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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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): January 14, 2019 (January 14, 2019)

GENESCO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Tennessee
 
1-3083
 
62-0211340
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1415 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, Tennessee
 
37217-2895
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(615) 367-7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Emerging growth company             

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On January 14, 2019, Genesco Inc. issued a press release announcing comparable sales by retail segment and for the entire Company for the fourth fiscal quarter-to-date period ended January 10, 2019, discussing comparable sales and earnings per share expectations for the fiscal year ending February 2, 2019 and announcing that management will make a webcast presentation at the 21st Annual ICR XChange Conference on Monday, January 14, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The webcast may be accessed live through the Company's website, www.genesco.com. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d)       Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
    
Description
 
 
99.1

    
Press Release dated January 14, 2019, issued by Genesco Inc.







SIGNATURES
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.

Genesco Inc.

By:    /s/ Roger G. Sisson
Name:    Roger G. Sisson
Title:    Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
 Date: January 14, 2019






EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
No.
  
 
  
Exhibit
 
 
 
99.1