, 1997.  
  
    
  
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Note 3 - Restructuring Charge  
- -----------------------------  

In the fourth quarters of 1995 and 1994, the Company recorded restructuring   
charges related to its plan to close a total of nine unprofitable stores.  Of 
the nine stores, one was closed in January 1995, six in the first half of   
1996 and one in September 1996.  The remaining store is expected to be closed 
during the fourth quarter of 1996.  An analysis of the amounts charged against 
the reserve are outlined in the following table:  
  
                                                    Thirteen   
                                                   Weeks Ended  
                                                  August 3, 1996  
                                                 ---------------  
                                                 (In thousands)

Restructuring reserve at May 4, 1996                $2,042    
 
Costs applied against reserve:  
  Store closing and lease termination costs           (368)        
  Equipment and leasehold improvements
    write-offs                                        (371)      
                                                    ------  
Restructuring reserve at August 3, 1996             $1,303       
                                                    ======  
  
Sales generated by the eight stores which have either been closed or are 
expected to be closed were $574,000 in the second quarter of 1996 and $3.2 
million for the first half of 1996, compared to $2.3 million in the second 
quarter of 1995 and $4.5 million for the first half of 1995.  An aggregate 
loss of approximately $180,000 was incurred in the operation of these eight 
stores in the second quarter of 1996 and $1.2 million for the first half of 
1996, compared to an aggregate loss of approximately $400,000 incurred by 
these stores in the second quarter of 1995 and $700,000 for the first half of 
1995.
  
Total cash expenditures of $384,000 in the second quarter of 1996 consisted   
of $368,000 for lease termination and store closing costs and $16,000 for the 
repayment of lease incentives which were recorded as a deferred liability.    
Expected cash requirements for the remainder of 1996 of $1.1 million are for   
the lease termination and store closing costs of $900,000 and for the   
repayment of $200,000 of lease incentives.  
  
The restructuring charges include management's best estimates of amounts   
required to be paid for store closing and lease termination costs.  The total 
amount of the cash payments ultimately required could differ materially from   
the amounts recorded.  
  

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                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF  
              FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  
              ----------------------------------------------   
  
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  
- ---------------------  
                        Number of Stores      Store Square Footage
               ------------------------------ --------------------    
               Beginning               End Of    Net       End of  Comparable  
Quarter Ended  of Period Opened Closed Period  Change      Period  Store Sales  
- -------------- --------- ------ ------ ------  -------    -------  -----------  
May 4, 1996        95      2       4      93   (2,000)  1,022,000    (4.4%)  
August 3, 1996     93      2       2      93    2,000   1,024,000    (3.2%)
Year-to-date       95      4       6      93        0   1,024,000    (3.8%)

April 29, 1995     87      3       1      89   22,000     962,000    (9.2%)
July 29, 1995      89      0       0      89        0     962,000    (5.4%)   
Year-to-date       87      3       1      89   22,000     962,000    (7.2%)
   
Restructuring   
- -------------   
   
In the fourth quarter of 1995 the Company's management adopted a plan to close 
eight unprofitable stores during its 1996 fiscal year.  Six stores were   
closed in the first half of 1996.
  
The reserve established for expected restructuring costs was $3.5 million at   
February 3, 1996.  Costs incurred by the Company and applied against such   
reserve were $2.2 million in the first six months of 1996, including $1.0 
million for the write-off of fixed assets.  Cash expenditures for lease 
termination and store closing costs and the repayment of lease incentives were 
$1.4 million in the first six months.  (See Note 3 of Notes to Condensed 
Financial Statements)  
  
   
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The following table sets forth the Company's results of operations expressed   
as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:   
   
                       Thirteen      Thirteen      Twenty-six    Twenty-six
                      Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended    Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended
                     August 3, 1996 July 29, 1995 August 3, 1996 July 29, 1995
                     -------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
Net sales                    100.0%        100.0%         100.0%        100.0%
Cost of sales (including 
buying, distribution and 
occupancy costs               72.3          73.2           72.1          73.7
                             ------        ------         ------        ------
Gross profit                  27.7          26.8           27.9          26.3
Selling, general and 
administrative expenses       24.5          24.3           24.6          24.1
                             ------        ------         ------        ------
                                   
Operating income               3.2           2.5            3.3           2.2
Interest expense                .6            .6             .6            .8
                             ------        ------         ------        ------ 

Income before income taxes     2.6           1.9            2.7           1.4
Income taxes                   1.1            .8            1.1            .6
                             ------        ------         ------        ------
Net income                     1.5%          1.1%           1.6%           .8%
                             ======        ======         ======        ======
  
Net Sales   
- ---------  
  
Net sales increased $2.1 million to $57.6 million in the second quarter of   
1996, a 3.8% increase over net sales of $55.5 million in the comparable prior
year period.  The increase was attributable to sales generated by nine new   
stores opened in 1995 and the four new stores opened in 1996, partially offset 
by the reduction in sales for the six stores closed during the first half of 
1996 and a comparable store sales decrease of 2.2% when compared to the 
thirteen week quarter ended July 29, 1995.  Due to the inclusion of 53 weeks 
in the Company's 1995 fiscal year, the ending date of each quarter in 1996 is 
one week later than the ending date of each quarter in 1995.  On a comparable 
week basis, comparable store sales declined by 3.2%.  Comparable store sales 
results exclude in both years the sales generated by stores the Company has 
either closed or expects to close in 1996.  
  
