<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000895447-18-000028.txt : 20180411
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180411160253
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895447-18-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180409
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180411

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scibetta Carl N.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001563506

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21360
		FILM NUMBER:		18750097

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7500 EAST COLUMBIA STREET
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47715

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <issuerName>SHOE CARNIVAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Scibetta Carl N.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>7500 E. COLUMBIA STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EVANSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47715</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>EVP - CHIEF MERCHANDISE OFF.</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Issued as restricted stock units, which represent the contingent right to receive an equivalent number of shares of common stock of Shoe Carnival, Inc.  The restricted stock units will vest in three equal annual installments commencing on March 31, 2019, subject to the reporting person's continuous service with Shoe Carnival, Inc. through such dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: W. Kerry Jackson For: Carl N. Scibetta</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-04-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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