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Genesco Inc.
Annual Report 2013

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FY2013 Annual Report · Genesco Inc.
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G E N E S C O  |   2 0 1 3   A N N U A L   R E P O R T

CORPORATE INFORMATION 

Annual Meeting of Shareholders 
The annual meeting of shareholders will be held Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. CDT, at the corporate headquarters in 
Genesco Park, Nashville, Tennessee. 

Corporate Headquarters 
Genesco Park 
1415 Murfreesboro Road – P.O. Box 731 
Nashville, Tennessee  37202-0731 

Independent Auditors 
Ernst & Young 
150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 1400 
Nashville, Tennessee 37219 

Transfer Agent and Registrar 
Communications concerning stock transfer, preferred stock dividends, consolidating accounts, change of address and lost or 
stolen stock certificates should be directed to the transfer agent.  When corresponding with the transfer agent, shareholders 
should state the exact name(s) in which the stock is registered and certificate number, as well as old and new information about 
the account. 

Computershare Phone: (877) 224-0366 

Address:   

Computershare Trust Company, N.A. 
 P. O. Box 43078  
 Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3078 

Private Couriers/Registered Mail:  

Computershare Trust Company, N.A. 
250 Royall Street 
Canton, Massachusetts 02021 

Questions & Inquiries via our Website: http://www.computershare.com 

Hearing Impaired #: TDD: 1-800-952-9245 

Investor Relations 
Security analysts, portfolio managers or other investment community representatives should contact: 
James S. Gulmi, Senior Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer   

Genesco Park, Suite 490 – P.O. Box 731 
Nashville, Tennessee 37202-0731 
(615) 367-8325 

Other Information 

A copy of any exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K will be furnished to shareholders upon written request, addressed to 
Director, Corporate Relations, Genesco Inc., Genesco Park, Room 498, P.O. Box 731, Nashville, Tennessee 37202-0731, 
accompanied by a check in the amount of $15.00 payable to Genesco Inc. 

Certifications by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Section 302 of the 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 have been filed as exhibits of the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The Chief 
Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the annual CEO certification for fiscal 2013 
regarding the Company’s compliance with the NYSE’s corporate governance listing standards. 

Common Stock Listing 
New York Stock Exchange:  GCO 

Shareholder Information  
Shareholder information may be accessed at www.genesco.com 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE BUSINESS OF GENESCO 

Founded in 1924, Nashville, Tennessee-based Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) is a leading retailer of branded footwear, licensed 
and branded headwear and accessories and wholesaler of branded footwear. It operates 2,459 footwear and headwear retail 
stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, principally under the names Journeys, 
Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Underground by Journeys, Schuh, Johnston & Murphy, Lids, Locker Room by Lids and on 
internet websites, www.journeys.com, www.journeyskidz.com, www.shibyjourneys.com, www.undergroundbyjourneys.com, 
www.schuh.co.uk, www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.dockersshoes.com, www.suregrip.com, www.lids.com, 
www.lidslockerroom.com, www.lidsteamsports.com and www.lidsclubhouse.com. In addition, Genesco designs, sources, 
markets and distributes footwear under its own Johnston & Murphy brand, the licensed Dockers® brand and other brands and 
operates the Lids Team Sports team dealer business. Genesco relies primarily on independent third party manufacturers for the 
production of its footwear products sold at wholesale. 

TOTAL RETURN TO SHAREHOLDERS 

INCLUDES REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS 

The graph below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on the Company’s common stock for the last five fiscal 
years with the cumulative total return of (i) the S&P 500 Index and (ii) the S&P 1500 Footwear Index. The graph assumes the 
investment of $100 in the Company’s common stock, the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 1500 Footwear Index at the market 
close on January 31, 2008 and the reinvestment monthly of all dividends.  

COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE 5 YEAR TOTAL RETURN 

250

200

150

100

50

0
FYE 08

Genesco Inc.
S&P 500 Index
S&P 1500 Footwear Index

FYE 09

FYE 10

FYE 11

FYE 12

FYE 13

Company / Index 
Genesco Inc. 
S&P 500 Index 
S&P 1500 Footwear Index 

ANNUAL RETURN PERCENTAGE (%) 
Years Ending 
Jan 11 
53.77 
21.26 
34.33 

Jan 12 
69.91 
5.33 
24.35 

Jan 10 
53.12 
33.14 
49.26 

Jan 09 
-49.06 
-39.37 
-36.59 

Jan 13 
1.98 
17.60 
2.70 

Company / Index 
Genesco Inc. 
S&P 500 Index 
S&P 1500 Footwear Index 

Base 
Period 
Jan 08 
100 
100 
100 

INDEXED RETURNS ($) 
Years Ending 

Jan 09 
50.94 
60.63 
63.41 

Jan 10 
78.00 
80.72 
94.65 

Jan 11 
119.95 
97.88 
127.14 

Jan 12 
203.81 
103.10 
158.11 

Jan 13 
207.85 
121.24 
162.37 

*The S&P 1500 Footwear Index consists of Crocs Inc., Deckers Outdoor Corp., K-Swiss Inc. –CL A, Madden Steven Ltd., Nike Inc. –CL B, Skechers U.S.A.   

Inc. and Wolverine World Wide.   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549 
 _______________________________________________________ 
FORM 10-K 

(Mark One) 

⌧  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 

1934 

  For the Fiscal Year Ended February 2, 2013 

(cid:3)  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 

OF 1934 

  for the transition period from             to              

Commission File No. 1-3083 
_____________________________________________________  

Genesco Inc. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Tennessee  

(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization) 

Genesco Park, 1415 Murfreesboro Road 
Nashville, Tennessee 
(Address of principal executive offices) 

62-0211340 

(I.R.S. Employer 
Identification No.) 

37217-2895 
(Zip Code) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 367-7000 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of each class 
Common Stock, $1.00 par value 
Preferred Share Purchase Rights 

Name of Exchange 
on which Registered 
New York and Chicago 
New York and Chicago 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: 

Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock, Series 1 
Employees’ Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock 

________________________________________________________  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. 
Yes  ⌧    No  (cid:3) 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. 
Yes  (cid:3)    No  ⌧ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to 
file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ⌧    No  (cid:3) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every 
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232-405 of this chapter) 
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). 
Yes  ⌧    No  (cid:3) 

 
 
 
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is 
not  contained  herein,  and  will  not  be  contained,  to  the  best  of  registrant’s  knowledge,  in  definitive  proxy  or  information 
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   ⌧ 

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  is  a  large  accelerated  filer;  an  accelerated  filer;  a  non-accelerated  filer;  or  a 
smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in 
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

Large accelerated filer  ⌧ 

Accelerated filer 

(cid:3) 

Non-accelerated filer  (cid:3)    (Do not check if smaller reporting company)     

Smaller reporting company  (cid:3) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.) Yes  (cid:3)    No  ⌧ 

The aggregate market value of common stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of July 28, 2012, the last business day of 
the  registrant’s  most  recently  completed  second  fiscal  quarter,  was  approximately  $1,587,000,000.  The  market  value 
calculation was determined using a per share price of $65.31, the price at which the common stock was last sold on the New 
York Stock Exchange on such date. For purposes of this calculation, shares  held by nonaffiliates excludes only those shares 
beneficially owned by officers, directors, and shareholders owning 10% or more of the outstanding common stock (and, in each 
case, their immediate family members and affiliates). 

As of March 15, 2013, 24,010,616 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding. 

Documents Incorporated by Reference 

Portions of Genesco’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 are incorporated into Part II by 
reference. 

Portions of the proxy statement for the June 26, 2013 annual meeting of shareholders are incorporated into Part III by 
reference. 

 
  
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

                  PART I 

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Business 

Item 1. 
Item 1A.  Risk Factors 
Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments 
Item 2. 
Item 3. 
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures 
Item 4A.  Executive Officers 

Properties 
Legal Proceedings 

                 PART II 

Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of 

Equity Securities 
Selected Financial Data 

Item 6. 
Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 
Item 8. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 
Item 9. 
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 
Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures 
Item 9B.  Other Information 

                 PART III 

Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 
Item 11.  Executive Compensation 
Item 12. 
Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 
Item 14. 

