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| x      | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934           |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   | For the quarterly period ended   April 30, 2011                                    |
|   | or                                                                                                |
| o      | 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 incorporation or organization) |   | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
|                                                           |   |                                 |
| 7500 East Columbia Street Evansville, IN                       |   | 47715                                |
| (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) |

| o Large accelerated filer   | x  Accelerated filer  | o Non-accelerated filer   | o  Smaller reporting company |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|

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INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

|    |                                                     | Page                                                                                  |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Part I  | Financial Information                                    |                                                                                  |
|    | Item 1.                                                  | Financial Statements (Unaudited)                                                      |   |
|    | Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                    | 3                                                                                     |
|    | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income              | 4                                                                                     |
|    | Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity | 5                                                                                     |
|    | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows          | 6                                                                                     |
|    | Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     | 7                                                                                     |
|    |                                                     |                                                                                  |   |
|    | Item 2.                                                  | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 13 |
|    |                                                     |                                                                                  |   |
|    | Item 3.                                                  | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                            | 19 |
|    |                                                     |                                                                                  |   |
|    | Item 4.                                                  | Controls and Procedures                                                               | 19 |
|    |                                                     |                                                                                  |
| Part II | Other Information                                        |                                                                                  |
|    | Item 1A.                                                 | Risk Factors                                                                          | 20 |
|    |                                                     |                                                                                  |   |
|    | Item 2.                                                  | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds                           | 20 |
|    |                                                     |                                                                                  |   |
|    | Item 6.                                                  | Exhibits                                                                              | 20 |
|    |                                                     |                                                                                  |
|    | Signature                                                |                                                                                  |

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| ITEM 1.  | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
|---------------|----------------------|

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

| (In thousands)                                                                                                                                                               |   | April 30,2011 |    |   | January 29, 2011 |   |    | May 1,2010 |   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------------|---------|--------|------------------|--------|---------|------------|--------|
|                                                                                                                                                                         |   |          |    |   |             |   |    |       |   |
| Assets                                                                                                                                                                       |   |          |    |   |             |   |    |       |   |
| Current Assets:                                                                                                                                                              |   |          |    |   |             |   |    |       |   |
| Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                    |   | $             | 69,053  |   |             | $      | 60,193  |       |   | $ | 51,760 |   |
| Accounts receivable                                                                                                                                                          |   |          | 1,210   |   |             |   | 1,550   |       |   |   | 1,376 |   |
| Merchandise inventories                                                                                                                                                      |   |          | 218,260 |   |             |   | 212,929 |       |   |   | 200,157 |   |
| Deferred income tax benefit                                                                                                                                                  |   |          | 3,798   |   |             |   | 4,275   |       |   |   | 3,453 |   |
| Other                                                                                                                                                                        |   |          | 3,512   |   |             |   | 2,407   |       |   |   | 7,727 |   |
| Total Current Assets                                                                                                                                                         |   |          | 295,833 |   |             |   | 281,354 |       |   |   | 264,473 |   |
| Property and equipment-net                                                                                                                                                   |   |          | 64,323  |   |             |   | 62,391  |       |   |   | 60,879 |   |
| Other                                                                                                                                                                        |   |          | 1,448   |   |             |   | 1,400   |       |   |   | 1,270 |   |
| Total Assets                                                                                                                                                                 |   | $             | 361,604 |   |             | $      | 345,145 |       |   | $ | 326,622 |   |
|                                                                                                                                                                         |   |          |    |   |             |   |    |       |   |   |   |   |
|                                                                                                                                                                         |   |          |    |   |             |   |    |       |   |   |   |   |
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                                                                                                         |   |          |    |   |             |   |    |       |   |   |   |   |
| Current Liabilities:                                                                                                                                                         |   |          |    |   |             |   |    |       |   |   |   |   |
| Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                             |   | $             | 54,920  |   |             | $      | 55,219  |       |   | $ | 53,722 |   |
| Accrued and other liabilities                                                                                                                                                |   |          | 20,144  |   |             |   | 15,457  |       |   |   | 21,633 |   |
| Total Current Liabilities                                                                                                                                                    |   |          | 75,064  |   |             |   | 70,676  |       |   |   | 75,355 |   |
| Deferred lease incentives                                                                                                                                                    |   |          | 9,049   |   |             |   | 8,211   |       |   |   | 6,766 |   |
| Accrued rent                                                                                                                                                                 |   |          | 5,285   |   |             |   | 5,082   |       |   |   | 5,115 |   |
| Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                                        |   |          | 1,127   |   |             |   | 669     |       |   |   | 542 |   |
| Deferred compensation                                                                                                                                                        |   |          | 5,579   |   |             |   | 4,907   |       |   |   | 4,087 |   |
| Other                                                                                                                                                                        |   |          | 1,373   |   |             |   | 1,257   |       |   |   | 2,262 |   |
| Total Liabilities                                                                                                                                                            |   |          | 97,477  |   |             |   | 90,802  |       |   |   | 94,127 |   |
|                                                                                                                                                                         |   |          |    |   |             |   |    |       |   |   |   |   |
| Shareholders' Equity:                                                                                                                                                        |   |          |    |   |             |   |    |       |   |   |   |   |
| Common stock,  $.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 13,653, 13,655 and 13,655 shares issued at April 30, 2011, January 29, 2011 and May 1, 2010, respectively |   |          | 137     |   |             |   | 137     |       |   |   | 137 |   |
| Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                                   |   |          | 68,066  |   |             |   | 68,833  |       |   |   | 64,993 |   |
| Retained earnings                                                                                                                                                            |   |          | 205,772 |   |             |   | 195,853 |       |   |   | 178,279 |   |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 407, 456 and 478 shares at April 30, 2011, January 29, 2011 and May 1, 2010, respectively                                                      |   |          | (9,848  | )      |             |   | (10,480 | )          |   |   | (10,914 | ) |
| Total Shareholders' Equity                                                                                                                                                   |   |          | 264,127 |   |             |   | 254,343 |       |   |   | 232,495 |   |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                                                                                                   |   | $             | 361,604 |   |             | $      | 345,145 |       |   | $ | 326,622 |   |

