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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Furniture Brands International (NYSE:FBN), one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers, sourcers, and retailers of home furnishings, announced today that the New York Stock Exchange, in accordance with its usual practice, contacted the company in view of unusual market activity in Furniture Brand’s common stock. In responding to the NYSE, Furniture Brands’ stated its company policy is not to comment on unusual market activity.

About Furniture Brands

Furniture Brands International (NYSE:FBN) is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers, sourcers, and retailers of home furnishings. It markets through a wide range of retail channels, from mass merchant stores to single-brand and independent dealers to specialized interior designers. Furniture Brands serves its customers through some of the best known and most respected brands in the furniture industry, including Broyhill, Lane, Thomasville, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Pearson, Hickory Chair, Laneventure, and Maitland-Smith. To learn more about the company, visit www.furniturebrands.com.

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CONTACT: Furniture Brands International, Inc.
         1 North Brentwood Blvd.
         St. Louis, Missouri 63105

         For Further Information Call
         Steven G. Rolls
         Furniture Brands
         Chief Financial Officer
         314-889-3520
         or
         Farah Soi
         ICR
         203-682-8200