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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895447-17-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170502
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170502

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:			0130

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21360
		FILM NUMBER:		17805264

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7500 EAST COLUMBIA STREET
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47715
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8128676471

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7500 EAST COLUMBIA STREET
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47715
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>

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<div>The following information shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</div>

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<div>On May 2, 2017, Shoe Carnival, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to update sales and earnings guidance for fiscal year 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorprated herein by reference.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Evansville, Indiana, May 2, 2017&#160;-&#160;Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL) a leading retailer of moderately priced footwear and accessories, today provided comparable stores sales results for the first fiscal quarter ended April 29, 2017, and an updated outlook for annual net sales and diluted earnings per share.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: left">The Company does not plan to release preliminary financial results in the future other than in unique circumstances, or in the event of a material event that requires disclosure.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: left">The Company expects to report first quarter fiscal year 2017 financial results on Thursday, May 25, 2017, after the market close and will host its quarterly conference call to discuss these results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This call is webcast and can be accessed at the Investors section of Shoe Carnival's website at www.shoecarnival.com. The online replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the call and will be available for one year.</div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Shoe Carnival, Inc. is one of the nation's largest family footwear retailers, offering a broad assortment of moderately priced dress, casual and athletic footwear for men, women and children with emphasis on national and regional name brands.&#160; As of May 2, 2017, the Company operates 417 stores in 35 states and Puerto Rico, and offers online shopping at www.shoecarnival.com.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Headquartered in Evansville, IN, Shoe Carnival trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the symbol SCVL.&#160; Shoe Carnival's press releases and annual report are available on the Company's website at www.shoecarnival.com.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.&#160; A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.&#160; These factors include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions in the areas of the continental United States in which our stores are located and the impact of the ongoing economic crisis in Puerto Rico on sales at, and cash flows of, our stores located in Puerto Rico; the effects and duration of economic downturns and unemployment rates; changes in the overall retail environment and more specifically in the apparel and footwear retail sectors; our ability to generate increased sales at our stores; the potential impact of national and international security concerns on the retail environment; changes in our relationships with key suppliers; the impact of competition and pricing; our ability to successfully manage and execute our marketing initiatives and maintain positive brand perception and recognition; changes in weather patterns, consumer buying trends and our ability to identify and respond to emerging fashion trends; the impact of disruptions in our distribution or information technology operations; the effectiveness of our inventory management; the impact of hurricanes or other natural disasters on our stores, as well as on consumer confidence and purchasing in general; risks associated with the seasonality of the retail industry; the impact of unauthorized disclosure or misuse of personal and confidential information about our customers, vendors and employees; our ability to manage our third-party vendor relationships; our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy, including the availability of desirable store locations at acceptable lease terms, our ability to open new stores in a timely and profitable manner, including our entry into major new markets, and the availability of sufficient funds to implement our growth plans; higher than anticipated costs or impairment charges associated with the closing of underperforming stores; our ability to successfully grow our e-commerce sales; the inability of manufacturers to deliver products in a timely manner; changes in the political and economic environments and the continued favorable trade relations in China and the other countries which are the major manufacturers of footwear; the impact of regulatory changes in the United States and the countries where our manufacturers are located; the resolution of litigation or regulatory proceedings in which we are or may become involved; our ability to meet our labor needs while controlling costs; and future stock repurchases under our stock repurchase program and future dividend payments, and other factors described in the Company's SEC filings, including the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.</div>

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