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

|                                                               |   | Thirteen  |    |   | Thirteen  |   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------|---------|--------|----------------|--------|
|                                                               |   | Weeks Ended    |    |   | Weeks Ended    |   |
| (In thousands, except per share data)                              |   | April 30, 2011 |    |   | May 1, 2010    |   |
|                                                               |   |           |    |   |           |   |   |   |
| Net sales                                                          |   | $              | 198,450 |   |           | $      | 189,457 |   |
| Cost of sales (including buying, distribution and occupancy costs) |   |           | 136,690 |   |           |   | 130,185 |   |
| Gross profit                                                       |   |           | 61,760  |   |           |   | 59,272 |   |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses                       |   |           | 45,625  |   |           |   | 44,281 |   |
| Operating income                                                   |   |           | 16,135  |   |           |   | 14,991 |   |
| Interest income                                                    |   |           | (28     | )      |           |   | (23 | ) |
| Interest expense                                                   |   |           | 61      |   |           |   | 69 |   |
| Income before income taxes                                         |   |           | 16,102  |   |           |   | 14,945 |   |
| Income tax expense                                                 |   |           | 6,183   |   |           |   | 5,698 |   |
| Net income                                                         |   | $              | 9,919   |   |           | $      | 9,247 |   |
|                                                               |   |           |    |   |           |   |   |   |
| Net income per share:                                              |   |           |    |   |           |   |   |   |
| Basic                                                              |   | $              | 0.77    |   |           | $      | .73 |   |
| Diluted                                                            |   | $              | 0.75    |   |           | $      | .72 |   |
|                                                               |   |           |    |   |           |   |   |   |
| Average shares outstanding:                                        |   |           |    |   |           |   |   |   |
| Basic                                                              |   |           | 12,872  |   |           |   | 12,687 |   |
| Diluted                                                            |   |           | 13,193  |   |           |   | 12,874 |   |