Principal Accounting Fees and Services 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 

                 PART IV 

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ITEM 1, BUSINESS 

General 

PART I 

Genesco  Inc.  (“Genesco”  or  the  “Company”)  is  a  leading  retailer  and  wholesaler  of  branded  footwear,  apparel  and 
accessories  with  net sales  for Fiscal 2013 of $2.60 billion. During  Fiscal 2013, the Company operated five reportable 
business  segments  (not  including  corporate):  (i) Journeys  Group,  comprised  of  the  Journeys,  Journeys  Kidz,  Shi  by 
Journeys  and  Underground  by  Journeys  retail  footwear  chains,  catalog  and  e-commerce  operations;  (ii) Schuh  Group, 
acquired  in  June  2011,  comprised  of  the  Schuh  retail  footwear  chain  and  e-commerce  operations;  (iii) Lids  Sports 
Group, comprised of (a) headwear and accessory stores under the Lids® name and other names in the U.S., Puerto Rico 
and  Canada,  (b) the  Lids  Locker  Room  business,  consisting  of  sports-oriented  fan  shops  featuring  a  broad  array  of 
licensed merchandise such as apparel, hats and accessories, sports decor and novelty products, (c) the Lids Clubhouse 
business, consisting of single team fan shops, (d) e-commerce business and (e) an athletic team dealer business operating 
as Lids Team Sports; (iv) Johnston & Murphy Group, comprised of Johnston & Murphy retail operations, e-commerce 
and catalog operations and wholesale distribution; and (v) Licensed Brands, comprised of Dockers® footwear, sourced 
and marketed under a license from Levi Strauss & Company; SureGrip® Footwear, occupational footwear primarily sold 
directly to consumers; and other brands. 

At  February  2,  2013,  the  Company  operated  2,459  retail  footwear,  headwear  and  sports  apparel  and  accessory  stores 
located  primarily  throughout  the  United  States  and  in  Puerto  Rico,  but  also  including  98  headwear  stores  and  29 
footwear stores in Canada and 79 footwear stores and 13 footwear concessions in the United Kingdom and the Republic 
of Ireland. It currently plans to open a total of approximately 165 new retail stores and close 33 retail stores in Fiscal 
2014. At February 2, 2013, Journeys Group operated 1,157 stores, including 156 Journeys Kidz, 51 Shi by Journeys and 
130 Underground by Journeys; Schuh Group operated 79 stores and 13 concessions; Lids Sports Group operated 1,053 
stores and Johnston & Murphy Group operated 157 retail shops and factory stores. 

The following table sets forth certain additional information concerning the Company’s  retail footwear, headwear and 
sports apparel and accessory stores during the five most recent fiscal years: 

    Retail Stores 

Beginning of year 

Opened during year 
Acquired during year 
Closed during year 

End of year 

Fiscal 
2009 

Fiscal 
2010 

Fiscal 
2011 

Fiscal 
2012 

Fiscal 
2013 

2,175 
102 
— 
(43)   

2,234 

2,234  
61  
38  
(57 )   

2,276  

2,276 
53 
58 
(78)   

2,309 

2,309 
70 
85 
(77)   

2,387 

2,387  
104  
33  
(65 ) 
2,459  

The  Company  also  designs,  sources,  markets  and  distributes  footwear  under  its  own  Johnston &  Murphy  brand,  the 
licensed Dockers® brand and other brands that the Company licenses for men’s footwear to over 1,025 retail accounts in 
the United States, including a number of leading department, discount, and specialty stores. 

Shorthand  references  to  fiscal  years  (e.g.,  “Fiscal  2013”)  refer  to  the  fiscal  year  ended  on  the  Saturday  nearest 
January 31st in the named year (e.g., February 2, 2013).  The terms “Company,” “Genesco,” “we,” “our” or “us” as used 
herein  and  unless  otherwise  stated  or  indicated by  context  refer  to  Genesco  Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries.    All  information 
contained  in  “Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations,”  which  is 
referred  to  in  Item 1  of  this  report,  is  incorporated  by  such  reference  in  Item 1.  This  report  contains  forward-looking 
statements. Actual results may vary materially and adversely from the expectations reflected in these statements. For a 
discussion  of  some  of  the  factors  that  may  lead  to  different  results,  see  Item 1A,  “Risk  Factors”  and  Item 7, 
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” 

Available Information 

The Company  files reports  with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including annual reports on Form 
10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other reports from time to time. The public may read and copy any materials 
we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F. Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may 
obtain  information  on  the  operation  of  the  Public  Reference  Room  by  calling  the  SEC  at  1-800-SEC-0330.  The 
Company is an electronic  filer and the SEC  maintains an Internet  site at  http://www.sec.gov that contains the reports, 
proxy  and  information  statements,  and  other  information  filed  electronically.  The  Company’s  website  address  is 

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http://www.genesco.com.  The  Company’s  website  address  is  provided  as  an  inactive  textual  reference  only.  The 
Company makes available free of charge through the website annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 
10-Q,  current  reports  on  Form  8-K,  and  all  amendments  to  those  reports  as  soon  as  reasonably  practicable  after  such 
material  is  electronically  filed  with  or  furnished  to  the  SEC.  Copies  of  the  charters  of  each  of  the  Company’s  Audit 
Committee,  Compensation  Committee  and  Nominating  and  Corporate  Governance  Committee,  as  well  as  the 
Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Guidelines  and  Code  of  Ethics  along  with  position  descriptions  for  the  Board  of 
Directors and Board committees are also available free of charge through the website. The information provided on the 
Company’s website is not part of this report, and is therefore not incorporated by reference unless such information is 
otherwise specifically incorporated elsewhere in this report. 

