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<SEC-DOCUMENT>/in/edgar/work/20000824/0000950144-00-010804/0000950144-00-010804.txt : 20000922
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950144-00-010804
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000824

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENESCO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018498
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [5661
]		IRS NUMBER:				620211340
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131
</COMPANY-DATA>

		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		424B3
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-58541
			FILM NUMBER:		709075
</FILING-VALUES>

			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		GENESCO PK 1415 MURFREESBORO RD
				CITY:			NASHVILLE
				STATE:			TN
				ZIP:			37217
				BUSINESS PHONE:		6153677000
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>

				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		GENESCO PK 1415 MURFREESBORO RD
					CITY:			NASHVILLE
					STATE:			TN
					ZIP:			37217
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</FILER>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>e424b3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>GENESCO
<TEXT>

<PAGE>   1

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 7                     FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(B)(3)
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1998)               REGISTRATION NO.: 333-58541

                                  $103,500,000

                                 (GENESCO LOGO)

                 5 1/2% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2005
                             ---------------------
     This Prospectus Supplement No. 7 supplements and amends the Prospectus
dated November 6, 1998, as amended by Prospectus Supplement No. 1 dated December
1, 1998, Prospectus Supplement No. 2 dated December 16, 1998, Prospectus
Supplement No. 3 dated January 29, 1999, Prospectus Supplement No. 4 dated March
1, 1999, Prospectus Supplement No. 5 dated April 1, 1999 and Prospectus
Supplement No. 6 dated May 3, 1999 (as amended, the "Prospectus"), relating to
the resale from time to time by the holders of up to $103,500,000 aggregate
principal amount of 5 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2005 (the "Notes")
of Genesco Inc., a Tennessee corporation ("Genesco" or the "Company"), and the
resale of shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common
Stock"), of the Company issuable upon the conversion thereof (the "Conversion
Shares").

     The table on pages 30 through 31 of the Prospectus which sets forth
information with respect to the Selling Securityholders (as defined in the
Prospectus), the respective amount of Notes beneficially owned by each Selling
Securityholder, the respective amount of Notes being offered by each Selling
Securityholder, and the number of shares of Common Stock offered pursuant to the
Prospectus is hereby amended as follows:

     The deletion on page 30 of the Prospectus of:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>          <C>
     "Paloma Securities, L.L.C......................  $4,000,000   $4,000,000   190,069"
</TABLE>

     and

<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>          <C>
     "SoundShore Opportunity Holding Fund Ltd.......  $  250,000   $  250,000    11,879"
</TABLE>

     and the substitution therefor of:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>          <C>
     "Paloma Securities, L.L.C......................  $2,650,000   $2,650,000   125,921"
</TABLE>

     and

<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>          <C>
     "SoundShore Opportunity Holding Fund Ltd.......  $  325,000   $  325,000    15,443"
</TABLE>

     The addition on pages 30 and 31 of:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>          <C>
     "SoundShore Strategic Holding Fund Ltd.........  $  325,000   $  325,000    15,443"
</TABLE>

     The Prospectus, together with this Prospectus Supplement No. 7, constitutes
the prospectus required to be delivered by Section 5(b) of the Securities Act of
1933 with respect to offers and sales of the Notes and the resale of shares of
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes.

     THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED
UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
                             ---------------------
           The Date of This Prospectus Supplement is August 24, 2000.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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