FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                   (Mark one)

[X]  QUARTERLY  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR 15 (D)  OF  THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000 or

     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 I-91


                      Furniture Brands International, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware                                          43-0337683
  (State or other jurisdiction of                         (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

 101 South Hanley Road, St. Louis, Missouri            ___        63105
  (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code          (314) 863-1100


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 requirement for the past 90 days.

                                              Yes  X       No

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                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                    49,643,723 Shares as of October 31, 2000

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                          PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements

Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2000.

                  Consolidated Balance Sheets

                  Consolidated Statements of Operations:

                         Three Months Ended September 30, 2000
                         Three Months Ended September 30, 1999

                         Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
                         Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

                         Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
                         Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The financial statements are unaudited,  but include all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring  adjustments)  which the management of the Company considers
necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the period.  The results for
the three months and nine months ended  September  30, 2000 are not  necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

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<CAPTION>
                       FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Dollars in thousands)
                                    (Unaudited)


                                                   September 30, December 31,
                                                           2000         1999
                                                   ------------  -----------
ASSETS

<S>                                                      <C>           <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents......................  $      7,720  $     7,409
  Receivables, less allowances of $22,670
    ($19,057 at December 31, 1999)...............       361,249      345,385
  Inventories.........................(Note 1)...       326,126      285,395
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets......        32,148       33,711
                                                  -------------  -----------
    Total current assets.........................       727,243      671,900
                                                  -------------  -----------

Property, plant and equipment....................       574,807      545,634
  Less accumulated depreciation..................       278,868      247,888
                                                  -------------  -----------
    Net property, plant and equipment............       295,939      297,746
                                                  -------------  -----------

Intangible assets................................       293,283      303,446
Other assets.....................................        14,154       15,742
                                                  -------------  -----------
                                                   $  1,330,619  $ 1,288,834
                                                  =============  ===========


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accrued interest expense.......................  $      2,838  $     1,762
  Accounts payable and other accrued expenses....       165,379      152,102
                                                   ------------  -----------
    Total current liabilities....................       168,217      153,864
                                                   ------------  -----------

Long-term debt........................(Note 2)...       485,000      535,100
Other long-term liabilities......................       118,280      125,673

Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000
    shares, no par value - issued, none..........           -            -
  Common stock, authorized 100,000,000 shares,
    $1.00 stated value - issued 52,277,066
    shares at September 30, 2000 and
    December 31, 1999............................        52,277       52,277
  Paid-in capital................................       118,560      120,326
  Retained earnings..............................       438,166      356,572
  Treasury stock at cost (2,637,543 shares at
    September 30, 2000 and 2,907,059 shares at
    December 31, 1999)...........................       (49,881)     (54,978)
             --- ----                              ------------   ----------
    Total shareholders' equity...................       559,122      474,197
                                                   ------------   ----------
                                                   $  1,330,619  $ 1,288,834
                                                   ============  ===========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (Dollars in thousands except per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)


             <S>                                       <C>          <C>

                                                   Three Months  Three Months
                                                          Ended         Ended
                                                   September 30, September 30,
                                                           2000          1999
                                                   ------------  ------------

   Net sales...................................... $    499,746  $    512,980

   Costs and expenses:
     Cost of operations...........................      363,122       368,440

     Selling, general and administrative expenses.       77,382        78,478

     Depreciation and amortization................       14,548        14,174
                                                   ------------  ------------

   Earnings from operations.......................       44,694        51,888

   Interest expense...............................        8,727         8,934

   Other income, net..............................          404           593
                                                   ------------  ------------

   Earnings before income tax expense.............       36,371        43,547

   Income tax expense.............................       12,998        16,087
                                                   ------------  ------------

   Net earnings................................... $     23,373  $     27,460
                                                   ============  ============

   Net earnings per common share:

     Basic........................................       $ 0.47        $ 0.53
                                                         ======        ======

