Genesco Inc.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2008 (October 29, 2008)
GENESCO INC.
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Tennessee   1-3083   62-0211340
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
1415 Murfreesboro Road    
Nashville, Tennessee   37217-2895
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
(615) 367-7000
 
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 1.01.   ENTRY INTO MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
     On October 29, 2008, Genesco Inc. (the “Company”) entered into indemnification agreements with each of the Company’s non-executive directors. The indemnification agreements supersede any existing or prior agreements between the Company and the directors pertaining to indemnification and advancement rights and supplement those provisions contained in the Company’s charter and bylaws.
     The indemnification agreements require the Company, among other things, to indemnify each indemnitee, subject to certain limitations, to the fullest extent permitted by law for certain expenses and liabilities incurred in a proceeding by reason of (or arising in part out of) indemnitee’s service to the Company. The indemnification agreements also provide for the advancement of certain expenses to the indemnitee by the Company. The foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of indemnification agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
     (d) Exhibits
         
Exhibit Number   Description
       
 
  10.1    
Form of Non-Executive Director Indemnification Agreement

 


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  GENESCO INC.
 
 
Date: November 3, 2008  By:   /s Roger G. Sisson    
    Name:   Roger G. Sisson   
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel 
 

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
         
No.   Exhibit
       
 
  10.1    
Form of Non-Executive Director Indemnification Agreement