GENESCO INC
10-K405, 1997-05-02
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(Mark One)                            FORM 10-K
/X/                   Annual Report Pursuant To
                     Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                      For the Fiscal Year Ended
                               February 1, 1997

/ /               Transition Report Pursuant To
                     Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                Securities Exchange Act of 1934


             Securities and Exchange Commission
                         Washington, D.C. 20549
                     Commission File No. 1-3083

                                    GENESCO INC. 
                                    A Tennessee Corporation 
                                    I.R.S. No. 62-0211340 
                                    Genesco Park 
                                    1415 Murfreesboro Road 
                                    Nashville, Tennessee 37217-2895 
                                    Telephone 615/367-7000
                                                   
                                    SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT
                                                   
                                    TITLE                             EXCHANGES ON WHICH
                                                                      REGISTERED 
                                    Common Stock, $1.00 par value     New York and Chicago 
                                    Preferred Share Purchase Rights   New York and Chicago 
                                    10 3/8% Senior Notes due 2003     New York

                                    SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT 
                                    Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock, Series 1
                                    Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock 

                                    Indicate by check mark if disclosure of
                                    delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
                                    Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and
                                    will not be contained, to the best of
                                    registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy
                                    or information statements incorporated by
                                    reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or
                                    any amendment to this Form 10-K. |X|

                                    DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
                                    Portions of the proxy statement for the
                                    June 26, 1996 annual meeting of
                                    shareholders are incorporated into
                                    Part III by reference.

                                    Indicate by check mark whether the
                                    registrant (1) has filed all reports
                                    required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)
                                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                    during the preceding 12 months and (2) has
                                    been subject to such filing requirements
                                    for the past 90 days. Yes  x   No
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Common Shares Outstanding April 18, 
1997 - 25,014,551 Aggregate market 
value on April 18, 1997 of the voting 
stock held by nonaffiliates of the 
registrant was approximately 
$270,000,000.




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                              TABLE OF CONTENTS


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                                    PART I
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Item 1.       Business                                                                                            3

Item 2.       Properties                                                                                          8

Item 3.       Legal Proceedings                                                                                   9

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                11


                                   PART II

Item 5.       Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
                Stockholder Matters                                                                              14

Item 6.       Selected Financial Data                                                                            15

Item 7.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                and Results of Operations                                                                        16

Item 8.       Financial Statements and Supplementary Data                                                        27

Item 9.       Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
                and Financial Disclosure                                                                         63

                                   PART III

Item 10.      Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant                                                 63

Item 11.      Executive Compensation                                                                             63

Item 12.      Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management                                     63

Item 13.      Certain Relationships and Related Transactions                                                     65


                                   PART IV

Item 14.      Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports
                on Form 8-K                                                                                      66


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                                    PART I

ITEM 1, BUSINESS

GENERAL

Genesco Inc. ("Genesco" or the "Company") manufactures, markets and distributes
branded men's and women's shoes and boots. The Company's owned and licensed
footwear brands sold through both wholesale and retail channels of distribution
include Johnston & Murphy, Dockers and Nautica shoes and Laredo, Code West and
Larry Mahan boots.

Products of Genesco are sold at wholesale to more than 4,000 retailers,
including a number of leading department, discount and specialty stores, and at
retail through the Company's own network of 504 retail shoe stores and leased
shoe departments. Genesco products are supplied from the Company's own
manufacturing facilities as well as a variety of overseas and domestic sources.

Genesco operates in one business segment, footwear. References to Fiscal 1993,
1994, 1995 or 1996 are to the Company's fiscal year ended on January 31 of each
such year. Reference to Fiscal 1997 refers to the Company's fiscal year ended
February 1, 1997. For further information on the Company's business segment,
see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 and
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations. Prior to its discontinuation pursuant to the 1995 Restructuring
(defined below), the Company's business included operations in a men's apparel
segment. All information contained in Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations which is referred to in Item 1 of
this report is incorporated by such reference in Item 1.

In response to the continued weakening of the western boot market, the Company
approved a plan, ("the Manufacturing Restructuring"), in the third quarter of
Fiscal 1997 to realign its manufacturing operations as part of an overall
strategy to focus on marketing and global sourcing. The plan includes closing
the Company's Hohenwald, Tennessee western boot plant by July 1997.

In response to worsening trends in the Company's men's apparel business and in
response to a strategic review of its footwear operations, the Company's board
of directors approved a plan (the "1995 Restructuring") designed to focus the
Company on its core footwear businesses by selling or liquidating four
businesses, two of which constituted its entire men's apparel segment.

The 1995 Restructuring provided for the following:
1995 Restructuring Charge
   - Liquidation of the University Brands children's shoe business, 
   - Sale of the Mitre Sports soccer business, and 
   - Facility consolidation costs and permanent work force reductions.
1995 Restructuring Provision
   - Liquidation of The Greif Companies men's tailored clothing business, and 
   - Sale of the GCO Apparel Corporation tailored clothing manufacturing
     business.

The transactions provided for in the 1995 Restructuring were substantially
complete as of January 31, 1996. The divestiture of the University Brands
business was completed in February 

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1995. The operations of The Greif Companies have ceased, its inventories and
equipment have been liquidated and its last major remaining long-term lease
liability was resolved in June 1995. The Company's GCO Apparel Corporation was
sold in June 1995. The Company's Mitre Sports soccer business was sold in August
1995.

See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and "Significant
Developments" in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations for information regarding the restructurings and the
financial effects thereof.

FOOTWEAR

Wholesale

The Company distributes its footwear products at wholesale to more than 4,000
retailers, including independent shoe merchants, department stores, mail order
houses and other retailers. Substantially all of the Company's wholesale
footwear sales are Genesco-owned or -licensed brands.

Johnston & Murphy. High-quality men's shoes have been sold under the Johnston &
Murphy brand for more than 100 years. The Company believes Johnston & Murphy
traditionally-styled dress shoes and contemporary dress casual shoes enjoy a
reputation for quality craftsmanship, durability and comfort. Representative
suggested retail prices for traditional Johnston & Murphy shoes are $135 to
$240. In keeping with the overall trend toward casual lifestyle dressing, the
Company has continued to expand the product line to include more casual and
dress casual men's shoes with representative suggested retail prices ranging
from $98 to $135. The Company has also expanded its contemporary dress casual
offerings of European-styled men's dress shoes with representative suggested
retail prices of $175 to $240. Johnston & Murphy shoes are sold through fine
department stores, men's specialty stores, and company owned Johnston & Murphy
retail shops.

Laredo, Code West and Larry Mahan. Since 1976 the Company has manufactured
traditional western-style boots for men, women and children. Laredo boots are
targeted to people who wear boots for both work and recreation and are sold
primarily through independent retail outlets, which are predominantly western
boot shops. Representative suggested retail prices for Laredo boots are $65 to
$150. In 1988 the Company created the Code West brand to enter the fashion
segment of the boot market. Code West styles are western-influenced fashion and
contemporary boots for men and women and are offered with distinctive detailing
and non-traditional colors. Code West boots, sold primarily through department
stores, boutiques and western boot shops, have representative suggested retail
prices of $110 to $150. In 1997 the Company introduced a new boot under the
Larry Mahan label. This line features western-styling handcrafted 3/4 welt
construction and is targeted towards the premium boot category. Larry Mahan
boots are sold internationally as well as through better western retailers
across the United States. Representative suggested retail prices for Larry
Mahan boots are $150 to $375.

Dockers Footwear.  In 1991 Levi Strauss & Co. granted the Company the 
exclusive license to market footwear under the Dockers brand name in the
United States.  Dockers shoes are marketed through many of the same stores
that carry Dockers slacks and sportswear.  Representative suggested retail
prices for Dockers footwear are $49 to $79.

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Nautica Footwear. Genesco acquired the exclusive worldwide license to market
Nautica footwear in 1991. In 1992 the Company introduced a new line of casual
footwear under the Nautica label, targeted at young, active, upper-income
consumers and designed to complement Nautica sportswear. The Company introduced
a boys' line of Nautica footwear and an athletic line of Nautica footwear,
Nautica Competition, in the Fall of Fiscal 1997.  Representative suggested
retail prices of Nautica footwear are $39 to $170.

Retail

At February 1, 1997 the Company operated 504 stores and leased departments
throughout the United States and Puerto Rico selling footwear for men, women or
both. The following table sets forth certain information concerning the
Company's footwear retailing operations:

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                                                Jan. 31,            Feb. 1,            Jan. 31,        Feb. 1,
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Johnston & Murphy...............................     108                110                   7              9
Jarman..........................................     135                143                  82             85
Journeys.......................................       93                118                   -              -
Boot Factory...................................       29                 29                   -              -
General Shoe Warehouse........................         7                  7                   2              3
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        Total..................................      372                407                  91             97
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The following table sets forth certain additional information concerning the
Company's retail stores and leased departments during the five most recent
fiscal years:

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Retail Stores and Leased Departments                                                            
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   Beginning of year                                         575        540          518        498        463
     Opened during year                                       24         26           52         21         55
     Closed during year                                      (59)       (48)         (72)       (56)       (14)
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   End of year                                               540        518          498        463        504
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   Gross Retail Area at end of year                          721        698          682        625        699
      (square feet in thousands)

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During Fiscal 1997 Genesco opened 48 stores and 7 leased departments and closed
13 stores and 1 leased department. The Company is planning to open 92 stores
and leased departments and to close 25 stores and leased departments in Fiscal
1998. Actual store closings and store openings will depend upon store
operating results, the availability of suitable locations, lease negotiations,
staffing and other factors.

Johnston & Murphy. Johnston & Murphy's retail outlets sell a broad range of
men's dress and casual footwear and accessories to affluent business and
professional consumers. Johnston & Murphy stores carry predominantly Johnston &
Murphy brand shoes. Of the 110 Johnston & Murphy stores at February 1, 1997, 20
were factory outlet stores.

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Jarman. The Company's Jarman stores and the Jarman leased departments target
male consumers ages 25 to 45 and sell footwear in the middle price ranges. Most
shoes sold in Jarman stores are branded merchandise of other shoe companies.
Jarman leased departments, all of which are located in department stores of a
major, unaffiliated retail company, carry primarily branded merchandise of
other shoe companies and do not operate under the Jarman trade name.

Journeys. Journeys stores target shoe buyers in the 13-22 year age group with
fashion merchandise, using popular music videos and youth-oriented decor to
attract their customer base. Journeys stores carry predominantly branded
merchandise of other shoe companies.

Boot Factory; General Shoe Warehouse. The Company's 29 Boot Factory outlet
stores, located primarily in the southeastern United States, sells a full work
and outdoor assortment of branded boots of other companies and the Company's 
Laredo and Code West lines of boots. General Shoe Warehouse stores, located 
primarily in the southeastern United States, sell mainly factory damaged, 
overrun and close-out footwear products.

Manufacturing and Sourcing

The Company sources its footwear product from its own domestic manufacturing
facilities and from a variety of overseas and domestic sources. The Company
imports shoes, component parts and raw materials from the Far East, Latin
America and Europe. During Fiscal 1997 Genesco manufactured footwear in four
facilities in the southeastern United States. In April 1997 the Company's
Hohenwald boot manufacturing facility ceased operations. During Fiscal 1997
approximately 66% of the footwear products manufactured by the Company were
men's, 26% were women's and 8% were children's. Approximately 82% of the
Company-manufactured footwear products were sold at wholesale, and 18% at
retail through stores and leased departments operated by the Company. The
estimated productive capacity of the U.S. footwear plants was approximately 87%
utilized in Fiscal 1997. The Company believes that its ability to manufacture
footwear in its own plants can provide better quality assurance with respect to
certain products and, in some cases, reduce inventory risks and long lead times
associated with imported footwear. The Company balances these considerations
against the cost advantage of importing footwear products.

The Company also conducts leather tanning and finishing operations in two
manufacturing facilities located in Michigan and Tennessee. Approximately 3% of
tanned leather products sold in Fiscal 1997 were for internal use, and the
balance was sold to military boot manufacturers and other unaffiliated
customers.

MEN'S APPAREL

On November 3, 1994 the Company's board of directors approved a plan to exit
the entire men's apparel segment. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements and "Significant Developments" in Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for information
regarding the plan and the financial effects thereof.


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COMPETITION

The Company operates in a highly competitive market in footwear. Retail
footwear competitors range from small, locally-owned shoe stores to regional
and national department and discount stores and specialty chains. The Company
competes with hundreds of footwear wholesale and manufacturing operations in
the United States and throughout the world, most of which are relatively
smaller, specialized operations but some of which are larger, more diversified
companies. Manufacturers in foreign countries with lower labor costs have a
significant price advantage.

LICENSES

The Company owns its Johnston & Murphy, Laredo and Code West footwear brands.
The Nautica and Dockers brand footwear lines, introduced in Fiscal 1993, are
sold under license agreements which expire January 31, 2002 and June 30, 2001,
respectively, with a renewal option that extends Nautica until 2007. The Larry
Mahan boots, which were introduced in Fiscal 1997, are sold under a license
agreement whose initial term expires January 31, 2000 with renewal options that
extend through 2025. Licensed products are generally designed by the Company
and submitted to the licensor for approval.

The Company's renewal options under its license agreements for footwear brands
are generally conditioned upon the Company's meeting certain minimum sales
requirements.

Sales of licensed products were approximately $52 million in Fiscal 1997 and 
approximately $37 million in the previous year.

The Company licenses certain of its footwear brands, mostly in foreign markets.
License royalty income was not material in Fiscal 1997.

RAW MATERIALS

Genesco is not dependent upon any single source of supply for any major raw 
material.  In Fiscal 1997 the Company experienced no significant shortages
of raw materials in its principal businesses.  The Company considers its
available raw material sources to be adequate.

BACKLOG

On March 31, 1997, the Company's footwear wholesale operations (including
leather tanning operations), which accounted for 39% of sales in Fiscal 1997,
had a backlog of orders, including unconfirmed customer purchase orders,
amounting to approximately $29.4 million, compared to approximately $33.1
million on March 31, 1996. The decrease in the backlog of orders is due to (i)
decrease in orders for tanned leather from manufacturers of military boots due
to delays in awarding long-term footwear contracts by the Department of Defense
and (ii) a decrease in orders in the boot business due to the continued
weakness in the western boot market. Most orders are for delivery within 90
days. Therefore, the backlog at any one time is not necessarily indicative of
future sales for an extended period of time. The backlog is somewhat seasonal,
reaching a peak in the spring. Footwear companies maintain in-stock programs
for selected anticipated high volume styles.


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EMPLOYEES

Genesco had approximately 4,050 employees at February 1, 1997 including
approximately 1,045 part-time employees. Retail shoe stores employ a
substantial number of part-time employees during peak selling seasons.
Approximately 95 employees of the Company's tanning operations are covered by a
collective bargaining agreement, which will expire May 31, 1998. Of the
Company's 4,050 employees, approximately 3,950 were employed in footwear and
100 in corporate staff departments.

PROPERTIES

The Company operates five manufacturing and five warehousing facilities, most
all of which are leased, aggregating approximately 1,500,000 square feet. The
ten facilities are located in three states in the United States.

The Company's executive offices and the offices of its footwear operations are
in a 295,000 square foot leased building in Nashville, Tennessee.

See the discussion of the footwear segment for information regarding the
Company's retail stores. New shopping center store leases typically are for a
term of seven to 10 years and new factory outlet leases typically are for a
term of five years and both typically provide for rent based on a percentage of
sales against a fixed minimum rent based on the square footage leased. The
Company's leased departments are operated under agreements which are generally
terminable by department stores upon short notice.

Leases on the Company's plants, offices and warehouses expire from 1997 to
2018, not including renewal options. The Company believes that all leases
(other than long-term leases) of properties that are material to its operations
may be renewed on terms not materially less favorable to the Company than
existing leases. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included
in Item 8 for information about commitments under capital and operating leases.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws, regulations
and ordinances that (i) govern activities which may have adverse environmental
effects, such as discharges to air or water as well as the handling and
disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, or (ii) impose liability for the costs
of cleaning up, and damages resulting from, past spillage, disposal or other
releases of hazardous substances (together, "Environmental Laws"). The Company
uses and generates, and in the past has used and generated, certain substances
and wastes that are regulated or may be deemed hazardous under applicable
Environmental Laws. The Company is and has been involved in several proceedings
regarding sites of former operations alleged to be contaminated and sites with
respect to which it is alleged that the Company sent certain waste material in
the past. See Item 3, "Legal Proceedings," for a discussion of certain of such
pending matters.

ITEM 2, PROPERTIES 

See Item 1.

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ITEM 3, LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

New York State Environmental Proceedings

The Company is a defendant in two separate civil actions filed by the State of
New York; one against the City of Gloversville, New York, and 33 other private
defendants and the other against the City of Johnstown, New York, and 14 other
private defendants. In addition, third party complaints and cross claims have
been filed against numerous other entities, including the Company, in both
actions. These actions arise out of the alleged disposal of certain hazardous
material directly or indirectly in municipal landfills. The complaints allege
that the defendants, together with other contributors to the municipal
landfills, are liable under a federal environmental statute and certain common
law theories for the costs of investigating and performing remedial actions
required to be taken with respect to the landfills and damages to the natural
resources.

In March 1997, the Company accepted an offer to settle the Johnstown action for
a payment of $31,000 and is now awaiting entry of an acceptable consent order
and dismissal of that action. The Company remains a defendant in the
Gloversville action. The environmental authorities have issued decisions
selecting plans of remediation with respect to the Gloversville site with a
total estimated cost of approximately $10.0 million.

The Company has filed answers to the complaint in the Gloversville case denying
liability and asserting numerous defenses. Because of uncertainties related to
the ability or willingness of the other defendants, including the
municipalities involved, to pay a portion of future remediation costs, the
availability of State funding to pay a portion of future remediation costs, the
insurance coverage available to the various defendants, the applicability of
joint and several liability and the basis for contribution claims among the
defendants, management is presently unable to predict the outcome or to
estimate the extent of liability the Company may incur with respect to the
Gloversville action.

The Company has received notice from the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (the "Department") that it deems remedial action to
be necessary with respect to certain contaminants in the vicinity of a knitting
mill operated by a former subsidiary of the Company from 1965 to 1969, and that
it considers the Company a potentially responsible party. The Department and
the Company have discussed a consent order whereby the Company would assume
responsibility for conducting a remedial investigation and feasibility study
("RIFS") and implementing an interim remediation measure with regard to the
site, without admitting liability or accepting responsibility for any future
remediation of the site. The Company believes that it has adequately reserved
for the costs of conducting the RIFS and implementing the interim remedial
measure contemplated by the proposed consent order, but there is no assurance
that it will be able to enter into an acceptable consent order along the lines
proposed, or that such a consent order would ultimately resolve the matter. The
owner of the site has advised the Company that it intends to hold the Company
responsible for any required remediation or other damages incident to the
contamination. The Company has not ascertained what responsibility, if any, it
has for any contamination in connection with the facility or what other parties
may be liable in that connection and is unable to predict whether its
liability, if any, will have a material effect on its financial condition or
results of operations.


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Whitehall Environmental Sampling

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality ("MDEQ") has performed
sampling and analysis of soil, sediments, surface water, groundwater and waste
management areas at the Company's Volunteer Leather Company facility in
Whitehall, Michigan. MDEQ advised the Company that it would review the results
of the analysis for possible referral to the EPA for action under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act. However,
the Company is cooperating with MDEQ and has been advised by MDEQ that no EPA
referral is presently contemplated. Neither MDEQ nor the EPA has threatened or
commenced any enforcement action. In response to the testing data, the Company
submitted and MDEQ approved a work plan, pursuant to which a hydrogeological
study was completed and submitted to MDEQ in March 1996. Additional studies
regarding wastes on-site, groundwater and adjoining lake sediments have been
performed and will serve as a basis for the Company's remedial action plan for
the site. The Company is presently unable to determine whether the
implementation of the plan will have a material effect on its financial
condition or results of operations.

Preferred Shareholder Action

On January 7, 1993, 23 former holders of the Company's series 2, 3 and 4
subordinated serial preferred stock filed a civil action against the Company
and certain officers in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants misrepresented
and failed to disclose material facts to representatives of the plaintiffs in
connection with exchange offers which were made by the Company to the
plaintiffs and other holders of the Company's series 1, 2, 3 and 4 subordinated
serial preferred stock from June 23, 1988 to August 1, 1988. The plaintiffs
contend that had they been aware of the misrepresentations and omissions, they
would not have agreed to exchange their shares pursuant to the exchange offers.
The plaintiffs allege breach of fiduciary duty and fraudulent and negligent
misrepresentations and seek damages in excess of $10 million, costs, attorneys'
fees, interest and punitive damages in an unspecified amount.

By order dated December 2, 1993, the U.S. District Court denied a motion for
judgment on the pleadings filed on behalf of all defendants. On July 6, 1994,
the court denied a motion for partial summary judgment filed on behalf of the
plaintiffs. On September 6, 1996, the court granted the defendants' motion for
summary judgment regarding certain alleged misrepresentations by one of the
Company's officers and the plaintiffs' motion regarding the existence and
breach of fiduciary duties owed by the Company to the plaintiffs. The court's
order stated that the plaintiffs must show that the breach caused damages to be
entitled to a recovery on that count. It denied the defendants' and plaintiffs'
motions for summary judgment in other respects.

In April 1997, the parties to the litigation entered into a settlement
agreement providing for the issuance of shares of the Company's common stock to
the plaintiffs in exchange for dismissal of the lawsuit and the execution of
mutual general releases by the parties. In addition to a cash payment which the
Company's directors and officers liability insurance carrier has agreed to
contribute to the settlement, the Company expects to issue shares of stock
sufficient to yield net proceeds of $6.7 million to the plaintiffs in a block
trade to occur immediately upon the issuance. The issuance of shares
constitutes an adjustment to the 1988 transaction and will not result in a
charge to earnings. The settlement is contingent on approval of the fairness of
its terms and conditions by the trial court and approval of the listing of the
shares on the New York Stock Exchange prior to June 25, 1997.


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Texas Interference Action

On October 6, 1995, a prior holder of a license to manufacture and market
western boots and other products under a trademark now licensed to the Company
filed an action in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas against the
Company and a contract manufacturer alleging tortious interference with a
business relationship, breach of contract, tortious interference with a
contract, breach of a confidential relationship and civil conspiracy based on
the Company's entry into the license. The Company filed an answer denying all
the material allegations of the plaintiff's complaint. The Company is unable to
predict whether the outcome of the litigation will have a material effect on
its financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 4, SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of Fiscal 1997.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENESCO

The officers of the Company are generally elected at the first meeting of the
board of directors following the annual meeting of shareholders and hold office
until their successors have been chosen and qualify. The name, age and office
of each of the Company's executive officers and certain information relating to
the business experience of each are set forth below:

DAVID M. CHAMBERLAIN, 53, Chairman. Mr. Chamberlain was elected chairman as of
February 1, 1995. He served as president from October 1994 until October 1996
and as chief executive officer from October 1994 until January 1997. Mr.
Chamberlain joined Shaklee Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of consumer
products, in 1983 as president and chief operating officer, was elected a
director in 1983 and served as chief executive officer from 1985 until 1993. He
was chairman of Shaklee Corporation from 1989 until May 1994, when he became a
partner in Consumer Focus Partners, a California venture capital firm. Prior to
1983 he was senior vice president and group executive of Nabisco Brands Ltd.,
Canada. He has been a director of Genesco since 1989.

BEN T. HARRIS, 53, President and Chief Executive Officer of Genesco. Mr. Harris
joined the Company in 1967 and in 1980 was named manager of the leased
department division of the Jarman Shoe Company. In 1991, he was named president
of the Jarman Shoe Company. In 1995, he was named president of Retail Footwear,
which included the Jarman Shoe Company, Journeys, Boot Factory and General Shoe
Warehouse. He was named executive vice president - operations in January 1996.
He was named president and chief operating officer and a director of the
Company as of November 1, 1996. He was named chief executive officer as of
February 1, 1997.

