Brown Shoe Company, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Brown_Shoe_Company_Inc-1002579 Wednesday, December 03, 2008 11:31:40 PM 1002579 Brown Shoe Company, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1994071ccbn/B1994071norm...Experienced slowdown in consumer traffic and spending that has impacted retailers and wholesalers of footwear and apparel. ... 11/25/2008 2:05:29 PMBrown Shoe Company, Inc.106.0000EditedBrown Shoe Company, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call SummaryBWS9:00am ETBriefB1994071Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1994071ccbn/T1994071norm...Welcome to the third quarter #### Brown Shoe Company Inc. earnings conference call. I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Ken Golden, Director of investor relations. ... 11/25/2008 11:05:00 AMBrown Shoe Company, Inc.106.0000FinalBrown Shoe Company, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptBWS9:00am ETTranscriptT1994071Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-29869722newstex/PRN-0005-29869722xml ST. LOUIS, Nov. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (NYSE: BWS) reported results for the third quarter of #### ended November #.The Company reported that net sales in the third quarter decreased...04000000040160000401604804016018040160010401604704016013040160050400700004007005040040000400400311/25/2008 8:20:34 AM180000001800800018004000180230001801500018012000180160001802200019000000190010001900102519002000190020131900200919002004PR Newswire USPRN-0005-29869722BROWN SHOE CO INCRONALD A FROMMBWSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_551moodys/COP_551htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## OCT #### Credit Opinion: Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. St. Louis, Missouri, United States Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Corporate Family Rating Ba# Senior...10/22/2008 1:13:10 AMhtmlBrown Shoe Company, Inc.Brown Shoe Company, Inc.551150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCOP_551Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_165258_551moodys/PR_165258_551htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action ## OCT #### Rating Action: Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Moody's changes Brown Shoe's ratings outlook to stable from positive Approximately $### Million of Debt Securities Affected New York, October...10/21/2008 4:34:59 AMhtmlBrown Shoe Company, Inc.Brown Shoe Company, Inc.551150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_165258_551Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/301189bir/301189normBrown Shoe Company Inc.Linen CenterBrown Group Inc.Bennett Importing Co.EncorePentlandBennett Footwear GroupUnited StatesManufacturing: Leather and manmade footwear and trimmings.3149313131433199513956613162193162133169994243404482102417IKBWS10/17/2008 6:27:54 AM301189Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28618579newstex/PRN-0005-28618579xml ST. LOUIS, Oct. #, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (NYSE: BWS) today announced that same-store sales for the five-week period ending October # for its Famous Footwear division declined #.#...0400000004007000040070050401600004016048040160180401600110/8/2008 5:17:29 PM18000000180040001800800019000000190010001900102519001049PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28618579BROWN SHOE CO INCBWSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/668627spcred/668627normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal8/29/2008 3:26:48 PM175Summary668627United StatesApparel RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailSummaryThe ratings on Brown Shoe Co. Inc. reflect the company's participation in the mature, competitive, and fragmented wholesale and retail footwear business, low operating margins relative to those of its peers, and only fair credit protection measures. The company's good market position and a diversified sourcing and wholesale customer base temper these factors somewhat. Competition in the footwear industry remains intense and the industry has seen a number of consolidations over the past year. Brown Shoe competes against specialty footwear retailers, department stores, mass market discounters, and other wholesalers. An increasing number of footwear retailers are competing on the basis of price, which has pressured Brown Shoe to keep selling prices low. Although the industry remains highly competitive, the companyUSA11572711516A11516B11565711573625504010 255040 2550 25Brown Shoe Co. Inc.100315USABWSSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/668571spcred/668571normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal8/29/2008 1:00:49 PM400Full Report668571United StatesApparel RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailFull ReportLargest specialty family footwear retailer in the U.S.; and Diversified sourcing and wholesale customer base. Participation in the intensely competitive, mature, and fragmented wholesale and retail footwear industry; Low profitability relative to peers; Cost increases from suppliers likely to hurt performance; and Substantial leverage. The ratings on Brown Shoe Co. Inc. reflect the company's participation in the mature, competitive, and fragmented wholesale and retail footwear business, low operating margins relative to those of its peers, and only fair credit protection measures. The company's good market position and a diversified sourcing and wholesale customer base temper these factors somewhat. Competition in the footwear industry remains intense and the industry has seen a number of consolidations over the past year. Brown ShoeUSA11572711516A11516B11565711573625504010 255040 2550 25Brown Shoe Co. Inc.100315USABWSFULLGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1907734ccbn/B1907734norm...Impact of #.#% decline in same-store sales performance at Famous Footwear, offset in part by ##% increase in store count. ... 8/27/2008 3:05:00 PMBrown Shoe Company, Inc.54.0000EditedBrown Shoe Company, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call SummaryBWS8:00am CTBriefB1907734Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1907734ccbn/T1907734norm...Welcome to the second quarter #### Brown Shoe Company, Incorporated, earnings call. I would now like to turn the call over to Ken Golden, Director of Investor Relations. ... 