UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 9)1
Genesco Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
371532102
(CUSIP Number)
CHRISTOPHER S. KIPER
LEGION PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
12121 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1240
Los Angeles, California 90025
(424) 253-1773
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
ELIZABETH GONZALEZ-SUSSMAN, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
April 5, 2022
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 371532102
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| Legion Partners, L.P. I | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
| WC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | |||||||||||||||||||
| NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 864,697* | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 864,697* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 864,697* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6.3% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| PN | |||||||||||||||||||
*Includes 287,000 Shares underlying certain call options which are currently exercisable.
| 2 |
CUSIP No. 371532102
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| Legion Partners, L.P. II | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
| WC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | |||||||||||||||||||
| NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 57,383 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 57,383 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 57,383 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less than 1% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| PN | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 |
CUSIP No. 371532102
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| Legion Partners, LLC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
| OO | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | |||||||||||||||||||
| NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 922,080* | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 922,080* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 922,080* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| OO | |||||||||||||||||||
*Includes 287,000 Shares underlying certain call options which are currently exercisable.
| 4 |
CUSIP No. 371532102
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
| OO | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | |||||||||||||||||||
| NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 922,080* | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 922,080* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 922,080* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| IA | |||||||||||||||||||
*Includes 287,000 Shares underlying certain call options which are currently exercisable.
| 5 |
CUSIP No. 371532102
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| Legion Partners Holdings, LLC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
| OO | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | |||||||||||||||||||
| NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 922,180* | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 922,180* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 922,180* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| OO | |||||||||||||||||||
*Includes 287,000 Shares underlying certain call options which are currently exercisable.
| 6 |
CUSIP No. 371532102
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| Christopher S. Kiper | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
| OO | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| USA | |||||||||||||||||||
| NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 922,180* | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 922,180* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 922,180* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| IN | |||||||||||||||||||
*Includes 287,000 Shares underlying certain call options which are currently exercisable.
| 7 |
CUSIP No. 371532102
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| Raymond T. White | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
| OO | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| USA | |||||||||||||||||||
| NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | 922,180* | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 922,180* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 922,180* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| IN | |||||||||||||||||||
*Includes 287,000 Shares underlying certain call options which are currently exercisable.
| 8 |
CUSIP No. 371532102
The following constitutes Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 9”). This Amendment No. 9 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
Legion Partners I previously sold short in the over-the-counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 136,100 Shares, which have an exercise price of $70 per Share and expire on June 17, 2022. Legion Partners I has subsequently purchased certain of these call options referencing an aggregate of 103,900 shares prior to the expiration date, as set forth on Schedule A, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Legion Partners I previously sold short in the over-the-counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 143,400 Shares, which have an exercise price of $75 per Share and expire on June 17, 2022. Legion Partners I has subsequently purchased these call options prior to the expiration date, as set forth on Schedule A, which is incorporated herein by reference. Accordingly, Legion Partners I no longer has any exposure to such call options.
Legion Partners II previously sold short in the over-the-counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 7,400 Shares, which have an exercise price of $70 per Share and expire on June 17, 2022. Legion Partners II has subsequently purchased certain of these call options referencing an aggregate of 5,700 shares prior to the expiration date, as set forth on Schedule A, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Legion Partners II previously sold short in the over-the-counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 7,900 Shares, which have an exercise price of $75 per Share and expire on June 17, 2022. Legion Partners II has subsequently purchased these call options prior to the expiration date, as set forth on Schedule A, which is incorporated herein by reference. Accordingly, Legion Partners II no longer has any exposure to such call options.
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CUSIP No. 371532102
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 7, 2022
| Legion Partners, L.P. I | |||
| By: |
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC Investment Advisor | ||
| By: |
/s/ Christopher S. Kiper | ||
| Name: | Christopher S. Kiper | ||
| Title: | Managing Director | ||
| Legion Partners, L.P. II | |||
| By: |
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC Investment Advisor | ||
| By: |
/s/ Christopher S. Kiper | ||
| Name: | Christopher S. Kiper | ||
| Title: | Managing Director | ||
| Legion Partners, LLC | |||
| By: |
Legion Partners Holdings, LLC Managing Member | ||
| By: |
/s/ Christopher S. Kiper | ||
| Name: | Christopher S. Kiper | ||
| Title: | Managing Member | ||
| Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC | |||
| By: |
/s/ Christopher S. Kiper | ||
| Name: | Christopher S. Kiper | ||
| Title: | Managing Director | ||
| Legion Partners Holdings, LLC | |||
| By: |
/s/ Christopher S. Kiper | ||
| Name: | Christopher S. Kiper | ||
| Title: | Managing Member | ||
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CUSIP No. 371532102
|
/s/ Christopher S. Kiper | |
| Christopher S. Kiper |
|
/s/ Raymond T. White | |
| Raymond T. White |
| 11 |
CUSIP No. 371532102
SCHEDULE A
Transactions in the Securities of the Issuer Since the Filing of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D
| Nature of the Transaction |
Amount of Securities Purchased/(Sold) |
Price ($) |
Date of Purchase/Sale |
LEGION PARTNERS, L.P. I
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($75.00 Strike Price)1 | 58,200 | 2.5449 | 04/01/2022 |
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($75.00 Strike Price)1 | 47,400 | 2.7000 | 04/01/2022 |
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($75.00 Strike Price)1 | 37,800 | 2.2288 | 04/05/2022 |
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($70.00 Strike Price)1 | 1,600 | 3.4000 | 04/05/2022 |
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($70.00 Strike Price)1 | 46,400 | 3.2908 | 04/06/2022 |
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($70.00 Strike Price)1 | 47,400 | 3.4000 | 04/07/2022 |
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($70.00 Strike Price)1 | 8,500 | 3.3189 | 04/07/2022 |
LEGION PARTNERS, L.P. II
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($75.00 Strike Price)1 | 3,200 | 2.5449 | 04/01/2022 |
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($75.00 Strike Price)1 | 2,600 | 2.7000 | 04/01/2022 |
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($75.00 Strike Price)1 | 2,100 | 2.2288 | 04/05/2022 |
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($70.00 Strike Price)1 | 100 | 3.4000 | 04/05/2022 |
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($70.00 Strike Price)1 | 2,500 | 3.2908 | 04/06/2022 |
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($70.00 Strike Price)1 | 2,600 | 3.4000 | 04/07/2022 |
| Purchase of June 2022 Call Option ($70.00 Strike Price)1 | 500 | 3.3189 | 04/07/2022 |
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1 Represents shares underlying American-style call options bought to cover a short position in the over-the-counter market with an expiration date of June 17, 2022.