<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-146749.txt : 20161024
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-16-146749.hdr.sgml : 20161024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161024163816
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-146749
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161024

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENESCO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018498
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
		IRS NUMBER:				620211340
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GENESCO PK 1415 MURFREESBORO RD
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6153677000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GENESCO PK 1415 MURFREESBORO RD
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SISSON ROGER G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193708

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03083
		FILM NUMBER:		161948429

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GENESCO INC
		STREET 2:		1415 MURFREESBORO ROAD
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37217
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