UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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GENESCO INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GENESCO RESPONDS TO FINISH LINE PRESS RELEASE
NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 14 — In response to The Finish Line’s announcement, Genesco Inc.
(NYSE:GCO) reiterates that no “material adverse effect” under the previously announced merger
agreement with Finish Line has occurred with respect to Genesco. Genesco’s special shareholder
meeting to consider and approve the proposed merger with The Finish Line is scheduled for Monday,
September 17, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time.
About Genesco:
Genesco Inc., a Nashville-based specialty retailer, sells footwear, headwear and accessories in
more than 2,050 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 and Cap Connection, and on internet websites www.journeys.com,
www.journeyskidz.com, www.undergroundstation.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 http://www.genesco.com.
Important Additional Information Filed with the SEC:
In connection with the proposed merger, on August 13, 2007, Genesco filed a definitive proxy
statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED
TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER
AND THE PARTIES THERETO. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive
proxy statement and other documents filed by Genesco at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s
Web site at http://www.sec.gov/. The definitive proxy statement and such other documents may also
be obtained for free from Genesco by directing such request to Genesco, Office of the Secretary,
1415 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37217, telephone (615) 367-7000.
Genesco and its directors, executive officers and other members of its management and employees may
be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from its shareholders in connection
with the proposed merger. Information concerning the interests of Genesco’s participants in the
solicitation, which may be different than those of Genesco shareholders generally, is set forth in
Genesco’s proxy statements and Annual Reports on Form 10-K, previously filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and in the proxy statement relating to the merger.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements contained in this press release regard matters that are not historical facts and
are forward looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and the rules promulgated pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Because such forward looking statements contain risks and
uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such
forward looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include,
but are not limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could
give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; (2) the outcome of any
legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against Genesco and others following
announcement of the proposal or the merger agreement; (3) the inability to complete the merger due
to the failure to obtain shareholder approval or the failure to satisfy other conditions to the
completion of the merger, (4) the failure by The Finish Line, Inc. to obtain the necessary debt
financing arrangements set forth in commitment letters they received in connection with the merger;
(5) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations and the potential
difficulties in employee retention as a result of the merger; and (6) the amount of the costs,
fees, expenses and charges related to the merger. Our business is also subject to a number of risks
generally such as: (1) changing consumer preferences; (2) the companies’ inability to successfully
market their footwear, apparel, accessories and other merchandise; (3) price, product and other
competition from other retailers (including internet and direct manufacturer sales); (4) the
unavailability of products; (5) the inability to locate and obtain favorable lease terms for the
companies’ stores; (6) the loss of key employees; (7) general economic conditions and adverse
factors impacting the retail athletic industry; (8) management of growth; and (9) other risks that
are set forth in the “Risk Factors,” “Legal Proceedings” and “Management Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition” sections of, and elsewhere, in our SEC filings,
copies of which may be obtained by contacting the investor relations department of Genesco via our
website www.genesco.com. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter
of this transcript are beyond Genesco’s ability to control or predict. Genesco undertakes no
obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward looking statements
that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.
Contacts:
Financial Contact, James S. Gulmi, +1-615-367-8325,
Media Contact, Claire S. McCall, +1-615-367-8283
Financial Contact, James S. Gulmi, +1-615-367-8325,
Media Contact, Claire S. McCall, +1-615-367-8283