<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001027796-25-000027.txt : 20250501
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001027796-25-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250501

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENESCO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018498
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				620211340
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-17488
		FILM NUMBER:		25901974

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		535 MARRIOTT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37214
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6153677000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		535 MARRIOTT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37214

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027796
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-355-1600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>CLIENTS OF THE FILING INVESTMENT MANAGER HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE AND THE ULTIMATE POWER TO DIRECT THE RECEIPT OF DIVIDENDS FROM, OR THE PROCEEDS OF SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPORTED ON HEREINABOVE. NO INTEREST OF ANY ONE OF SUCH CLIENTS RELATES TO MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT OF THE CLASS.
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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        <signature>s/ Steven Coffey </signature>
        <title>Chief Legal Risk Officer &amp; Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>05/01/2025</date>
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