8-K

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): May 14, 2004
(May 14, 2004)

GENESCO INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee	1-3083	62-0211340
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer I.D. 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	Item 12. Regulation FD Disclosure.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Ex-99.1 Press Release

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     c) Exhibits

Exhibit
No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Genesco Inc.’s press release dated May 14, 2004 containing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2004

Item 12. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 14, 2004, Genesco Inc. issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is not deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference in the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933.

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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: May 14, 2004	By: Name: Title:	/s/ Roger G. Sisson Roger G. Sisson Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Genesco Inc.’s press release dated May 14, 2004 containing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2004

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EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1




FINANCIAL CONTACT:    JAMES S. GULMI  (615) 367-8325
MEDIA CONTACT:        CLAIRE S. MCCALL (615) 367-8283


                 GENESCO REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2005 SALES
                     AND RAISES EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE
                 --Q1 NET SALES INCREASE 17% TO $226 MILLION--
                    --Q1 TOTAL SAME STORE SALES INCREASE 6%--
           --INCREASES Q1 EPS GUIDANCE TO A RANGE OF $0.21 TO $0.24--

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 14, 2004 --- Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today reported net
sales of $226 million for the first quarter ended May 1, 2004, compared to $193
million for the same period last year. The Company also raised its first quarter
earnings per share guidance to between $0.21 and $0.24, versus $0.15 for the
corresponding period a year ago, and compared to its previous guidance of $0.12
to $0.13. Genesco plans to release its first quarter earnings and host its
quarterly conference call on May 26, 2004.

         The Company also reported that total same store sales for the quarter
increased 6% (not including the stores acquired in the purchase of Hat World
Corporation, which was completed April 1, 2004). Journeys reported a same store
sales increase of 9%, Johnston & Murphy's comparable store sales rose 8% and
Underground Station Group's same store sales declined 3%. Hat World reported a
same store sales gain of 23% for the quarter and 20% for the month of April.

         Hal N. Pennington, president and chief executive officer, commented,
"Our strong performance during the quarter was primarily driven by better than
expected results at Journeys and Hat World. Johnston & Murphy also outperformed
our plan and we continue to be encouraged about the ongoing improvement at
Dockers. We are pleased with current trends and the positive momentum these
results reflect."

         This release contains forward-looking statements, including those
regarding the Company's sales and earnings outlook and all other statements not
addressing solely historical facts or present conditions. Actual results could
turn out materially different from the expectations reflected in these
statements. A number of factors could cause differences. These include
completion of the Company's quarterly procedures relating to reporting Q1 fiscal
2005 results, weakness in consumer demand for products sold by the Company,
fashion trends that affect the sales or product margins of the Company's retail
product offerings, changes in buying patterns by significant wholesale
customers, disruptions in product supply or distribution, further unfavorable
trends in foreign exchange rates and other factors affecting the cost of
products, changes in business strategies by the Company's competitors, the
integration of the Hat World acquisition, the ability to open, staff and support
additional retail stores on schedule and at acceptable expense levels and to
renew leases in existing stores on schedule and at acceptable expense levels,
variations from expected pension-related charges caused by conditions in the
financial markets, and the outcome of litigation and environmental matters
involving the Company. Forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of
the Company at the time they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to
update such statements.

         Genesco Inc., a Nashville-based specialty retailer, sells footwear,
headwear and accessories in more than 1,500 retail stores in the United States,
principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Johnston & Murphy,
Underground Station, HATWORLD, LIDS, Hat Zone and Cap Factory, and on internet
websites www.journeys.com, www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.lids.com,
www.hatworld.com, and www.lidscyo.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.