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): November 2, 2010 (October 29, 2010)

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 October 29, 2010, Genesco Inc. issued a press release announcing that its board of directors had authorized it to repurchase up to $35 million of its common stock. The press release is included with this report as Exhibit 99.1

ITEM 9.01.		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

	(d)		Exhibits
			The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated October 29, 2010 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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

No.		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated October 29, 2010

Exhibit 99.1

Financial Contact:		James S. Gulmi (615) 367-8325
Media Contact:		Claire S. McCall (615) 367-8283

GENESCO ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 29, 2010 – Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) announced today that its board of directors has authorized it to repurchase up to $35 million of the Company’s common stock. The authorization replaces the remaining balance of a previous $35 million repurchase program authorized in February 2010, pursuant to which the Company has repurchased approximately 844,000 shares at a total cost of approximately $24.2 million, including approximately 435,000 shares repurchased during the Company’s third quarter ending October 30, 2010, at a total cost of approximately $13.0 million. This program is intended to be implemented through purchases made from time to time using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, private transactions, block trades, or otherwise, or by any combination of such methods, in accordance with SEC and other applicable legal requirements.

     The timing, prices and sizes of purchases will depend upon prevailing stock prices, general economic and market conditions and other considerations. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and the repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion.

          Genesco Inc., a Nashville-based specialty retailer, sells footwear, headwear, sports apparel and accessories in more than 2,260 retail stores in the United States and Canada, principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Johnston & Murphy, Underground Station, Hatworld, Lids, Hat Shack, Hat Zone, Head Quarters, Cap Connection and Sports Fan-Attic and on internet websites www.journeys.com, www.journeyskidz.com, www.shibyjourneys.com, www.undergroundstation.com, www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.dockersshoes.com, and www.lids.com. The Company also sells footwear at wholesale under its Johnston & Murphy brand and under the licensed Dockers brand. Additional information on Genesco and its operating divisions may be accessed at its website www.genesco.com.