UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Genesco Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
371532102
(CUSIP Number)
June 2, 2008
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for 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).
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CUSIP No. 371532102 13G Page 2 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Highbridge International LLC
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions) (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
$18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due June 24,
2023, convertible into 912,185 shares of Common
Stock
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
$18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due June 24,
2023, convertible into 912,185 shares of Common
Stock
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
$18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due June 24, 2023, convertible into
912,185 shares of Common Stock
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.54%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 371532102 13G Page 3 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
STAR L.P. (a statistical arbitrage strategy)
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions) (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
59,138 shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
59,138 shares of Common Stock
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
59,138 shares of Common Stock
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.31%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 371532102 13G Page 4 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Highbridge Statistical Opportunities Master Fund, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions) (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
143,387 shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
143,387 shares of Common Stock
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
143,387 shares of Common Stock
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.75%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 371532102 13G Page 5 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
$18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due June 24,
2023, convertible into 912,185 shares of Common
Stock
202,525 shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
$18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due June 24,
2023, convertible into 912,185 shares of Common
Stock
202,525 shares of Common Stock
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
$18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due June 24, 2023, convertible into
912,185 shares of Common Stock
202,525 shares of Common Stock
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.55%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 371532102 13G Page 6 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Glenn Dubin
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions) (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
$18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due June 24,
2023, convertible into 912,185 shares of Common
Stock
202,525 shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
$18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due June 24,
2023, convertible into 912,185 shares of Common
Stock
202,525 shares of Common Stock
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
$18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due June 24, 2023, convertible into
912,185 shares of Common Stock
202,525 shares of Common Stock
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.55%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 371532102 13G Page 7 of 13 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Henry Swieca
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
$18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due June 24,
2023, convertible into 912,185 shares of Common
Stock
202,525 shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
$18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due June 24,
2023, convertible into 912,185 shares of Common
Stock
202,525 shares of Common Stock
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
$18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due June 24, 2023, convertible into
912,185 shares of Common Stock
202,525 shares of Common Stock
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.55%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 371532102 13G Page 8 of 13 Pages
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Genesco Inc. (the "Company")
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
1415 Murfreesboro
Road Nashville, Tennessee 37217-28959
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office
Item 2(c). Citizenship
HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC
c/o Harmonic Fund Services
The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor
27 Hospital Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
STAR, L.P. (A STATISTICAL ARBITRAGE STRATEGY)
c/o Harmonic Fund Services
The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor
27 Hospital Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
HIGHBRIDGE STATISTICAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, L.P.
c/o Harmonic Fund Services
The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor
27 Hospital Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies
HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: State of Delaware
GLENN DUBIN
c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: United States
HENRY SWIECA
c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Citizenship: United States
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities
CUSIP No. 371532102 13G Page 9 of 13 Pages
Common Stock, $1.00 par value ("Common Stock")
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number
371532102
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X]
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
As of the date of this filing, (i) Highbridge International LLC
beneficially owns $18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due June 24, 2023 (the "Notes"), convertible into
912,185 shares of Common Stock (not counting any accrued and unpaid interest on
the Notes), (ii) STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage strategy) beneficially owns
59,138 shares of Common Stock, (iii) Highbridge Statistical Opportunities Master
Fund, L.P. beneficially owns 143,387 shares of Common Stock and (iv) each of
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca may be deemed
the beneficial owner of the $18,300,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes,
convertible into 912,185
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shares of Common Stock (not counting any accrued and unpaid interest on the
Notes) beneficially owned by Highbridge International LLC and the 202,525 shares
of Common Stock beneficially owned by STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage
strategy) and Highbridge Statistical Opportunities Master Fund, L.P.
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is the trading manager of Highbridge
International LLC, STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage strategy) and Highbridge
Statistical Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. Glenn Dubin is the Chief Executive
Officer of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC. Henry Swieca is the Chief
Investment Officer of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC. The foregoing should
not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to
beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting
Person. In addition, each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Glenn Dubin and
Henry Swieca disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock held by
Highbridge International LLC, STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage strategy) and
Highbridge Statistical Opportunities Master Fund, L.P.
(b) Percent of class:
The Company's quarterly report for the quarterly period ended May 3,
2008 filed on Form 10-Q on June 10, 2008, indicates that as of May 30, 2008,
there were 19,177,348 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Therefore, based on
the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock and assuming the conversion of
the Notes, (i) Highbridge International LLC may be deemed to beneficially own
4.54% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company, (ii) STAR, L.P.
(a statistical arbitrage strategy) may be deemed to beneficially own 0.31% of
the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company, (iii) Highbridge
Statistical Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own
0.75% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company, and (iv) each of
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca may be deemed
to beneficially own 5.55% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the
Company. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission
by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock
owned by another Reporting Person.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
See Item 4(a)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See Item 4(a)
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or
Control Person
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
See Exhibit I.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best
of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired
and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
Exhibits:
Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2008, by and among
Highbridge International LLC, STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage strategy),
Highbridge Statistical Opportunities Master Fund, L.P., Highbridge Capital
Management, LLC, Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and
belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to
it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: June 17, 2008
HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC
By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
its Trading Manager
By: /s/ John Oliva
----------------------------------- By: /s/ John Oliva
Name: John Oliva ------------------------------
Title: Managing Director Name: John Oliva
Title: Managing Director
STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage HIGHBRIDGE STATISTICAL OPPORTUNITIES
strategy) MASTER FUND, L.P.
By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
its Trading Manager its Trading Manager
By: /s/ John Oliva By: /s/ John Oliva
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Name: John Oliva Name: John Oliva
Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director
/s/ Henry Swieca /s/ Glenn Dubin
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HENRY SWIECA GLENN DUBIN
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EXHIBIT I
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule
13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date
hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the shares
of Common Stock, $1.00 par value, of Genesco Inc., is being filed, and all
amendments thereto will be filed, on behalf of each of the persons and entities
named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
Dated: June 17, 2008
HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC
By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
its Trading Manager
By: /s/ John Oliva
----------------------------------- By: /s/ John Oliva
Name: John Oliva ------------------------------
Title: Managing Director Name: John Oliva
Title: Managing Director
STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage HIGHBRIDGE STATISTICAL OPPORTUNITIES
strategy) MASTER FUND, L.P.
By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
its Trading Manager its Trading Manager
By: /s/ John Oliva By: /s/ John Oliva
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Name: John Oliva Name: John Oliva
Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director
/s/ Henry Swieca /s/ Glenn Dubin
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HENRY SWIECA GLENN DUBIN