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                       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.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                                                 
                   Tennessee                                    1-3083                     62-0211340
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)        (Commission File Number)          (I.R.S. Employer
                                                                                       Identification No.)


      1415 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, TN                     37217-2895
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 367-7000


                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5.  Other Events
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         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
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         99.1     Press Release dated October 19, 1998.







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                                   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
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                                                Name:  Roger G. Sisson
                                                Title: Secretary







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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



   No.                                       Exhibit
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  99.1            Press Release dated October 19, 1998.









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