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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. 15)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

 

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)

 

January 20, 2023

(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).

	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							671,120
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							671,120
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				671,120
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				5.3%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				PN

  

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

56,822

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

56,822

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

56,822

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

  

 

	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							727,942
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							727,942
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				727,942
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				5.8%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				OO

  

 

	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							727,942
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							727,942
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				727,942
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				5.8%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IA

  

 

	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							728,042
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							728,042
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				728,042
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				5.8%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				OO

  

 

	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							728,042
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							728,042
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				728,042
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				5.8%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IN

  

 

	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							728,042
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							728,042
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				728,042
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				5.8%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IN

  

The following constitutes Amendment No. 15 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 15”). This Amendment No. 15 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate purchase price of the 671,120 Shares owned directly by Legion Partners I is approximately $28,402,191, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 56,822 Shares owned directly by Legion Partners II is approximately $2,363,112, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 100 Shares owned directly by Legion Partners Holdings is approximately $3,612, including brokerage commissions.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5(a)-(c) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 12,609,875 Shares outstanding as of November 25, 2022, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2022.

A.

Legion Partners I

(a)

As of the close of business on January 24, 2023, Legion Partners I beneficially owned 671,120 Shares.

Percentage: 5.3%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 671,120 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 671,120

 

(c)

The transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners I since the filing of Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

B.

Legion Partners II

(a)

As of the close of business on January 24, 2023, Legion Partners II beneficially owned 56,822 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 56,822 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 56,822

 

(c)

The transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners II since the filing of Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

C.

Legion Partners GP

(a)

Legion Partners GP, as the general partner of each of Legion Partners I and Legion Partners II, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 671,120 Shares owned by Legion Partners I and (ii) 56,822 Shares owned by Legion Partners II.

Percentage: 5.8%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 727,942 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 727,942

 

(c)

Legion Partners GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Legion Partners I and Legion Partners II since the filing of Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

D.

Legion Partners Asset Management

(a)

Legion Partners Asset Management, as the investment advisor of each of Legion Partners I and Legion Partners II, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 671,120 Shares owned by Legion Partners I and (ii) 56,822 Shares owned by Legion Partners II.

Percentage: 5.8%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 727,942 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 727,942

 

(c)

Legion Partners Asset Management has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Legion Partners I and Legion Partners II since the filing of Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

E.

Legion Partners Holdings

(a)

As of the close of business on January 24, 2023, Legion Partners Holdings directly owned 100 Shares. Legion Partners Holdings, as the sole member of Legion Partners Asset Management and sole member of Legion Partners GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 671,120 Shares owned by Legion Partners I and (ii) 56,822 Shares owned by Legion Partners II.

Percentage: 5.8%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 728,042 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 728,042

 

(c)

Legion Partners Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Legion Partners I and Legion Partners II since the filing of Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

F.

Messrs. Kiper and White

(a)

Each of Messrs. Kiper and White, as a managing director of Legion Partners Asset Management and a managing member of Legion Partners Holdings, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 671,120 Shares owned by Legion Partners I, (ii) 56,822 Shares owned by Legion Partners II and (iii) 100 Shares owned by Legion Partners Holdings.

Percentage: 5.8%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 728,042 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 728,042

 

(c)

None of Messrs. Kiper and White has entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Legion Partners I and Legion Partners II since the filing of Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

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 285,000 Shares, which had an exercise price of $45 per Share and expiring on January 20, 2023. Legion Partners I has subsequently purchased these call options prior to the expiration date to cover its short position, 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 24,100 Shares, which had an exercise price of $45 per Share and expiring on January 20, 2023. Legion Partners II has subsequently purchased these call options prior to the expiration date to cover its short position, 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.

Each of Legion Partners I and Legion Partners II previously sold short in the over-the-counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 92,200 Shares and 7,800 Shares, respectively, which had an exercise price of $50 per Share. These call options expired worthless pursuant to their terms on January 20, 2023. Accordingly, none of Legion Partners I or Legion Partners II has any exposure to such call options.

Each of Legion Partners I and Legion Partners II previously sold short in the over-the-counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 50,700 Shares and 4,300 Shares, respectively, which had an exercise price of $55 per Share. These call options expired worthless pursuant to their terms on January 20, 2023. Accordingly, none of Legion Partners I or Legion Partners II has any exposure to such call options.

Legion Partners I previously sold short in the over-the-counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 184,400 Shares, with an exercise price of $40 per Share and expiring on January 20, 2023. At expiration, call options referencing 184,400 Shares were assigned, resulting in the sale of stock, 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 15,600 Shares, with an exercise price of $40 per Share and expiring on January 20, 2023. At expiration, call options referencing 15,600 Shares were assigned, resulting in the sale of stock, as set forth on Schedule A, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Legion Partners I has sold short in the over-the-counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 285,000 Shares, which have an exercise price of $45 per Share and expire on February 17, 2023, as set forth on Schedule A, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Legion Partners II has sold short in the over-the-counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 24,100 Shares, which have an exercise price of $45 per Share and expire on February 17, 2023, as set forth on Schedule A, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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: January 24, 2023

	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

 

	/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
	Christopher S. Kiper

 

 

	/s/ Raymond T. White
	Raymond T. White

SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Securities of the Issuer Since the Filing of Amendment No. 14 to the Schedule 13D

Nature of the Transaction

Amount of Securities Purchased/(Sold)

Price ($)

Date of Purchase/Sale

 

LEGION PARTNERS, L.P. I

Sale of January 2023 Call Option ($45.00 Strike Price)1	(92,200)	3.0500	01/11/2023
Purchase of January 2023 Call Option ($45.00 Strike Price)2	285,000	2.5500	01/18/2023
Sale of February 2023 Call Option ($45.00 Strike Price)3	(285,000)	3.6500	01/18/2023
Sale of Common Stock4	(184,400)	40.0000	01/20/2023

 

LEGION PARTNERS, L.P. II

Sale of January 2023 Call Option ($45.00 Strike Price)1	(7,800)	3.0500	01/11/2023
Purchase of January 2023 Call Option ($45.00 Strike Price)2	24,100	2.5500	01/18/2023
Sale of February 2023 Call Option ($45.00 Strike Price)3	(24,100)	3.6500	01/18/2023
Sale of Common Stock4	(15,600)	40.0000	01/20/2023

 

______________________________________

¹ Represents shares underlying American-style call options sold short in the over-the-counter market with an expiration date of January 20, 2023, all of which were covered.

² Represents shares underlying American-style call options purchased to close a short position in the over-the-counter market with an expiration date of January 20, 2023.

³ Represents shares underlying American-style call options sold short in the over-the-counter market with an expiration date of February 17, 2023.

⁴ Represents Shares disposed of in connection with the assignment of certain American-style call options that were sold short in the over-the-counter market.