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

|                                        |   |         |   |   |     |   |   |     |   |   | Additional |   |   |     |   |   |   |   |    |   |   |
|---------------------------------------------|--------|--------------|--------|--------|----------|--------|--------|----------|--------|--------|------------|--------|--------|----------|--------|--------|--------|--------|---------|--------|--------|
|                                        |   | Common Stock |   |   | Paid-In  |   |   | Retained |   |   | Treasury   |   |   |     |   |
| (In thousands)                              |   | Issued       |   |   | Treasury |   |   | Amount   |   |   | Capital    |   |   | Earnings |   |   | Stock  |   |    | Total  |   |
| Balance at January 29, 2011                 |   |         | 13,655 |   |     |   | (456   | )        |   | $      | 137        |   |   | $        | 68,833 |   |   | $      | 195,853 |   |   | $ | (10,480 | ) |   | $ | 254,343 |   |
| Stock option exercises                      |   |         |   |   |     |   | 4      |     |   |   |       |   |   |     | (43    | )      |   |   |    |   |   |   | 94 |   |   |   | 51 |   |
| Stock-based compensation income tax benefit |   |         |   |   |     |   |   |     |   |   |       |   |   |     | 1,223  |   |   |   |    |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 1,223 |   |
| Employee stock purchase plan purchases      |   |         |   |   |     |   | 3      |     |   |   |       |   |   |     | (1     | )      |   |   |    |   |   |   | 68 |   |   |   | 67 |   |
| Restricted stock awards                     |   |         | (2     | )      |     |   | 135    |     |   |   |       |   |   |     | (3,100 | )      |   |   |    |   |   |   | 3,100 |   |   |   | 0 |   |
| Common stock repurchased                    |   |         |   |   |     |   | (93    | )        |   |   |       |   |   |     |   |   |   |   |    |   |   |   | (2,630 | ) |   |   | (2,630 | ) |
| Stock-based compensation expense            |   |         |   |   |     |   |   |     |   |   |       |   |   |     | 1,154  |   |   |   |    |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 1,154 |   |
| Net income                                  |   |         |   |   |     |   |   |     |   |   |       |   |   |     |   |   |   |   | 9,919   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 9,919 |   |
| Balance at April 30, 2011                   |   |         | 13,653 |   |     |   | (407   | )        |   | $      | 137        |   |   | $        | 68,066 |   |   | $      | 205,772 |   |   | $ | (9,848 | ) |   | $ | 264,127 |   |

