<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000895447-25-000042.txt : 20250627
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250627080509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895447-25-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Randolph Diane
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001800882
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21360
		FILM NUMBER:		251082272

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 SOLANA BLVD, SUITE 3400
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76262

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHOE CARNIVAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895447
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				351736614
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 INNOVATION POINT
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			FORT MILL
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29715
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8036504600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 INNOVATION POINT
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			FORT MILL
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29715
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCVL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Randolph Diane</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1800 INNOVATION POINT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT MILL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29715</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-06-25</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award. Restrictions will lapse on 1/2/2026.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Patrick C. Edwards For: Diane E. Randolph</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-06-27</signatureDate>
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