8/27/2008 11:04:00 AMBrown Shoe Company, Inc.54.0000FinalBrown Shoe Company, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptBWS8:00am CTTranscriptT1907734Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/664963spcred/664963normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal8/13/2008 3:54:05 PM400Full Report664963United StatesApparel RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailFull ReportLargest specialty family footwear retailer in the U.S.; and Diversified sourcing and wholesale customer base. Participation in the intensely competitive, mature, and fragmented wholesale and retail footwear industry; Low profitability relative to peers; Cost increases from suppliers likely to hurt performance; and Substantial leverage. The ratings on St. Louis-based Brown Shoe Co. Inc. reflect the company's participation in the mature, competitive, and fragmented wholesale and retail footwear business, low operating margins relative to those of its peers, expected supplier cost increases, and fair credit protection measures. The company's good market position and a diversified sourcing and wholesale customer base temper these factors somewhat. Competition in the footwear industry remains intense and the industry has seen a number of consolidations overUSA11572711516A11516B11565711573625504010 255040 2550 25Brown Shoe Co. Inc.100315USABWSFULLGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/664973spcred/664973normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal8/13/2008 3:54:05 PM175Summary664973United StatesApparel RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailSummaryThe ratings on St. Louis-based Brown Shoe Co. Inc. reflect the company's participation in the mature, competitive, and fragmented wholesale and retail footwear business, low operating margins relative to those of its peers, expected supplier cost increases, and fair credit protection measures. The company's good market position and a diversified sourcing and wholesale customer base temper these factors somewhat. Competition in the footwear industry remains intense and the industry has seen a number of consolidations over the past year. Brown Shoe competes against specialty footwear retailers, department stores, mass market discounters, and other wholesalers. An increasing number of footwear retailers are competing on the basis of price, which has pressured Brown Shoe to keep selling prices low. Although the industryUSA11572711516A11516B11565711573625504010 255040 2550 25Brown Shoe Co. Inc.100315USABWSSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1846292ccbn/B1846292norm...BWS reported #Q## consolidated net sales of $###m and net earnings (including certain items) of $#.#m or $#.## per diluted share. Expects #### net sales to be $#.##-#.##b and GAAP diluted EPS (including certain items) to be $#.##-#.##. Expects #Q## net sales to be $###-###m and diluted EPS (including cost of $#.## per diluted share related to relocation of Madison office) to be $#.##-#.##. ... 5/21/2008 1:22:00 PMBrown Shoe Company, Inc.54.0000EditedQ1 2008 Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Earnings Conference Call SummaryBWS8:00am CTBriefB1846292Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1846292ccbn/T1846292norm...At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the Brown Shoe Company Incorporated first quarter #### earnings conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question and answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) Thank you. I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. Ken Golden, Director of Investor Relations. Mr. Golden, you may begin your conference. ... 5/21/2008 1:22:00 PMBrown Shoe Company, Inc.54.0000FinalQ1 2008 Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptBWS8:00am CTTranscriptT1846292Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1793570ccbn/T1793570norm...- conflict of interest to related disclosures in connection with the participation in this conference. You can pick up all the disclosures at the back of the room. And now I'm very pleased to introduce managements from Brown Shoe. With us today we have Mark Hood, SVP and CFO, as well as Tom Lucas, SVP of Finance and Corporate Development. And I will turn it over to Mark for comments before Q&A. Thanks, Mark. ... 3/11/2008 6:05:00 PMBrown Shoe Company, Inc.54.0000FinalBrown Shoe Company, Inc. at Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference TranscriptBWS11:30am ETTranscriptT1793570Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1764967ccbn/B1764967norm...#Q## results were disappointing reflecting tough consumer spending environment and an uninspiring fashion season, which followed two solid years of growth. ... 3/5/2008 2:06:00 PMBrown Shoe Company, Inc.54.0000EditedQ4 2007 Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Earnings Conference Call SummaryBWS9:00am ETBriefB1764967Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1764967ccbn/T1764967norm...Welcome to the Brown Shoe Company fourth quarter and year end earnings call. I would now like to turn the call over to Ken Golden, Director of Investor Relations. ... 3/5/2008 11:06:00 AMBrown Shoe Company, Inc.54.0000FinalQ4 2007 Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptBWS9:00am ETTranscriptT1764967Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/632473spcred/632473normThe latest Summary from S&P2/26/2008 1:01:14 PMSummary175global632473United StatesApparel RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailSummaryThe ratings on St. Louis, Mo.-based Brown Shoe Co. Inc., (Brown Shoe) reflect the company's participation in the mature, competitive, and fragmented wholesale and retail footwear business, low operating margins relative to those of its peers, and fair credit protection measures. The company's good market position and a diversified sourcing and wholesale customer base temper these factors somewhat. Competition in the footwear industry remains intense and the industry has seen a number of consolidations over the past year. Brown Shoe competes against specialty footwear retailers, department stores, mass market discounters, and other wholesalers. An increasing number of footwear retailers are competing on the basis of price, which has pressured Brown Shoe to keep selling prices low. Although the industry remainsUSA11572711516A11516B11565711573625504010 255040 2550 25Brown Shoe Co. Inc.100315USABWSSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1732846ccbn/T1732846norm1/17/2008 4:05:00 PMBrown Shoe Company, Inc.54.0000FinalBrown Shoe Company, Inc. at ICR Inc. XChange Conference TranscriptBWS9:40am PT... - Susquehanna Financial Group - AnalystMy name is Christopher Svezia. I'm the analyst at Susquehanna Financial Group covering the athletic footwear and apparel sector. This morning, I have the pleasure to introduce Brown Shoe management. We think Brown Shoe, with its retail Famous Footwear operation and its vast wholesale platform, position the Company well in various consumer environments. In addition, the Company has outlined a strategy to double both sales and operating profits over the next five years, both through organic growth and through acquisitions. We believe that is readily achievable. With us today from the Company is the Company's Chairman and CEO, Ron Fromm. He's been with the Company for around ## years in various positions. And the Company's CFO, Mark Hood, joined the Company in November of ####. With that, I will turn it over to Mark. Thank you. ... TranscriptT1732846Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEvents