1 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): October 20, 1998 (October 20, 1998) GENESCO INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Tennessee 1-3083 62-0211340 - ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1415 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, TN 37217-2895 - ------------------------------------------------ -------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 367-7000 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 5. Other Events - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On October 19, 1998, Genesco Inc. (the "Company") announced that it expects to report earnings in the range of $0.24 to $0.29 per share for its third fiscal quarter ending October 31, 1998. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 1998. 2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. GENESCO INC. Date: October 20, 1998 By: /s/ Roger G. Sisson -------------------------------- Name: Roger G. Sisson Title: Secretary 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX No. Exhibit - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 19, 1998. 4