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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 20, 2007

Foot Locker, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York	1-10299	13-3513936
(State or other Jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)		Identification No.)

112 West 34^thStreet, New York, New York		10120
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-720-3700

Former Name/Address
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On November 20, 2007, Foot Locker, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its operating results for the third quarter of 2007. The press release includes a non-GAAP financial measure of third quarter and year-to-date net income before the non-cash impairment charge and the incremental expenses of closing stores, which the Company believes is a useful measure to investors because it allows for a more direct comparison of the Company’s performance for the quarter with the Company’s performance in prior quarters. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which, in its entirety, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1	Press Release of Foot Locker, Inc. dated November 20, 2007 reporting operating results for the third quarter of 2007.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		FOOT LOCKER, INC.
		(Registrant)

Date: November 20, 2007		By: /s/ Robert W. McHugh
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

		EXHIBIT 99.1
N E W S R E L E A S E

	Contact:	Peter D. Brown
		Senior Vice President,
		Chief Information Officer
		and Investor Relations
		Foot Locker, Inc.
		(212)720-4254

FOOT LOCKER, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

NEW YORK, NY, November 20, 2007 – Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended November 3, 2007.

Third Quarter Results

The Company reported a net loss of $33 million, or $0.22 per share, for the third quarter this year compared with net income of $65 million, or $0.42 per share, last year. This year’s results included a non-cash impairment charge to write down long-lived assets for the Company’s U.S. store operations pursuant to SFAS No. 144 and expenses associated with closing unproductive stores, totaling $66 million, after tax, or $0.43 per share. Third quarter net income, before the non-cash impairment charge and the incremental expenses of closing stores, was $33 million, or $0.21 per share.

Third quarter sales decreased 5.2 percent, to $1,356 million this year compared with sales of $1,430 million for the corresponding prior year period. Third quarter comparable-store sales decreased 5.0 percent.

“Our third quarter sales were disappointing, reflecting a challenging external environment and the lack of exciting fashion trends in athletic footwear and apparel,” stated Matthew D. Serra, Foot Locker, Inc.’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “While our sales results fell short of our expectations, third quarter markdowns were approximately 12 percent lower than last year. Additionally, we continued to focus diligently on expense management.”

Year-to-Date Results

For the first nine months of the year, the Company reported a net loss of $34 million, or $0.22 per share, compared with net income of $138 million, or $0.88 per share, last year. This year’s results included a non-cash impairment charge pursuant to SFAS No. 144 and expenses associated with closing unproductive stores, totaling $66 million, after tax, or $0.43 per share. Last year’s results included an impairment charge pursuant to SFAS No. 144 of $12 million, after tax, or $0.08 per share. Year-to-date net income, before the non-cash impairment charges in 2006 and 2007, and the expenses of closing unproductive stores in 2007, was $32 million, or $0.21 per share this year, versus $150 million, or $0.96 per share, last year.

Year-to-date sales decreased 3.5 percent to $3,955 million compared with sales of $4,098 million last year. Comparable-store sales decreased 5.8 percent.

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Foot Locker, Inc. 112 West 34^th Street, New York, NY 10120

Financial Position

At the end of the third quarter, the Company’s cash and short-term investments totaled $332 million. The Company’s total cash position, net of debt, at the end of the third quarter increased by $70 million versus last year. Merchandise inventory was slightly higher at the end of the third quarter versus the comparable period of last year (less than one percent). Stated in constant currency dollars, the Company’s merchandise inventory decreased by approximately three percent versus last year.

Store Base Update

Year-to-date, the Company has opened 112 new stores, and remodeled or relocated 179 stores. During the month of September, the Company opened its first store in Istanbul, Turkey. The Company also closed 158 stores during the first nine months of this year, including 13 unproductive stores during the third quarter prior to normal lease expiration. At November 3, 2007, the Company operated 3,896 stores in 21 countries in North America, Europe and Australia. In addition, 10 franchised stores are currently operating in the Middle East and South Korea.

During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company currently expects to open eight new stores and close up to 142 unproductive stores. Approximately 53 of the stores are expected to close prior to normal lease expiration, depending on the Company’s success in negotiating agreements with its landlords. The cash impact of the 2007 store closings is expected to be minimal, as the related cash costs are expected to be offset by associated inventory reductions.