Sales of private label and non-name brand footwear constituted 16.7% of total 
footwear sales in the second quarter of 1996 as compared with 19.7% in the   
prior year quarter.  This reduction is due to the Company's strategy of   
reducing the percentage of women's private label footwear inventory relative   
to the total women's inventory.

Net sales increased $5.3 million to $115.8 million in the first six months of 
1996, a 4.8% increase over net sales of $110.5 million in the comparable prior 


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year period.  The increase was attributable to the sales generated by the new 
stores opened in 1995 and 1996, partially offset by the reduction in sales for 
the six stores closed during 1996 and a comparable store sales decrease of 
2.6% when compared to the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 1995.  On a 
comparable week basis, comparable store sales declined by 3.8%.  Sales of 
private label and non-name brand footwear constituted 16.4% of total footwear 
sales in the first six months of 1996 as compared with 20.5% in the comparable 
prior year period.
                                     
Gross Profit   
- ------------  
  
Gross profit increased $1.1 million to $15.9 million in the second quarter of 
1996, a 7.3% increase over gross profit of $14.8 million in the comparable   
prior year period.  The Company's gross profit margin increased to 27.7% from  
26.8%.  As a percentage of sales, merchandise gross profit margin increased 
0.6% and buying, distribution and occupancy costs decreased 0.3%. The increase 
in merchandise gross profit margin resulted primarily from increased gross 
profit margins on the sale of men's and women's private label footwear.  

Gross profit increased $3.2 million to $32.3 million in the first six months 
of 1996, an 11.1% increase over gross profit of $29.0 million in the 
comparable prior year period.  The Company's gross profit margin increased to 
27.9% from 26.3%.  As a percentage of sales, buying, distribution and 
occupancy costs decreased 0.2% and merchandise gross profit margin increased 
1.4%. 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses   
- --------------------------------------------  
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $625,000 to $14.1   
million in the second quarter of 1996 from $13.4 million in the comparable   
prior year period.  As a percentage of sales, these expenses increased 0.2% as 
a result of new store pre-opening costs and the write-off of abandoned fixed 
assets associated with the remodeling of certain stores to incorporate the 
Company's new store design.  Total pre-opening costs for the two stores opened 
in the second quarter of 1996 were $132,000 or 0.2% of sales.  No stores were 
opened, and no pre-opening costs were incurred, in the second quarter of 1995.  
   
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1.8 million to $28.4   
million in the first six months of 1996 from $26.7 million in the comparable   
prior year period.  As a percentage of sales, these expenses increased 0.5% as 
a result of higher store-level labor costs, the write-off of abandoned fixed 
assets associated with the remodeling of certain stores to incorporate the 
Company's new store design and the effect of the comparable store sales 
decrease, partially offset by lower advertising costs.  Total pre-opening 
costs for the four stores opened in the first six months of 1996 were $371,000 
or 0.3% of sales, as compared to $159,000 or 0.1% of sales, for the three 
stores opened in the first six months of 1995.


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Interest Expense   
- ----------------  
  
The reduction in net interest expense in the second quarter and the first six 
months of 1996 as compared with the second quarter and the first six months of 
1995 resulted from a combination of reduced borrowings and lower interest 
rates.  
                                       
Income Taxes   
- ------------  
   
The effective income tax rate of 41.0% in the second quarters and the first 
six months of 1996 and 1995 differed from the statutory federal rates due 
primarily to state and local income taxes, net of the federal tax benefit.  
   
Liquidity and Capital Resources   
- -------------------------------  
  
The Company's primary sources of funds are cash flows from operations and   
borrowings under its revolving credit facility.  Net cash provided by   
operating activities was $10.1 million during the first six months of 1996.    
Excluding changes in operating assets and liabilities, cash provided by   
operating activities was $5.6 million in the first six months of 1996. The 
decrease in working capital to $46.3 million at August 3, 1996 from $50.2 
million at February 3, 1996 resulted from the reduction of long-term debt of 
$5.6 million, including net payments against the revolving credit facility in 
the amount of $5.3 million.  Long-term debt as a percentage of total capital 
was 18.0% at August 3, 1996, compared to 24.1% at February 3, 1996.  
  