T. NEALE ATTENBOROUGH, 37, Executive Vice President - Operations; President -
Wholesale Operations. Mr. Attenborough joined the Company in 1994 as president
of Laredo Boot company. During the Company's restructuring program, Mr.
Attenborough oversaw the management of Genesco's now divested Mitre Sports
International business. He was named executive vice-president - operations in
January 1996. He was named president of Genesco's wholesale operations as of
November 1, 1996 and will oversee the Company's Johnston & Murphy, Dockers
Footwear, Nautica Footwear, Volunteer Leather and Laredo, Code West and Larry
Mahan divisions. Before joining the Company, Mr. Attenborough was a vice
president of the recreational products division at Boston Whaler Inc.

JAMES S. GULMI, 51, Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial
Officer. Mr. Gulmi was employed by Genesco in 1971 as a financial analyst,
appointed assistant treasurer in 1974 and named treasurer in 1979. He was
elected a vice president in 1983 and assumed the responsibilities of chief
financial officer in 1986. He was again elected treasurer in February 1995. He
was appointed senior vice president - finance in January 1996.

JAMES W. BOSCAMP, 47, Senior Vice President.  Mr. Boscamp joined the Company
in 1991 as president of Nautica Footwear.  He was appointed senior vice 
president of the Company in January 1996.  Before joining the Company,
Mr. Boscamp was executive vice president, marketing at Munsingwear.


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FOWLER H. LOW, 65, Senior Vice President.  Mr. Low has 41 years of experience
in the footwear industry, including 34 years with Genesco.  He rejoined Genesco
in 1984 after serving as vice president of sales and marketing for G. H. Bass,
a division of Chesebrough-Pond's Inc. He was  appointed president of the
footwear manufacturing and wholesale group in 1988 and was appointed chairman
of Johnston & Murphy in February 1991.  He was appointed senior vice president
of the Company in January 1996.

STEVEN E. LITTLE, 55, Vice President - Administration.  Mr. Little has served
in various human resources and operations management roles during his 32 year
tenure with Genesco.  Mr. Little was named vice president - human resources
in 1994 and assumed his present responsibilities in December 1994.

ROGER G. SISSON, 33, Secretary and General Counsel.  Mr. Sisson joined the
Company in January 1994 as assistant general counsel and was elected secretary
in February 1994.  He was named general counsel in January 1996.  Before
joining the Company, Mr. Sisson was associated with the firm of Boult,
Cummings, Conners & Berry for approximately six years.

MATTHEW N. JOHNSON, 32, Treasurer.  Mr. Johnson joined the Company in April
1993 as manager, corporate finance and was elected assistant treasurer in
December 1993. He was elected treasurer in June 1996.  Prior to joining the
Company, he was a vice president in the corporate and institutional banking 
division of The First National Bank of Chicago.

PAUL D. WILLIAMS, 42, Chief Accounting Officer.  Mr. Williams joined the
Company in 1977, was named director of corporate accounting and financial
reporting in 1993 and chief accounting officer in April 1995.


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                                   PART II

ITEM 5, MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol:
GCO) and the Chicago Stock Exchange. The following table sets forth for the
periods indicated the high and low sales prices of the common stock as shown in
the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions listed in the Wall Street
Journal.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year ended January 31
<S>     <C>                                                     <C>                                 <C>
1996    1st Quarter                                             4                                   2
        2nd Quarter                                             4 1/2                               3
        3rd Quarter                                             4 7/8                               3 3/4
        4th Quarter                                             4 1/4                               2 7/8

Fiscal Year ended February 1

1997    1st Quarter                                             6 3/4                               3 3/4
        2nd Quarter                                             8 1/8                               5 5/8
        3rd Quarter                                             10                                  6 5/8
        4th Quarter                                             11 1/8                              8 3/8

</TABLE>


There were approximately 11,000 common shareholders of record on February 1,
1997.

See Notes 9 and 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8
for information regarding restrictions on dividends and redemptions of capital
stock.


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ITEM 6, SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER COMMON SHARE DATA,                                                           FISCAL YEAR END
                                                                                                    ------------------
FINANCIAL STATISTICS AND OTHER DATA                         1997         1996         1995       1994          1993
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>        
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS DATA                                                                                              
Net sales                                              $ 461,348    $ 434,575    $ 462,901    $  467,891    $  430,127  
Depreciation and amortization                              7,747        7,354        9,254        10,723         9,719  
Operating income (loss)*                                  34,627       16,627        4,820        (2,968)       27,415  
Pretax earnings (loss)                                    16,682       (4,256)     (17,757)      (29,788)        7,638  
Earnings (loss) before discontinued operations,                                                                         
   extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of                                                                          
   change in accounting principle                         17,104       (4,281)     (18,514)      (27,888)        2,640  
Discontinued operations                                      -0-       14,352      (62,678)      (23,891)        7,053  
Loss on early retirement of debt (net of tax)                -0-          -0-          -0-           240           583  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting                                                                               
   for postretirement benefits                               -0-          -0-          -0-         2,273           -0-  
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
Net earnings (loss)                                    $  17,104    $  10,071    $ (81,192)   $  (54,292)   $    9,110  
======================================================================================================================  
PER COMMON SHARE DATA                                                                                                   
Earnings (loss) before discontinued operations,                                                                         
   extraordinary loss and postretirement benefits                                                                       
     Primary                                           $     .66    $    (.19)   $    (.77)   $    (1.17)   $      .10 
     Fully diluted                                           .65         (.18)        (.77)        (1.17)          .10
Discontinued operations                                                                                                 
     Primary                                                 .00          .59        (2.58)         (.99)          .30
     Fully diluted                                           .00          .57        (2.58)         (.99)          .30
Extraordinary loss                                                                                                      
     Primary                                                 .00          .00          .00          (.01)         (.02)
     Fully diluted                                           .00          .00          .00          (.01)         (.02)
Postretirement benefits                                                                                                 
     Primary                                                 .00          .00          .00          (.09)          .00
     Fully diluted                                           .00          .00          .00          (.09)          .00
Net earnings (loss)                                                                                                     
     Primary                                                 .66          .40        (3.35)        (2.26)          .38
     Fully diluted                                           .65          .39        (3.35)        (2.26)          .38
======================================================================================================================
BALANCE SHEET DATA
Total assets                                           $ 217,654    $ 197,806    $ 243,878    $  309,386    $  317,868  
Long-term debt                                            75,000       75,000       75,000        90,000        54,000  
Capital leases                                             1,485        2,697       12,400        15,253        14,901  
Non-redeemable preferred stock                             7,944        7,958        7,943         8,064         8,305  
Common shareholders' equity                               52,546       25,947       21,450        90,659       146,746  
Additions to plant, equipment and capital leases          14,640        8,564        5,750         8,356        10,132  
======================================================================================================================
FINANCIAL STATISTICS                                                                                                      
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales            7.5%         3.8%         1.0%         (0.6%)         6.4% 
Book value per share                                   $    2.09    $    1.04    $     .87    $     3.73          6.33         
Working capital                                        $ 115,495    $ 108,135    $ 100,731    $  160,094    $  168,875   
Current ratio                                                3.0          3.2          2.2           3.3           3.5   
Percent long-term debt to total capital                     55.8%        69.6%        74.8%         51.6%         30.8%
======================================================================================================================
OTHER DATA (END OF YEAR)                                                                                                  
Number of retail outlets                                     504          463          498           518           540  
Number of employees                                        4,050        3,750        5,400         6,950         6,550  
======================================================================================================================

</TABLE>

*Represents operating income of the footwear business segment.

Reflected in the earnings for Fiscal 1997 and 1996 were restructuring and other
charges of $1.7 million and $15.1 million, respectively. See Note 2 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding these
charges.

Reflected in the loss for Fiscal 1995 and Fiscal 1994 was a restructuring
charge of $22.1 million and $12.3 million, respectively. See Note 2 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding these
charges.

Long-term debt and capital leases include current payments. On February 1,
1993, the Company issued $75 million of 10 3/8% senior notes due 2003. The
Company used $54 million of the proceeds to repay all of its outstanding
long-term debt.

The Company has not paid dividends on its Common Stock since 1973. See Note 11
to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of limitations on
the Company's ability to pay dividends.


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ITEM 7, MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion includes certain forward-looking statements. Actual
results could differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking
statements in the discussion and a number of factors may adversely affect
future results, liquidity and capital resources. These factors include softness
in the general retail environment, the timing and acceptance of products being
introduced to the market, international trade developments affecting Chinese
and other foreign sourcing of products, as discussed in greater detail below,
the outcome of various litigation and environmental contingencies, including
those discussed in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the
solvency of the retail customers of the Company, the level of margins
achievable in the marketplace and the ability to minimize operating expenses.
They also include possible continued weakening of the western boot market,
which has experienced a somewhat prolonged down cycle, resulting in declining
sales and some erosion of the boot division's retail customer base. Continued
weakness could require further adjustments to manufacturing capacity and other
measures. Although the Company believes it has the business strategy and
resources needed for improved operations, future revenue and margin trends
cannot be reliably predicted and the Company may alter its business strategies
during Fiscal 1998.

SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS

FISCAL YEAR

For the year ended February 1, 1997 ("Fiscal 1997"), the Company changed its
fiscal year end to the Saturday closest to January 31. As a result, Fiscal 1997
had 367 days, while Fiscal 1996 and 1995 had 365 days. Fiscal Years 1997, 1996
and 1995 ended on February 1, 1997, January 31, 1996 and January 31, 1995,
respectively.

MANUFACTURING RESTRUCTURING

In response to the continued weakening of the western boot market, the Company
approved a plan, (the "Manufacturing Restructuring"), in the third quarter of
Fiscal 1997 to realign its manufacturing operations as part of an overall
strategy to focus on marketing and global sourcing. The plan includes closing
the Company's Hohenwald, Tennessee, western boot plant by July 1997, which the
Company closed in April 1997, with the elimination of approximately 190 jobs.
In connection with the adoption of the plan, the Company recorded a charge to
earnings of $1.7 million including $0.5 million in asset write-downs of the
plant and excess equipment to estimated market value and $1.2 million of other
costs. Included in other costs is employee severance, facility shutdown and
lease costs.

FISCAL 1995 RESTRUCTURING

In response to worsening trends in the Company's men's apparel business and in
response to a strategic review of its footwear operations, the Company's board
of directors approved a plan (the "1995 Restructuring") designed to focus the
Company on its core footwear businesses by selling or liquidating four
businesses, two of which constituted its entire men's apparel segment.

The 1995 Restructuring provided for the following:

1995 Restructuring Charge

   - Liquidation of the University Brands children's shoe business, 
   - Sale of the Mitre Sports soccer business, and 
   - Facility consolidation costs and permanent work force reductions.

1995 Restructuring Provision

   - Liquidation of The Greif Companies men's tailored clothing business, and 
   - Sale of the GCO Apparel Corporation tailored clothing manufacturing
     business.

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The transactions provided for in the 1995 Restructuring were substantially
complete as of January 31, 1996 and the Company does not expect any material
future adjustments arising from the completion of the 1995 Restructuring. The
1995 Restructuring Charge, as adjusted, provided for the elimination of 464
jobs in footwear operations to be divested or consolidated and in staff
positions to be eliminated, of which 457 jobs had been eliminated as of January
31, 1996. The divestiture of the University Brands business was completed in
February 1995. The operations of The Greif Companies have ceased, its
inventories and equipment have been liquidated and its last major remaining
long-term lease liability was resolved in June 1995. The Company's GCO Apparel
Corporation was sold in June 1995. The Company's Mitre Sports soccer business
was sold in August 1995.

International Trade Developments

Manufacturers in China have become major suppliers to Genesco and other
footwear companies in the United States. In Fiscal 1998 the Company expects to
import approximately 28% of inventory purchases from China. In addition to the
products the Company imports directly, a significant amount of the products
purchased by the Company from other suppliers have been imported from China.
China's most favored nation trading status was renewed for an additional year
in June 1996, and a congressional effort to reverse the renewal failed in July.
Additionally, the US did not impose threatened trade sanctions against China in
connection with a dispute over inadequate protection of intellectual property
in China. Thus, while disruptions of supply from China related to trade
disputes do not appear to constitute a substantial threat to the Company's
business and prospects in the immediate future, China's trading status remains
controversial and there can be no assurance that a subsequent failure by the
U.S. to grant the annual extension of most favored nation status to China or
other disruptions in the Company's ability to import shoes from China will not
occur, or that any such disruption would not have a material adverse effect on
the Company's operations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FISCAL 1997 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1996

The Company's net sales from ongoing operations for the fiscal year ended
February 1, 1997 increased 14.2% from the previous year. The Company's total
net sales (including both ongoing operations and, for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 1996, $30.8 million of sales from the operations divested as part
of the 1995 Restructuring) increased 6.2%. Total gross margin for the year
increased 8.2% and increased as a percentage of net sales from 39.8% to 40.5%.
Selling and administrative expenses increased 3.2% from the previous year but
decreased as a percentage of net sales from 35.6% to 34.6%. Pretax earnings for
the fiscal year ended February 1, 1997 were $16.7 million, compared to a pretax
loss of $4.3 million for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996. Pretax
earnings for Fiscal 1997 included the $1.7 million Manufacturing Restructuring
charge. The pretax loss for Fiscal 1996 included a $14.1 million net increase
in the 1995 Restructuring Charge, a $978,000 charge for impaired assets due to
the implementation of SFAS No. 121 and recognition of a $1.8 million gain from
the favorable resolution of a claim relating to import duties. The Company
reported net earnings of $17.1 million ($0.66 per share) for Fiscal 1997
compared to net earnings of $10.1 million ($0.40 per share) for Fiscal 1996.
Fiscal 1996 net earnings included, in addition to the 1995 Restructuring Charge
adjustment and the charge for impaired assets, a positive adjustment of $14.4
million to the 1995 Restructuring Provision.


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Footwear Retail

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Fiscal Year Ended            
                                                               ------------------------             %
                                                                 1997            1996             Change
                                                               --------        --------          --------
                                                                     (In Thousands)
      <S>                                                     <C>            <C>                   <C>
      Net Sales...............................................$   283,546    $   243,303            16.5%
      Operating Income before
         Restructuring and Other Charges......................$    26,519    $    18,859            40.6%
      Restructuring and Other Charges.........................$       -0-    $      (978)          100.0%
      Operating Income........................................$    26,519    $    17,881            48.3%
      Operating Margin........................................        9.4%           7.3%

</TABLE>

Primarily due to an increase in comparable store sales of approximately 12%,
net sales from footwear retail operations increased 16.5% for Fiscal 1997
compared to Fiscal 1996. The average price per pair increased 5% and unit sales
increased 14% for Fiscal 1997.

The Company's comparable store sales and store count at the end of the period
were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         Store Count
                                                                                       Fiscal Year End
                                                                                      -----------------
                                                                   Comp Sales         1997         1996
                                                                   ----------         ----         ----
         <S>                                                         <C>               <C>          <C>
         Jarman Retail                                                +8%              143          135
         Jarman Lease                                                +10%               85           82
         Journeys                                                    +26%              118           93
         Johnston & Murphy (including factory stores)                +11%              119          115
         Other Outlet Stores                                          -3%               39           38
         Total Retail                                                +12%              504          463

</TABLE>


The Jarman Lease comparable store increase was aided by a 5% increase in the
average square footage due to remodeling while the other outlet store decline
was due to the weakness in demand for western boot products.

Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased from 49.2% to 48.9%,
primarily from increased markdowns to stimulate sales in the Company's boot
outlets and changes in product mix to more branded products. Operating expenses
increased 10.7%, primarily due to increased selling salaries, advertising and
rent expense and increased divisional management expenses to support new store
growth, but decreased as a percentage of net sales from 41.5% to 39.4%.

Operating income before restructuring and other charges for Fiscal 1997 was up
40.6% compared to Fiscal 1996 due to increased sales and the lower expenses as
a percentage of sales.


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Footwear Wholesale & Manufacturing

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Fiscal Year Ended                %
                                                                 1997            1996             Change
                                                                 ----            ----             ------
                                                                    (In Thousands)
      <S>                                                     <C>            <C>                 <C>
      Net Sales...............................................$177,802       $  191,272           (7.0)%
      Net Sales - Ongoing.....................................$177,802       $  160,609           10.7%
      Operating Income before
         Restructuring and Other Charges......................$  9,801       $   12,892          (24.0)%
      Restructuring and Other Charges.........................$ (1,693)      $  (14,146)         (88.0)%
      Operating Income (Loss).................................$  8,108       $   (1,254)           NA
      Operating Margin.......................................      4.6%            (0.7)%

</TABLE>

Net sales from footwear wholesale and manufacturing operations were $13.5
million (7.0%) lower in Fiscal 1997 than in Fiscal 1996, reflecting primarily
the absence of sales in Fiscal 1997 from the operations divested as part of the
1995 Restructuring. Sales from ongoing operations were up 10.7%, reflecting
primarily increased men's branded footwear sales, which more than offset the
continuing trend of decreased sales of western boots, primarily attributable to
lower unit sales. The increase in branded sales was aided by an increase in
product assortment by key retailers.

Gross margin for Fiscal 1997 decreased 8.9%, primarily from the absence of the
gross margins of the divested operations, and decreased as a percentage of net
sales from 27.8% to 27.2%. Gross margin for ongoing operations increased 10.0%
due to increased sales but decreased as a percentage of sales from 27.4% to
27.2%. The decline in margin as a percentage of sales is due to underabsorbed
overhead resulting from a reduced level of production in the Company's western
boot plants. In response to the continued weakness in the western boot market
and the resulting underabsorbed overhead, the Company announced in the third
quarter of Fiscal 1997 a decision to close its Hohenwald, Tennessee plant. See
"Significant Developments - Manufacturing Restructuring Charge" above. The
plant ceased operations in April 1997.

Operating expenses decreased 10.9% and decreased as a percentage of net sales
from 22.7% to 21.7%, reflecting primarily the absence of the expenses
attributable to the operations divested in the 1995 Restructuring. Ongoing
operations expenses increased 16.5% and increased as a percentage of sales from
20.7% to 21.7%, primarily due to (i) higher advertising expenses including
advertising associated with the introduction of the Larry Mahan boot brand and
(ii) higher divisional administrative expenses to support the growth in the
branded businesses as well as the Larry Mahan boot brand and (iii) higher
royalty expenses from higher royalty rates.

Included in the operating income before restructuring and other charges for
Fiscal 1996 is a one-time gain of $1.8 million from the favorable resolution of
a claim relating to import duties. Operating income before restructuring and
other charges and the import duty claim decreased 11.8%, primarily due to lower
earnings in the Company's western boot business reflecting the continued
weakness of the western boot market and costs associated with the introduction
of the Larry Mahan brand.


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Corporate and Interest Expenses

Corporate and other expenses for Fiscal 1997 were $9.2 million compared to
$11.2 million for Fiscal 1996, a decrease of 18%. Included in corporate and
other expenses for Fiscal 1997 and 1996 is a provision for environmental
litigation of $150,000 and $1.0 million, respectively. The decrease in
corporate expenses, excluding the provision for environmental litigation, is
attributable primarily to decreased bonus accruals due to changes in the
structure of the Company's bonus plan.

Interest expense decreased $114,000, or 1%, from last year, while interest
income increased $790,000 from last year due to increased short-term
investments related to the cash generated from the 1995 Restructuring. There
were no borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility during Fiscal
1997, while borrowings averaged $181,000 during Fiscal 1996. 

Other Income

Operating results of businesses divested pursuant to the 1995 Restructuring are
included in the Company's sales, gross margin and selling and administrative
expenses for Fiscal 1996. The net operating losses incurred by these operations
subsequent to the decision to divest were charged against the restructuring
reserves established to provide for such losses. The elimination of these
losses from the Company's results of operations for Fiscal 1996 is presented as
other income in the Consolidated Earnings Statement. Such operating losses
totalled $1.3 million for Fiscal 1996. Also included in other income for Fiscal
1996 is a $1.8 million gain from the favorable resolution of a claim relating
to import duties and the $1.0 million provision for environmental litigation.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -  FISCAL 1996 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1995

The Company's total net sales (including both ongoing operations and the
operations divested as part of the 1995 Restructuring) for the fiscal year
ended January 31, 1996 decreased 6.1% from Fiscal 1995, reflecting lower sales
from the divested operations. Net sales from ongoing operations increased 4.4%
from Fiscal 1995. Total gross margin for Fiscal 1996 decreased 0.1% but
increased as a percentage of net sales from 37.4% to 39.8%. Selling and
administrative expenses decreased 7.0% and decreased as a percentage of net
sales from 35.9% to 35.6%. The pretax loss for Fiscal 1996 was $4.3 million,
compared to a pretax loss of $17.8 million for Fiscal 1995. The pretax loss for
Fiscal 1996 included a $14.1 million net increase in the 1995 Restructuring
Charge, and a $978,000 charge for impaired assets due to the implementation of
SFAS No. 121 (see "Changes in Accounting Principles" and Note 1 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements) and recognition of a $1.8 million gain from
the favorable resolution of a claim relating to import duties. Fiscal 1995
pretax loss included the $22.1 million 1995 Restructuring Charge and
recognition of $4.9 million of additional gain on the sale in 1987 of the
Company's Canadian operations following the settlement of certain claims
arising out of that transaction. The Company reported net earnings of $10.1
million ($0.40 per share) for Fiscal 1996 compared to a net loss of $81.2
($3.35 per share) for Fiscal 1995. Fiscal 1996 net earnings included, in
addition to the 1995 Restructuring Charge adjustment and the charge for
impaired assets, a positive adjustment of $14.4 million to the 1995
Restructuring Provision. Fiscal 1995 net loss included, in addition to the 1995
Restructuring Charge, $58.1 million for the adjusted 1995 Restructuring
Provision. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and "Significant
Developments - Fiscal 1995 Restructuring."


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Footwear Retail

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Fiscal Year Ended              
                                                                 -------------------                %
                                                                 1996           1995              Change
                                                                 ----           ----              ------
                                                                     (In Thousands)
     <S>                                                      <C>            <C>               <C>
     Net Sales.............................................   $   243,303    $   234,448         3.8%
     Operating Income before
        Restructuring and Other Charges....................   $    18,859    $    17,161         9.9%
     Restructuring and Other Charges.......................   $      (978)   $      (236)      314.4%
     Operating Income......................................   $    17,881    $    16,925         5.6%
     Operating Margin......................................           7.3%           7.2%

</TABLE>


Primarily due to an increase in comparable store sales of approximately 6%, net
sales from footwear retail operations increased 3.8% for Fiscal 1996 compared
to Fiscal 1995, despite the operation of 6% fewer stores in Fiscal 1996. The
average price per pair for Fiscal 1996 increased 8% as compared to Fiscal 1995,
while unit sales were down 4%, because of heavy discounting during Fiscal 1995
in connection with the closing of 39 retail stores as part of a restructuring
plan adopted in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 1994 (the "1994 Restructuring").

Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased from 50.5% to 49.2%,
primarily from price pressures on branded products and changes in product mix
to more branded products as well as increased markdowns to stimulate sales in
the Company's boot outlets. Operating expenses decreased approximately 1%,
primarily due to the operation of fewer stores as a result of the 1994
Restructuring and decreased as a percentage of net sales from 43.7% to 41.5%.
In addition to the operation of fewer stores, expenses were down due to job
eliminations as part of the 1995 Restructuring and lower selling salaries.

During the third quarter of Fiscal 1996, the Company implemented SFAS No. 121
resulting in a $978,000 charge to retail earnings.  See "Changes in Accounting
Principles."

Footwear Wholesale & Manufacturing


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Fiscal Year Ended            
                                                                 -------------------               %
                                                                 1996           1995             Change
                                                                 ----           ----             ------
                                                                    (In Thousands)
      <S>                                                      <C>           <C>                 <C>
      Net Sales..............................................  $  191,272    $    228,453         (16.3)%
      Operating Income before
        Restructuring and Other Charges......................  $   12,892    $      8,473          52.2%
      Restructuring and Other Charges........................  $  (14,146)   $    (20,578)         31.3%
      Operating Loss.........................................  $   (1,254)   $    (12,105)        (89.6)%
      Operating Margin.......................................        (0.7)%          (5.3)%

</TABLE>
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<PAGE>   22



Net sales from footwear wholesale and manufacturing operations were $37.2
million (16.3%) lower in Fiscal 1996 than in Fiscal 1995, reflecting primarily
lower sales from the operations divested as part of the 1995 Restructuring.
Sales from ongoing operations were up 4.5%, reflecting primarily increased
men's branded footwear and tanned leather sales, which more than offset the
continuing trend of decreased sales of western boots, primarily attributable to
lower selling prices.