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

|                                                                              |   | Thirteen       |   |   | Thirteen    |   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------|--------|--------|-------------|--------|
|                                                                              |   | Weeks Ended    |   |   | Weeks Ended |   |
| (In thousands)                                                                    |   | April 30, 2011 |   |   | May 1, 2010 |   |
|                                                                              |   |           |   |   |        |   |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities                                              |   |           |   |   |        |   |
| Net income                                                                        |   | $              | 9,919  |   |        | $      | 9,247 |   |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |   |           |   |   |        |   |   |   |
| Depreciation and amortization                                                     |   |           | 3,493  |   |        |   | 3,509 |   |
| Stock-based compensation                                                          |   |           | 1,225  |   |        |   | 1,285 |   |
| Loss on retirement and impairment of assets                                       |   |           | 119    |   |        |   | 1,171 |   |
| Deferred income taxes                                                             |   |           | 935    |   |        |   | (708 | ) |
| Lease incentives                                                                  |   |           | 1,212  |   |        |   | 652 |   |
| Other                                                                             |   |           | 352    |   |        |   | 228 |   |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                      |   |           |   |   |        |   |   |   |
| Accounts receivable                                                               |   |           | 341    |   |        |   | (630 | ) |
| Merchandise inventories                                                           |   |           | (5,331 | )      |        |   | (2,705 | ) |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                          |   |           | 2,248  |   |        |   | (1,807 | ) |
| Other                                                                             |   |           | 2,516  |   |        |   | 77 |   |
| Net cash provided by operating activities                                         |   |           | 17,029 |   |        |   | 10,319 |   |
|                                                                              |   |           |   |   |        |   |   |   |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities                                              |   |           |   |   |        |   |   |   |
| Purchases of property and equipment                                               |   |           | (6,872 | )      |        |   | (3,280 | ) |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                      |   |           | 4      |   |        |   | 300 |   |
| Net cash used in investing activities                                             |   |           | (6,868 | )      |        |   | (2,980 | ) |
|                                                                              |   |           |   |   |        |   |   |   |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities                                              |   |           |   |   |        |   |   |   |
| Proceeds from issuance of stock                                                   |   |           | 118    |   |        |   | 372 |   |
| Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation                                 |   |           | 1,211  |   |        |   | 156 |   |
| Purchase of treasury stock                                                        |   |           | (2,630 | )      |        |   | (275 | ) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                               |   |           | (1,301 | )      |        |   | 253 |   |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                         |   |           | 8,860  |   |        |   | 7,592 |   |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                  |   |           | 60,193 |   |        |   | 44,168 |   |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                                        |   | $              | 69,053 |   |        | $      | 51,760 |   |
|                                                                              |   |           |   |   |        |   |   |   |
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                                |   |           |   |   |        |   |   |   |
| Cash paid during period for interest                                              |   | $              | 59     |   |        | $      | 60 |   |
| Cash paid during period for income taxes                                          |   | $              | 324    |   |        | $      | 957 |   |
| Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid                                    |   | $              | 798    |   |        | $      | 680 |   |

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

|                                  |   | Thirteen  |   |   | Thirteen  |   |
|---------------------------------------|--------|----------------|--------|--------|----------------|--------|
|                                  |   | Weeks Ended    |   |   | Weeks Ended    |   |
| (In thousands)                        |   | April 30, 2011 |   |   | May 1, 2010    |   |
|                                  |   |           |   |   |           |   |
| Basic shares                          |   |           | 12,872 |   |           |   | 12,687 |   |
| Dilutive effect of stock-based awards |   |           | 321    |   |           |   | 187 |   |
| Diluted shares                        |   |           | 13,193 |   |           |   | 12,874 |   |

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| · | Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| · | Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; and |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| · | Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. |
|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| (In thousands)                        |   | Quoted Pricesin Active Markets forIdentical Assets(Level 1) |   |   | SignificantOtherObservableInputs(Level 2) |   |   | SignificantUnobservable Inputs(Level 3) |   |   | Total Fair Value |   |
|---------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|-------------------------------------------|--------|--------|-----------------------------------------|--------|--------|------------------|--------|
| As of April 30, 2011                  |   |                                                        |   |   |                                      |   |   |                                    |   |   |             |   |
| Cash and short-term investments (1)   |   | $                                                           | 63,203 |   |                                      | $      | 0      |                                    |   | $      | 0                |   |   | $ | 63,203 |   |
| Credit and debit card receivables (2) |   |                                                        | 5,850  |   |                                      |   | 0      |                                    |   |   | 0                |   |   |   | 5,850 |   |
|                                  |   | $                                                           | 69,053 |   |                                      | $      | 0      |                                    |   | $      | 0                |   |   | $ | 69,053 |   |
|                                  |   |                                                        |   |   |                                      |   |   |                                    |   |   |             |   |   |   |   |   |
| As of January 29, 2011                |   |                                                        |   |   |                                      |   |   |                                    |   |   |             |   |   |   |   |   |
| Cash and short-term investments (1)   |   | $                                                           | 54,915 |   |                                      | $      | 0      |                                    |   | $      | 0                |   |   | $ | 54,915 |   |
| Credit and debit card receivables (2) |   |                                                        | 5,278  |   |                                      |   | 0      |                                    |   |   | 0                |   |   |   | 5,278 |   |
|                                  |   | $                                                           | 60,193 |   |                                      | $      | 0      |                                    |   | $      | 0                |   |   | $ | 60,193 |   |
|                                  |   |                                                        |   |   |                                      |   |   |                                    |   |   |             |   |   |   |   |   |
| As of May 1, 2010                     |   |                                                        |   |   |                                      |   |   |                                    |   |   |             |   |   |   |   |   |
| Cash and short-term investments (1)   |   | $                                                           | 45,667 |   |                                      | $      | 0      |                                    |   | $      | 0                |   |   | $ | 45,667 |   |
| Credit and debit card receivables (2) |   |                                                        | 6,093  |   |                                      |   | 0      |                                    |   |   | 0                |   |   |   | 6,093 |   |
|                                  |   | $                                                           | 51,760 |   |                                      | $      | 0      |                                    |   | $      | 0                |   |   | $ | 51,760 |   |

