SEC Document


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 13, 2016 (May 12, 2016)
GENESCO INC.
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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, 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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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.


On May 12, 2016, Genesco Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of David Baxter as president and chief executive officer of Lids Sports Group and a senior vice president of Genesco, effective June 1, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished 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:
 

 
 
Exhibit Number
    
Description
 
 
99.1

    
Press Release dated May 12, 2016, issued by Genesco Inc.
 
 










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.

Genesco Inc.

By:    /s/ Roger G. Sisson
Name:    Roger G. Sisson
Title:    Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
 Date: May 13, 2016