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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM GENESCO
INC.'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K/A FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 1,
1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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