| (1) | Cash and short-term investments represent cash deposits and short-term investments held with financial institutions, such as commercial paper and money market funds.  To date, we have experienced no loss or lack of access to either invested cash or cash held in our bank accounts. |
|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| (2) | Our credit and debit card receivables are highly liquid financial assets that typically settle in less than three days. |
|-----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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|                                                                |   | Number of Shares |    |   | Weighted- Average Exercise Price |   |   | Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) |   |   | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) |   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------------------|---------|--------|----------------------------------|--------|--------|------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|------------------------------------------|--------|
| Outstanding at January 29, 2011                                     |   |             | 342,718 |   |                             | $      | 14.70  |                                                 |   |   | 2.25                                     |   |   |   | 3,393 |   |
| Grants                                                              |   |             | 0       |   |                             |   |   |                                                 |   |   |                                     |   |   |   |   |   |
| Forfeited or expired                                                |   |             | 0       |   |                             |   |   |                                                 |   |   |                                     |   |   |   |   |   |
| Exercised                                                           |   |             | (4,000  | )      |                             |   | 12.78  |                                                 |   |   |                                     |   |   |   |   |   |
| Outstanding April 30, 2011                                          |   |             | 338,718 |   |                             | $      | 14.72  |                                                 |   |   | 2.01                                     |   |   | $ | 4,927 |   |
| Options outstanding at April 30, 2011, net of estimated forfeitures |   |             | 338,628 |   |                             | $      | 14.72  |                                                 |   |   | 2.01                                     |   |   | $ | 4,926 |   |
| Exercisable at April 30, 2011                                       |   |             | 331,217 |   |                             | $      | 14.74  |                                                 |   |   | 1.90                                     |   |   | $ | 4,812 |   |

|                                                                                                               |   | Thirteen       |   |   | Thirteen    |   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------|--------|--------|-------------|--------|
|                                                                                                               |   | Weeks Ended    |   |   | Weeks Ended |   |
| ( In thousands)                                                                                                    |   | April 30, 2011 |   |   | May 1, 2010 |   |
| Total intrinsic value (1)                                                                                          |   | $              | 58     |   |        | $      | 198 |   |
| Total cash received                                                                                                |   | $              | 51     |   |        | $      | 313 |   |
| Associated excess income tax benefits recorded                                                                     |   | $              | 22     |   |        | $      | 67 |   |
|                                                                                                               |   |           |   |   |        |   |   |   |
| (1) Defined as the difference between the market value at exercise and the grant price of stock options exercised. |   |

|           |                |   | Options Outstanding |   |    | Options Exercisable |   |
|----------------|---------------------|--------|---------------------|--------|---------|---------------------|--------|
|           |                |   | Number              |   |    | Weighted            |   |   | Weighted |   |   | Number |   |   | Weighted |   |
| Range of       |                |   | of Options          |   |    | Average             |   |   | Average |   |   | of Options |   |   | Average |   |
| Exercise Price |                |   | Outstanding         |   |    | Remaining Life      |   |   | Exercise Price |   |   | Exercisable |   |   | Exercise Price |   |
| $              | 11.44 – 13.68 |   |                |   | 164,168 |                |   |   | 2.49 |   |   | $ | 12.54 |   |   |   | 161,667 |   |   | $ | 12.54 |   |
| $              | 13.87 – 17.12 |   |                |   | 174,550 |                |   |   | 1.56 |   |   | $ | 16.78 |   |   |   | 169,550 |   |   | $ | 16.84 |   |

