8-K

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): June 4, 2008 (June 4, 2008)

GENESCO INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Tennessee	1-3083	62-0211340
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

     As previously disclosed, on April 30, 2008, the Board of Directors of Genesco Inc. (the “Company”) declared a dividend on its common stock in order to distribute 6,518,971 shares of Class A Common Stock of The Finish Line, Inc. (“Finish Line”) that the Company was issued in March 2008 pursuant to an agreement with Finish Line and UBS Securities LLC and UBS Loan Finance LLC (collectively, “UBS”) to terminate the Company’s merger agreement with Finish Line and settle all related litigation among Finish Line, the Company and UBS. All holders of Company Common Stock as of May 30, 2008 will be entitled to receive 0.339931 of a share of Finish Line Class A Common Stock for each share of Company Common Stock held by them as of such date, with cash to be received in lieu of any fractional shares. The distribution of the Finish Line shares is currently expected to occur on June 13, 2008.

     A press release announcing the per share dividend amount is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 .

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (d) Exhibits

     The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit Number		Description
	99.1	Press Release dated June 4, 2008

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: June 4, 2008	By:	/s/ Roger G. Sisson
		Name:	Roger G. Sisson
		Title:	Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

No.		Exhibit
	99.1	Press Release dated June 4, 2008

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

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

GENESCO ANNOUNCES PER SHARE DIVIDEND AMOUNT FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF FINISH LINE SHARES

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 4, 2008 — Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) announced today that all holders of Genesco common stock as of May 30, 2008 will be entitled to receive 0.339931 of a share of The Finish Line, Inc. Class A Common Stock for each share of Genesco Common Stock held by them as of such date, with cash to be received in lieu of any fractional shares. A total of 6,518,971 Finish Line shares that Genesco was issued in March 2008 pursuant to a settlement agreement with Finish Line will be distributed to Genesco common shareholders. The distribution of the Finish Line shares is currently expected to occur on June 13, 2008.

About Genesco Inc.

     Genesco Inc., a Nashville-based specialty retailer, sells footwear, headwear and accessories in more than 2,150 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 Lids Kids, and on internet websites www.journeys.com, www.journeyskidz.com, www.shibyjourneys.com, www.undergroundstation.com, www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.Dockersshoes.com, www.lids.com and www.lidskids.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.