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): May 1, 2008 (April 30, 2008)
GENESCO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Tennessee | | 1-3083 | | 62-0211340 |
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(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 1415 Murfreesboro Road | | |
| Nashville, Tennessee | | 37217-2895 |
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| (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 April 30, 2008, the Board of Directors of Genesco Inc. (the “Company”) declared a dividend on its common stock in order to distribute 6,518,971 shares of Class A Common Stock of The Finish Line, Inc. (“Finish Line”) that the Company was issued in March 2008 pursuant to an agreement with Finish Line and UBS Securities LLC and UBS Loan Finance LLC (collectively, “UBS”) to terminate the Company’s merger agreement with Finish Line and settle all related litigation among Finish Line, the Company and UBS. All holders of Company common stock as of May 30, 2008 will be entitled to receive a pro rata portion of the Finish Line shares, with cash to be received in lieu of any fractional shares. The distribution of the Finish Line shares is currently expected to occur on June 13, 2008.
A press release announcing the dividend is attached hereto asExhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated April 30, 2008 |
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.
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| | | GENESCO INC. |
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| Date: May 1, 2008 | | By: | | /s/ Roger G. Sisson |
| | | Name: | | Roger G. Sisson |
| | | Title: | | Senior Vice President, Secretary |
| | | | | and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| No. | | Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated April 30, 2008 |
