---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-312503"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GCO"
cik: "0000018498"
company_name: "GENESCO INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-22T20:52:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-22T20:53:06.829964+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesco shareholders re-elect all nine board nominees; reject dissident slate from Bradley Radoff

## Summary
- All nine company-nominated directors elected with ~8.4M votes each; dissident nominees Ballard and Poskon received ~1M votes.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 8.2M For, 1.1M Against.
- Fourth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan approved with 5.1M For vs 4.3M Against (close vote).
- Ratification of Deloitte as auditor for FY2027 approved with 8.4M For, 1.1M Against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-312503
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GCO
- cik: 0000018498
- company_name: GENESCO INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-22T20:52:37+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000119312526312503/0001193125-26-312503-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000119312526312503/d165857d8k.htm

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