Gross margin as a percentage of net sales increased from 23.9% to 27.8%,
primarily from improved manufacturing utilization including efficiencies
resulting from the closing of a footwear plant in February 1995 as part of the
1995 Restructuring.

Operating expenses decreased 14.6%, primarily from the divestiture of
University Brands in January 1995 and Mitre Sports in August 1995, but
increased as a percentage of net sales from 22.2% to 22.7%, primarily because
of the lower sales in operations to be divested and increased bad debt and
royalty expenses.

For Fiscal 1995, the University Brands and Mitre Sports businesses that were
disposed of in the 1995 Restructuring had net sales of $74.8 million and
operating loss before Restructuring Provision of $0.2 million. The operating
loss is for the nine months ended October 31, 1994 since the operating results
subsequent to October 31, 1994 were charged against the Restructuring
Provision.

Included in the operating income from ongoing operations before restructuring
and other charges for Fiscal 1996 is a one-time gain of $1.8 million from the
favorable resolution of a claim relating to import duties. The increase in
operating income before restructuring and other charges and the import duty
claim, excluding $0.2 million of divested operations' operating loss for Fiscal
1995, is due primarily to increased sales of men's branded products and tanned
leather and to improvements in gross margin and expense reductions due to the
1995 Restructuring.

Discontinued Operations

On November 3, 1994, in response to worsening trends in the Company's men's
apparel business, the Company's board of directors approved a plan to exit the
men's apparel business. See "Significant Developments-Fiscal 1995
Restructuring" and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for
information regarding the discontinuation of this business segment. Net sales
and operating loss of the men's apparel segment in Fiscal 1995 prior to the
decision to discontinue were $81.8 million and $4.5 million, respectively.

Corporate and Interest Expenses

Corporate and other expenses in Fiscal 1996 were $11.2 million, compared to
$15.5 million in Fiscal 1995, a decrease of approximately 28%. Included in
corporate and other expenses in Fiscal 1996 are provisions of $1.0 million for
environmental litigation. Included in Fiscal 1995's corporate and other
expenses are provisions of $1.4 million for environmental litigation and $2.3
million of severance costs, $1.3 million of which related to the 1995
Restructuring. The decrease in corporate expenses, excluding the above
provisions, is attributable primarily to lower professional fees.

Interest expense decreased $1.6 million, or 14%, from Fiscal 1995 because of a
decrease in borrowings, while interest income increased $682,000 from Fiscal
1995 due to increased short-term investments. Borrowings under the Company's
revolving credit facility during Fiscal 1996 averaged $181,000 compared to
average borrowings of $28.4 million during Fiscal 1995.


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Other Income

Operating results of footwear businesses to be divested pursuant to the 1995
Restructuring are included in the Company's net sales, cost of sales and
selling and administrative expenses. The net operating losses or gains incurred
by these operations subsequent to the decision to divest are charged against
the restructuring reserves established to provide for such losses or gains. The
elimination of these losses from the Company's results of operations for Fiscal
1996 is presented as other income in the Consolidated Earnings Statement. Such
operating losses totaled $1.3 million in Fiscal 1996. Such operating losses
totaled $5.5 million for Fiscal 1995 which included operating results of stores
identified for closure pursuant to the 1994 Restructuring. Also included in
other income for Fiscal 1996 is a $1.8 million gain from the favorable
resolution of a claim relating to import duties and the $1.0 million provision
for environmental litigation.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The following table sets forth certain financial data at the dates indicated. 
All dollar amounts are in millions.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    January 31,
                                                                             Feb. 1,         ------------------
                                                                                1997         1996         1995
                                                                             -------       -------      -------
<S>                                                                           <C>          <C>          <C>
Cash and short-term investments...............................................$ 43.4       $  35.6      $  10.2
Working capital...............................................................$115.5       $ 108.1      $ 100.7
Long-term debt (includes current maturities)..................................$ 75.0       $  75.0      $  75.0
Current ratio.................................................................   3.0x          3.2x         2.2x

</TABLE>
- ----------

Working Capital

The Company's business is somewhat seasonal, with the Company's investment in
inventory and accounts receivable normally reaching peaks in the spring and
fall of each year. Cash flow from operations is ordinarily generated
principally in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.

Cash provided by operating activities was $22.4 million in Fiscal 1997,
compared to $22.7 million in Fiscal 1996 and $22.5 million in Fiscal 1995. The
$0.3 million reduction in cash flow from operating activities for Fiscal 1997
compared to Fiscal 1996 reflects primarily the absence of cash flows from the
liquidation of assets included in the 1995 Restructuring and the additional
working capital needed to support new store growth. The Company has added a net
of 41 stores in Fiscal 1997 while there was a net reduction of 35 stores in
Fiscal 1996. The $0.2 million improvement in cash flow from operating
activities for Fiscal 1996 compared to Fiscal 1995 reflects primarily cash
inflows from the liquidation of assets included in the 1995 Restructuring and
lower seasonal requirements from the disposition of businesses included in the
1995 Restructuring.

An $11.0 million increase in inventories from January 31, 1996 levels reflected
in the Consolidated Cash Flows Statement reflects planned increases in retail
inventory to support the net increase of 41 stores from January 31, 1996 and
increases in men's branded wholesale inventory to support growth in those
businesses. A $6.3 million decrease in inventories from January 31, 1995 levels
reflected in the Consolidated Cash Flows Statement was primarily due to
liquidation of inventories in connection with the 1995 Restructuring, while the
$2.0 million increase in ongoing inventories compared with January 31, 1995
reflects the growth of certain existing lines of footwear in anticipation of
higher sales.


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As reflected in the Consolidated Cash Flows Statement, accounts receivable at
February 1, 1997 increased $0.3 million compared to January 31, 1996 primarily
due to increased sales of men's branded footwear and the introduction of the
Larry Mahan boot brand. Accounts receivable at February 1, 1997 were $1.7
million less than at January 31, 1996 primarily due to increased provisions for
bad debts relating to western boot customers. Accounts receivable at January
31, 1996 were $15.5 million less than at January 31, 1995 primarily from
collection of receivables in the operations being divested in the 1995
Restructuring. Ongoing accounts receivable at January 31, 1996 were $55,000
more than January 31, 1995.

Cash provided (or used) due to changes in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities in the Consolidated Cash Flows Statement at February 1, 1997 and
January 31, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                Fiscal Year Ended
                                                                     ----------------------------------------
   (In Thousands)                                                       1997            1996             1995
                                                                     -------       ---------        ---------
   <S>                                                               <C>           <C>              <C>
   Accounts payable..................................................$10,625       $  (3,655)       $  (2,204)
   Accrued liabilities............................................... (1,665)         (9,369)          (4,754)
                                                                     -------       ---------        ---------
                                                                     $ 8,960       $ (13,024)       $  (6,958)
                                                                     =======       =========        =========

</TABLE>

The fluctuations in accounts payable for Fiscal 1997 from Fiscal 1996 are due
to changes in buying patterns, payment terms negotiated with individual vendors
and changes in inventory levels, while the decrease in accounts payable for
Fiscal 1996 from Fiscal 1995 relates primarily to the divestitures associated
with the 1995 Restructuring.

The change in accrued liabilities in Fiscal 1997 was due primarily to payment
of bonuses and to payment of severance costs and liabilities related to the
Restructurings. The change in accrued liabilities in Fiscal 1996 was due to
payment of severance costs and liabilities related to the Restructurings. The
change in accrued liabilities in Fiscal 1995 was due primarily to payments of
severance costs, liabilities and leases related to the Restructurings.

There were no revolving credit borrowings during Fiscal 1997, as cash generated
from operations and cash on hand funded seasonal working capital requirements
and capital expenditures. There were only minimal revolving credit borrowings
during Fiscal 1996 as cash generated from the 1995 Restructuring more than
offset seasonal working capital increases in the remaining operations. On
January 5, 1996, the Company entered into a revolving credit agreement with two
banks providing for loans or letters of credit of up to $35 million. The
agreement, as amended October 31, 1996, expires January 5, 1999. The revolving
credit agreement was amended to increase the annual capital expenditure limit
to $16.0 million for Fiscal 1997 and $25.0 million thereafter, subject to
possible carryforwards from the previous year of up to $2.0 million if less is
spent in the current year.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $14.6 million in Fiscal 1997, $8.6 million in Fiscal
1996 and $5.8 million in Fiscal 1995. The $6.0 million increase in Fiscal 1997
capital expenditures as compared to Fiscal 1996 resulted primarily from the net
increase of 41 new retail stores in Fiscal 1997. The $2.8 million increase in
Fiscal 1996 capital expenditures as compared to Fiscal 1995 resulted from
leasehold improvements to the corporate office building for new tenants due to
the downsizing of the Company, an increase in retail store renovations and an
increase in purchases of production equipment.


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Total capital expenditures in Fiscal 1998 are expected to be approximately
$26.4 million. These include expected retail expenditures of $16.4 million to
open approximately 92 new retail stores and to complete 44 major store
renovations. Capital expenditures for wholesale and manufacturing operations
and other purposes are expected to be approximately $10.0 million, including
approximately $6.0 million for new systems to improve customer service and
support the Company's growth.

Litigation Settlement

On April 25, 1997, the Company entered into an agreement to settle the case of
Miller, et al. v. Genesco Inc., et al. pending in the Southern District of New
York since 1993. The settlement anticipates that the Company will issue a
number of shares of its common stock sufficient to provide proceeds to the
plaintiffs of $6.7 million and that the plaintiffs will receive a cash payment
from its insurance carrier. The settlement will not result in any charge to
earnings. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Future Capital Needs

The Company expects that cash on hand and cash provided by operations will be
sufficient to fund all of its capital expenditures through Fiscal 1998,
although the Company may borrow from time to time to support seasonal working
capital requirements. The approximately $5.4 million of costs associated with
the 1994 Restructuring, 1995 Restructuring and the Manufacturing Restructuring
that are expected to be incurred during the next twelve months are also
expected to be funded from cash on hand and from cash generated from
operations.

There were $8 million of letters of credit outstanding under the revolving
credit agreement at February 1, 1997, leaving availability under the revolving
credit agreement of $27 million.

The restricted payments covenant contained in the indenture under which the
Company's 10 3/8% senior notes were issued prohibits the Company from declaring
dividends on the Company's capital stock, except from a pool of available net
earnings and the proceeds of stock sales. At February 1, 1997, that pool was in
a $91.3 million deficit position. The aggregate of annual dividend requirements
on the Company's Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock, $2.30 Series 1, $4.75
Series 3 and $4.75 Series 4, and on its $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred
Stock is $301,000. The Company currently has dividend arrearages in the amount
of $978,000 and is unable to predict when dividends may be reinstated.

On November 7, 1994, Standard & Poor's announced that it had lowered the rating
of the 10 3/8% Notes to B from B+ based on its concern that Genesco's ongoing
business operations will not provide the earnings and cash flow generation
reflective of a B+ senior credit rating. On January 30, 1996, Moody's confirmed
their B2 senior debt rating of Genesco's 10 3/8% Notes which ended a review of
Genesco's rating initiated by Moody's on November 10, 1995. According to
Standard & Poor's, a debt instrument rated B has a greater vulnerability to
default than debt rated BB, but currently has the capacity to meet interest and
principal payments. According to Moody's, the assurance of interest and
principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any
long period of time may be small with respect to a debt instrument rated B.
Ratings are not a recommendation to purchase, hold or sell long-term debt of
the Company, inasmuch as ratings do not comment as to market price or
suitability for particular investors and may be subject to revision or
withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.


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FOREIGN CURRENCY

The Company does not believe that its foreign currency risk is material to its
operations. Most purchases by the Company from foreign sources are denominated
in US dollars. To the extent that import transactions are denominated in other
currencies, it is the Company's practice to hedge its risks through the
purchase of forward foreign exchange contracts. Any gains or losses from such
transactions offset gains and losses from the underlying hedged transactions.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

The Company implemented Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets
to be Disposed Of" in the third quarter of Fiscal 1996. This statement
establishes accounting standards for determining impairment of long-lived
assets. The Company periodically assesses the realizability of its long-lived
assets and evaluates such assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Asset impairment is determined to exist if estimated future cash
flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, are less than carrying
amount. During the third quarter, the Company identified certain retail stores
that were impaired because of a history of and current period cash flow losses
in these specific stores. An impairment loss of $978,000 was recognized for
these retail stores and is included in the "Restructuring and other charges"
line on the income statement for the twelve months ended January 31, 1996.

Changes in the economic environment have historically affected the Company's
results of operations, therefore the Company limits the amount of deferred tax
assets it recognizes to an amount no greater than the amount of tax refunds the
Company could claim as loss carrybacks. For additional information, see Note 12
to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

INFLATION

The Company does not believe inflation during periods covered in this
discussion has had a material impact on sales or operating results.


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ITEM 8, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

                                          INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           Page
                                                                                                           ----
<S>                                                                                                         <C>
Report of Independent Accountants                                                                           28

Consolidated Balance Sheet, February 1, 1997 and January 31, 1996                                           29

Consolidated Earnings, each of the three fiscal years ended 1997, 1996 and 1995                             30

Consolidated Cash Flows, each of the three fiscal years ended
   1997, 1996 and 1995                                                                                      31

Consolidated Shareholders' Equity, each of the three fiscal years ended
   1997, 1996 and 1995                                                                                      32

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                  33

</TABLE>


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February 25, 1997

To the Board of Directors and
Shareholders of Genesco Inc.

                      Report of Independent Accountants

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the index
appearing under Item 14 as financial statements and financial statement
schedules on page 66 present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Genesco Inc. and its subsidiaries at February 1, 1997 and January
31, 1996, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended February 1, 1997, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our
audits of these statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.

/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
Nashville, Tennessee


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                                         GENESCO INC.
                                         AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                         Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                         In Thousands

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  AS OF FISCAL YEAR END
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             1997                  1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                     <C>                   <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and short-term investments                                                         $  43,375             $  35,550
Accounts receivable                                                                        30,389                32,135
Inventories                                                                                95,884                84,930
Other current assets                                                                        4,509                 4,317
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current assets                                                                      174,157               156,932
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Plant, equipment and capital leases, net                                                   34,471                28,552
Other noncurrent assets                                                                     9,026                12,322
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                                                            $ 217,654             $ 197,806
=======================================================================================================================
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                               $   54,631             $  43,686
Provision for discontinued operations                                                       3,263                 3,899
Current payments on capital leases                                                            768                 1,212
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current liabilities                                                                  58,662                48,797
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long-term debt                                                                             75,000                75,000
Capital leases                                                                                717                 1,485
Other long-term liabilities                                                                11,172                25,265
Provision for discontinued operations                                                      11,613                13,354
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Liabilities                                                                         157,164               163,901
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------       
Contingent liabilities (see Note 16)                                                            -                     -
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Non-redeemable preferred stock                                                            7,944                 7,958
  Common shareholders' equity:
     Par value of issued shares                                                            25,195                24,844
     Additional paid-in capital                                                           122,615               121,715
     Accumulated deficit                                                                  (77,407)              (94,511)
     Minimum pension liability adjustment                                                     -0-                (8,244)
     Treasury shares, at cost                                                             (17,857)              (17,857)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total shareholders' equity                                                                 60,490                33,905
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                              $ 217,654             $ 197,806
=======================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.

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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Consolidated Earnings
                                 In Thousands, except per share amounts

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           FISCAL YEAR
                                                                            ------------------------------------------
                                                                                 1997              1996           1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                         <C>               <C>            <C>
Net sales                                                                   $ 461,348         $ 434,575      $ 462,901
Cost of sales                                                                 274,273           261,743        289,961
Selling and administrative expenses                                           159,518           154,567        166,156
Restructuring and other charges                                                 1,693            15,124         22,114
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings (loss) from operations before
   other income and expenses                                                   25,864             3,141        (15,330)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other expenses (income):
   Interest expense                                                            10,289            10,403         12,031
   Interest income                                                             (1,548)             (758)           (76)
   Gain on divestiture                                                            -0-               -0-         (4,900)
   Other expense (income)                                                         441            (2,248)        (4,628)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total other (income) expenses, net                                              9,182             7,397          2,427
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations                16,682            (4,256)       (17,757)
Income taxes (benefit)                                                           (422)               25            757
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings (loss) before discontinued operations                                 17,104            (4,281)       (18,514)
Discontinued operations:
   Operating loss                                                                 -0-               -0-         (4,540)
   Excess provision (provision) for future losses                                 -0-            14,352        (58,138)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Earnings (Loss)                                                         $  17,104         $  10,071      $ (81,192)
======================================================================================================================

Earnings (loss) per common share:
   Before discontinued operations                                           $     .66         $    (.19)     $    (.77)
   Discontinued operations                                                  $     .00         $     .59      $   (2.58)
   Net earnings (loss)                                                      $     .66         $     .40      $   (3.35)
======================================================================================================================

</TABLE>

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.

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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Consolidated Cash Flows
                                 In Thousands

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                               Fiscal Year
                                                                              --------------------------------------------
                                                                                   1997              1996             1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                           <C>               <C>              <C>
OPERATIONS:                                                      
Net earnings (loss)                                                           $  17,104         $  10,071        $ (81,192)
Noncash charges (credits) to earnings:                           
   (Excess) provision for loss on discontinued operations                           -0-           (14,352)          58,138
   Restructuring charge                                                           1,693            14,147           22,114
   Depreciation and amortization                                                  7,747             7,354            9,254
   Impairment of long-lived assets                                                  -0-               978              -0-
   Provision for environmental liabilities                                          150             1,000              700
   Provision for deferred income taxes                                             (415)              -0-            1,404
   Gain on divestiture                                                              -0-               -0-           (4,900)
   Provision for losses on accounts receivable                                    2,060             1,799              813
   Other                                                                            699               548              376
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by operations before                           
   working capital and other changes                                             29,038            21,545            6,707
Effect on cash of changes in working                             
   capital and other assets and liabilities:                     
     Accounts receivable                                                           (314)           15,466               44
     Inventories                                                                (10,954)            6,280           25,458
     Other current assets                                                          (192)              165              100
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                     8,960           (13,024)          (6,958)
     Other assets and liabilities                                                (4,136)           (7,780)          (2,881)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by operations                                                  22,402            22,652           22,470
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                            
   Capital expenditures                                                         (14,631)           (8,564)          (5,750)
   Proceeds from businesses divested and asset sales                                 76            18,763            8,032
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                             (14,555)           10,199            2,282
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                            
   Net borrowings (repayments) under                             
     revolving credit agreement                                                     -0-               -0-          (15,000)
   Net change in short-term borrowings                                              -0-             2,522              (69)
   Payments on capital leases                                                    (1,220)           (9,703)          (2,852)
   Exercise of options and warrants and employee stock purchases                  1,202                23                6
   Other                                                                             (4)             (378)            (227)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash used in financing activities                                               (22)           (7,536)         (18,142)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET CASH FLOW                                                                     7,825            25,315            6,610
Cash and short-term investments at                               
   beginning of year                                                             35,550            10,235            3,625
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AT END OF YEAR                                $  43,375         $  35,550        $  10,235
==========================================================================================================================

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:                              
Net cash paid (received) for:                                    
   Interest                                                                   $   9,887         $   9,146        $  11,227
   Income taxes                                                                     (42)             (802)          (2,457)

</TABLE>
                                                                 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.


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                                GENESCO INC.
                                AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                Consolidated Shareholders' Equity
                                In Thousands

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          TOTAL                                                    FOREIGN       MINIMUM      TOTAL
                                 NON-REDEEMABLE           ADDITIONAL                              CURRENCY       PENSION     SHARE-
                                      PREFERRED    COMMON    PAID-IN ACCUMULATED   TREASURY    TRANSLATION     LIABILITY   HOLDERS'
                                          STOCK     STOCK    CAPITAL   (DEFICIT)      STOCK    ADJUSTMENTS    ADJUSTMENT     EQUITY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                   <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>
BALANCE JANUARY 31, 1994              $   8,064 $  24,793  $ 121,634   $ (23,241) $ (17,857)     $  (4,706)   $  (9,964)  $  98,723
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Exercise of options                         -0-         2          4         -0-        -0-            -0-          -0-           6
Translation adjustments:                                                                      
   Year-to-date adjustments                 -0-       -0-        -0-         -0-        -0-          2,136          -0-       2,136
   Realized in FY 1995 restructuring        -0-       -0-        -0-         -0-        -0-          2,570          -0-       2,570
Net loss                                    -0-       -0-        -0-     (81,192)       -0-            -0-          -0-     (81,192)
Minimum pension liability adjustment        -0-       -0-        -0-         -0-        -0-            -0-        7,351       7,351
Other                                      (121)       37         32        (149)       -0-            -0-          -0-        (201)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE JANUARY 31, 1995              $   7,943 $  24,832  $ 121,670   $(104,582) $ (17,857)  $        -0-    $  (2,613)  $  29,393
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exercise of options                         -0-         8         15         -0-        -0-            -0-          -0-          23
Net earnings                                -0-       -0-        -0-      10,071        -0-            -0-          -0-      10,071
Minimum pension liability adjustment        -0-       -0-        -0-         -0-        -0-            -0-       (5,631)     (5,631)
Other                                        15         4         30         -0-        -0-            -0-          -0-          49
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE JANUARY 31, 1996              $   7,958 $  24,844  $ 121,715   $ (94,511) $ (17,857)  $        -0-    $  (8,244)  $  33,905
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exercise of options                         -0-       187        455         -0-        -0-            -0-          -0-         642
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase 
   Plan                                     -0-       161        399         -0-        -0-            -0-          -0-         560
Net earnings                                -0-       -0-        -0-      17,104        -0-            -0-          -0-      17,104
Minimum pension liability adjustment        -0-       -0-        -0-         -0-        -0-            -0-        8,244       8,244
Other                                       (14)        3         46         -0-        -0-            -0-          -0-          35
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE FEBRUARY 1, 1997              $   7,944 $  25,195  $ 122,615  $  (77,407) $ (17,857)  $        -0-    $     -0-   $  60,490
===================================================================================================================================


</TABLE>

See Note 11 for additional information regarding each series of preferred
stock.

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.


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                                      GENESCO INC.
                                      AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

The Company's businesses include the manufacture or sourcing, marketing and
distribution of footwear under the Johnston & Murphy, Laredo, Code West, Larry
Mahan, Dockers and Nautica brands, the tanning and distribution of leather by
the Volunteer Leather division and the operation of Jarman, Journeys, Johnston
& Murphy, Boot Factory and General Shoe Warehouse retail footwear stores.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

All subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements. All
significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

FISCAL YEAR

For the year ended February 1, 1997 ("Fiscal 1997"), the Company changed its
fiscal year end to the Saturday closest to January 31. As a result, Fiscal 1997
had 367 days, while Fiscal 1996 and 1995 had 365 days. Fiscal Years 1997, 1996
and 1995 ended on February 1, 1997, January 31, 1996 and January 31, 1995,
respectively.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amount of cash, cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade
payables approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these
financial instruments. The fair value of the Company's $75.0 million 10 3/8%
senior notes is estimated based on the quoted market price as of February 1,
1997 which is $76.1 million (see Note 9).

CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Included in cash and short-term investments at February 1, 1997 and January 31,
1996, are short-term investments of $38.1 million and $32.0 million,
respectively. Short-term investments are highly-liquid debt instruments having
an original maturity of three months or less.

INVENTORIES

Inventories of wholesaling and manufacturing companies are stated at the lower
of cost or market, with cost determined principally by the first-in, first-out
method. Retail inventories are determined by the retail method.

PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL LEASES

Plant, equipment and capital leases are recorded at cost and depreciated or
amortized over the estimated useful life of related assets. Depreciation and
amortization expense are computed principally by the straight-line method.


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                                      GENESCO INC.
                                      AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

The Company implemented Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets
to be Disposed Of" in the third quarter of Fiscal 1996. This statement
establishes accounting standards for determining impairment of long-lived
assets. The Company periodically assesses the realizability of its long-lived
assets and evaluates such assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Asset impairment is determined to exist if estimated future cash
flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, are less than carrying
amount. During the third quarter of Fiscal 1996, the Company identified certain
retail stores that were impaired because of a history of and current period
cash flow losses in these specific stores. An impairment loss of $978,000 was
recognized for these retail stores and is included in the "Restructuring and
other charges" line on the income statement for the year ended January 31,
1996.

HEDGING CONTRACTS

In order to reduce exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in
connection with inventory purchase commitments, the Company enters into foreign
currency forward exchange contracts for Italian Lira. At February 1, 1997 and
January 31, 1996, the Company had approximately $18.8 million and $4.9 million,
respectively, of such contracts outstanding. Forward exchange contracts have an
average term of approximately five months. Gains and losses arising from these
contracts offset gains and losses from the underlying hedged transactions. The
Company monitors the credit quality of the major national and regional
financial institutions with whom it enters into such contracts.

POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

Substantially all full-time employees are covered by a defined benefit pension
plan. The Company also provides certain former employees with limited medical
and life insurance benefits. The Company funds at least the minimum amount
required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

In accordance with SFAS 106, postretirement benefits such as life insurance and
health care are accrued over the period the employee provides services to the
Company.

ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

Environmental expenditures relating to current operations are expensed or
capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures relating to an existing condition
caused by past operations, and which do not contribute to current or future
revenue generation, are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental
assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be
reasonably estimated and are evaluated independently of any future claims for
recovery. Generally, the timing of these accruals coincides with completion of
a feasibility study or the Company's commitment to a formal plan of action.
Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not
discounted to their present value.


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                                      GENESCO INC.
                                      AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes are provided for all temporary differences and operating
loss and tax credit carryforwards limited, in the case of deferred tax assets,
to the amount of taxes recoverable from taxes paid in the current or prior
years.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Earnings per common share are computed by dividing earnings, adjusted for
preferred dividend requirements (1997 - $301,000; 1996 - $302,000; 1995 -
$302,000), by average common and common stock equivalents outstanding during
the period.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

The Company applies APB Opinion 25 and related Interpretations in accounting
for its plans. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized other than
for its restricted stock options. (see Note 15).


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                                      GENESCO INC.
                                      AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2
RESTRUCTURINGS

MANUFACTURING RESTRUCTURING

In response to the continued weakening of the western boot market, the Company
approved a plan, (the "Manufacturing Restructuring"), in the third quarter of
Fiscal 1997 to realign its manufacturing operations as part of an overall
strategy to focus on marketing and global sourcing. The plan includes closing
the Company's Hohenwald, Tennessee western boot plant by July 1997 with the
elimination of approximately 190 jobs. In connection with the adoption of the
plan, the Company recorded a charge to earnings of $1.7 million including $0.5
million in asset write-downs of the plant and excess equipment to estimated
market value and $1.2 million of other costs. Included in other costs is
employee severance, facility shutdown and lease costs.

FISCAL 1995 RESTRUCTURING

In response to worsening trends in the Company's men's apparel business and in
response to a strategic review of its footwear operations, the Company's board
of directors approved a plan (the "1995 Restructuring") designed to focus the
Company on its core footwear businesses by selling or liquidating four
businesses, two of which constituted its entire men's apparel segment.

The 1995 Restructuring provided for the following:

1995 Restructuring Charge

   - Liquidation of the University Brands children's shoe business, 
   - Sale of the Mitre Sports soccer business, and 
   - Facility consolidation costs and permanent work force reductions.

1995 Restructuring Provision

   - Liquidation of The Greif Companies men's tailored clothing business, and 
   - Sale of the GCO Apparel Corporation tailored clothing manufacturing
     business.

In connection with the 1995 Restructuring, the Company took a combined charge
of $90.7 million in the third quarter of Fiscal 1995, of which $22.1 million
(the "1995 Restructuring Charge") related to University Brands and Mitre and
facility consolidation costs and permanent work force reductions and $68.6
million (the "1995 Restructuring Provision") related to Greif and GCO Apparel,
which constituted the entire men's apparel segment of the Company's business,
and is, therefore, treated for financial reporting purposes as a provision for
discontinued operations.

In the fourth quarter of Fiscal 1995, the 1995 Restructuring Provision was
positively adjusted by $10.5 million reducing the $68.6 million provision for
future losses of discontinued operations to $58.1 million. The adjustment
reflected the favorable consequences of a transfer, not anticipated at the time
the provision was recorded, of a licensing agreement for men's apparel to
another manufacturer. The transfer resulted in realization of inventory and
accounts receivable balances on more favorable terms than anticipated,
assumption of piece goods commitments by other manufacturers and cancellation
of minimum royalty requirements under the transferred license.


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                                GENESCO INC.
                                AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2
RESTRUCTURINGS, CONTINUED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In the first quarter of Fiscal 1996, the Company took an additional
restructuring charge of $14.1 million relating to the 1995 Restructuring.  The
additional restructuring charge reflected the lowering of anticipated proceeds
from the sale of the Mitre Sports soccer business.  In addition, the 1995
Restructuring Provision was adjusted by an additional reversal of $12.7
million.  The reversal reflected primarily (1) an agreement during the quarter
providing for the resolution of a long-term lease liability on terms more
favorable than were anticipated when the 1995 Restructuring Provision was
established, (2) better than anticipated realization of inventories and
accounts receivable as the remaining Greif inventory was liquidated in the
first quarter of Fiscal 1996 and (3) lower than anticipated union pension
liability, which the pension fund determined and announced to the Company
during the quarter.

Throughout the remainder of Fiscal 1996, the Company recognized additional
reductions to the 1995 Restructuring Charge and Provision of $1.7 million as
actual events differed from the original estimates.

The transactions provided for in the 1995 Restructuring were substantially
complete as of January 31, 1996 and the Company does not expect any material
future adjustments arising  from the completion of the 1995 Restructuring.  The
1995 Restructuring Charge, as adjusted, provided for the elimination of 464
jobs in footwear operations to be divested or consolidated and in staff
positions to be eliminated, of which 457 jobs had been eliminated as of January
31, 1996.  The divestiture of the University Brands business was completed in
February 1995.  The operations of The Greif Companies have ceased, its
inventories and equipment have been liquidated and its last major remaining
long-term lease liability was resolved in June 1995.  The Company's GCO Apparel
Corporation was sold in June 1995. The Company's Mitre Sports soccer business
was sold in August 1995 with cash proceeds to the Company of approximately
$19.1 million, including repayment of intercompany balances.

The operating results of the men's apparel segment prior to the decision to
discontinue, classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated earnings
statement, are shown below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,
                                                                    ----------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                                                          1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>                                         
Net sales                                                                          $81,777
Cost of sales and expenses                                                          86,317
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pretax loss                                                                         (4,540)
Income tax expense (benefit)                                                           -0-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Loss                                                                           $(4,540)
==========================================================================================
</TABLE>

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                              GENESCO INC.
                              AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2
RESTRUCTURINGS, CONTINUED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Discontinued operations' sales subsequent to the decision to discontinue were
$20.0 million for Fiscal 1996.

Net sales for Mitre and University Brands for Fiscal 1996 and 1995 were $30.8
million and $76.0 million, respectively.  Operating loss for Mitre and
University Brands before the restructuring provisions for Fiscal 1995 was
$304,000.

Operating results of footwear businesses divested pursuant to the 1995
Restructuring are included in the Company's sales, cost of sales and selling
and administrative expenses.  The net operating losses incurred by these
operations subsequent to the decision to divest are charged against the
restructuring reserves established to provide for such losses.  The elimination
of these losses from the Company's results of operations for Fiscal 1996 is
presented as other income in the Consolidated Earnings Statement.  Such
operating losses totalled $1.3 million for Fiscal 1996. Such operating losses
totalled $5.5 million for Fiscal 1995 which included operating results of
stores identified for closure pursuant to the 1994 Restructuring.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

NOTE 3
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                     1997                     1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>                     <C>    
Trade accounts receivable                      $32,721                 $33,068
Miscellaneous receivables                        2,960                   3,263
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total receivables                               35,681                  36,331 
Allowance for bad debts                         (3,353)                 (2,065)
Other allowances                                (1,939)                 (2,131)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE                        $30,389                 $32,135 
===============================================================================
</TABLE>

The Company's footwear wholesaling business sells primarily to independent
retailers and department stores across the United States.  Receivables arising
from these sales are not collateralized.  Credit risk is affected by conditions
or occurrences within the economy and the retail industry.  The Company
establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding
the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information.
No single customer accounted for more than 8% of the Company's trade
receivables balance as of February 1, 1997.


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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NOTE 4
INVENTORIES
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                         1997       1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Raw materials                                      $  8,870   $  9,229
Work in process                                       3,333      3,792
Finished goods                                       29,270     22,935
Retail merchandise                                   54,411     48,974
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVENTORIES                                  $ 95,884   $ 84,930
======================================================================


NOTE 5
PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL LEASES, NET
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                           1997       1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Plant and equipment:
 Land                                              $    241   $     75
 Buildings and building equipment                     2,552      2,799
 Machinery, furniture and fixtures                   37,522     32,927
 Construction in progress                             3,130      1,114
 Improvements to leased property                     42,734     39,195
Capital leases:
 Land                                                    60         60
 Buildings                                            1,904      2,195
 Machinery, furniture and fixtures                    7,285      7,392
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Plant, equipment and capital leases, at cost         95,428     85,757
Accumulated depreciation and amortization:
 Plant and equipment                                (53,241)   (50,355)
 Capital leases                                      (7,716)    (6,850)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
NET PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL LEASES            $ 34,471   $ 28,552
======================================================================
</TABLE>


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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

NOTE 6
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                       1997     1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>      <C>
Other noncurrent assets:
 Pension plan asset                              $4,750  $ 8,051
 Investments and long-term receivables            1,792    1,772
 Deferred tax asset                                 415      -0-
 Deferred note expense                            2,069    2,499
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS                    $9,026  $12,322
================================================================



NOTE 7
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
IN THOUSANDS                                       1997     1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
Trade accounts payable                          $22,730  $12,105
Accrued liabilities:
  Employee compensation                           9,471   10,733
  Interest                                        4,017    3,992
  Taxes other than income taxes                   3,118    3,361
  Insurance                                       3,089    4,381
  Other                                          12,206    9,114
- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES  $54,631  $43,686
================================================================
</TABLE>


At February 1, 1997, outstanding checks drawn on certain domestic banks
exceeded book cash balances by approximately $4.5 million.  These amounts
are included in trade accounts payable.



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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 8
PROVISION FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND RESTRUCTURING RESERVES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PROVISION FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            EMPLOYEE   FACILITY                              
                                             RELATED   SHUTDOWN
IN THOUSANDS                                   COSTS      COSTS    OTHER    TOTAL
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>      <C>      <C>
Balance January 31, 1996                     $15,222    $   10   $2,021   $17,253
Charges and adjustments, net                  (1,866)      (10)    (501)   (2,377)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance February 1, 1997                      13,356       -0-    1,520    14,876
Current portion                                1,743       -0-    1,520     3,263
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL NONCURRENT PROVISION FOR
 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                     $11,613    $  -0-   $  -0-   $11,613
=================================================================================
</TABLE>

RESTRUCTURING RESERVES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            EMPLOYEE   FACILITY
                                             RELATED   SHUTDOWN   
                                               COSTS      COSTS   OTHER     TOTAL
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>      <C>      <C>
Balance January 31, 1996                     $   956    $1,666   $  382   $ 3,004
Manufacturing restructuring                      748       451      -0-     1,199
Charges and adjustments, net                  (1,032)     (480)     (13)   (1,525)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance February 1, 1997                         672     1,637      369     2,678
Current portion (included in accounts
  payable and accrued liabilities)               672     1,106      369     2,147
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL NONCURRENT RESTRUCTURING RESERVES
  (INCLUDED IN OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES)  $   -0-    $  531   $  -0-   $   531
=================================================================================
</TABLE>

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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




NOTE 9

LONG-TERM DEBT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                         1997                   1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>                 <C>
10 3/8% senior notes due February 2003               $75,000             $75,000
</TABLE>


REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENTS:
On January 5, 1996, the Company entered into a revolving credit agreement with
two banks providing for loans or letters of credit of up to $35 million.  The
agreement, as amended October 31, 1996, expires January 5, 1999. This agreement
replaced a $50 million revolving credit agreement providing for loans or
letters of credit.  Outstanding letters of credit at February 1, 1997 were $8
million.

Under the revolving credit agreement, the Company may borrow at the prime rate
or LIBOR plus 2.0% which may be changed if the Company's debt rating is
improved.  Facility fees are 0.5% per annum on each bank's committed amount or
$35.0 million.  The new credit agreement requires the Company to meet certain
financial ratios and covenants, including minimum tangible net worth, fixed
charge coverage, debt to equity and interest coverage ratios.  The Company is
required by the credit agreement to reduce the outstanding principal balance of
the revolving loans to zero for 45 consecutive days during each period
beginning on December 15 of any Fiscal Year and ending on April 15 of the
following Fiscal Year.  The revolving credit agreement, as amended, contains
other covenants which restrict the payment of dividends and other payments with
respect to capital stock. In addition, annual capital expenditures are limited
to $25.0 million for Fiscal 1998 and thereafter subject to possible
carryforwards from the previous year of up to $2.0 million if less is spent in
the current year.  The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants
contained in the revolving credit agreement at February 1, 1997.

10 3/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2003:
On February 1, 1993, the Company issued $75 million of 10 3/8% senior notes due
February 1, 2003.

The fair value of the Company's 10 3/8% senior notes, based on the quoted
market price on February 1, 1997, is $76.1 million.

The indenture under which the notes were issued limits the incurrence of
indebtedness, the making of restricted payments, the restricting of subsidiary
dividends, transactions with affiliates, liens, sales of assets and
transactions involving mergers, sales or consolidations.

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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 10
COMMITMENTS UNDER LONG-TERM LEASES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CAPITAL LEASES
Future minimum lease payments under capital leases at February 1, 1997,
together with the present value of the minimum lease payments, are:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
FISCAL YEARS                                                  IN THOUSANDS    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                 <C>    
1998                                                                $  865    
1999                                                                   400    
2000                                                                   139    
2001                                                                   139    
2002                                                                   109    
Later years                                                             79    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total minimum payments                                               1,731    
Interest discount amount                                               246    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total present value of minimum payments                              1,485    
Current portion                                                        768    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL NONCURRENT PORTION                                            $  717    
==========================================================================
</TABLE>


OPERATING LEASES
Rental expense under operating leases of continuing operations was:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                   1997      1996      1995   
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>       <C>      <C>       
Minimum rentals                               $18,719   $17,942  $18,678   
Contingent rentals                             10,270     8,776    8,234   
Sublease rentals                               (1,035)     (754)    (478)   
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RENTAL EXPENSE                          $27,954   $25,964  $26,434   
========================================================================
</TABLE>


Minimum rental commitments payable in future years are:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
FISCAL YEARS                                                IN THOUSANDS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                              <C>       
1998                                                             $19,404   
1999                                                              17,325   
2000                                                              14,542   
2001                                                              10,419   
2002                                                               7,215   
Later years                                                       19,733   
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------   
TOTAL MINIMUM RENTAL COMMITMENTS                                 $88,638   
========================================================================
</TABLE>

Most leases provide for the Company to pay real estate taxes and other expenses
and contingent rentals based on sales.  Approximately 12% of the Company's
leases contain renewal options.

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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



NOTE 11
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NON-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                                                                    
                                                                   NUMBER OF SHARES      AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS        COMMON 
                                                  SHARES  -------------------------  ------------------------   CONVERTIBLE   NO. OF
CLASS                                         AUTHORIZED     1997     1996     1995    1997     1996     1995         RATIO    VOTES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>         <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>          <C>
Subordinated Serial Preferred (Cumulative)
  $2.30 Series 1                                  64,368   37,123   37,233   37,233  $1,485   $1,489   $1,489          .83        1
  $4.75 Series 3                                  40,449   19,469   19,632   19,632   1,947    1,963    1,963         2.11        2
  $4.75 Series 4                                  53,764   16,412   16,412   16,412   1,641    1,641    1,641         1.52        1
  Series 6                                       400,000      -0-      -0-      -0-     -0-      -0-      -0-                     1
$1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred        5,000,000   30,017   30,017   30,017     901      901      901
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          103,021  103,294  103,294   5,974    5,994    5,994
Employees' Subordinated
  Convertible Preferred                        5,000,000   80,313   80,313   80,313   2,409    2,410    2,410         1.00*       1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stated Value of Issued Shares                                                         8,383    8,404    8,404
Employees' Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts                                           (439)    (446)    (461)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL NON-REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK                                                 $7,944   $7,958   $7,943
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

*    Also convertible into one share of $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred 
     Stock.


PREFERRED STOCK TRANSACTIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                                                                            EMPLOYEES'                
                                                                                        NON-REDEEMABLE   PREFERRED           TOTAL
                                                                        NON-REDEEMABLE      EMPLOYEES'       STOCK  NON-REDEEMABLE
                                                                             PREFERRED       PREFERRED    PURCHASE       PREFERRED
                                                                                 STOCK           STOCK    ACCOUNTS           STOCK
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                            <C>             <C>          <C>            <C>    
Balance January 31, 1994                                                       $5,993          $2,544       $ (473)        $8,064 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Conversion of employees' preferred into $1.50 preferred                             3              (3)         -0-            -0- 
Conversion of employees' preferred into common                                    -0-            (122)         -0-           (122)
Other                                                                              (2)             (9)          12              1 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance January 31, 1995                                                        5,994           2,410         (461)         7,943 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other                                                                             -0-             -0-           15             15 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance January 31, 1996                                                        5,994           2,410         (446)         7,958 
Other                                                                             (20)             (1)           7            (14)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE FEBRUARY 1, 1997                                                       $5,974          $2,409       $ (439)        $7,944 
=================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

SUBORDINATED SERIAL PREFERRED STOCK (CUMULATIVE):

Stated and redemption values for Series 1 are $40 per share and for Series 3 
and 4 are each $100 per share; liquidation value for Series 1--$40 per share 
plus accumulated dividends and for Series 3 and 4--$100 per share plus 
accumulated dividends.


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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 11
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Company's shareholders' rights plan grants to common shareholders the right
to purchase, at a specified exercise price, a fraction of a share of 
subordinated serial preferred stock, Series 6, in the event of an acquisition
of, or an announced tender offer for, 10% or more of the Company's outstanding
common stock. Upon any such event, each right also entitles the holder (other
than the person making such acquisition or tender offer) to purchase, at the
exercise price, shares of common stock having a market value of twice the
exercise price.  In the event the Company is acquired in a transaction in which
the Company is not the surviving corporation, each right would entitle its
holder to purchase, at the exercise price, shares of the acquiring company
having a market value of twice the exercise price.  The rights expire in August
2000, are redeemable under certain circumstances for $.01 per right and are
subject to exchange for one share of common stock or an equivalent amount of
preferred stock at any time after the event which makes the rights exercisable
and before a majority of the Company's common stock is acquired.

$1.50 SUBORDINATED CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK:
Stated and liquidation values and redemption price--$30 per share.

EMPLOYEES' SUBORDINATED CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK:
Stated and liquidation values--$30 per share.

COMMON STOCK:
Common stock-$1 par value.  Authorized: 40,000,000 shares; issued: February 1, 
1997--25,194,504 shares; January 31, 1996--24,844,036 shares.  There were 
488,464 shares held in treasury at February 1, 1997 and January 31, 1996.  Each 
outstanding share is entitled to one vote.  At February 1, 1997, common shares 
were reserved as follows: 177,101 shares for conversion of preferred stock; 
1,366,388 shares for the 1987 Stock Option Plan; 1,100,000 shares for the 1996 
Stock Option Plan; 200,000 shares for executive stock options; 120,434 shares 
for the Restricted Stock Plan for Directors; and 756,919 shares for the Genesco 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

RESTRICTIONS ON DIVIDENDS AND REDEMPTIONS OF CAPITAL STOCK:     
The Company's charter provides that no dividends may be paid and no shares of 
capital stock acquired for value if there are dividend or redemption arrearages 
on any senior or equally ranked stock.  Exchanges of subordinated serial 
preferred stock for common stock or other stock junior to such exchanged stock 
are permitted.



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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                                       
NOTE 11
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        
The February 1, 1993 indenture, under which the Company's 10 3/8% senior notes 
due 2003 were issued, limits the payment of dividends and redemptions of
capital stock to the sum of $10 million plus (i) 50% of Consolidated Net Income
(as defined) after April 30, 1993 and (ii) the aggregate Net Proceeds (as
defined) received from the issuance or sale of capital stock after February 1,
1993.  At February 1, 1997, the Company was in a deficit position of $91.3
million in its ability to pay dividends.
        
Due to the above restrictions, the Company suspended dividends in the fourth 
quarter of Fiscal 1994 and now has cumulative dividend arrearages in the amount 
of $277,494 for Series 1, $300,553 for Series 3, $253,360 for Series 4, and 
$146,333 for $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CHANGES IN THE SHARES OF THE COMPANY'S CAPITAL STOCK
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                NON-                
                                                                          REDEEMABLE          EMPLOYEES'      
                                                             COMMON        PREFERRED           PREFERRED      
                                                              STOCK            STOCK               STOCK      
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>              <C>                  <C>
Issued at January 31, 1994                               24,792,641         103,244               84,791       
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other                                                        39,486              50               (4,478)      
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Issued at January 31, 1995                               24,832,127         103,294               80,313       
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exercise of options                                           7,625             -0-                  -0-       
Other                                                         4,284             -0-                  -0-       
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Issued at January 31, 1996                               24,844,036         103,294               80,313       
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exercise of options                                         186,712             -0-                  -0-       
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan                 161,329             -0-                  -0-       
Other                                                         2,427            (273)                 -0-       
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Issued at February 1, 1997                               25,194,504         103,021               80,313       
Less treasury shares                                        488,464             -0-                  -0-       
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OUTSTANDING AT FEBRUARY 1, 1997                          24,706,040         103,021               80,313       
========================================================================================================
</TABLE>

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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 12
INCOME TAXES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Income tax expense (benefit) is comprised of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS                        1997               1996                   1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <S>                <S>                  <S>
Current
  U.S. federal                      $(70)              $ -0-                $(1,693)
  Foreign                             41                  25                    741
  State                               22                 -0-                     10
Deferred
  U.S. federal                      (415)                -0-                  1,699
  Foreign                            -0-                 -0-                    -0-
  State                              -0-                 -0-                    -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) $(422)              $  25                $   757
===================================================================================
</TABLE>

                                      47
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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 12
INCOME TAXES, CONTINUED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        FEBRUARY 1,                 JANUARY 31,    
IN THOUSANDS                                  1997                        1996     
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>                           <C>            
Pensions                                  $ (1,049)                     $  (885)    
Other                                         (219)                        (346)    
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross deferred tax liabilities              (1,268)                      (1,231)    
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net operating loss carryforwards            18,433                       25,399     
Net capital loss carryforwards               8,013                       11,180     
Provisions for discontinued operations                                              
  and restructurings                         7,685                        8,437     
Inventory valuation                          1,685                        1,743     
Expense accruals                             7,836                        6,581     
Allowances for bad debts and notes           1,802                        1,711     
Uniform capitalization costs                 2,206                        1,937     
Depreciation                                 2,106                        2,105     
Pensions                                       201                          692     
Leases                                         126                          176     
Other                                          763                        2,047     
Tax credit carryforwards                     2,649                        1,200     
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross deferred tax assets                   53,505                       63,208     
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance     (51,822)                     (61,977)    
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET DEFERRED TAX ASSETS                   $    415                      $   -0-     
===============================================================================
</TABLE>

The Company has net operating loss carryfowards available to offset future U.S.
taxable income of approximately $47.9 million expiring in 2010 and 2011.  The
Company also has capital loss carryforwards available to offset future U.S.
capital gains of approximately $20.8 million expiring in 2001.

