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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895447-04-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040708
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20040708

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHOE CARNIVAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895447
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
		IRS NUMBER:				351736614
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-117231
		FILM NUMBER:		04906001

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8233 BAUMGART ROAD
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47725
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8128674039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8233 BAUMGART RD
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47725
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>As filed with the Securities and Exchange<BR>
Commission on July 8, 2004</FONT></TD>
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Registration No. 333-_________</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</P></B>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM S-8</P>
</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B><BR>
<B>UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</P></B>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.</FONT><BR>
</B><FONT SIZE=1>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P></FONT>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Indiana</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">35-1736614</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(IRS Employer Identification Number)<BR>
</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" HEIGHT=10>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" HEIGHT=10>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">8233 Baumgart Road<BR>
Evansville, IN</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">47725</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Zip code)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.<BR>
2000 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE PLAN</B><BR>
<FONT SIZE=1>(Full title of the plan)</P>
</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Mark L. Lemond<BR>
President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
8233 Baumgart Road<BR>
Evansville, Indiana 47725</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=1>(Name and address of agent for service)</P>
</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(812) 867-6471</B><BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=1>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</P>
<I><P ALIGN="CENTER">Copies to:</I></FONT><B><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2>James A. Aschleman<BR>
Baker &amp; Daniels<BR>
300 North Meridian Street, Suite 2700<BR>
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204</FONT><BR>
(317) 237-0300</P>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</P></B></FONT>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" BGCOLOR="#000000" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" BGCOLOR="#000000" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" BGCOLOR="#000000" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title of Securities<BR>
to be registered</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount to be<BR>
registered (1)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed maximum offering price per share (2)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed maximum aggregate offering price (2) </B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount of<BR>
registration fee</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>Common Stock,<BR>
$0.01 par value...........</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">500,000 shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14.84&nbsp; (3)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7,420,000&nbsp; (3)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;940.11&nbsp; (3)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" BGCOLOR="#000000" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" BGCOLOR="#000000" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" BGCOLOR="#000000" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" BGCOLOR="#000000" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="95%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement also registers such additional shares of Common Stock as may be offered or issued to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>(2)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>It is impracticable to state the maximum offering price. Shares offered pursuant to incentive stock options granted under the Registrant's 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan are to be offered at not less than the last reported sale price of one share of Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq National Market System on the date such stock options are granted.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>(3)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee and computed in accordance with Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act using the average of the high and low prices of the Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq National Market System on June&nbsp;30, 2004, which was $14.84&nbsp;per share.</FONT></TD>
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</CENTER></P>

<P><HR></P>
<P>The Registrant's Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-60114) is incorporated herein by reference.</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-2-</P>
<P><HR></P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
</B><I><P>The Registrant</I>. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Evansville, State of Indiana, on the 1st day of July, 2004.</P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SHOE CARNIVAL, INC.</P></B>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">By:</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">/s/ Mark L. Lemond</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Mark L. Lemond</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">President and Chief Executive Officer</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">POWER OF ATTORNEY</P>
</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in their respective capacities and on the respective dates indicated opposite their names. Each person whose signature appears below hereby authorizes Mark L. Lemond and W. Kerry Jackson, each with full power of substitution, to execute in the name and on behalf of such person any post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, making such changes in this Registration Statement as the Registrant deems appropriate, and appoints each of Mark L. Lemond and W. Kerry Jackson, each with full power of substitution, attorney-in-fact to sign any amendment and any post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith.</P>
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<B><U><P ALIGN="CENTER">Signature</B></U></TD>
<TD WIDTH="57%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><U><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title</B></U></TD>
<TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><U><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date</B></U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
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<P>/s/ J. Wayne Weaver</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Chairman of the Board and Director</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">July 1, 2004</TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
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<P>J. Wayne Weaver</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH=573>
<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>/s/ Mark L. Lemond</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">July 1, 2004</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#000000" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
</TR>
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<P>Mark L. Lemond</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>(Principal Executive Officer)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>/s/ W. Kerry Jackson</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Senior Vice President&nbsp;-&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">July 1, 2004</TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
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<P>W. Kerry Jackson</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>and Treasurer</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>/s/ William E. Bindley</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Director</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">July 1, 2004</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
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<P>William E. Bindley</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH=573>
<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>/s/ Gerald W. Schoor</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Director</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">July 1, 2004</TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Gerald W. Schoor</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>/s/ James A. Aschleman</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Director</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">July 1, 2004</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#000000" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>James A. Aschleman</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>/s/ Kent A. Kleeberger</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Director</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">July 1, 2004</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#000000" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Kent A. Kleeberger</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-3-</P>
<P><HR></P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</P></B>
<TABLE CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH=627>
<TR><TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Exhibit<BR>
No.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
Description of Exhibit</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#000000" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#000000" HEIGHT=1><P></P></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">4.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit&nbsp;3-A to the Company's Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended February&nbsp;2, 2002 is incorporated herein reference.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">4.2</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>By-Laws of Registrant, as amended to date. (The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 3-B to the Company's Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended February&nbsp;2, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">4.3</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
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<P>Shoe Carnival, Inc. 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (as amended and restated to reflect all amendments adopted through June&nbsp;11, 2004). (The copy of this Exhibit filed as Appendix&nbsp;B to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement filed on May&nbsp;5, 2004<BR>
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<P>Opinion of Baker &amp; Daniels, counsel for Registrant, as to the legality of the securities being registered.</TD>
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<P>Consent of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP.</TD>
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<P>Power of Attorney (included on the Signature Page of the Registration Statement).</TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">Exhibit 5</P>
</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">BAKER &amp; DANIELS</B><BR>
300 North Meridian Street, Suite 2700<BR>
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204<BR>
(317) 237-0300</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">July 8, 2004</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Shoe Carnival, Inc.<BR>
8233 Baumgart Road<BR>
Evansville, Indiana 47725</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">We have acted as counsel to Shoe Carnival, Inc., an Indiana corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), registering the offer and sale of up to 500,000&nbsp;additional shares (the "Plan Shares") of the Company's common stock, $.01 par value, pursuant to the Company's 2000&nbsp;Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended to date (the "Plan").</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">In so acting, we have examined and relied upon the originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such records, documents and other instruments as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate to enable us to render the opinion expressed below.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Plan Shares have been duly authorized and, when the Registration Statement shall have become effective and the Plan Shares have been issued in accordance with the Plan, the Plan Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Our opinion expressed above is limited to the federal law of the United States and the law of the State of Indiana.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby concede that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the Rules and Regulations of the Commission thereunder.</P><DIR>
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</FONT><B><P>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</P>
</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Shoe Carnival, Inc. and subsidiaries on Form S-8 of our report dated April 5, 2004, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Shoe Carnival, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended January 31, 2004.</P>
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<P>/s/ Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP</P>
<P>Indianapolis, Indiana<BR>
July 7, 2004</P>
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