     Diluted......................................       $ 0.46        $ 0.52
                                                         ======        ======

   Weighted average common and common equivalent
     shares outstanding:

     Basic........................................   49,636,740    51,451,745
                                                     ==========    ==========

     Diluted......................................   50,469,708    52,767,789
                                                     ==========    ==========


   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (Dollars in thousands except per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                    Nine Months   Nine Months
                                                          Ended         Ended
                                                   September 30, September 30,
                                                           2000          1999
                                                   ------------  ------------

<S>                                                <C>           <C>
   Net sales...................................... $  1,596,772  $  1,566,943

   Costs and expenses:
     Cost of operations...........................    1,148,830     1,121,736

     Selling, general and administrative expenses.      245,676       243,607

     Depreciation and amortization................       45,395        43,796
                                                   ------------  ------------

   Earnings from operations.......................      156,871       157,804

   Interest expense...............................       27,644        28,356

   Other income, net..............................        2,098         1,786
                                                   ------------  ------------

   Earnings before income tax expense and
     extraordinary item...........................      131,325       131,234

   Income tax expense.............................       47,209        48,475
                                                   ------------  ------------

   Net earnings before extraordinary item.........       84,116        82,759

   Extraordinary item - early extinguishment of
     debt, net of tax benefit....(Note 3).........       (2,522)          -
                                       -           ------------  -----------

   Net earnings................................... $     81,594  $     82,759
                                                   ============  ============

   Net earnings per common share - basic:
     Net earnings before extraordinary item.......       $ 1.70        $ 1.61
     Extraordinary item - early extinguishment
       of debt....................................        (0.05)          -
                                                         ------        ------

   Net earnings per common share - basic..........       $ 1.65        $ 1.61
                                                         ======        ======

   Net earnings per common share - diluted:
     Net earnings before extraordinary item.......       $ 1.67        $ 1.56
     Extraordinary item - early extinguishment
       of debt....................................        (0.05)          -
                                                         ------        ------

   Net earnings per common share - diluted........       $ 1.62        $ 1.56
                                                         ======        ======

   Weighted average common and common equivalent
     shares outstanding:
     Basic........................................   49,491,919    51,485,214
                                                     ==========    ==========

     Diluted......................................   50,423,588    52,933,771
                                                     ==========    ==========

   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                               Nine Months     Nine Months
                                                                     Ended           Ended
                                                              September 30,   September 30,
                                                                      2000            1999
                                                              ------------    ------------

   Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                           <C>             <C>
     Net earnings.........................................    $     81,594    $     82,759
     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
       provided by operating activities:
         Net loss on early extinguishment of debt.........           2,522             -
         Depreciation of property, plant and equipment....          36,350          34,751
         Amortization of intangible and other assets......           9,045           9,045
         Noncash interest and other expense...............           1,355           1,670
         Increase in receivables..........................         (15,864)        (42,437)
         (Increase) decrease in inventories...............         (40,731)         23,402
         Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets....          (2,176)         (2,213)
         Increase in accounts payable, accrued interest
           expense and other accrued expenses.............          15,873          16,485
         Decrease in net deferred tax liabilities.........          (4,141)         (4,219)
         Increase in other long-term liabilities..........           1,723           1,026
                                                               -----------    ------------
     Net cash provided by operating activities............          85,550         120,269
                                                               -----------    ------------

   Cash flows from investing activities:
     Proceeds from the disposal of assets.................              42              29
     Additions to property, plant and equipment...........         (35,995)        (34,665)
                                                               -----------    ------------
     Net cash used by investing activities................         (35,953)        (34,636)
                                                               -----------    ------------

   Cash flows from financing activities:
     Payments for debt issuance costs.....................          (2,090)            -
     Additions to long-term debt..........................         486,500             -
     Payments of long-term debt...........................        (536,600)        (49,600)
     Proceeds from the issuance of treasury stock.........           2,904           6,103
     Purchase of treasury stock...........................             -           (45,331)
                                                              ------------    ------------
     Net cash used by financing activities................         (49,286)        (88,828)
                                                              ------------    ------------

   Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents...             311          (3,195)
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.......           7,409          13,220
                                                              ------------    ------------
   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.............    $      7,720    $     10,025
                                                              ============    ============

   Supplemental Disclosure:
     Cash payments for income taxes, net..................    $     47,831    $     50,154
                                                              ============    ============

     Cash payments for interest...........................    $     26,300    $     27,530
                                                              ============    ============

   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)


(1)  Inventories are summarized as follows:


                                       September 30,     December 31,
                                               2000             1999
                                       ------------      ------ ----

          Finished products            $    143,175      $   112,389
          Work-in-process                    58,599           58,479
          Raw materials                     124,352          114,527
                                       ------------      -----------
                                       $    326,126      $   285,395
                                       ============      ===========


(2)  On June 7, 2000, the Company  refinanced its secured credit agreement.  The
     new credit facility is an unsecured,  five-year,  revolving credit facility
     with a commitment of $630.0 million.

     The new  revolving  credit  facility  allows for the issuance of letters of
     credit and cash borrowings. Letter of credit outstandings are limited to no
     more  than  $150.0  million,  with  cash  borrowings  limited  only  by the
     facility's  maximum  availability  less letters of credit  outstanding.  On
     September 30, 2000 there were $469.0  million in cash  borrowings and $37.3
     million  in  letters  of credit  outstanding,  leaving  an excess of $123.7
     million available under the facility.

     Cash borrowings  under the new credit facility bear interest at a base rate
     or at an adjusted London Interbank  Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable
     margin which varies,  depending upon the type of loan the Company executes.
     The applicable margin over the base rate and LIBOR is subject to adjustment
     based upon the credit ratings the facility  receives from Standard & Poor's
     and Moody's.  At September  30, 2000,  loans  outstanding  under the credit
     facility  consisted of $455.0  million  based upon LIBOR and $14.0  million
     based upon the base rate for a weighted average interest rate of 7.44%.

     In July  2000,  the  Company  executed  an unwind of the  remaining  $200.0
     million of the $300.0  million  interest  rate swap  agreement  maturing in
     January 2002.  The gain from the  transaction  is being  amortized over the
     original life of the swap agreement.

(3)  In  conjunction  with the June 7, 2000  refinancing  of the secured  credit
     agreement,  the Company charged to results of operations $2.5 million,  net
     of taxes of $1.5  million,  representing  the deferred  financing  fees and
     expenses  pertaining  to the  refinanced  credit  facility.  The charge was
     recorded as an extraordinary item.

(4)  Weighted  average  shares used in the  computation of basic and diluted net
     earnings per common share are as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended
                                               September 30,                 September 30,
                                      ----------------------------    -----------------------------
<S>                                         <C>            <C>              <C>           <C>
                                            2000           1999             2000          1999
                                      --------------   -----------    --------------  -------------

       Weighted average shares used
         for basic net earnings per
         common share                     49,636,740     51,451,745       49,491,919     51,485,214
       Effect of dilutive securities:
         Stock options                       832,968      1,316,044          931,669      1,448,557
                                          ----------     ----------       ----------     ---------
       Weighted average shares used
         for diluted net earnings
         per common share                 50,469,708     52,767,789       50,423,588     52,933,771
                                          ==========     ==========       ==========     ==========
</TABLE>


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Item 2.  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of Results of  Operations  and
         Financial Condition

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Furniture Brands  International,  Inc.  (referred to herein as the "Company") is
one of the  largest  home  furniture  manufacturers  in the United  States.  The
Company has three primary operating subsidiaries: Broyhill Furniture Industries,
Inc.; Lane Furniture  Industries,  Inc.; and Thomasville  Furniture  Industries,
Inc.