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|                                                                      |   | Thirteen    |   |   | Thirteen     |   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------|--------|--------|--------------|--------|
|                                                                      |   | Weeks Ended |   |   | Weeks Ended  |   |
|                                                                      |   | April 30,   |   |   | May 1,  |   |
| (In thousands)                                                            |   | 2011 (1)    |   |   | 2010         |   |
| Stock-based compensation expense before the recognized income tax benefit |   | $           | 9      |   |         | $      | 22 |   |
| Income tax benefit                                                        |   | $           | 3      |   |         | $      | 8 |   |

| (1) | Income tax benefit was calculated using an adjusted effective tax rate. The adjusted rate removes the tax effects from the favorable resolution of certain tax positions. |
|-----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

|                           |   | Number of Shares |     |   | Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value |   |
|--------------------------------|--------|------------------|----------|--------|-----------------------------------------|--------|
| Non-vested at January 29, 2011 |   |             | 391,346  |   |                                    | $      | 19.91 |   |
| Granted                        |   |             | 135,000  |   |                                    |   | 25.56 |   |
| Vested                         |   |             | (275,516 | )      |                                    |   | 20.86 |   |
| Forfeited                      |   |             | (2,334   | )      |                                    |   | 25.65 |   |
| Non-vested at April 30, 2011   |   |             | 248,496  |   |                                    | $      | 21.88 |   |

|                                                                      |   | Thirteen    |   |   | Thirteen     |   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------|--------|--------|--------------|--------|
|                                                                      |   | Weeks Ended |   |   | Weeks Ended  |   |
|                                                                      |   | April 30,   |   |   | May 1,  |   |
| (In thousands)                                                            |   | 2011 (1)    |   |   |  2010   |   |
| Stock-based compensation expense before the recognized income tax benefit |   | $           | 1,133  |   |         | $      | 1,074 |   |
| Income tax benefit                                                        |   | $           | 434    |   |         | $      | 409 |   |

| (1) | Income tax benefit was calculated using an adjusted effective tax rate. The adjusted rate removes the tax effects from the favorable resolution of certain tax positions. |
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|                            |   | Number of Shares |   |   | Weighted- Average Exercise Price |   |   | Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) |   |
|---------------------------------|--------|------------------|--------|--------|----------------------------------|--------|--------|------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| Outstanding at January 29, 2011 |   |             | 50,686 |   |                             | $      | 9.72   |                                                 |   |   |   |
| Granted                         |   |             | 0      |   |                             |   | 0.00   |                                                 |   |   |   |
| Forfeited or expired            |   |             | (1,167 | )      |                             |   | 9.72   |                                                 |   |   |   |
| Exercised                       |   |             | 0      |   |                             |   | 0.00   |                                                 |   |   |   |
| Outstanding at April 30, 2011   |   |             | 49,519 |   |                             | $      | 9.72   |                                                 |   |   | 2.64 |   |
|                            |   |             |   |   |                             |   |   |                                                 |   |   |   |   |
| Exercisable at April 30, 2011   |   |             | 0      |   |                             | $      | 0.00   |                                                 |   |   | 0.00 |   |

|                                |         | April 30, 2011 |       |
|-------------------------------------|--------------|----------------|------------|
| Risk free interest rate yield curve | 0.02% - 1.97 | %              |
| Expected dividend yield             |         |           | 0.0        | % |
| Expected volatility                 |         |           | 58.75      | % |
| Maximum life                        |         | 2.64 Years     |       |
| Exercise multiple                   |         |           | 1.71       |   |
| Maximum payout                      |         | $              | 9.72       |   |
| Employee exit rate                  |         |           | 2.2% - 9.0 | % |

