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): May 11, 2020 (May 11, 2020)
GENESCO INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Tennessee | 1-3083 | 62-0211340 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1415 Murfreesboro Pike | 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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $1.00 par value | GCO | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 11, 2020, Genesco Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release regarding the Company’s plans for reopening its stores (the “Press Release”) across North America, which have been temporarily closed since mid-March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company has begun to reopen certain stores in locations where state and local officials allow, and is following the guidance from government and health authorities and operating under enhanced health and safety measures. A copy of the Press Release is attached 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:
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 11, 2020 | | By: | | /s/ Melvin G. Tucker |
| | Name: | | Melvin G. Tucker |
| | Title: | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