Comparison of Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Selected  financial  information  for the three  months  and nine  months  ended
September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999 is presented below:

(Dollars in millions except per share data)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                 ------------------
                                       September 30, 2000   September 30, 1999
                                       ------------------   ------------------
                                                  % of                 % of
                                       Dollars  Net Sales   Dollars  Net Sales
                                       -------  ---------   -------  ---------
Net sales                               $499.8    100.0%     $512.9    100.0%
Earnings from operations                  44.7      8.9%       51.9     10.1%
Interest expense                           8.7      1.7%        9.0      1.7%
Income tax expense                        13.0      2.6%       16.0      3.1%
Net earnings                              23.4      4.7%       27.5      5.4%
Net earnings per common share-diluted     0.46      -          0.52      -

Gross profit (1)                        $126.8     25.4%     $134.7     26.3%

                                                  Nine Months Ended
                                                  -----------------
                                       September 30, 2000   September 30, 1999
                                       ------------------   ------------------
                                                  % of                 % of
                                       Dollars  Net Sales   Dollars  Net Sales
                                       -------  ---------   -------  ---------
Net sales                             $1,596.8    100.0%   $1,566.9    100.0%
Earnings from operations                 156.9      9.8%      157.8     10.1%
Interest expense                          27.6      1.7%       28.4      1.8%
Income tax expense                        47.2      3.0%       48.4      3.1%
Net earnings before extraordinary item    84.1      5.3%       82.8      5.3%
Net earnings per common share before
  extraordinary item -- diluted           1.67      -          1.56      -

Gross profit (1)                        $416.8     26.1%     $414.6     26.5%

(1)  The  Company  believes  that  gross  profit  provides  useful   information
     regarding  a  company's  financial  performance.   Gross  profit  has  been
     calculated  by   subtracting   cost  of  operations   and  the  portion  of
     depreciation associated with cost of goods sold from net sales.

                                      Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                      ------------------     -----------------
                                         September 30,         September 30,
                                         -------------         -------------
                                        2000       1999        2000      1999
                                        ----       ----        ----      ----
     Net sales                        $499.8     $512.9    $1,596.8   $1,566.9
     Cost of operations                363.1      368.4     1,148.8    1,121.7
     Depreciation (associated with       9.9        9.8        31.2       30.6
                                      ------     ------    --------   --------
       cost of goods sold)
     Gross profit                     $126.8     $134.7    $  416.8   $  414.6
                                      ======     ======    ========   ========


Net sales for the three months  ended  September  30, 2000 were $499.8  million,
compared to $512.9  million in the three  months  ended  September  30,  1999, a
decrease  of $13.1  million or 2.6%.  This sales  decline  reflects a  softening
business  environment,  failure  of a major  customer,  and  realignment  of the
Company's customer base. For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, net sales
increased  $29.9 million or 1.9% to $1,596.8  million from $1,566.9  million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1999.

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Earnings from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2000 decreased
by $7.2 million or 13.9% from the  comparable  prior year period.  Earnings from
operations for the three months ended  September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999
were 8.9% and 10.1% of net sales, respectively. Earnings from operations for the
three  months  ended  September  30,  2000  were  negatively   impacted  by  the
unfavorable  sales  performance,  marketplace  retail  disruptions,  as  well as
efforts to begin the slowdown of production levels to balance inventories with a
weakening  incoming  order  trend.  Selective  downtime was taken in a number of
manufacturing  facilities,  which  adversely  affected cost of operations.  Each
operating  company  was  impacted  to  a  varying  degree,  depending  upon  its
manufacturing  overhead  cost  structure  and its  reliance on a growing  import
program.  Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses  remained  under tight
control.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, earnings from operations
decreased by $0.9 million, or 0.6% from the comparable nine months of 1999. As a
percentage  of net sales,  earnings  from  operations  for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and  September  30, 1999 were 9.8% and 10.1%,  respectively.m
operations  for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999
were 9.8% and 10.1%, respectively.