Reconciliation of the United States federal statutory rate to the Company's
effective tax rate is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              1997         1996          1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>           <C>          <C>
U. S. federal statutory rate of tax         34.00%        34.00%       (34.00%)
State taxes (net of federal tax benefit)     4.50          4.50           -0-
Deferred tax valuation allowance           (38.50)       (38.50)          -0-
Operating losses with no current tax benefit  -0-           -0-         34.00
Other                                        (2.9)          .01           -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE                           (2.9%)         .01%          .00%
=============================================================================
</TABLE>

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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 13
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFITS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETIREMENT PLAN

The Company sponsors a non-contributory, defined benefit pension plan.
Effective January 1, 1996, the Company amended the plan to change the pension
benefit formula to a cash balance formula from the existing benefit calculation
based upon years of service and final average pay. The benefits accrued under
the old formula were frozen as of December 31, 1995. Upon retirement, the
participant will receive this accrued benefit payable as an annuity.  In
addition, the participant will receive as a lump sum (or annuity if desired)
the amount credited to their cash balance account under the new formula.

Under the amended plan, beginning January 1, 1996, the Company credits each
participants' account annually with an amount equal to 4% of the participant's
compensation plus 4% of the participant's compensation in excess of the Social
Security taxable wage base.  Beginning December 31, 1996 and annually
thereafter, the account balance of each active participant will be credited
with 7% interest calculated on the sum of the balance as of the beginning of
the plan year and 50% of the amounts credited to the account, other than
interest, for the plan year.  The account balance of each participant who is
inactive will be credited with interest at the lesser of 7% or the 30 year
Treasury interest rate.

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFITS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PENSION EXPENSE


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                         1997      1996       1995  
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>       <C>         <C>      
Service cost of benefits earned during the year  $  1,490  $  1,914    $ 2,309  
Interest on projected benefit obligation            6,437     6,621      6,430  
Actual return on plan assets                      (12,505)  (12,522)      (933)
Deferral of current period asset gains (losses)     6,601     7,089     (4,256)
Amortization of prior service cost                   (146)      388        388  
Amortization of net loss                            1,257       171      1,385  
Amortization of transition obligation                 983       983        983  
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
TOTAL PENSION EXPENSE                            $  4,117  $  4,644    $ 6,306  
==============================================================================  
</TABLE>

ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             1997         1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>
Weighted average discount rate                               7.50%        7.00%
Salary progression rate                                      5.00%        5.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets             9.50%        9.50%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 13
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFITS, CONTINUED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        
The weighted average discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation 
increased from 7.00% to 7.50% from Fiscal 1996 to Fiscal 1997.  The increase in 
the rate decreased the accumulated benefit obligation by $4.4 million and 
decreased the projected benefit obligation by $5.4 million. The weighted 
average discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation decreased from 
8.50% to 7.00% from Fiscal 1995 to Fiscal 1996.  The decrease in the rate 
increased the accumulated benefit obligation by $12.1 million and increased the
projected benefit obligation by $15.7 million.

The following table sets forth the funded status of the plan as of the
measurement date (December 31) for the respective fiscal year:

FUNDED STATUS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                                 1997        1996 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>     
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:                               
  Vested benefit obligation                               $82,534     $83,833 
  Non-vested benefit obligation                             1,309       1,242 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Accumulated benefit obligation                          $83,843     $85,075 
=============================================================================
Projected benefit obligation                                                  
  for services rendered to date                           $91,350     $99,058 
Plan assets at fair value, primarily                                          
  cash equivalents, common stock, notes and                                    
  real estate                                              81,077      68,550 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION IN EXCESS OF                                     
 PLAN ASSETS                                              $10,273     $30,508 
=============================================================================
</TABLE>

At February 1, 1997 and January 31, 1996, there were no Company related assets 
in the plan.  The pension plan assets are invested primarily in common stocks, 
mutual funds, domestic bond funds and cash equivalent securities.

BALANCE SHEET EFFECT

SFAS No. 87 requires the Company to recognize a pension liability ($2.8 million 
for 1997 and $16.5 million for 1996) equal to the amount by which the actuarial 
present value of the accumulated benefit obligation ($83.8 million for 1997 and 
$85.1 million for 1996) exceeds the fair value of the retirement plan's assets 
($81.1 million for 1997 and $68.6 million for 1996).  A corresponding amount is 
recognized as an intangible asset to the extent of the unamortized prior 
service cost and unamortized transition obligation.  Any excess of the pension 
liability above the intangible pension asset is recorded as a separate 
component and reduction of shareholders' equity.  In 1997, this resulted in the
recording of an intangible asset of $4.8 million and a minimum pension liability
of zero in shareholders' equity.  In the prior year, an intangible asset of $8.1
million and a reduction to shareholders' equity of $8.2 million was recorded in
the Company's balance sheet.  The decrease in the charge to shareholders' equity
from $8.2 million in Fiscal 1996 to $-0- in Fiscal 1997 results from a higher
than expected return on plan assets and the increase in the weighted average
discount rate.


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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 13
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFITS, CONTINUED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A reconciliation of the plan's funded status to amounts recognized in the 
Company's balance sheet follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                                1997      1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>        <C>
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets  $ (10,273) $(30,508)
Unamortized transition obligation                          4,914     5,897
Unrecognized net actuarial losses                          9,060    22,227
Unrecognized prior service cost                           (1,717)    2,154
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prepaid (Accrued) pension cost                             1,984      (230)
Amount reflected as an intangible asset*                  (4,750)   (8,051)
Amount reflected as minimum pension liability
  adjustment**                                               -0-    (8,244)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMOUNT REFLECTED AS PENSION LIABILITY***                $ (2,766) $(16,525)
==========================================================================
</TABLE>

  *    Included in other non-current assets in the balance sheet.
 **    Included as a component of shareholders' equity in the balance sheet.
***    Included in other long-term liabilities in the balance sheet.

SECTION 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN

The Company has a Section 401(k) Savings Plan available to employees who have 
completed one full year of service and are age 21 or older.
        
Concurrent with the January 1, 1996 amendment to the pension plan (discussed 
previously), the Company amended the 401(k) savings plan to make matching 
contributions equal to 50% of each employee's contribution of up to 5% of 
salary.  Matching funds vest after five years of service with the Company. 
Years of service earned prior to the adoption of this change contribute toward
the vesting requirement.  For Fiscal 1997, the contribution expense to the
Company for the matching program was approximately $1.1 million.

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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 14
OTHER BENEFIT PLANS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Prior to Fiscal 1996, the Company contributed to a multiemployer pension plan 
applicable to all hourly-paid employees of its tailored clothing division 
covered by collective bargaining agreements.  As a result of the Company's
decision to liquidate The Greif Companies men's tailored clothing business, the
Company provided for its estimated union pension withdrawal liability (see Note
2).  Pension costs and amounts contributed to the plan during Fiscal 1995 were
$1.8 million.

The Company provides health care benefits for early retirees and life insurance 
benefits for certain retirees not covered by collective bargaining agreements.  
Under the health care plan, early retirees are eligible for limited benefits 
until age 65.  Employees who meet certain requirements are eligible for life 
insurance benefits upon retirement.  The Company accrues such benefits during 
the period in which the employee renders service.

Postretirement benefit expense was $258,000, $256,000 and $217,000 for Fiscal 
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  The components of postretirement benefit 
expense follow:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
IN THOUSANDS                                         1997       1996       1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>        <C>        <C>
Service cost of benefits earned during the year      $ 83       $ 64       $ 70
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefits  175        192        147
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET PERIODIC POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COST             $258       $256       $217
================================================================================
</TABLE>


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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 14
OTHER BENEFIT PLANS, CONTINUED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The funded status of the plan and amounts recognized in the financial
statements at February 1, 1997 and January 31, 1996 were as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                                       1997     1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                              <C>      <C>
Postretirement benefit liability at beginning of year            $2,693   $1,929
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost                            258      256
Cash expenditures for benefits                                     (771)    (162)
Loss due to actual experience                                       475      376
Increase (decrease) in liability due to change in discount rate    (111)     294
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Postretirement benefit liability                                  2,544    2,693
Unrecognized net loss                                              (653)    (289)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT LIABILITY RECOGNIZED
  IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                        $1,891   $2,404
================================================================================
</TABLE>


The weighted average discount rate used to determine the APBO at January
31, 1996 was 7% and 7.5% at February 1, 1997.  The increase in the rate resulted
in an unrecognized gain of $111,000.  The weighted average discount rate
decreased from 8.5% to 7.0% resulting in an unrecognized loss of $294,000 in
Fiscal 1996.  The APBO was determined using an assumed annual increase in the
health care cost trend rate of 9.75% for Fiscal 1997.  The trend rate is assumed
to decrease gradually to 5.0% by Fiscal 2013.  A one percentage point increase
in the assumed health care cost trend rate would increase the APBO by
approximately $200,000 and increase the aggregate of the service and interest
cost components of net periodic postretirement benefit expense for the fiscal
year by approximately $27,000.



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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 15
STOCK OPTION PLANS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Company's stock-based compensation plans, as of February 1, 1997, are
described below. The Company applies APB Opinion 25 and related Interpretations
in accounting for its plans. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been
recognized other than for its restricted stock options.  The compensation cost
that has been charged against income for its restricted plans was $980,000 for
1997.  The compensation cost that has been charged against shareholders' equity
for its directors' restricted stock plan was  $35,000 and $30,000 for 1997 and
1996, respectively.  Had compensation cost for all of the Company's stock-based
compensation plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates
for awards under those plans consistent with the methodology prescribed by FAS
123, the Company's net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to
the pro forma amounts indicated below:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                             1997     1996
                          -------  -------
<S>          <C>          <C>      <C>
Net Income   As reported  $17,104  $10,071
             Pro forma     17,094    9,981

Primary EPS  As reported  $  0.66  $  0.40
             Pro forma    $  0.66  $  0.39
</TABLE>


FIXED STOCK OPTIONS
The Company has three fixed option plans.  Under the 1987 Stock Option Plan,
the Company may grant options to its management personnel for up to 2.2 million
shares of common stock.  Under the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, the Company may
grant options to its officers and other key employees of and consultants to the
Company for up to 1.2 million shares of common stock, which includes 100,000
shares reserved for issuance to outside directors.  Under both plans, the
exercise price of each option equals the market price of the Company's stock on
the date of grant and an option's maximum term is 10 years.  Options granted
under both plans vest 25% at the end of each year with the exception of shares
granted February 20, 1995 which vest 20% at the end of each year and the
100,000 shares granted to the chief executive officer under the 1987 Plan which
vested after one year.

With regard to the 100,000 shares reserved for issuance to outside directors,
an automatic grant of restricted stock will be given to outside directors on
the date of the annual meeting of shareholders at which an outside director is
first elected and on the date of every third annual meeting of shareholders of
the Company thereafter.  The outside director restricted stock shall vest with
respect to one-third of the shares each year.  Once the shares have vested, the
director is restricted from selling, transferring, pledging or assigning the
shares for an additional two years.  There were 1,993 shares of restricted
stock issued to directors for Fiscal 1997.

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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 15
STOCK OPTION PLANS, CONTINUED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Under the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, shares of restricted stock may be issued
either alone, in addition to or in tandem with other awards granted under the
Plan and/or cash awards made outside the Plan.  To encourage stock ownership by
key management employees, the Company has instituted a program allowing the
chief executive officer, eight other executive officers and two high-level
operating division employees to elect to receive part or all of their target
awards under the Fiscal 1997 plan in the form of nonqualified stock options.
The options were granted March 15, 1996.  As of the grant date, the
participants were permitted to elect to relinquish irrevocably all or a portion
of the target award under the plan in exchange for a ten-year option to
purchase shares of common stock at the closing price of the stock on the grant
date.  The option is to become exercisable one year from the date on which
entitlement to the award under the plan for Fiscal 1997 is determined by the
Company. Compensation cost charged against income for these options was
$873,000 for Fiscal 1997.

The third fixed option plan is the executive stock option plan which granted
100,000 shares to the chief executive officer.  The exercise price of these
shares is equal to the market price of the Company's stock on the date of
grant, the maximum term is 10 years and the options vested after six months.

The fair value of each option granted in the fixed option plans described above
is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model
with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 1996 and
1997, respectively:  expected volatility of 48 and 50 percent; risk-free
interest rates of 5.9 and 6.1 percent; and expected lives of six years for all
plans.

A summary of the status of the Company's fixed stock option plans as of
February 1, 1997 and January 31, 1996 and 1995 and changes during the years
ending on those dates is presented below:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            
                                                 1997                         1996                             1995
                                      --------------------------  ----------------------------      ----------------------------
                                       SHARES   WEIGHTED-AVERAGE    SHARES    WEIGHTED-AVERAGE      SHARES      WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
FIXED OPTIONS                          (000)     EXERCISE PRICE     (000)      EXERCISE PRICE        (000)       EXERCISE PRICE
- -------------                          ------   ----------------   --------   ----------------      ------      ----------------
<S>                                  <C>                <C>        <C>               <C>           <C>              <C>
Outstanding at beginning of year      1,525,150        $3.35       1,431,475        $3.31           1,284,075       $6.35         
Granted                               1,346,883         6.48         245,000         3.47           1,191,875        2.36         
Exercised                              (186,712)        3.44          (7,625)        2.91              (1,875)       3.38         
Forfeited                               (69,150)        3.24        (143,700)        3.14          (1,042,600)       5.96         
                                     ----------                   ----------                       ----------  
Outstanding at end of year            2,616,171         4.96       1,525,150         3.35           1,431,475        3.31         
                                     ==========                   ==========                       ==========  
Options exercisable at year-end         970,571                      784,772                          425,225  
Weighted-average fair value of                                                                                 
   options granted during the year   $     3.58                   $     1.89                                -  
</TABLE>


The following table summarizes information about fixed stock options
outstanding at February 1, 1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                   OPTIONS OUTSTANDING                              OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
                     ------------------------------------------------       -----------------------------------
                          NUMBER   WEIGHTED-AVERAGE                            NUMBER                              
       RANGE OF      OUTSTANDING      REMAINING      WEIGHTED-AVERAGE       EXERCISABLE        WEIGHTED-AVERAGE          
EXERCISE PRICES        AT 2/1/97  CONTRACTUAL LIFE    EXERCISE PRICE         AT 2/1/97          EXERCISE PRICE           
- ---------------      -----------  -----------------  ----------------       -----------        ----------------          
<S>                  <C>              <C>                <C>                  <C>                   <C>               
$1.875 - 2.75          825,038        7.9 years          $ 2.25               540,196               2.32          
 3.375 - 5.00        1,218,133        8.6                  4.54               260,000               3.80          
  5.50 - 7.75          128,500        6.2                  7.07                70,375               6.87          
  9.00 - 11.00         444,500        8.9                 10.55               100,000               9.00          
                    ----------                                               --------               
$1.875 - 11.00       2,616,171        6.7                  4.96               970,571               3.73          
                    ==========                                               ========               
</TABLE>


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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 15
STOCK OPTION PLANS, CONTINUED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RESTRICTED STOCK OPTIONS
On January 10, 1997, 200,000 shares of restricted stock with a zero exercise
price were granted to the chairman under the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan.  The
stock price at the date of grant was $9 per share.  The restrictions would
lapse for one third of the shares on January 31, 1998 if the chairman is
employed by the Company on that date.  The restrictions would lapse for another
one third of the shares on January 31, 1999 if (1) the chairman remains on the
board of the Company and serves as chairman or in such other capacity as the
board may request through that date and (2) the Company's common stock trades
at or above $12.50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days during Fiscal
1999.  The restrictions would lapse for the last one third of the shares on
January 31, 2000 if (1) the chairman remains on the board of the Company and
serves as chairman or in such other capacity as the board may request through
that date and (2) the Company's common stock trades at or above $15.00 per
share for 20 consecutive trading days during Fiscal 2000. Compensation cost
charged against income for these options was $107,000 in Fiscal 1997.

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Company is authorized to issue up
to 1.0 million shares of common stock to those full-time employees whose total
annual base salary is less than $100,000.  Under the terms of the Plan,
employees can choose each year to have up to 15 percent of their annual base
earnings withheld to purchase the Company's common stock.  The purchase price
of the stock is 85 percent of the closing market price of the stock on either
the exercise date or the grant date, whichever is less. Approximately 15
percent of eligible employees have participated in the Plan in the last 2
years.  Under the Plan, the Company sold 4,284 shares and 161,329 shares to
employees in 1996 and 1997, respectively. Compensation cost is recognized for
the fair value of the employees' purchase rights, which was estimated using the
Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions for 1996 and 1997,
respectively:  an expected life of 1 year for both years; expected volatility
of 68 and 52 percent; and risk-free interest rates of 5.7 percent for both
years.  The weighted-average fair value of those purchase rights granted in
1996 and 1997 was $1.73 and $3.26, respectively.

STOCK PURCHASE PLANS
Stock purchase accounts arising out of sales to employees prior to 1972 under
certain employee stock purchase plans amounted to $448,000 and $454,000 at
February 1, 1997 and January 31, 1996, respectively, and were secured at
February 1, 1997, by 21,112 employees' preferred shares and 325 common shares.
Payments on stock purchase accounts under the stock purchase plans have been
indefinitely deferred.  No further sales under these plans are contemplated.

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                                GENESCO INC.
                                AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDARIES
                                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 16
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

New York State Environmental Proceedings
The Company is a defendant in two separate civil actions filed by the State of
New York; one against the City of Gloversville, New York, and 33 other private
defendants and the other against the City of Johnstown, New York, and 14 other
private defendants.  In addition, third party complaints and cross claims have
been filed against numerous other entities, including the Company, in both
actions. These actions arise out of the alleged disposal of certain hazardous
material directly or indirectly in municipal landfills.  The complaints allege
that the defendants, together with other contributors to the municipal
landfills, are liable under a federal environmental statute and certain common
law theories for the costs of investigating and performing remedial actions
required to be taken with respect to the landfills and damages to the natural
resources.

In March 1997, the Company accepted an offer to settle the Johnstown action for
a payment of $31,000 and is now awaiting entry of an acceptable consent order
and dismissal of that action. The Company remains a defendant in the
Gloversville action.  The environmental authorities have issued decisions
selecting plans of remediation with respect to the Gloversville site with a
total estimated cost of approximately $10.0 million.

The Company has filed answers to the complaint in the Gloversville case denying
liability and asserting numerous defenses.  Because of uncertainties related to
the ability or willingness of the other defendants, including the
municipalities involved, to pay a portion of future remediation costs, the
availability of State funding to pay a portion of future remediation costs, the
insurance coverage available to the various defendants, the applicability of
joint and several liability and the basis for contribution claims among the
defendants, management is presently unable to predict the outcome or to
estimate the extent of liability the Company may incur with respect to the
Gloversville action.


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                                GENESCO INC.
                                AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 16
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, CONTINUED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Company has received notice from the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (the "Department") that it deems remedial action
to be necessary with respect to certain contaminants in the vicinity of a
knitting mill operated by a former subsidiary of the Company from 1965 to
1969, and that it considers the Company a potentially responsible party. The
Department and the Company have discussed a consent order whereby the
Company would assume responsibility for conducting a remedial investigation
and feasibility study ("RIFS") and implementing an interim remediation
measure with regard to the site, without admitting liability or accepting
responsibility for any future remediation of the site.  The Company believes
that it has adequately reserved for the costs of conducting the RIFS and
implementing the interim remedial measure contemplated by the proposed
consent order, but there is no assurance that it will be able to enter into
an acceptable consent order along the lines proposed, or that such a consent
order would ultimately resolve the matter.  The owner of the site has
advised the Company that it intends to hold the Company responsible for any
required remediation or other damages incident to the contamination.  The
Company has not ascertained what responsibility, if any, it has for any
contamination in connection with the facility or what other parties may be
liable in that connection and is unable to predict whether its liability, if
any, will have a material effect on its financial condition or results of
operations.

Whitehall Environmental Sampling
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality ("MDEQ") has performed
sampling and analysis of soil, sediments, surface water, groundwater and
waste management areas at the Company's Volunteer Leather Company facility
in Whitehall, Michigan.  MDEQ advised the Company that it would review the
results of the analysis for possible referral to the EPA for action under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act.
However, the Company is cooperating with MDEQ and has been advised by MDEQ
that no EPA referral is presently contemplated.  Neither MDEQ nor the EPA
has threatened or commenced any enforcement action.  In response to the
testing data, the Company submitted and MDEQ approved a work plan, pursuant
to which a hydrogeological study was completed and submitted to MDEQ in
March 1996.  Additional studies regarding wastes on-site, groundwater and
adjoining lake sediments have been performed and will serve as a basis for
the Company's remedial action plan for the site.  The Company is presently
unable to determine whether the implementation of the plan will have a
material effect on its financial condition or results of operations.


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                                GENESCO INC.
                                AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 16
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, CONTINUED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Preferred Shareholder Action
On January 7, 1993, 23 former holders of the Company's series 2, 3 and 4
subordinated serial preferred stock filed a civil action against the Company
and certain officers in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York.  The plaintiffs allege that the defendants
misrepresented and failed to disclose material facts to representatives of
the plaintiffs in connection with exchange offers which were made by the
Company to the plaintiffs and other holders of the Company's series 1, 2, 3
and 4 subordinated serial preferred stock from June 23, 1988 to August 1,
1988.  The plaintiffs contend that had they been aware of the
misrepresentations and omissions, they would not have agreed to exchange
their shares pursuant to the exchange offers.  The plaintiffs allege breach
of fiduciary duty and fraudulent and negligent misrepresentations and seek
damages in excess of $10 million, costs, attorneys' fees, interest and
punitive damages in an unspecified amount.

By order dated December 2, 1993, the U.S. District Court denied a motion for
judgment on the pleadings filed on behalf of all defendants.  On July 6,
1994, the court denied a motion for partial summary judgment filed on behalf
of the plaintiffs.  On September 6, 1996, the court granted the defendants'
motion for summary judgment regarding certain alleged misrepresentations by
one of the Company's officers and the plaintiffs' motion regarding the
existence and breach of fiduciary duties owed by the Company to the
plaintiffs.  The court's order stated that the plaintiffs must show that the
breach caused damages to be entitled to a recovery on that count.  It denied
the defendants' and plaintiffs' motions for summary judgment in other
respects.

In April 1997, the parties to the litigation entered into a settlement
agreement providing for the issuance of shares of the Company's common stock
to the plaintiffs in exchange for dismissal of the lawsuit and the execution
of mutual general releases by the parties.  In addition to a cash payment
which the Company's directors and officers liability insurance carrier has
agreed to contribute to the settlement, the Company expects to issue shares
of stock sufficient to yield net proceeds of $6.7 million to the plaintiffs
in a block trade to occur immediately upon the issuance.  The issuance of
shares constitutes an adjustment to the 1988 transaction and will not result
in a charge to earnings.  The settlement is contingent on approval of the
fairness of its terms and conditions by the trial court and approval of the
listing of the shares on the New York Stock Exchange prior to June 25, 1997.

Texas Interference Action
On October 6, 1995, a prior holder of a license to manufacture and market
western boots and other products under a trademark now licensed to the
Company filed an action in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas
against the Company and a contract manufacturer alleging tortious
interference with a business relationship, breach of contract, tortious
interference with a contract, breach of a confidential relationship and
civil conspiracy based on the Company's entry into the license.  The Company
filed an answer denying all the material allegations of the plaintiff's
complaint.  The Company is unable to predict whether the outcome of the
litigation will have a material effect on its financial condition or results
of operations.


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                                GENESCO INC.
                                AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                                                    
NOTE 17                                                                      
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION,CONTINUED           
- --------------------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------         
IN THOUSANDS                           1997        1996         1995         
- --------------------------------------------------------------------         
<S>                                <C>         <C>          <C>                 
SALES TO UNAFFILIATED CUSTOMERS:                                             
Footwear (shoes and accessories):                                              
  Retail                           $283,546    $243,303     $234,448         
  Wholesale and manufacturing       177,802     191,272      228,453         
- --------------------------------------------------------------------         
TOTAL SALES                        $461,348    $434,575     $462,901         
====================================================================         
                                                                             
PRETAX EARNINGS (LOSS):                                                      
Footwear (shoes and accessories):                                            
  Retail                            $26,519     $17,881 (2)  $16,925 (4)
    % of applicable sales               9.4%        7.3%         7.2%         
  Wholesale and manufacturing         8,108 (1)  (1,254)(3)  (12,105)(4)
    % of applicable sales               4.6%       (0.7%)       (5.3%)      
- --------------------------------------------------------------------       
Operating income                     34,627      16,627        4,820       
    % of total sales                    7.5%        3.8%         1.0%       
Corporate expenses:                                                        
  Interest expense                   (8,741)     (9,645)     (11,955)       
  Other corporate expenses           (9,204)    (11,238)     (15,522)(4)       
  Gain on divestiture                    -0-         -0-       4,900       
- --------------------------------------------------------------------       
TOTAL PRETAX EARNINGS (LOSS)        $16,682     $(4,256)    $(17,757)
    % OF TOTAL SALES                    3.6%       (1.0%)       (3.8%)       
====================================================================        
</TABLE>


(1) Includes a restructuring charge in Fiscal 1997 of $1.7 million.

(2) Includes an asset impairment loss of $978,000.

(3) Includes a restructuring charge in Fiscal 1996 of $14.1 million.

(4)  Includes a restructuring charge in Fiscal 1995 as follows:  Footwear
     Retail $236,000, Footwear Wholesale and Manufacturing $20.6 million
     and Corporate $1.3 million.



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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 17
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION, CONTINUED
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------        
IN THOUSANDS                             1997      1996           1995        
- -----------------------------------  --------  -------------  --------        
                                                                              
ASSETS:                                                                       
<S>                                  <C>          <C>         <C>        
Footwear:                                                                
  Retail                             $ 78,721     $67,482      $69,287   
  Wholesale and manufacturing          79,424      74,290      115,601   
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------   
Total footwear                        158,145     141,772      184,888   
Men's apparel                             -0-         -0-       28,984   
Corporate assets                       59,509      56,034       30,006   
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------   
TOTAL ASSETS                         $217,654    $197,806     $243,878   
======================================================================   
                                                                         
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION:                                           
Footwear:                                                                
  Retail                             $  4,811      $4,755       $4,735   
  Wholesale and manufacturing           1,866       1,691        2,759   
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------   
Total footwear                          6,677       6,446        7,494   
Men's apparel                             -0-         -0-        1,305   
Corporate                               1,070         908          455   
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------   
TOTAL DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION  $  7,747      $7,354       $9,254   
======================================================================   
                                                                         
ADDITIONS TO PLANT, EQUIPMENT                                            
  AND CAPITAL LEASES:                                                    
Footwear:                                                                
  Retail                             $ 11,151      $4,364       $3,181   
  Wholesale and manufacturing           2,948       2,514        2,129   
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------   
Total footwear                         14,099       6,878        5,310   
Men's apparel                             -0-           9          198   
Corporate                                 541       1,677          242   
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------   
TOTAL ADDITIONS TO PLANT, EQUIPMENT                                      
  AND CAPITAL LEASES                 $ 14,640      $8,564       $5,750   
======================================================================   
</TABLE>                                                                 
                                                                               


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                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




<TABLE>      
<CAPTION>  
NOTE 18
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            1ST QUARTER           2ND QUARTER           3RD QUARTER            4TH QUARTER           FISCAL YEAR
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THOUSANDS               1997      1996        1997      1996       1997         1996      1997      1996         1997     1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>      <C>
Net sales                $100,219   $93,225    $102,955  $109,600    $124,109    $111,994   $134,065  $119,756    $461,348 $434,575
                                                                                                                   
Gross margin               40,588    35,537      40,813    42,499      51,188      45,292     54,486    49,504     187,075  172,832
                                                                                                                   
Pretax earnings (loss)        501   (13,322)(1)   2,101    (1,179)(3)   5,993(5)    4,238(6)   8,087     6,007(7)   16,682   (4,256)
                                                                                                                   
Earnings (loss) before                                                                                             
 discontinued operations      966   (13,331)      2,073    (1,185)      5,903       4,231      8,162     6,004      17,104   (4,281)
                                                                                                                   
Net earnings (loss)           966      (678)(2)   2,073       514 (4)   5,903       4,231      8,162     6,004      17,104   10,071
                                                                                                                   
Earnings (loss) per                                                                                                
 common share:                                                                                                     
   Before discontinued                                                                                             
    operations                .04      (.55)        .08      (.05)        .23         .17        .31       .24         .66     (.19)
   Net earnings (loss)        .04      (.03)        .08       .02         .23         .17        .31       .24         .66      .40
===================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1) Includes a restructuring charge of $14.1 million (see Note 2).             
                                                                               
(2) Includes excess provision for discontinued operations of $12.7             
    million (see Note 2).                                                      
                                                                               
(3) Includes a restructuring charge of $2.2 million (see Note 2).              
                                                                               
(4) Includes excess provision for discontinued operations of $1.7              
    million (see Note 2).                                                     
                                                                               
(5) Includes a restructuring charge of $1.7 million (see Note 2).              
                                                                               
(6) Includes a restructuring credit of $1.2 million and a $978,000             
    charge for impaired assets (see Note 2).                                   
                                                                               
(7) Includes a restructuring credit of $1.0 million (see Note 2).              


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ITEM 9, CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
None.


                                   PART III

ITEM 10, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The Company incorporates by reference the (i) information regarding
directors of the Company appearing under the heading "Information Concerning
Nominees" to be included in the Company's proxy statement relating to the
annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 25, 1997 (the "Proxy
Statement") and (ii) information regarding compliance by persons subject to
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 appearing under the
heading "Compliance with Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules" to be
included in the Proxy Statement.  Information regarding the executive
officers of the Company appears under the heading "Executive Officers of
Genesco" in this report following Item 4 of Part I.

ITEM 11, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Company incorporates by reference the (i) information regarding the
compensation of directors of the Company to appear under the heading
"Director Compensation" in the Proxy Statement and (ii) information
regarding the compensation of the Company's executive officers to appear
under the heading "Executive Compensation" in the Proxy Statement.

ITEM 12, SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Information regarding beneficial ownership of the Company's voting
securities by (i) the Company's directors, (ii) certain executive officers
and (iii) the officers and directors of the Company as a group is
incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.

The following information regarding beneficial ownership on March 31, 1997
(except as indicated) of the Company's voting securities is furnished with
respect to each person or group of persons acting together who, as of such
date, was known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of any class of the Company's voting securities.  Beneficial
ownership of the shares consists of sole voting and investment power except
as otherwise noted.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                                                                                    
                                    CLASS OF        NO. OF      PERCENT OF                          
NAME AND ADDRESS                     STOCK*         SHARES        CLASS                          
- ---------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ----------                          
<S>                                 <C>            <C>           <C>                                 
Pioneering Management Corporation   Common         1,654,000(1)  6.6                          
60 State Street                                                                                     
Boston, MA  02109                                                                                   
</TABLE>
                                                                             

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   CLASS OF         NO. OF      PERCENT OF     
NAME AND ADDRESS                    STOCK*          SHARES        CLASS     
- ---------------------------------  ----------       ------      ----------     
<S>                                 <C>              <C>            <C>     
Jeannie Bussetti                    Series 1         3,000           8.1       
12 Carteret Drive                                                              
Pomona, NY  10970                                                              
                                                                               
Joseph Bussetti                     Series 1         2,000           5.4       
52 South Lilburn Drive                                                         
Garnerville, NY  10923                                                         
                                                                               
Ronald R. Bussetti                  Series 1         2,000           5.4       
12 Carteret Drive                                                              
Pomona, NY   10970                                                             
                                                                               
S. Robert Weltz, Jr.                Series 1         2,308           6.2       
415 Hot Springs Road                                                           
Santa Barbara, CA  93108                                                       
                                                                               
Estate of Hyman Fuhrman, Deceased   Series 3         1,081           5.6       
c/o Sylvia Fuhrman                                                             
3801 South Ocean Drive                                                         
Hollywood, FL   33020                                                          
                                                                               
Clinton Grossman                    Series 3         1,965(2)       10.1       
3200 Park Avenue                                                               
Apt. 7A-1                                                                      
Bridgeport, CT  06604                                                          
                                                                               
Hazel Grossman                      Series 3         1,074           5.5       
30 Argyle Ave., Apt. 209                                                       
Riverside, RI  02915                                                           
                                                                               
Roselyn Grossman                    Series 3         1,965(2)       10.1       
3200 Park Avenue                                                               
Apt. 7A-1                                                                      
Bridgeport, CT   06604                                                         
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    CLASS OF        NO. OF    PERCENT OF
NAME AND ADDRESS                     STOCK*         SHARES       CLASS     
- ---------------------------------   --------        ------    ----------     
<S>                                 <C>              <C>          <C>        
Stanley Grossman                    Series 3         1,965(2)     10.1         
3200 Park Avenue                                                               
Apt. 7A-1                                                                      
Bridgeport, CT  06604                                                          
                                                                               
Michael Miller, Trustee             Series 4         5,605        34.2         
Under Will of David Evins                                                      
c/o Bloom Hochberg & Co., Inc.                                                 
450 7th Avenue                                                                 
New York, NY   10123                                                           
                                                                               
Mathew Evins                        Series 4         2,571        15.7         
c/o Evins Communications Ltd.                                                  
635 Madison Ave.                                                               
New York, NY  10022                                                            
                                                                               
Melissa Evins                       Series 4         2,893        17.6         
417 East 57th Street                                                           
New York, NY   10022                                                           
                                                                               
Reed Evins                          Series 4         2,418        14.7         
417 East 57th Street                                                           
Apt. 32B                                                                       
New York, NY   10022                                                           
                                                                               
James H. Cheek, Jr.                 Subordinated     2,413         8.0         
221 Evelyn Avenue                   Cumulative                                 
Nashville, TN   37205               Preferred                                  
</TABLE>


______________

* See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8
and under the heading "Voting Securities" included in the Company's Proxy
Statement for a more complete description of each class of stock.

(1)  This information is from an Amendment to  Schedule 13G dated January
     22, 1997.

(2)  Owned by a trust of which Roselyn Grossman, Stanley Grossman and
     Clinton Grossman are trustees.


ITEM 13, CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The Company incorporates by reference information appearing under the
heading "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" included in the
Company's Proxy Statement.


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                                   PART IV


ITEM 14, EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following are included in Item 8.


Report of Independent Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheet, February 1, 1997 and January 31, 1996
Consolidated Earnings, each of the three fiscal years ended 1997, 1996 and
1995
Consolidated Cash Flows, each of the three fiscal years ended 1997, 1996 and
1995
Consolidated Shareholders' Equity, each of the three fiscal years ended
1997, 1996 and 1995
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
- -----------------------------
II   -Reserves, each of the three fiscal years ended 1997, 1996 and 1995


All other schedules are omitted because the required information is either
not applicable or is presented in the financial statements or related notes.
These schedules begin on page 71.

EXHIBITS

  (3)  a. By-laws of Genesco Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
          (3)a to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
          ended January 31, 1995.

       b. Restated Charter of Genesco Inc.  Incorporated by
          reference to Exhibit (3)b to the Company's Annual Report on Form
          10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1993.

  (4)  Indenture dated as of February 1, 1993 between the Company and
       United States Trust Company of New York relating to 10 3/8% Senior
       Notes due 2003.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4) to the
       Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
       January 31, 1993.
  (10) a. Form of Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement with Executive
          Officers.
       b. Key Executives Stock Option Plan and Form of Stock
          Option Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)c to
          the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
          ended January 31, 1993.
       c. Form of Officers and Key Executives Change-in-Control
          Employment Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)d
          to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
          ended January 31, 1993.
       d. 1987 Stock Option Plan and Form of Stock Option
          Agreement.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)e to the
          Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
          January 31, 1993.


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<PAGE>   67


       e. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan.  Incorporated by reference to             
          Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed July 19, 1996 (File No.     
          33-08463).                                                           
       f. Description of Adjustable Life Insurance Plan for Key                
          Executive Officers. Incorporated by reference to pages 23-24         
          under the heading "Executive Compensation Life and Medical           
          Insurance Plans" in the Company's proxy statement dated May 6,       
          1992.                                                                
       g. 1997 Management Incentive Compensation Plan.                         
          Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)g to the Company's          
          Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31,     
          1996.                                                                
       h. 1998 Management Incentive Compensation Plan.                         
       i. Other Executive Officer Personal Benefits.  Incorporated             
          by reference to pages 10-17 under the heading "Executive             
          Compensation" in the Company's proxy statement dated May 6,          
          1992.                                                                
       j. Restricted Stock Plan For Directors.  Incorporated by                
          reference to Exhibit (10)k to the Company's Annual Report on         
          Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1992.                
       k. Form of Indemnification Agreement For Directors.                     
          Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)m to the Company's          
          Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31,     
          1993.                                                                
       l. Loan Agreement dated as of January 5, 1996 among the                 
          Company and NationsBank of North Carolina, N.A. and First            
          National Bank of Chicago. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit       
          (10)k to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal     
          year ended January 31, 1996.  First Amendment to Loan Agreement      
          dated as of October 31, 1996.  Incorporated by reference to          
          Exhibit (10) k to the Company's Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q        
          for the quarter ended October 31, 1996.                              
       m. Supplemental Pension Agreement dated as of October 18,               
          1988 between the Company and William S. Wire II, as amended          
          January 9, 1993.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)p to      
          the Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year         
          ended January 31, 1993.                                              
       n. Deferred Compensation Trust Agreement dated as of                    
          February 27, 1991 between the Company and NationsBank of             
          Tennessee for the benefit of William S. Wire, II, as amended         
          January 9, 1993.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)q to      
          the Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year         
          ended January 31, 1993.                                              
       o. Shareholder Rights Agreement dated as of August 8, 1990              
          between the Company and Chicago Trust Company of New York.           
          First Amendment to the Rights Agreement dated as of August 8,        
          1990.  Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on        
          Form 8-A filed August 15, 1990 (File No. 1-3083).                    
       p. Form of Employment Protection Agreement between the                  
          Company and certain executive officers dated as of February 26,      
          1997.                                                                
       q. Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement as amended and                   
          restated through December 21, 1994 between the Company and David     
          M. Chamberlain.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)x to       
          the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year         
          ended January 31, 1995.                                              
       r. Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated as of December             
          21, 1994 between the Company and David M. Chamberlain.               
          Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)y to the Company's          
          Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31,     
          1995.                                                                


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<PAGE>   68


  (11) Computation of earnings per share.
  (21) Subsidiaries of the Company.
  (23) Consent of Independent Accountants included on page 69.
  (24) Power of Attorney
  (27) Financial Data Schedule
  (99) Financial Statements and Report of Independent Accountants with
       respect to the Genesco Employee Stock Purchase Plan being filed
       herein in lieu of filing Form 11-K pursuant to Rule 15d-21.

Exhibits (10)a through (10)k and (10)p through (10)r are Management
Contracts or Compensatory Plans or Arrangements required to be filed as
Exhibits to this Form 10-K.
_______________


A copy of any of the above described exhibits will be furnished to the
shareholders upon written request, addressed to Director, Corporate
Relations, Genesco Inc., Genesco Park, Room 498, P.O. Box 731, Nashville,
Tennessee 37202-0731, accompanied by a check in the amount of $15.00 payable
to Genesco Inc.

REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None.


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                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 2-86509 and
33-52858) and the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-61487, 2-70824,
33-15835, 33-30828, 33-35329, 33-50248, 33-62653 and 33-08463) of Genesco Inc.
of our report dated February 25, 1997 appearing on page 28 of this Form 10-K.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
on Form S-8 (No. 33-62653) of Genesco Inc. of our report dated April 10, 1997
appearing on page 1 of the January 31, 1997 Genesco Employee Stock Purchase
Plan Financial Statements.




/s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP


Nashville, Tennessee
May 2, 1997


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                                  SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                GENESCO INC.


                                By:  /s/James S. Gulmi                        
                                     -------------------------------          
                                     James S. Gulmi                           
                                     Senior Vice President - Finance          


Date: May 2, 1997

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities indicated on the second day of May, 1997.



/s/Ben T. Harris                    President and Chief Executive Officer   
- ---------------------               and a Director                          
Ben T. Harris                                                               
                                                                            
                                                                            
/s/James S. Gulmi                   Senior Vice President - Finance         
- ---------------------               (Principal Financial Officer)           
James S. Gulmi                                                              
                                                                            
                                                                            
/s/Paul D. Williams                 Chief Accounting Officer                
- ---------------------                                                       
Paul D. Williams                                                            
                                                                            
Directors:                                                                  
                                                                            
                                                                            
David M. Chamberlain*               Kathleen Mason*                         
                                                                            
                                                                            
W. Lipscomb Davis, Jr.*             William A. Williamson, Jr.*             
                                                                            
                                                                            
John Diebold*                       William S. Wire, II*                    
                                                                            
Harry D. Garber*                    Gary M. Witkin*                         
                                                                            
Joel C. Gordon*                                                             
                                                                            
*By /s/Roger G. Sisson                                                      
- ----------------------                                                      
   Roger G. Sisson                   
   Attorney-In-Fact                  



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                                       GENESCO INC.

                                       AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES


                                       Financial Statement Schedules


                                       February 1, 1997




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                                                                      SCHEDULE 2
                                 GENESCO INC.
                                 AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                                 Reserves
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 1, 1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        ADDITIONS
                                              -------------------
                                                CHARGED   CHARGED
                                   BEGINNING  TO PROFIT  TO OTHER         INCREASES        ENDING
IN THOUSANDS                         BALANCE   AND LOSS  ACCOUNTS       (DECREASES)       BALANCE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                   <C>         <C>        <C>            <C>            <C>  
Reserves deducted from assets in
  the balance sheet:
Allowance for bad debts               $2,065      2,847       151  (1)      (1,710)  (2)   $3,353
Allowance for cash discounts             119        -0-       -0-               49   (3)      168
Allowance for sales returns              483        -0-       -0-              -0-   (4)      483
Allowance for customer deductions        984        -0-       -0-             (363)  (5)      621
Allowance for co-op advertising          545        -0-       -0-              122   (6)      667
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS                                $4,196      2,847       151           (1,902)        $5,292
==================================================================================================

YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                        ADDITIONS                                       
                                              -------------------                                       
                                                CHARGED   CHARGED                                       
                                   BEGINNING  TO PROFIT  TO OTHER         INCREASES        ENDING       
IN THOUSANDS                         BALANCE   AND LOSS  ACCOUNTS       (DECREASES)       BALANCE       
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------       
Reserves deducted from assets in
  the balance sheet:
Allowance for bad debts               $1,127      3,029        55  (1)      (2,146)  (2)   $2,065
Allowance for cash discounts             117        -0-       -0-                2   (3)      119
Allowance for sales returns              540        -0-       -0-              (57)  (4)      483
Allowance for customer deductions        258        -0-       -0-              726   (5)      984
Allowance for co-op advertising          537        -0-       -0-                8   (6)      545
- ---------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---  -----------  ---  -------
TOTALS                                $2,579      3,029        55           (1,467)        $4,196
=================================================================================================


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       
             
                                                        ADDITIONS                                           
                                              -------------------                                           
                                                CHARGED   CHARGED                                           
                                   BEGINNING  TO PROFIT  TO OTHER         INCREASES        ENDING           
IN THOUSANDS                         BALANCE   AND LOSS  ACCOUNTS       (DECREASES)       BALANCE       
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------       
Reserves deducted from assets in                                                                           
  the balance sheet:                                                     
Allowance for bad debts               $2,065      1,222       117(1)        (2,277)  (2)   $1,127    
Allowance for cash discounts             177        -0-       -0-              (60)  (3)      117    
Allowance for sales returns              766        -0-       -0-             (226)  (4)      540    
Allowance for customer deductions        847        -0-       -0-             (589)  (5)      258    
Allowance for co-op advertising          719        -0-       -0-             (182)  (6)      537    
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    
TOTALS                                $4,574      1,222       117           (3,334)        $2,579    
=================================================================================================    
</TABLE>

Note:  Most subsidiaries and branches charge credit and collection expense
       directly to profit and loss.  Adding such charges of $292,000
       in 1997, $279,000 in 1996, and $248,000 in 1995 to the addition above,
       the total bad debt expense amounted to $3,139,000 in 1997,
       $3,308,000  in 1996, and $1,470,000 in 1995.

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)  Bad debt recoveries.
(2)  Bad debt charged to reserve and transfers to operations to be
     divested.
(3)  Adjustment of allowance for estimated discounts to be allowed
     subsequent to period end on receivables at same date and transfers to
     operations to be divested.
(4)  Adjustment of allowance for sales returns to be allowed subsequent to
     period end on receivables at same date and transfers to operations to
     be divested.
(5)  Adjustment of allowance for customer deductions to be allowed
     subsequent to period end on receivables at same date and transfers to
     operations to be divested.
(6)  Adjustment of allowance for estimated co-op advertising to be allowed
     subsequent to period end on receivables at same date and transfers to
     operations to be divested.

See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8.



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                                                                  EXHIBIT (10)a.
                        SPLIT-DOLLAR INSURANCE AGREEMENT


   This agreement made as of the ______________ day of ______________________,
19____, by and between Genesco Inc., a Tennessee Corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "Employer"), and ______________________, an individual
(hereinafter referred to as "Employee").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

   WHEREAS, the Employee is a valued employee of Employer; and

   WHEREAS, the employee has made an application dated as of this date to The
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (the "Insurance Company") for a life
insurance policy in the amount of $______________ (the "Policy"), and

   WHEREAS, the Employer believes that it is in its best interests to assist the
Employee in providing adequate life insurance protection for the Employee's
family in the event of Employee's death;

   NOW, THEREFORE, the Employer and Employee agree as follows:

1. The Employee agrees that the Employer and the Employee shall be co-owners of
the Policy with such respective rights and obligations as shall be set forth in
the Policy and in the supplement thereto dated as of this date (The
"Supplement").

2. The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding paragraph 3 of the Supplement, for
the first seven (7) years of the Policy it (i) will continue its interest in the
Policy, (ii) will pay that portion of the annual premium which is equal to the
gross premium less the one-year term cost of declining insurance coverage for
the Employee under the Policy as determined by the Internal Revenue Service
(commonly referred to as the "P.S. 58 Cost"), (iii) will not change the dividend
option under the Policy, and (iv) will obtain a policy loan only if such action
will not jeopardize the right of either Genesco or the Employee to deduct the
interest on such loan pursuant to Section 264 of the Internal Revenue Code, but
in all cases provided that the Employee (a) pays that portion of the gross
premium not paid by the Employer, and (b) remains in the employ of the Employer
except for termination of employment due to disability (as defined in the
Federal Social Security Act). After such seven year period the Employer, at its
sole option, may discontinue making such payments and may discontinue its
interest in the Policy as provided in the Supplement.

3. The Employer agrees not to exercise the rights granted to it under paragraph
5 of the Supplement unless the Employee elects or is deemed to have elected
option (b) set forth in paragraph 4 below.

4. Should the Employer not be obligated to pay its portion of the gross premium
under paragraph 2 above, the Employee is to have the following options with
respect to the policy:

   (a) To pay to the Employer an amount equal to the share of the total premiums
   for the Policy which the Employer has paid and for which it has not been
   previously reimbursed, and thereafter the Employee will become the sole owner
   of the Policy; or

   (b) To relinquish all the Employee's interest in the Policy.