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|                                                                      |   | Thirteen    |   |   | Thirteen,   |   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------|--------|--------|-------------|--------|
|                                                                      |   | Weeks Ended |   |   | Weeks Ended |   |
|                                                                      |   | April 30,   |   |   | May 1       |   |
| (In thousands)                                                            |   | 2011 (1)    |   |   | 2010        |   |
| Stock-based compensation expense before the recognized income tax benefit |   | $           | 71     |   |        | $      | 179 |   |
| Income tax benefit                                                        |   | $           | 27     |   |        | $      | 68 |   |

| (1) | Income tax benefit was calculated using an adjusted effective tax rate. The adjusted rate removes the tax effects from the favorable resolution of certain tax positions. |
|-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

|                                                                          |   | Thirteen    |   |   | Thirteen     |   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------|--------|--------|--------------|--------|
|                                                                          |   | Weeks Ended |   |   | Weeks Ended, |   |
|                                                                          |   | April 30,   |   |   | May 1        |   |
| (In thousands)                                                                |   | 2011 (1)    |   |   | 2010         |   |
| Stock-based compensation expense before the recognized income tax benefit (2) |   | $           | 12     |   |         | $      | 10 |   |
| Income tax benefit                                                            |   | $           | 5      |   |         | $      | 4 |   |

| (1) | Income tax benefit was calculated using an adjusted effective tax rate. The adjusted rate removes the tax effects from the favorable resolution of certain tax positions. |
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| (2) | Amounts are representative of the 15% discount employees are provided for purchases under the employee stock purchase plan. |
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| ITEM 2.  | MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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|           |   | Number of Stores |   |   | Store Square Footage |   |   |   |   |
|----------------|--------|------------------|--------|--------|----------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
|           |   | Beginning        |   |   |                 |   |   |   |   |   | End of |   |   | Net |   |   | End |   |   | Comparable |   |
| Quarter Ended  |   | Of Period   |   |   | Opened               |   |   | Closed |   |   | Period |   |   | Change |   |   | of Period |   |   | Store Sales |   |
| April 30, 2011 |   |             | 314    |   |                 |   | 4      |   |   |   | 0 |   |   |   | 318 |   |   |   | 39,000 |   |   |   | 3,429,000 |   |   |   | 3.4 | % |
|           |   |             |   |   |                 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| May 1, 2010    |   |             | 311    |   |                 |   | 3      |   |   |   | 3 |   |   |   | 311 |   |   |   | 2,000 |   |   |   | 3,374,000 |   |   |   | 13.1 | % |

|                                                               |   | ThirteenWeeks EndedApril 30, 2011 |   |   | ThirteenWeeks EndedMay 1, 2010 |   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------------------------|--------|--------|--------------------------------|--------|
| Net sales                                                          |   |                              | 100.0  | %      |                           |   | 100.0 | % |
| Cost of sales (including buying, distribution and occupancy costs) |   |                              | 68.9   |   |                           |   | 68.7 |   |
| Gross profit                                                       |   |                              | 31.1   |   |                           |   | 31.3 |   |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses                       |   |                              | 23.0   |   |                           |   | 23.4 |   |
| Operating income                                                   |   |                              | 8.1    |   |                           |   | 7.9 |   |
| Interest (income) expense, net                                     |   |                              | 0.0    |   |                           |   | 0.0 |   |
| Income before income taxes                                         |   |                              | 8.1    |   |                           |   | 7.9 |   |
| Income tax expense                                                 |   |                              | 3.1    |   |                           |   | 3.0 |   |
| Net income                                                         |   |                              | 5.0    | %      |                           |   | 4.9 | % |