Interest expense totaled $8.7 million and $27.6 million for the three months and
nine months ended September 30, 2000, respectively, compared to $9.0 million and
$28.4 million for the prior year  comparable  periods.  The decrease in interest
expense during the periods  resulted from lower long-term debt levels  partially
offset by higher interest rates.

The  effective  income tax rates were 35.7% and 36.9% for the three months ended
September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999, respectively, and 35.9% and 36.9% for
the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999,  respectively.
The  effective  tax rates for each  period  were  adversely  impacted by certain
nondeductible expenses incurred and provisions for state and local income taxes.

Net earnings per common share for basic and diluted were $0.47 and $0.46 for the
three months ended  September  30, 2000,  respectively,  compared with $0.53 and
$0.52 for the same period  last year,  respectively.  For the nine months  ended
September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999,  net earnings per common share before
extraordinary item for basic and diluted were $1.70 and $1.67, respectively, and
$1.61 and $1.56,  respectively.  Average  common and  common  equivalent  shares
outstanding  used in the calculation of net earnings per common share on a basic
and diluted basis were  49,637,000 and 50,470,000,  respectively,  for the three
months ended  September 30, 2000, and 51,452,000 and  52,768,000,  respectively,
for the three  months  ended  September  30,  1999.  For the nine  months  ended
September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999,  average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding used in the calculation of net earnings per common share on a
basic and  diluted  basis were  49,492,000  and  50,424,000,  respectively,  and
51,485,000 and 52,934,000, respectively.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Working Capital
---------------

Cash and cash  equivalents  at  September  30, 2000  amounted  to $7.7  million,
compared  with $7.4 million at December  31, 1999.  During the nine months ended
September  30, 2000,  net cash  provided by operating  activities  totaled $85.6
million,  net cash used by investing  activities  totaled  $36.0 million and net
cash used by financing activities totaled $49.3 million.

Working  capital was $559.0 at September 30, 2000,  compared with $518.0 million
at December 31,  1999.  The current  ratio was  4.3-to-1 at September  30, 2000,
compared to 4.4-to-1 at December 31, 1999.

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Financing Arrangements
----------------------

As of  September  30,  2000,  long-term  debt  consisted  of the  following,  in
millions:

              Revolving credit facility                          $469.0
              Other                                                16.0
                                                                 ------
                                                                 $485.0
                                                                 ======

On June 7, 2000, the Company  refinanced its secured credit  agreement.  The new
credit  facility is an unsecured,  five-year,  revolving  credit facility with a
commitment of $630.0 million.

The new revolving  credit  facility allows for the issuance of letters of credit
and cash borrowings.  Letter of credit  outstandings are limited to no more than
$150.0  million,  with cash  borrowings  limited only by the facility's  maximum
availability  less letters of credit  outstanding.  On September  30, 2000 there
were $469.0  million in cash  borrowings  and $37.3 million in letters of credit
outstanding, leaving an excess of $123.7 million available under the facility.

Cash borrowings under the new credit facility bear interest at a base rate or at
an adjusted  London  Interbank  Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an  applicable  margin
which  varies,  depending  upon  the  type of loan  the  Company  executes.  The
applicable  margin over the base rate and LIBOR is subject to  adjustment  based
upon the  credit  ratings  the  facility  receives  from  Standard  & Poor's and
Moody's.  At September 30, 2000,  loans  outstanding  under the credit  facility
consisted of $455.0  million  based upon LIBOR and $14.0  million based upon the
base rate for a weighted average interest rate of 7.44%.

The Company believes its revolving credit facility, together with cash generated
from  operations,  will be  adequate  to  meet  liquidity  requirements  for the
foreseeable future.