Within ten (10) days of such cessation of the Employer's obligation, the
Employer shall give written notice to the Employee granting the Employee twenty
(20) days within which to elect option (a) by making the required payment. In
order to assist the Employee in making such payment, the Employer shall grant
the Employee in such notice, a copy of which the Employer shall send to the
Insurance Company, the right to obtain a policy loan, the proceeds in an amount
not to exceed the amount specified in option (a) to be paid directly to the
Employer by the Insurance Company. If the Employee fails to elect option (a) by
not making the required payment, the Employee will automatically be deemed to
have elected option (b), and the Employer will be free to surrender the Policy,
substitute another insured under the Policy or take any other action with
respect to the Policy as the Employer may desire. Except for such election of
option (b), the Employee shall have no liability to the Employer with respect to
premiums paid by Employer under the Policy not recovered from the cash surrender
or loan values of the Policy.

5. The Employee hereby terminates his interests in and releases any rights he
may have to participate in any group life insurance plans sponsored by the
Employer.

6. The Employer will continue, as to the Employee, its present practice of
paying management Employees as a death benefit a percentage of the Employee's
salary, for which the Employer is insured under the Policy in an amount of
$5,000.00. Such benefit shall be paid by the Employer to the Direct
Beneficiaries named by the Employee under the Policy.

7. The Insurance Company shall be bound only by the provisions of and
endorsements on the Policy, including supplements thereto, and any payments made
or actions taken by it in accordance therewith shall fully discharge it from all
claims, suits, and demands by all persons whatsoever. Except as specifically
provided by endorsement of the Policy, it shall in no way be bound by the
provisions of this Agreement.

8. This Agreement shall bind the Employer and its successors and assigns,
Employee and the Employee's heirs, executors, administrators, and transferees
and any Policy beneficiaries. Each party agrees to make, execute and deliver any
documents necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Agreement.

   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day
and year first above written.

                                       GENESCO INC.


                                       By____________________________________
                                                      EMPLOYER


                                         ____________________________________
                                                      EMPLOYEE


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                                                                  EXHIBIT (10)h.

                                  GENESCO INC.

                     MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

                       FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1998


1.       PURPOSE.

The purposes of the Genesco Inc. Management Incentive Compensation Plan ("the
Plan") are to motivate and reward a greater degree of excellence and teamwork
among the senior executives of the Company by providing incentive compensation
award opportunities; to provide attractive and competitive total cash
compensation opportunities for exceptional corporate and business unit
performance; to reinforce the communication and achievement of the mission,
objectives and goals of the Company; and to enhance the Company's ability to
attract, retain and motivate the highest caliber senior executives. The purposes
of the Plan shall be carried out by payment to eligible participants of annual
incentive cash awards, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the
discretion of the Compensation Committee of the board of directors of the
Company.

2.       AUTHORIZATION.

On February 25, 1997, the Compensation Committee approved the Plan, which is
effective only with respect to the Plan Year.

3.       SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS.

Participants shall be selected by the Compensation Committee, with the advice of
the Chief Executive Officer, from among the full-time management employees of
the Company who serve in senior operational, administrative, professional or
technical capacities. The Chief Executive Officer shall not be eligible to
participate in the Plan.

4.       PARTICIPANTS ADDED DURING PLAN YEAR.

A person selected for participation in the Plan after the beginning of the Plan
Year will be eligible to earn a prorated portion of the award the participant
might have otherwise earned for a full year's service under the Plan, provided
the participant is actively employed as a participant under the Plan for at
least 120 days during the Plan Year. The amount of the award, if any, earned by
such participant shall be conclusively determined by the Compensation Committee,
with the advice of the Chief Executive Officer, based on the 



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number of full months of the Plan Year during which the employee participated in
the Plan and on such other criteria as the Compensation Committee deems
relevant.

5.       DISQUALIFICATION FOR UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE.

Any participant whose performance is found to be unsatisfactory or who shall
have violated in any material respect the Company's Policy on Ethical Business
Conduct shall not be eligible to receive an award under the Plan. Any
determination of unsatisfactory performance or of violation of the Company's
Policy on Ethical Business Conduct shall be made by the Chief Executive Officer.
Participants who are found ineligible due to unsatisfactory performance will be
so notified in writing prior to October 31, 1997.

6.       TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.

A participant whose employment is terminated voluntarily or involuntarily,
except by reason of death or voluntary retirement, prior to the end of the Plan
Year shall not be eligible to receive an award under the Plan. A participant who
voluntarily retires or the estate of a participant who dies during the Plan Year
will be eligible to receive a prorated portion of the award the participant
would have otherwise received for a full year's service under the Plan, provided
the participant is actively employed as a participant under the Plan for at
least 120 days during the Plan Year. The amount of any award payable to such
retired participant or the estate of such deceased participant shall be
conclusively determined by the Compensation Committee, with the advice of the
Chief Executive Officer, based on the number of full months of the Plan Year
during which the retired or deceased employee participated in the Plan and such
other criteria as the Compensation Committee may deem relevant. A participant
who has received or is receiving severance pay at the end of the Plan Year shall
be considered a terminated employee and shall not be eligible to receive an
award under the Plan.

7.       AMOUNT OF AWARDS.

Participants are eligible to earn cash awards as specified by the Compensation
Committee, will approve each participant's target award amount.

The amount of the award, if any, earned by each participant shall be based on
achievement of EBIT and ASSET goals of a Business Unit or Corporate Staff EBIT
and Corporate ASSET goals or Corporate EBIT and Total Asset goals or defined
strategic business goals to be approved by the Chief Executive Officer prior to
March 30, 1997 and, under certain circumstances specified in this Section 7,
overall Corporate EBIT and Total ASSET goals. If the applicable minimum earnings
before interest and taxes and asset goals are achieved, then the amount of the
award earned by a participant shall be at least 30% of the target award. The
maximum award earned shall be three times the target award for all 



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participants below the Executive Vice President grade and three and one-half
times for participants who are Executive Vice Presidents.

Subject to the limitations set forth in this Section 7, determination of awards
payable to participants (i) who are Business Unit Presidents will be based 50%
on Business Unit EBIT and ASSET goals ("Unit Goals"), 25% on Corporate EBIT and
Total ASSET goals ("Corporate Goals") and 25% on defined personal performance
plan strategic business goals ("Performance Plan Goals") agreed upon between the
Chief Executive Officer not later than March 31 of the Plan Year; (ii) who are
Business Unit participants will be based 75% on Unit Goals and 25% on
Performance Plan Goals; and (iii) who are Corporate staff participants will be
based 75% on Corporate Goals or 75% on Corporate Staff EBIT and Corporate Asset
goals ("Corporate Staff Goals") and 25% on Performance Plan Goals agreed upon
between the participant and the Chief Executive Officer not later than March 31
of the Plan Year.

The applicable Unit Goals, Corporate Goals, and Corporate Staff Goals shall be
specified as a range which will serve as the basis for determining the minimum
and maximum portion of a participant's award earned based on achievement of such
goals.

None of that portion of a participant's award based on achievement of
Performance Plan Goals shall be paid, unless some award on the applicable Unit
Goals or for corporate staff participants, Corporate Goals or Corporate Staff
Goals are payable to the participant; except that, upon recommendation of the
Chief Executive Officer, the Compensation Committee may approve payment of all
or a part of any portion of the award to the participant based on outstanding
individual performance or achievement of significant Performance Plan Goals,
notwithstanding the failure to achieve the Unit Goals, Corporate Goals, or
Corporate Staff Goals. Participants may earn a multiple of the Performance Plan
Goals at the same ratio earned for achievement of Unit Goals or Corporate Goals.

Unless otherwise directed by the Compensation Committee, the annual business
plan presented to the Company's board of directors for purposes of the Plan
shall be the principal factor considered by the Chief Executive Officer in
specifying the applicable financial goals. In order to fairly and equitably
reward outstanding performance, the Compensation Committee may adjust the
operating results of any Business Unit or of the Company for purposes of the
Plan to reflect unusual or nonrecurring charges or credits to income, changes in
accounting principles and other factors not taken into consideration in
establishing the applicable goals.

In the event of a significant change in the responsibilities and duties of a
participant during the Plan Year, the Chief Executive Officer shall have the
authority, in his sole discretion, to terminate the participant's participation
in the Plan, if such change results in diminished responsibilities, or to make
such changes as he deems appropriate in (i) the target award 



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the participant is eligible to earn, (ii) the participant's applicable goal(s)
and (iii) the period during which the participant's applicable target award
applies.

8.       PAYMENT OF AWARDS.

Any awards payable under the Plan (including awards with respect to participants
who die or voluntarily retire during the Plan Year) will be made in cash, net of
applicable withholding taxes, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of
the Plan Year, but in no event prior to the date on which the Company's audited
financial statements for the Plan Year are reviewed by the audit committee of
the Company's board of directors.

9.       PLAN ADMINISTRATION.

The Chief Executive Officer shall have final authority to interpret the
provisions of the Plan. Interpretations by the Chief Executive Officer which are
not patently inconsistent with the express provisions of the Plan shall be
conclusive and binding on all participants and their designated beneficiaries.
It is the responsibility of the Vice President Human Resources (i) to cause each
person selected to participate in the Plan to be furnished with a copy of the
Plan and to be notified in writing of such selection, the applicable goals and
the range of the awards for which the participant is eligible; (ii) to cause the
awards to be calculated in accordance with the Plan; and (iii) except to the
extent reserved to the Chief Executive Officer or the Compensation Committee
hereunder, to administer the Plan consistent with its express provisions.

10.      NON-ASSIGNABILITY.

A participant may not at any time encumber, transfer, pledge or otherwise
dispose of or alienate any present or future right or expectancy that the
participant may have at any time to receive any payment under the Plan. Any
present or future right or expectancy to any such payment is non-assignable and
shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process.

11.      MISCELLANEOUS.

Nothing in the Plan shall interfere with or limit in any way the right of the
Company to terminate any participant's employment or to change any participant's
duties and responsibilities, nor confer upon any participant the right to be
selected to participate in any incentive compensation plans for future years.
Neither the Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President Human Resources, nor the
Compensation Committee shall have any liability for any action taken or
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12.      BINDING ON SUCCESSORS.

The obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be binding upon any
organization which shall succeed to all or substantially all of the assets of
the Company, and the term Company, whenever used in the Plan, shall mean and
include any such organization after the succession. If the subject matter of
this Section 12 is covered by a change-in-control agreement or similar agreement
which is more favorable to the participant than this Section 12, such other
agreement shall govern to the extent applicable and to the extent inconsistent
herewith.

13.      DEFINITIONS.

"ASSET" means the average of all the assets employed in a particular Business
Unit during the Plan Year as reflected on the Company's books for internal
reporting purposes (including capitalized leased rights but excluding cash, land
and buildings), reduced by the amount of merchandise accounts payable for
purchases of inventory.

"BUSINESS UNIT" means any of the Company's business units or any combination of
two or more of the profit centers which comprise Genesco Inc.

The "CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER" means the chairman, president and chief executive
officer of the Company.

The "COMPANY" means Genesco Inc.

The "COMPENSATION COMMITTEE" means the compensation committee of the board of
directors of the Company.

"CORPORATE ASSET" means the average of all the assets employed in Company's
continuing operations plus corporate staff departments during the Plan Year as
reflected on the Company's books for internal reporting purposes (including
capitalized leased rights but excluding cash, land and buildings), reduced by
the amount of merchandise accounts payable for purchases of inventory.

"CORPORATE EBIT" means net earnings plus interest and taxes of the Company for
the Plan Year determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles as reported in the audited financial statements of the Company for
the Plan Year contained in the Company's report to shareholders for such Plan
Year as adjusted for any adjustments to strategic investments/expenditures for
the Business Units.

"CORPORATE STAFF EBIT" means pretax earnings of the continuing operations plus
interest of the Company for the Plan Year determined in accordance with
generally accepted 



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accounting principles as adjusted for any adjustments to strategic
investments/expenditures for the Business Units.

"EBIT" of a Business Unit means pretax earnings before interest of such Business
Unit as determined for corporate internal reporting purposes decreasing EBIT for
strategic investments/expenditures that are below plan and increasing EBIT for
strategic investments/expenditures that are approved and that are above plan.

"THE "PLAN" means this Management Incentive Compensation Plan for the Plan Year.

"PLAN YEAR" means the fiscal year of the Company ending January 31, 1998.

"TOTAL ASSET" means the average of all assets less cash and accounts payable of
the Company during the Plan Year as reflected on the Company's books for
internal reporting purposes.

The "VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES" means the vice president Human Resources of
Genesco Inc.





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                                                                  EXHIBIT (10)p

                         EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION AGREEMENT


     THIS AGREEMENT between Genesco Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the
"Corporation"), and ____________________ (the "Executive"), dated as of this
26th day of February, 1997.

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS, the Corporation and the Executive have agreed to enter into an
agreement providing the Corporation and the Executive with certain rights upon
the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below) to assure the
Corporation of continuity of management in the event of any Change of Control;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
herein contained, it is hereby agreed by and between the Corporation and the
Executive as follows:

     1. OPERATION OF AGREEMENT. The effective date of this Agreement shall be
the date on which a Change of Control occurs (the "Effective Date"), provided
that if the Executive is not employed by the Corporation on the Effective Date
this Agreement shall be void and without effect. This Agreement shall terminate
on January 31, 2001, provided that the term of this Agreement shall be extended
for one additional year on February 1, 1998 and each subsequent February 1,
unless the Executive shall have received written notice from the Corporation
prior to the November 1 immediately preceding such February 1 that the Board of
Directors of the Corporation (the "Board") has determined that the termination
date of this Agreement shall not be so extended. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
this Agreement shall not terminate on the date determined in accordance with the
preceding sentence if a Change of Control shall have occurred prior to such
date.

     2. DEFINITIONS.

     (a) CHANGE OF CONTROL. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of
Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if: (i) any person (as defined in
Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to
time (the "Exchange Act"), and as used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof),
excluding the Corporation, any majority owned subsidiary of the Corporation (a
"Subsidiary") and any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the
Corporation or any Subsidiary (including any trustee of such plan acting as
trustee), but including a "group" as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange
Act (a "Person"), becomes the beneficial owner of shares of the Corporation
having at least 20% of the total number of votes that may be cast for the
election of directors of the Corporation (the "Voting Shares"); provided,
however, that such an event shall not constitute a Change of Control if the
acquiring Person has entered into an agreement with the Corporation approved by
the Board which materially restricts the right of such Person to direct or
influence the management or policies of the Corporation; (ii) the shareholders
of the Corporation shall approve any merger or other business combination of the
Corporation, sale of the Corporation's assets or combination of the foregoing
transactions (a "Transaction") other than a Transaction involving only the
Corporation and one or more of its Subsidiaries, or a Transaction immediately
following which the shareholders of the Corporation immediately prior to the
Transaction (excluding for this purpose any shareholder of the Corporation who
also owns directly or 




<PAGE>   2

indirectly more than 10% of the shares of the other company involved in the
Transaction) continue to have a majority of the voting power in the resulting
entity; or (iii) within any 24-month period beginning on or after the date
hereof, the persons who were directors of the Corporation immediately before the
beginning of such period (the "Incumbent Directors") shall cease (for any reason
other than death) to constitute at least a majority of the Board or of the board
of directors of any successor to the Corporation, provided that any director who
was not a director as of the date hereof shall be deemed to be an Incumbent
Director if such director was elected to the Board by, or on the recommendation
of or with the approval of, at least two-thirds of the directors who then
qualified as Incumbent Directors either actually or by prior operation of this
Section 2(a)(iii).

     (b) PARTICIPATION BY EXECUTIVE. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Change of
Control shall be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement by
reason of any actions or events in which the Executive participates in a
capacity other than in his capacity as the Executive (or as a director of the
Corporation or a Subsidiary, where applicable).

     3. EMPLOYMENT PERIOD. If the Executive is employed on the Effective Date,
the Corporation agrees to continue the Executive in its employ, and the
Executive agrees to remain in the employ of the Corporation, for the period (the
"Employment Period") commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the earliest
to occur of (i) the third anniversary of the Effective Date, (ii) the
Executive's normal retirement date under the Corporation's retirement plans as
in effect from time to time and (iii) the date of any termination of the
Executive's employment in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement.

     4. POSITION AND DUTIES.

     (a) NO REDUCTION IN POSITION. During the Employment Period, the Executive's
position (including titles), authority and responsibilities shall be at least
commensurate with the highest of those held, exercised and assigned at any time
during the 90-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date.

     (b) BUSINESS TIME. From and after the Effective Date, the Executive agrees
to devote his full business time during normal business hours to the business
and affairs of the Corporation and to use his best efforts to perform faithfully
and efficiently the responsibilities assigned to him hereunder, to the extent
necessary to discharge such responsibilities, except for

     (i)  reasonable time spent in serving on corporate, civic or charitable
          boards or committees approved by the Board, in each case only if and
          to the extent not substantially interfering with the performance of
          such responsibilities, and

     (ii) periods of vacation and sick leave to which he is entitled.

It is expressly understood and agreed that the Executive's continuing to serve
on any boards and committees on which he is serving or with which he is
otherwise associated with the consent or approval of the Corporation immediately
preceding the Effective Date shall not be deemed to interfere with the
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     5. COMPENSATION.

     (a) BASE SALARY. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall receive
a base salary ("Base Salary") at a monthly rate at least equal to the monthly
salary paid to the Executive by the Corporation and any of its affiliated
companies immediately prior to the Effective Date. The Base Salary shall be
reviewed at least once each year after the Effective Date, and may be increased
(but not decreased) at any time and from time to time by action of the Board or
any committee thereof or any individual having authority to take such action in
accordance with the Corporation's regular practices. Neither payment of the Base
Salary nor payment of any increased Base Salary after the Effective Date shall
serve to limit or reduce any other obligation of the Corporation hereunder. For
purposes of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, the term "Base Salary"
shall mean Base Salary as defined in this Section 5(a) or, if increased after
the Effective Date, the Base Salary as so increased.

     (b) ANNUAL BONUS. The Executive shall be eligible to participate during
each fiscal year of the Employment Period in a bonus or incentive compensation
plan with terms consistent with and at least as favorable to the Executive as
the plan in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date and with target and
maximum award potential at least equal to such plan.

     (c) INCENTIVE AND SAVINGS PLANS AND RETIREMENT PROGRAMS. In addition to the
Base Salary and annual bonus payable as hereinabove provided, during the
Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all
incentive and savings plans and programs, including stock option plans and other
equity based compensation plans, and in all retirement plans, on a basis
providing him with the opportunity to receive compensation (without duplication
of the amount payable as an annual bonus) and benefits equal to those provided
by the Corporation to the Executive on an annualized basis under such plans and
programs as in effect at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding
the Effective Date.

     (d) BENEFIT PLANS. During the Employment Period, the Executive and his
family shall be entitled to participate in or be covered under all welfare
benefit plans and programs of the Corporation and its affiliated companies,
including all medical, dental, disability, group life, accidental death and
travel accident insurance plans and programs, as in effect at any time during
the 90-period immediately preceding the Effective Date.

     (e) EXPENSES. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled
to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the
Executive in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Corporation as
in effect at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding the
Effective Date.

     (f) VACATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS. During the Employment Period, the
Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation and fringe benefits in accordance
with the policies of the Corporation as in effect at any time during the 90-day
period immediately preceding the Effective Date.

     (g) OFFICE AND SUPPORT STAFF. During the Employment Period, the Executive
shall be entitled to an office or offices of a size and with furnishings and
other appointments, and to 



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secretarial and other assistance, at least equal to the most favorable of the
foregoing provided to the Executive at any time during the 90-day period
immediately preceding the Effective Date.

     6. TERMINATION.

     (a) DEATH. Subject to the provisions of Section 1 hereof, this Agreement
shall terminate automatically upon the Executive's death.

     (b) VOLUNTARY TERMINATION. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to
the contrary, the Executive may, upon not less than 30 days' written notice to
the Corporation, voluntarily terminate employment during the Employment Period
for any reason (including early retirement under the terms of the Corporation's
retirement plan as in effect from time to time), provided that any termination
by the Executive pursuant to Section 6(d) of this Agreement on account of Good
Reason (as defined therein) shall not be treated as a voluntary termination
under this Section 6(b).

     (c) CAUSE. The Corporation may terminate the Executive's employment during
the Employment Period for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" means
(i) an act or acts of dishonesty or gross misconduct on the Executive's part
which result or are intended to result in material damage to the Corporation's
business or reputation or (ii) repeated material violations by the Executive of
his obligations under Section 4 of this Agreement which violations are
demonstrably willful and deliberate on the Executive's part.

     (d) GOOD REASON. The Executive may terminate his employment during the
Employment Period for Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason"
means

     (i)  a good faith determination by the Executive that, without his prior
          written consent, the Corporation or any of its officers has taken or
          failed to take any action (including, without limitation, (A)
          exclusion of the Executive from consideration of material matters
          within his area of responsibility, (B) statements or actions which
          undermine the Executive's authority with respect to persons under his
          supervision or reduce his standing with his peers, (C) a pattern of
          discrimination against or harassment of the Executive or persons under
          his supervision or (D) the subjection of the Executive to procedures
          not generally applicable to other similarly situated executives) which
          changes the Executive's position (including titles), authority or
          responsibilities under Section 4 of this Agreement or reduces the
          Executive's ability to carry out his duties and responsibilities under
          Section 4 of his Agreement;

     (ii) any failure by the Corporation to comply with any of the provisions of
          Section 5 of this Agreement, other than an insubstantial or
          inadvertent failure remedied by the Corporation promptly after receipt
          of notice thereof from the Executive;

    (iii) the Corporation's requiring the Executive to be employed at any
          location more than 50 miles further from his principal residence than
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          which the Executive was employed immediately preceding the Effective
          Date; or

     (iv) any failure by the Corporation to obtain the assumption of and
          agreement to perform this Agreement by a successor as contemplated by
          Section 14(b) of this Agreement, provided that the successor has had
          actual written notice of the existence of this Agreement and its terms
          and an opportunity to assume the Corporation's responsibilities under
          this Agreement during a period of 10 business days after receipt of
          such notice.

     (e) NOTICE OF TERMINATION. Any termination by the Corporation for Cause or
by the Executive for Good Reason during the Employment Period shall be
communicated by Notice of Termination to the other party hereto given in
accordance with Section 15(c) of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement,
a "Notice of Termination" means a written notice given, in the case of a
termination for Cause, within 10 business days of the Corporation's having
actual knowledge of all of the events giving rise to such termination, and in
the case of a termination for Good Reason, within 180 days of the Executive's
having actual knowledge of the events giving rise to such termination, and which
(i) indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon,
(ii) sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to
provide a basis for termination of the Executive's employment under the
provision so indicated, and (iii) if the termination date is other than the date
of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date of this Agreement
(which date shall be not more than 15 days after the giving of such notice). The
failure by the Executive to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or
circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason shall not waive any
right of the Executive hereunder or preclude the Executive from asserting such
fact or circumstance in enforcing his rights hereunder.

     (f) DATE OF TERMINATION. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Date of
Termination" means (i) in the case of a termination for which a Notice of
Termination is required, the date of receipt of such Notice of Termination or,
if later, the date specified therein and (ii) in all other cases, the actual
date on which the Executive's employment terminates during the Employment
Period.

     7. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CORPORATION UPON TERMINATION.

     (a) DEATH. If the Executive's employment is terminated during the
Employment Period by reason of the Executive's death, this Agreement shall
terminate without further obligations to the Executive's legal representatives
under this Agreement other than those obligations accrued hereunder at the date
of his death, including, for this purpose (i) the Executive's full Base Salary
through the Date of Termination, (ii) the product of (x) the average of the two
most recent annual bonuses paid to the Executive omitting from the average any
year in which no bonus was paid (the "Annual Bonus") and (y) a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of days in the current fiscal year of the
Corporation through the Date of Termination, and the denominator of which is 365
(such product, the "Pro-rated Bonus Obligation"), (iii) any compensation
previously deferred by the Executive (together with any accrued earnings
thereon) and not yet paid by the Corporation and (iv) any other amounts or
benefits owing to the Executive under the then applicable employee benefit plans
or policies of the Corporation (such amounts specified in clauses (i), (ii),
(iii) and (iv) are hereinafter referred to as "Accrued Obligations"). Unless
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the case of any employee benefit plan qualified (a "Qualified Plan") under
Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), as
may be required by such plan), all such Accrued Obligations shall be paid to the
Executive's legal representatives in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the
Date of Termination. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Executive's family shall be entitled to receive benefits at least equal to
the most favorable level of benefits available to surviving families of
executives of the Corporation and its affiliates under such plans, programs and
policies relating to family death benefits, if any, of the Corporation and its
affiliates in effect at any time during the 90-day period immediately preceding
the Effective Date.

