UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): February 5, 2004 (February 5, 2004)
GENESCO INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Tennessee | 1-3083 | 62-0211340 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1415 Murfreesboro Road | ||
| Nashville, Tennessee | 37217-2895 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Office) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 367-7000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
| Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE 02/05/04 | ||||||||
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
A press release issued by Genesco Inc. on February 5, 2004 announcing Genesco’s execution of a definitive merger agreement to acquire Hat World Corporation is attached hereto and furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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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: February 5, 2004 | By: | /s/ Roger G. Sisson |
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| Name: | Roger G. Sisson | |||
| Title: | Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| No. | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 5, 2004 |
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