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| · | Net sales increased $9.0 million to $198.5 million, a 4.7% increase over the prior year. |
|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| · | Our comparable store sales increased 3.4%, which followed our comparable store sales increase of 13.1% reported during the first quarter of fiscal 2010.  While unit sales of toning product remained strong, the decline in average price resulted in a net decrease in comparable store sales of this product.  We were able to overcome this loss in sales as the consumer responded favorably to our wide assortment of footwear, in particular running shoes for both men and women. |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| · | Our gross profit margin decreased to 31.1% from 31.3% in the first quarter of the prior year.  The merchandise margin decreased 0.4% primarily as a result of the reduction in the average price obtained on toning product.  Buying, distribution and occupancy costs decreased 0.2%, as a percentage of sales, due to the leveraging effect of higher sales. |
|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| · | Inventories at April 30, 2011 increased $18.1 million as compared to the end of the first quarter last year.  Approximately 20 percent of this increase was attributable to an increase in inventory levels of toning product.  We anticipate having our inventory of toning product aligned with sales by the end of the second quarter. |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| · | We generated $10.2 million of cash from operating activities (net of purchases of property and equipment) and ended the first quarter of fiscal 2011 with $69.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and no interest bearing debt. |
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| ITEM 3.  | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------|

| ITEM 4.  | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
|---------------|-------------------------|

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| ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
|----------|--------------|

| ITEM 2.  | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|

| Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities |   |
|---------------------------------------|--------|
| Period                                |   | Total Numberof SharesPurchased1 |   |   | AveragePrice Paidper Share |   |   | Total NumberOf SharesPurchasedas Partof PubliclyAnnouncedPrograms2 |   |   | ApproximateDollar Valueof Sharesthat May YetBe PurchasedUnderPrograms |   |
|                                  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| January 30, 2011 to February 26, 2011 |   |   | 0 |   |   | $ | 0.00 |   |   |   | 0 |   |   | $ | 25,000,000 |   |
| February 27, 2011 to April 2, 2011    |   |   | 92,688 |   |   | $ | 28.37 |   |   |   | 0 |   |   | $ | 25,000,000 |   |
| April 3, 2011 to April 30, 2011       |   |   | 0 |   |   | $ | 0.00 |   |   |   | 0 |   |   | $ | 25,000,000 |   |
|                                  |   |   | 92,688 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 0 |   |   |   |   |   |

|   | 1 | Represents shares delivered to or withheld by us in connection with employee payroll tax withholding upon the vesting of restricted stock awards. |
|--------|---|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

|   | 2 | On August 23, 2010, our Board of Directors authorized a $25 million share repurchase program, which will terminate upon the earlier of the repurchase of the maximum amount or December 31, 2011. |
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| ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
|---------|----------|

|       |   |                                                                                                                                                                                       | Incorporated by Reference To |    |
|------------|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------|
| ExhibitNo. |   |  Description                                                                                                                                                                          | Form                         | Exhibit | FilingDate | FiledHerewith |
|       |   |                                                                                                                                                                                       |                         |    |   |   |
| 3-A        |   | Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant                                                                                                                                           | 10-K                         | 3-A     | 4/25/2002 |   |
| 3-B        |   | By-laws of Registrant, as amended to date                                                                                                                                                  | 10-Q                         | 3-B     | 12/9/2010 |   |
| 10-X       |   | Employment and Noncompetition Agreement dated April 7, 2011, between Registrant and Kathy A. Yearwood                                                                                      | 10-K                         | 10-X    | 4/14/2011 |   |
| 31.1       |   | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |                         |    |   | X |

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|             |   |                                                                                                                                                                                       | Incorporated by Reference To |           |
|------------------|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------|
|  ExhibitNo. |   |   Description                                                                                                                                                                         |   Form                  |   Exhibit |  FilingDate |  FiledHerewith |
|             |   |                                                                                                                                                                                       |                         |           |   |   |
| 31.2             |   | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |                         |           |   | X |
| 32.1             |   | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                          |                         |           |   | X |
| 32.2             |   | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                          |                         |           |   | X |

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SIGNATURE

| Date:  June 9, 2011 | SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.                                                      |
|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                          | (Registrant)           |
|                          |                                                                     |
|                          |                                                                     |
|                          | By:   /s/ W. Kerry Jackson                                |
|                          | W. Kerry Jackson                                                         |
|                          | Executive Vice President and                                             |
|                          | Chief Financial Officer                                                  |
|                          | (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)                |

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