<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000905148-25-001782.txt : 20250515
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250515164357
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905148-25-001782
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250515

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
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-17488
		FILM NUMBER:		25954573

	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:			NOMURA HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163653
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			M0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1-13-1 NIHONBASHI
		STREET 2:		CHUO-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO
		STATE:			M0
		ZIP:			103-8645
		BUSINESS PHONE:		81-3-5255-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1-13-1 NIHONBASHI
		STREET 2:		CHUO-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO
		STATE:			M0
		ZIP:			103-8645
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<reportingPersonName>NOMURA HOLDINGS INC</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>/s/ Samir Patel</signature>
<title>Samir Patel, Managing Director</title>
<date>05/15/2025</date>
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