Corporate Profile for Furniture Brands International Inc., dated 8/22/97

Business Wire, August 22, 1997

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Published Date:   8/22/97

Company Name:     Furniture Brands International Inc.

Address:          101 S. Hanley Rd.,
                  St. Louis, MO  63105

Main Telephone
 Number:          314/863-1100

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL):          under development

Chief Executive
 Officer:         Wilbert G. Holliman, Jr.

Chief Financial
 Officer:         David P. Howard

Investor Relations
 Contact:         David P. Howard
 Business number: 314/863-1100

Public Relations
 Contact:         Lynn Chipperfield
 Business number: 314/863-1100

Trading Symbol/
 Exchange:        NYSE:FBN

Industry:         Furniture manufacturing

Market Makers:    N/A