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C. 20549  \nSCHEDULE 14A  \n(Rule 14a-101)  \n# INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENTSCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION\n\nProxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934(Amendment No. )  \nFiled by the Registrant ☐  \nFiled by a Party other than the Registrant ☒Check the appropriate box:  \n☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement  \n☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))  \n☐ Definitive Proxy Statement  \n☐ Definitive Additional Materials  \n☒ Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12  \nGENESCO INC.  \n\n| (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)  \u003Cbr>LEGION PARTNERS HOLDINGS, LLCLEGION PARTNERS, L.P. I  \u003Cbr>LEGION PARTNERS, L.P. II  \u003Cbr>LEGION PARTNERS, LLCLEGION PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLCCHRISTOPHER S. KIPERRAYMOND T. WHITEMARJORIE L. BOWENTHOMAS M. KIBARIANMARGENETT MOORE-ROBERTSDAWN H. ROBERTSONPATRICIA M. ROSS  \u003Cbr>GEORGINA L. RUSSELLHOBART P. SICHEL   |\n| --- |\n| (Name of Persons(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)  \u003Cbr>Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):  \u003Cbr>☒ No fee required.  \u003Cbr>☐ Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.   |\n\n( 1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:  \n   \n(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:  \n   \n(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which thefiling fee is calculated and state how it was determined):  \n   \n(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:  \n   \n(5) Total fee paid:  \n   \n☐ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:  \n   \n☐ Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting feewas paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.  \n\n| ( 1)   | Amount previously paid:   |\n| --- | --- |\n| (2)   | Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:   |\n| (3)   | Filing Party:   |\n| (4)   | Date Filed:   |\n\nLegion Partners Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Legion Partners Holdings”), together with the other participants namedherein (collectively, “Legion”), intends to file a preliminary proxy statement and accompanying WHITE proxy card with the Securities and ExchangeCommission (“SEC”) to be used to solicit votes for the election of its slate of highly-qualified director nominees at the 2021 annual meeting ofshareholders of Genesco Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the “Company”) .  \nItem 1: On April 12, 2021, Legion issued the below press release and delivered a public letter to shareholders of the Company. The public letter toshareholders is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 . 1 and incorporated herein by reference.  \n# Legion Partners Nominates Seven Highly-Qualified , Independent Candidatesfor Election to Genesco’s Board\n\nIssues Letter to Shareholders that Details the Case for Meaningful Boardroom Change and Highlights how Transforming Genescointo a Stronger, More Focused Company Can Unlock Significant Value  \nSeeks to Hold the Board Accountable for Presiding over Years of Chronic Underperformance, Deteriorating Operating Results,Inadequate Strategic Planning and Poor Capital Allocation Decisions  \nRaises Concerns About the Board’s Commitment to Sound Corporate Governance in Light of its 10-Year Average Director Tenure,Meager Shareholdings and Questionable Compensation Decisions  \nUnderscores that Legion Partners has Recruited a Diverse Slate with the Corporate Governance Acumen, Capital Markets Expertise,Leadership Skills and Retail Sector Experience Needed to Transform Genesco for the Benefit of All Stakeholders  \nLOS ANGELES --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Legion Partners Asset Management , LLC (together with its affiliates , “ Legion Partners”or “we”) , whichcollectively with the othe","cbCaibnDMoDYrFNu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibnDMoDYrFNu","pdf",1809425,36,"English","# Schedule 14A Proxy Statement Information\n## Solicitation Details and Filing Status\n## Background and Participants\n## Letter to Shareholders and Director Nominees\n## Key Issues Raised Regarding Board Oversight","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this Schedule 14A filing?\",\"answer\":\"It provides information required in proxy statements for a solicitation related to director elections at Genesco Inc.’s 2021 annual meeting.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is conducting the solicitation mentioned in the materials?\",\"answer\":\"Legion Partners and related participants, including Legion Partners Holdings, LLC and affiliates, are soliciting votes through a proposed preliminary proxy statement and white proxy card.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the letter to shareholders focus on?\",\"answer\":\"It highlights concerns about board oversight, citing financial underperformance, deteriorating operating performance, and alleged misallocation of capital, and it argues for boardroom change.\"}]","GENESCO INC. - INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENTSCHEDULE 14A | PDF",91]