GENESCO INC.
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UNITED STATES
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): April 2, 2004 (April 2, 2004)

GENESCO INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Tennessee   1-3083   62-0211340
(State or Other   (Commission   (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
1415 Murfreesboro Road    
Nashville, Tennessee   37217-2895
(Address of Principal Executive Office)   (Zip code)

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

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
SIGNATURES
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EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE, DATED APRIL 2, 2004


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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     A press release issued by Genesco Inc. on April 2, 2004 announcing Genesco’s completion of the acquisition of Hat World Corporation is attached hereto and furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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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.
 
 
Date: April 2, 2004  By:   /s/ Roger G. Sisson    
    Name:   Roger G. Sisson   
    Title:   Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel   

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
No.
  Exhibit
99.1
  Press Release, dated April 2, 2004.

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