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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895447-05-000058
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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8233 BAUMGART ROAD
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47725
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8128674661

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8233 BAUMGART RD
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47725
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<P>August 3, 2005</P>

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<P>Mr. Andrew Blume<BR>
Securities and Exchange Commission<BR>
450 Fifth Street, NW<BR>
Washington, DC 20549</P>

<P>Dear Mr. Blume,</P>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">This letter is to confirm our telephone discussion on August 2, 2005, at which time you agreed to our request to extend to August 19, 2005 the date by which Shoe Carnival, Inc. should respond to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Corporation Finance's comment letter dated July 25, 2005.</P>

<P>If you have any questions, please call me at (812) 867-4037.</P>

<P>Sincerely,</P>

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<P>W. Kerry Jackson<BR>
Executive Vice President and<BR>
Chief Financial Officer</P>

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