The Company is hosting a live conference call at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 to discuss these results. This conference call may be accessed live from the Investor Relations section of the Foot Locker, Inc. website at http://www.footlocker-inc.com. The conference call will be available for webcast replay until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2007.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as future capital expenditures, expansion, strategic plans, dividend payments, stock repurchases, growth of the Company’s business and operations, including future cash flows, revenues and earnings, and other such matters are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the effects of currency fluctuations, customer demand, fashion trends, competitive market forces, uncertainties related to the effect of competitive products and pricing, customer acceptance of the Company’s merchandise mix and retail locations, the Company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor), unseasonable weather, economic conditions worldwide, any changes in business, political and economic conditions due to the threat of future terrorist activities in the United States or in other parts of the world and related U.S. military action overseas, the ability of the Company to execute its business plans effectively with regard to each of its business units, risks associated with foreign global sourcing, including political instability, changes in import regulations, and disruptions to transportation services and distribution. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
Periods ended November 3, 2007 and October 28, 2006
(In millions, except per share amounts)

	Third Quarter			Third Quarter
	2007			2006
Sales	$	1,356		$	1,430

Cost of sales		975			1,008
Selling, general and administrative expenses		289			284
Depreciation and amortization		45			44
Impairment charge & store closing program		105			---
Interest expense, net		---			1
Other income		---			(8	)
		1,414			1,329
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		(58	)		101
Income tax expense (benefit)		(24	)		36
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(34	)		65
Discontinued operations, net of tax		1			---
Net income (loss)	$	(33	)	$	65

Diluted EPS:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.22	)	$	0.42
Discontinued operations, net of tax		---			---
Net income (loss)	$	(0.22	)	$	0.42

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding		153.6			156.8

	Year-To-Date			Year-To-Date
	2007			2006
Sales	$	3,955		$	4,098

Cost of sales		2,912			2,896
Selling, general and administrative expenses		865			840
Depreciation and amortization		132			131
Impairment charge & store closing program		105			17
Interest expense, net		---			3
Other expense (income)		1			(7	)
		4,015			3,880
Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of		(60	)		218
accounting change
Income tax expense (benefit)		(25	)		81
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(35	)		137
Discontinued operations, net of tax		1			---
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax		---			1
Net income (loss)	$	(34	)	$	138

Diluted EPS:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.22	)	$	0.88
Discontinued operations, net of tax		---			---
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax		---			---
Net income (loss)	$	(0.22	)	$	0.88

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding		154.1			156.8

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(In millions)

	November 3,		October 28,
	2007		2006
Assets

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	332	$	263
Merchandise inventories		1,476		1,472
Other current assets		307		216
		2,115		1,951

Property and equipment, net		547		663
Deferred tax assets		183		196
Other assets		452		464
	$	3,297	$	3,274

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	307	$	356
Accrued and other liabilities		277		252
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations		14		---
under capital leases
		598		608

Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases		220		235
Other liabilities		256		299
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		2,223		2,132
	$	3,297	$	3,274

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.
Stores and Estimated Square Footage
(unaudited)
(Square footage in thousands)

	November 3,	October 28,	February 3,
	2007	2006	2007
Foot Locker U.S.
Number of stores	1,335	1,369	1,368
Gross square footage	5,458	5,506	5,509
Selling square footage	3,268	3,251	3,243

Footaction
Number of stores	368	376	373
Gross square footage	1,714	1,760	1,744
Selling square footage	1,055	1,086	1,076

Lady Foot Locker
Number of stores	543	558	557
Gross square footage	1,210	1,245	1,243
Selling square footage	687	701	700

Kids Foot Locker
Number of stores	333	333	335
Gross square footage	807	807	810
Selling square footage	479	480	483

Champs Sports
Number of stores	584	566	576
Gross square footage	3,173	3,100	3,138
Selling square footage	2,154	2,132	2,143

Foot Locker International
Number of stores	733	733	733
Gross square footage	2,119	2,101	2,109
Selling square footage	1,091	1,093	1,095

Total Stores Operated
Number of stores	3,896	3,935	3,942
Gross square footage	14,481	14,519	14,553
Selling square footage	8,734	8,743	8,740

Total Franchised Stores
Number of stores	10	3	3
Gross square footage	33	9	9
Selling square footage	22	6	6

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