Capital expenditures were $3.8 million in the first six months of 1996 
(including $162,000 of capital lease assets).  Of these expenditures, 
approximately $1.6 million was incurred for new stores.  The remaining capital 
expenditures in the first six months of 1996 were primarily for the remodeling 
of certain stores and computer equipment.  
  
The Company intends to open approximately five stores in 1996, including the   
two stores opened in each of the first and second quarters. The Company opened 
three stores in the first quarter of 1995 and no stores in the second quarter 
of 1995.  
  
The actual amount of the Company's cash requirements for capital expenditures 
depends in part on the number of new stores opened, the amount of lease   
incentives, if any, received from landlords and the number of stores   
remodeled.  The opening of new stores will be dependent upon, among other   
things, the availability of desirable locations, the negotiation of acceptable 
lease terms and general economic and business conditions affecting consumer   
spending in areas the Company targets for expansion.  
  
The average inventory investment in a new store is expected to range from   
$550,000 to $850,000, depending on the size and sales expectations of the   
store and the timing of the new store opening.  Capital expenditures for the   


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new stores are expected to average approximately $450,000, including point-of-
sale equipment which is generally acquired through equipment leasing   
transactions.  In addition, pre-opening expenses, such as advertising,   
salaries, supplies and utilities, typically average $60,000 to $70,000 per   
store.  
  
The Company's $35 million credit facility provides for a combination of cash   
advances on a revolving basis and the issuance of commercial letters of   
credit.  Borrowings under the revolving credit line are based on eligible   
inventory.  Borrowings and letters of credit outstanding under this facility   
at August 3, 1996 were $12.0 million and $6.9 million, respectively.  
  
The credit agreement to which the credit facility is subject contains certain 
restrictive and financial covenants, including the maintenance of specific   
financial ratios and a limitation on the payment of dividends.  The most   
restrictive covenants limit capital expenditures to $8 million in fiscal 1996 
and require a minimum net worth (as defined) of $59.5 million at the end of   
the first and second quarters and $60.0 million at the end of the third and   
fourth quarters of 1996.  The Company was in compliance with all covenants at 
August 3, 1996.  
  
The Company anticipates that its existing cash and cash flow from operations, 
supplemented by borrowings under the credit facility will be sufficient to   
fund its planned expansion and other operating cash requirements for at least 
the next 12 months.  
  
Seasonality   
- -----------  
  
The Company's quarterly results of operations have fluctuated, and are   
expected to continue to fluctuate in the future primarily as a result of   
seasonal variances and the timing of sales and costs associated with opening   
new stores.  Non-capital expenditures, such as advertising and payroll,   
incurred prior to opening of a new store are charged to expense in the month   
the store is opened.  Therefore, the Company's results of operations may be   
adversely affected in any quarter in which the Company opens new stores.  
  
The Company has three distinct selling periods:  Easter, back-to-school   
and Christmas.  
  
  
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                           SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.  
                       PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
  
Item 4.     Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders

            The annual meeting of the common shareholders of the Company was
            held on June 14, 1996.

            Election of Directors

            J. Wayne Weaver and Gerald W. Schoor were each elected at the 
            annual meeting to serve as a Director of the Company for a three
            year term.  Mr. Weaver received 12,223,257 votes in favor of his 
            election and 33,594 against.  Mr. Schoor received 12,218,007 votes
            in favor of his election and 38,844 against.

            Other Matters Voted Upon at the Meeting

            Deloitte & Touche LLP was appointed as auditor for the Company for 
            1996.  12,228,958 votes were cast in favor, 12,120 votes were cast
            against and 15,773 abstentions were recorded with respect to such
            appointment.

            Shareholders approved a Plan and agreement of Merger between the 
            Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary to effect a change in the 
            state of incorporation from Delaware to Indiana.  9,663,885 votes
            were cast in favor, 493,127 votes were cast against, 12,315 
            abstentions and 2,087,524 broker non-votes were recorded with 
            respect to such approval. 

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   
   
       (a)  Exhibits   
   
           (12)  Financial Data Schedule                
  
       (b)  Reports on Form 8-K   
   
            A report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company on July 17, 1996 to  
            report that effective July 16, 1996 the Company merged with and  
            into a wholly-owned subsidiary to effect a change in the state of 
            incorporation from Delaware to Indiana.  
  
  
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                           SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.  
                                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 thereunto duly authorized.  
  
Date:  September 16, 1996                          SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.   
                                                        (Registrant)  
  
  
  
  
                                                   
                                                 By:  /s/ W. Kerry Jackson 
                                                     ______________________
                                                         W. Kerry Jackson  
                                                 Vice President - Controller
                                                 and Chief Accounting Officer
  
  
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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