OUTLOOK
-------

Current  order  trends  indicate a  continuation  of weak  consumer  spending in
certain segments of the Company's business.  This economic environment,  coupled
with recent retailer  failures and the Company's ongoing strategy for realigning
its customer base to focus on long-term,  profitable sales growth, suggests that
fourth  quarter sales should be even with or modestly  below those  reported for
the same period last year. Assuming that level of sales activity, fourth quarter
earnings are  anticipated  to be $0.48 to $0.53 compared to $0.58 last year. For
the full year ending  December 31, 2000,  earnings per share would then be $2.15
to $2.20 versus last year's $2.14.

The Company is  implementing  plans to reduce  inventories to budgeted levels of
approximately $295 to $300 million by year-end.  The operating profit margin for
the fourth  quarter will be impacted by the  reduction  of domestic  production;
however this cut back in operations  should produce  strong  operating cash flow
for the remainder of the year, enabling the Company to continue its deleveraging
commitment.

Capital  expenditures  are  forecasted  at $55  million  for  the  year  with an
anticipated  decrease  to the $40  million  range  next year.  Depreciation  and
amortization  are  anticipated  to be $58 to  $60  million  this  year  with  an
anticipated  increase  to $60 to $62  million  next year.  Selling,  general and
administrative  expenses  for the year are expected to be in the range of 15% to
15.5% of net sales.  Interest  expense is expected to  decrease  next year.  The
Company will  probably  repay between $80 and $85 million of its debt this year.
Earnings before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA) as a percent of net sales is expected to approach 13% next year.


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The  percentage  of the  Company's  product  lines  represented  by imports will
continue to  increase.  Also,  the  Company  continues  to pursue its  dedicated
distribution  strategy.  The Thomasville  Home  Furnishings  Stores  development
program is on schedule and the Company is exploring the  possibility of pursuing
a similar concept with Broyhill and Lane. Finally,  The Home Depot is continuing
the rollout of Thomasville kitchen and bath cabinetry to The Home Depot stores.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
--------------------------

The Company herein has made forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
"safe harbor"  provisions  of the Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of
1995. These  forward-looking  statements  include the Company's  expected sales,
earnings per share,  profit margins,  and cash flow for the fourth quarter,  the
effects of certain manufacturing realignments and other business strategies, the
prospects for the overall business environment,  and other statements containing
the  words  "expects,"  "anticipates,"  "estimates,"  "believes,"  and  words of
similar import. The Company cautions investors that any such forward-looking are
not guarantees of future  performance  and that certain factors may cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking  statements. Such
factors may include:  overall business and economic conditions and growth in the
furniture  industry;  changes in customer  spending patterns and demand for home
furnishings;  competitive factors, such as design and marketing efforts by other
furniture manufacturers;  pricing pressures; success of the marketing efforts of
retailers and the prospects for further customer failures; the Company's success
in furniture design and manufacture;  the effects of manufacturing  realignments
and cost savings  programs;  and other risk factors  listed from time to time in
the Company's future public releases and SEC reports.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The  Company is exposed to market  risk from  changes  in  interest  rates.  The
Company's exposure to interest rate risk consists of its floating rate revolving
credit facility.

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                            PART II OTHER INFORMATION



Item 5.   Other Information

          On October 26,  2000,  the Company  announced  it had  authorized  the
          repurchase  of $100 million of its  outstanding  common stock over the
          next twenty-four  months. The timing and amounts purchased will depend
          upon market conditions. Repurchases will be effected from time to time
          in open market or  privately  negotiated  transactions.  The shares of
          common stock  repurchased  will be kept as treasury shares and will be
          used for general corporate purposes.


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)  27. Financial Data Schedule.

          (b)  A Form 8-K was not required to be filed during the quarter  ended
               September 30, 2000.

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                                    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.


                                     Furniture Brands International, Inc.
                                                (Registrant)



                                  By: Steven W. Alstadt
                                      ---------------------
                                      Steven W. Alstadt
                                      Controller and
                                      Chief Accounting Officer




Date:  November 13, 2000