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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-000800"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GCO"
cik: "0000018498"
company_name: "GENESCO INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T10:49:11.857611+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesco adds $100M to share repurchase program; total authorization now $101M

## Summary
- Board approved $100M increase to existing repurchase program; prior remaining authorization was $1M.
- In FY2022, repurchased 1.36M shares for $82.8M at average price of $60.88 per share.
- Since Dec 2018, repurchased ~7.0M shares ($324M, avg $46.34), representing over 34% of shares outstanding.
- Purchases may be made in open market or private transactions; no obligation to repurchase any amount.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-000800
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GCO
- cik: 0000018498
- company_name: GENESCO INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000095017022000800/0000950170-22-000800-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000095017022000800/gco-20220207.htm

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