Genesco Inc.
 

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): October 4, 2007 (October 4, 2007)
GENESCO INC.
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Tennessee   1-3083   62-0211340
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   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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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
     On October 4, 2007, Genesco Inc. (“Genesco”) issued a press release announcing that the shareholders of Genesco had voted at a reconvened special meeting of shareholders to approve and adopt a charter amendment that permits the redemption of Genesco’s Employees’ Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock following the completion of the merger of Genesco with a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Finish Line, Inc, which was approved by Genesco’s shareholders at the initially convened meeting on September 17, 2007.
     A copy of the press release issued by Genesco announcing the results of the reconvened special meeting is filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
     (d) Exhibits
     The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
         
Exhibit Number   Description
  99.1    
Press Release, dated October 4, 2007, issued by Genesco Inc.
 

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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.
 		  
Date: October 4, 2007  By:   /s/ Roger G. Sisson    
    Name:   Roger G. Sisson   
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel 		  

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
No.   Exhibit
  99.1    
Press Release, dated October 4, 2007, issued by Genesco Inc.

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