     (b) CAUSE AND VOLUNTARY TERMINATION. If, during the Employment Period, the
Executive's employment shall be terminated for Cause or voluntarily terminated
by the Executive (other than on account of Good Reason), the Corporation shall
pay the Executive the Accrued Obligations other than the Pro-rated Bonus
Obligation. Unless otherwise directed by the Executive (or, in the case of any
Qualified Plan, as may be required by such plan), the Executive shall be paid
all such Accrued Obligations in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the Date of
Termination and the Corporation shall have no further obligations to the
Executive under this Agreement.

     (c) TERMINATION BY CORPORATION OTHER THAN FOR CAUSE OR DISABILITY AND
TERMINATION BY EXECUTIVE FOR GOOD REASON.

          (i) Lump Sum Payment. If, during the Employment Period, the
     Corporation terminates the Executive's employment other than for Cause or
     Disability, or the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, the
     Corporation shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 15 days
     after the Date of Termination the aggregate of the following amounts:

          (A)  If not theretofore paid, the Executive's Base Salary through the
               Date of Termination at the rate specified in Section 5(a) of this
               Agreement;

          (B)  a cash amount equal to three times the sum of

               (1)  the Executive's annual Base Salary at the rate specified in
                    Section 5(a) of this Agreement;

               (2)  the Annual Bonus; and

               (3)  the present value, calculated using the annual federal
                    short-term rate as determined under Section 1274(d) of the
                    Code, of (without duplication) (x) the annual cost to the
                    Corporation (based on the premium rates or other costs to
                    it) of obtaining coverage equivalent to the coverage under
                    the plans and programs described in Section 5(d) of this
                    Agreement, and (y) the annualized value of the fringe
                    benefits described under Section 5(f) of this Agreement;

               provided, however, that with respect to the life and medical
               insurance coverage referred to in Section 5(d) of this Agreement,
               at the Executive's 


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               election made within 15 days after the Date of Termination, in
               lieu of paying the lump sum amount attributable to such life or
               medical insurance coverage, the Corporation shall provide the
               benefits described in clause (ii) below; and

          (C)  a cash amount equal to any amounts (other than amounts payable to
               the Executive under any Qualified Plans) described in Sections
               7(a)(iii) and (iv) of this Agreement.

          (ii) Continuation of Certain Welfare Plan Benefits. At the election of
     the Executive, in lieu of the lump sum amount attributable to life
     insurance and medical coverage described in Section 7(d)(i)(B)(3) of this
     Agreement, the Corporation shall maintain at its expense for the continued
     benefit of the Executive and his dependents all life insurance and medical
     plans described in paragraph 5(d) of this Agreement, or if continued
     participation is not possible under the terms of such plans, the
     Corporation shall provide the Executive and his dependents with benefits
     equivalent to those they were receiving under such life insurance and
     medical plans prior to the Effective Date, such benefits to be provided at
     the Corporation's expense by means of individual insurance policies, or if
     such policies cannot be obtained, from the Corporation's assets, all such
     benefits to be provided, whether from the Corporation's welfare benefit
     plans, individual insurance policies or the Corporation's general assets,
     from the Date of Termination until the earlier of (i) the third anniversary
     of the Date of Termination or (ii) the Executive's normal retirement date
     under the Corporation's retirement plans as in effect from time to time.

     The medical benefits required to be provided pursuant to this Section
     7(d)(ii) are not intended to be a substitute for any extended coverage
     benefits ("COBRA Rights") described in Section 4980B of the Code, and such
     COBRA Rights shall not commence until the period of coverage specified in
     the immediately preceding sentence comes to an end.

     8. NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or
limit the Executive's continuing or future participation in any benefit, bonus,
incentive or other plan or program provided by the Corporation or any of its
affiliated companies and for which the Executive may qualify, nor shall anything
herein limit or otherwise prejudice such rights as the Executive may have under
any stock option or other plans or agreements with the Corporation or any of its
affiliated companies. Amounts which are vested benefits or which the Executive
is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan or program of the Corporation or
any of its affiliated companies at or subsequent to the Date of Termination
shall be payable in accordance with such plan or program.

     9. CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BY THE CORPORATION.

     (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the
event it shall be determined that any payment or distribution by the Corporation
to or for the benefit of the Executive (whether paid or payable or distributed
or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, but
determined without regard to any additional payments required under this Section
9) (a "Payment") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of
the Code (or any successor provision) or any interest or penalties are incurred
by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with
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hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then the Executive
shall be entitled not later than 30 days following such determination to receive
an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that after
payment by the Executive of all taxes with respect to the Gross-Up Payment
(including any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes),
including, without limitation, any income taxes (and any interest and penalties
imposed with respect thereto) and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment,
the Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax
imposed upon the Payments.

     (b) Subject to the provisions of Section 9(c), all determinations required
to be made under this Section 9, including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment
is required and the amount of such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be
utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Price Waterhouse
LLP or other firm then auditing the accounts of the Corporation (the "Accounting
Firm") which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the
Corporation and the Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice
from the Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is
requested by the Corporation. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving
as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the
Change of Control, or is unwilling or unable to perform its obligations pursuant
to this Section 9, the Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized
accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting
firm shall then be referred to as the Accounting Firm hereunder). All fees and
expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by the Corporation. In
computing the Executive's taxes for purposes of the Gross-Up Payment, the
Accounting Firm shall use the highest marginal federal, state and local income
tax rates applicable to the Executive for the year in which the Gross-Up Payment
is to be paid (or if those tax rates are unknown, for the year in which the
calculation is made) and shall assume the full deductibility of state and local
income taxes for purposes of computing federal income tax liability. The first
such determination shall be made by the Accounting Firm during the first taxable
year in which a Payment is made. Any Gross-Up Payment, determined pursuant to
this Section 9, shall be paid by the Corporation to the Executive within five
days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by
the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Corporation and the Executive. As
a result of the potential uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the
Code (or any successor provision) at the time of the initial determination by
the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which will
not have been made by the Corporation should have been made ("Underpayment"),
consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event
that the Corporation exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 9(c) and the
Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of any Excise Tax, the
Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred
and any such Underpayment shall be promptly paid by the Corporation to or for
the benefit of the Executive.

     (c) The Executive shall notify the Corporation in writing of any claim by
the Internal Revenue Service that, if successful, when combined with previous
payments of Excise Tax and income tax by the Executive, would require the
payment by the Corporation of a Gross-Up Payment in excess of Gross-Up Payments
previously paid by the Corporation. Such notification shall be given as soon as
practicable but no later than 10 business days after the Executive is informed
in writing of such claim and shall apprise the Corporation of the nature of such
claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. The Executive
shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the 30-day period following
the date on which he gives such notice to the Corporation (or such shorter
period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim
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due). If the Corporation notifies the Executive in writing prior to the
expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim, the Executive
shall:

          (i)  give the Corporation any information reasonably requested by the
               Corporation relating to such claim,

          (ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as the
               Corporation shall reasonably request in writing from time to
               time, including, without limitation, accepting legal
               representation with respect to such claim by an attorney
               reasonably selected by the Corporation,

         (iii) cooperate with the Corporation in good faith in order
               effectively to contest such claim, and

          (iv) permit the Corporation to participate in any proceedings relating
               to such claim;

provided, however, that the Corporation shall bear and pay directly all costs
and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in
connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold the Executive
harmless, on an after-tax-basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including
interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such
representation and payment of costs and expenses, less the excess (if any) of
amounts previously paid by the Corporation as a Gross-Up Payment over the Excise
Tax and income tax paid by the Executive. Without limiting the foregoing
provisions of this Section 9(c), the Corporation shall control all proceedings
taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or
forgo any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences
with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option,
either direct the Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue for a refund or
contest the claim in any permissible manner, and the Executive agrees to
prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in
a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as the
Corporation shall determine; provided, however, that if the Corporation directs
the Executive to pay such claim and sue for a refund, the Corporation shall
advance the amount of such payment to the Executive, on an interest-free basis,
and shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from
any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect
thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed
income with respect to such advance; and further provided that any extension of
the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of
the Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due
is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, the Corporation's
control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a
Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and the Executive shall be entitled
to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal
Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.

     (d) If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced by the
Corporation pursuant to Section 9(c), the Executive becomes entitled to receive
any refund with respect to such claim, the Executive shall (subject to the
Corporation's complying with the requirements of Section 9(c)) promptly pay to
the Corporation the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or
credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by the
Executive of an amount advanced by the Corporation pursuant to Section 9(c), a
determination is 



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made that the Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such
claim and the Corporation does not notify the Executive in writing of its intent
to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of 30 days after such
determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to
be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof,
the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.

     10. FULL SETTLEMENT. The Corporation's obligation to make the payments
provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations
hereunder shall not be affected by any circumstances, including, without
limitation, any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which
the Corporation may have against the Executive or others whether by reason of
the subsequent employment of the Executive or otherwise. In no event shall the
Executive be obligated to seek other employment by way of mitigation of the
amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement,
and no amount payable under this Agreement shall be reduced on account of any
compensation received by the Executive from other employment. In the event that
the Executive shall in good faith give a Notice of Termination for Good Reason
and it shall thereafter be determined by mutual consent of the Executive and the
Corporation or by a tribunal having jurisdiction over the matter that Good
Reason did not exist, the employment of the Executive shall, unless the
Corporation and the Executive shall otherwise mutually agree, be deemed to have
terminated, at the date of giving such purported Notice of Termination, by
mutual consent of the Corporation and the Executive and, except as provided in
the last preceding sentence, the Executive shall be entitled to receive only
those payments and benefits which he would have been entitled to receive at such
date otherwise than under this Agreement.

     11. LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES. In the event that a claim for payment of
benefits under this Agreement is disputed, the Corporation shall pay all
reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by the Executive in pursuing such
claim, regardless of whether the Executive is successful, unless the proceeding
is brought by the Executive and is found by the court to be frivolous.

     12. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary
capacity for the benefit of the Corporation all secret or confidential
information, knowledge or data relating to the Corporation or any of its
affiliated companies, and their respective businesses, (i) obtained by the
Executive during his employment by the Corporation or any of its affiliated
companies and (ii) not otherwise public knowledge (other than by reason of an
unauthorized act by this Executive). After termination of the Executive's
employment with the Corporation, the Executive shall not, without the prior
written consent of the Corporation, unless compelled pursuant to an order of a
court or other body having jurisdiction over such matter, communicate or divulge
any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Corporation and
those designated by it. In no event shall an asserted violation of the
provisions of this Section 12 constitute a basis for deferring or withholding
any amounts otherwise payable to the Executive under this Agreement.

     13. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OR SEVERANCE BENEFITS. Notwithstanding anything
else in this Agreement to the contrary, any amount payable to the Executive
hereunder on account of his termination of employment shall be reduced on a
dollar for dollar basis by each dollar actually paid to the Executive with
respect to such termination under the terms of any other employment contract
between the Executive and the Corporation or under any other severance program
or policy applicable to the Executive. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
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any compensation, benefits or other entitlements provided to the Executive by
the Corporation under the terms of any employment contract which may address
similar matters.

     14. SUCCESSORS.

     (a) This Agreement is personal to the Executive and, without the prior
written consent of the Corporation, shall not be assignable by the Executive
otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's legal
representatives.

     (b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
Corporation and its successors. The Corporation shall require any successor to
all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Corporation,
whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, acquisition of
stock, or otherwise, by an agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the
Executive, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same
manner and to the same extent as the Corporation would be required to perform if
no such succession had taken place.

     15. MISCELLANEOUS.

     (a) APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee, applied without reference to
principles of conflict of laws.

     (b) AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise
than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective
successors and legal representatives.

     (c) NOTICES. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:

     If to the Executive:




     If to the Corporation:                  Genesco Inc.
                                             1415 Murfreesboro Road
                                             Nashville, Tennessee 37217

                                             Attention:  Secretary

or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in
writing in accordance herewith. Notices and communications shall be effective
when actually received by the addressee.



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     (d) TAX WITHHOLDING. The Corporation may withhold from any amounts payable
under this Agreement such Federal, State or local taxes as shall be required to
be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

     (e) SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of
this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
provision of this Agreement.

     (f) CAPTIONS. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions
hereof and shall have no force or effect.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set his hand and the
Corporation has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name on its behalf,
and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its Secretary, all
as of the day and year first above written.

                                           GENESCO INC.
ATTEST:


______________________________             By _________________________________
                                              David M. Chamberlain, Chairman
(Seal)


                                           EXECUTIVE:

                                           ____________________________________








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                           GENESCO INC.                            EXHIBIT (11)

                           AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
                           Earnings Per Common and
                           Common Share Equivalent
                           Fiscal Year Ended

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  1997                    1996                   1995
                                                    ------------------     -------------------     ------------------
IN THOUSANDS                                         EARNINGS   SHARES     EARNINGS     SHARES     EARNINGS    SHARES
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>      <C>            <C>      <C>           <C>  
PRIMARY EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
 Earnings (loss) before discontinued operations     $  17,104            $   (4,281)             $  (18,514)
 Preferred dividend requirements                    $     301            $      302              $      302
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Earnings (loss) before discontinued operations
   applicable to common stock and average
   common shares outstanding                        $  16,803   24,540   $   (4,583)    24,347   $  (18,816)   24,326
 Employees preferred and stock options
   deemed to be a common stock equivalent                        1,098                     379                    -0-
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals before discontinued operations               $  16,803   25,638   $   (4,583)    24,726   $  (18,816)   24,326
PER SHARE                                           $     .66            $     (.19)             $     (.77)
=====================================================================================================================


 Net earnings (loss)                                $  17,104            $   10,071              $  (81,192)
 Preferred dividend requirements                    $     301            $      302              $      302
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net earnings (loss) applicable to common stock
   and average common shares outstanding            $  16,803   24,540   $    9,769     24,347   $  (81,494)   24,326
 Employees preferred and stock options deemed
   to be a common stock equivalent                               1,098                     379                    -0-
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total net earnings (loss)                           $  16,803   25,638   $    9,769     24,726   $  (81,494)   24,326
PER SHARE                                           $     .66            $      .40              $    (3.35)
=====================================================================================================================

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
 Earnings (loss) before discontinued operations
   applicable to common stock and average
   common shares outstanding                        $  16,803   25,638   $   (4,583)    24,726   $  (18,816)   24,326
 Senior securities the conversion of which
   would dilute earnings per share                                 132                     117                    -0-
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals before discontinued operations               $  16,803   25,770   $   (4,583)    24,843   $  (18,816)   24,326
PER SHARE                                           $     .65            $     (.18)             $     (.77)
=====================================================================================================================
Net earnings (loss) applicable to common stock
   and average common shares outstanding            $  16,803   25,638   $    9,769     24,726   $  (81,494)   24,326
Senior securities the conversion of which
   would dilute earnings per share                                 132                     117                    -0-
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL NET EARNINGS (LOSS)                           $  16,803   25,770   $    9,769     24,843   $  (81,494)   24,326
PER SHARE                                           $     .65            $      .39              $    (3.35)
=====================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

All figures in thousands except amount per share.


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                                                                    EXHIBIT (21)

                         SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY:              
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                                        PLACE OF            PERCENT OF VOTING SECURITIES
NAMES OF SUBSIDIARY                     INCORPORATION                OWNED BY REGISTRANT
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>                                          <C>
Beagen Street Corporation               Delaware                                     100
Flagg Bros. of Puerto Rico, Inc.        Delaware                                     100
GCO Properties, Inc.                    Tennessee                                    100
Genesco Global, Inc.                    Delaware                                     100
Genesco Merger Company Inc.             Tennessee                                    100
Genesco Netherlands BV                  Netherlands                                  100
Genesco World Apparel, Ltd.             Delaware                                     100
========================================================================================
</TABLE>

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                                                                    EXHIBIT (24)


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, certain of the officers and directors of Genesco Inc., a
Tennessee corporation ("Genesco"), do hereby constitute and appoint Roger G.
Sisson and James S. Gulmi, and any one of them, to act severally as
attorneys-in-fact for and in their respective names, places and steads, with
full power of substitution, to execute, sign and file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Genesco for the fiscal
year ended January 31, 1997, and any and all amendments thereto; granting to
said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power and authority to do and
perform every act and thing whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in and
about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned or
any of them might or could do if personally present, and the undersigned do
hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact or any of them, or
their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

EXECUTED at Nashville, Tennessee, as of this 26th day of February, 1997.


<TABLE>
<S>                                       <C>
  /s/ David M. Chamberlain                  /s/ James S. Gulmi
- -----------------------------------       ----------------------------------------------
David M. Chamberlain, Chairman            James S. Gulmi, Senior Vice President-Finance
                                          (Principal Financial Officer)



  /s/ Ben T. Harris                         /s/ Roger G. Sisson
- -----------------------------------       ----------------------------------------------
Ben T. Harris, President, Chief           Roger G. Sisson, Secretary and General Counsel
Executive Officer and a Director



  /s/ W. Lipscomb Davis, Jr.                /s/ Kathleen Mason
- -----------------------------------       ----------------------------------------------
W. Lipscomb Davis, Jr., Director          Kathleen Mason, Director



  /s/ John Diebold                          /s/ William A. Williamson, Jr.
- -----------------------------------       ----------------------------------------------
John Diebold, Director                    William A. Williamson, Jr., Director



  /s/ Harry D. Garber                       /s/ William S. Wire II
- -----------------------------------       ----------------------------------------------
Harry D. Garber, Director                 William S. Wire II, Director



  /s/ Joel C. Gordon                        /s/ Gary M. Witkin
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Joel C. Gordon, Director                  Gary M. Witkin, Director
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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GENESCO EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

Financial Statements

January 31, 1997 and 1996




<PAGE>   2







                        Report of Independent Accountants



April 10, 1997



To the Participants and Administrator 
of the Genesco Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of financial condition and the
related statement of income and changes in plan equity present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial condition of the Genesco Employee Stock
Purchase Plan at January 31, 1997 and 1996 and the income and changes in plan
equity for the year ended January 31, 1997 and the four months ended January 31,
1996 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the plan's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.




/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP



<PAGE>   3



                      GENESCO EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                      Statement of Financial Condition 
                      January 31

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS                                            1997                   1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                    <C>
Due from Genesco Inc.                         $218,723               $171,137
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                  $218,723               $171,137
=============================================================================

LIABILITIES AND PLAN EQUITY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Payable to withdrawn participants             $  2,078               $  2,309
Plan equity                                    216,645                168,828
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PLAN EQUITY             $218,723               $171,137
=============================================================================
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   The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.




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                      GENESCO EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                      Statement of Income and Changes in Plan Equity
                      For the Year Ended January 31, 1997
                      and Four Months Ended January 31, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1997               1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>                <C>
Employee contributions                              $ 543,528          $ 172,095
Options exercised                                    (479,763)                 -
Distributions to withdrawn participants               (15,948)            (3,267)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in plan equity                            47,817            168,828
Plan equity at beginning of period                    168,828                  -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PLAN EQUITY AT END OF PERIOD                        $ 216,645          $ 168,828
================================================================================
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   The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.



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                      GENESCO EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                      Notes to Financial Statements



NOTE 1
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The records of the Genesco Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan") are
maintained on the accrual basis of accounting.

All expenses incurred in administration of the Plan are paid by Genesco Inc.
(the "Company") and are excluded from these financial statements.


NOTE 2
THE PLAN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY 
The following description of the Plan provides only general information.
Participants should refer to the Plan prospectus for a more complete description
of the Plan's provisions.

The Plan was created in June 1995 to advance the interests of the Company and
its shareholders by attracting and retaining qualified employees and by
encouraging them to identify with shareholder interests through the acquisition
of shares of the Company's common stock.

ELIGIBILITY
Each employee, excluding statutory insiders, whose total annual base salary is
less than $100,000 and whose customary employment is greater that 20 hours per
week and greater than five months per year is eligible to participate in the
Plan if the employee has been employed by the Company for at least six months
prior to the grant date.

CONTRIBUTIONS
Contributions to the Plan are solely from participating employees of the Company
who, through after-tax payroll deductions, may use their contributions to
purchase common stock of the Company at the end of a one-year option period. The
maximum number of shares available to any participant is the lower of 2,000 a
year or that number of shares equal to $10,000 divided by the closing market
price of the common stock on the grant date. The maximum contribution is $10,000
a year or 15% of the participant's base pay. Shares will be purchased September
30 of the year following the October 1 grant date with the initial grant date
being October 1, 1995.

An option enables the participant to purchase shares of the Company's common
stock at the lower of 85% of the market value on the grant date or 85% of the
market value on the exercise date. Options are to be granted each year through
August 1, 2005, unless the board of directors, at its discretion, determines in
advance that no options are to be granted. The options granted and rights
thereto may not be sold, assigned, pledged or otherwise transferred and may be
exercised during the lifetime of the participant only by the participant.


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<PAGE>   6



                      GENESCO EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                      Notes to Financial Statements



NOTE 2
THE PLAN, CONTINUED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PARTICIPANT ACCOUNTS
A separate account is maintained for participant's contributions. The Company
provides each participant with an annual statement reflecting the value of their
account. Participant contributions are held by Genesco Inc., which has an
unfunded and unsecured obligation to the Plan.

At the exercise date, the Company issues stock that is transferred to a
brokerage firm and allocated among the participants according to the number of
options exercised by each participant.

VESTING
Participants are 100% vested in the value of their account and may withdraw from
the Plan at any time except during the period September 15 through September 30
which is the time that preparations are made for the issuance of the stock each
year.

If a participant is terminated for any reason other than retirement or death,
the participant's involvement in the Plan and any unexercised options
automatically terminate, and the participant will receive the account balance in
cash.

TERMINATION OF THE PLAN
The Company reserves the right to terminate the Plan at any time. In the event
of plan termination, the balance of each participant's account shall be paid in
cash as soon as is reasonably practical.

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR
The Plan is to be administered by the compensation committee of the board of
directors or another designee of the board of directors.

REGULATORY MATTERS
The Plan is intended to qualify as an Employee Stock Purchase Plan within the
meaning of Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Accordingly, no income will result for federal income tax purposes when an
option is granted or exercised, however, income may result upon disposition of
the stock.

The Plan is not subject to any provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).






                                       -5-

<PAGE>   7



                      GENESCO EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                      Notes to Financial Statements


NOTE 3
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  PLAN                PLAN
OPTIONS TO PURCHASE COMPANY STOCK                               TOTAL             1996                1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>                <C>               <C>    
Granted - October 1, 1995                                     134,752              -0-             134,752
Exercised                                                         -0-              -0-                 -0-
Withdrawn                                                      (4,187)             -0-              (4,187)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding, January 31, 1996                                 130,565              -0-             130,565
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Granted - October 1, 1996                                      89,097           89,097                 -0-
Exercised                                                    (129,038)             -0-            (129,038)
Withdrawn                                                      (3,381)          (1,854)             (1,527)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding, January 31, 1997                                  87,243           87,243                 -0-
==========================================================================================================

85% of fair market value of stock at date of grant                               $8.08               $3.72
Date of grant                                                                  10/1/96             10/1/95
85% of fair market value of stock at date of exercise                              N/A               $7.97
Exercise date                                                                  9/30/97             9/30/96

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  PLAN                PLAN
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS                                          TOTAL             1996                1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Initial enrollment - October 1, 1995                              220              -0-                 220
Exercised options                                                 -0-              -0-                 -0-
Withdrawn                                                         (10)             -0-                 (10)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As of January 31, 1996                                            210              -0-                 210
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enrollment - October 1, 1996                                      435              435                 -0-
Exercised options                                                (195)             -0-                (195)
Withdrawn                                                         (27)             (12)                (15)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding, January 31, 1997                                     423              423                 -0-
==========================================================================================================
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