Segments 

Journeys Group 

The Journeys Group segment, including Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys and Underground by Journeys retail 
stores, catalog and e-commerce operations, accounted for approximately 43% of the Company’s net sales in Fiscal 2013. 
Operating income attributable to Journeys Group was $106.9 million in Fiscal 2013, with an operating margin of 9.6%. 
The  Company  believes  that  the  Journeys  Group’s  distinctive  store  formats,  its  mix  of  well-known  brands  and  new 
product introductions, and its experienced management team provide significant competitive advantages for the Journeys 
Group. 

At  February  2,  2013,  Journeys  Group  operated  1,157  stores,  including  156  Journeys  Kidz  stores,  51  Shi  by  Journeys 
stores and 130 Underground by Journeys stores averaging approximately 1,900 square feet, throughout the United States 
and in Puerto Rico and Canada, selling footwear and accessories for young men, women and children. 

Same  store  sales  increased  6%,  comparable  direct  sales  increased  8%  and  comparable  sales,  including  both  store  and 
direct  sales,  increased  6%  from  the  prior  fiscal  year.  Journeys  stores  target  customers  in  the  13  to  22  year  age  group 
through  the  use  of  youth-oriented  decor  and  multi-channel  media.  Journeys  stores  carry  predominately  branded 
merchandise  across  a  wide  range  of  prices.  The  Journeys  Kidz  retail  footwear  stores  sell  footwear  and  accessories 
primarily for younger children ages five to 12. Shi by Journeys retail footwear stores sell footwear and accessories to a 
target customer group consisting of fashion-conscious women in their early 20’s to mid 30’s. Underground by Journeys 
retail footwear stores sell footwear and accessories primarily for men and women in the 20 to 35 age group.  In Fiscal 
2013, the Journeys Group added three net new stores and plans to open approximately 32 net new stores in Fiscal 2014. 

Lids Sports Group 

The Lids Sports Group segment, as described above, accounted for approximately 30% of the Company’s net sales in 
Fiscal  2013.  Operating  income  attributable  to  Lids  Sports  Group  was  $85.8  million  in  Fiscal  2013,  with  an  operating 
margin of 10.8%. 

At February 2, 2013, Lids Sports Group operated 1,053 stores, averaging approximately 1,150 square feet, throughout 
the United States and in Puerto Rico and Canada. Lids Sports Group added 51 net new stores in Fiscal 2013, including 
33 acquired stores, and plans to open approximately 78 net new stores in Fiscal 2014. 

Same store sales for Lids Sports Group decreased 4% for Fiscal 2013, while comparable direct sales increased 9% from 
the prior fiscal year.  Comparable sales, including both store and direct sales, decreased 3% for Fiscal 2013. The core 
headwear stores and kiosks, located in malls, airports, street-level stores and factory outlet stores throughout the United 
States and in Puerto Rico and Canada, target customers in the early-teens to mid-20’s age group. In general, the stores 
offer  headwear  from  an  assortment  of  college,  MLB,  NBA,  NFL  and  NHL  teams,  as  well  as  other  specialty  fashion 
categories.  The  Lids  Locker  Room  and  Lids  Clubhouse  stores,  operating  under  a  number  of  trade  names,  located  in 
malls  and  other  locations  primarily  in  the  United  States,  target  sports  fans  of  all  ages.  These  stores  offer  headwear, 
apparel,  accessories  and  novelties  from  an  assortment  of  college  and  professional  teams.  The  Clubhouse  stores  offer 
headwear, apparel and accessories for specific college or professional teams. 

Schuh Group 

The Schuh Group segment, including e-commerce operations, accounted for approximately 14% of the Company’s net 
sales in Fiscal 2013. Operating income attributable to Schuh Group was $7.9 million in Fiscal 2013, with an operating 
margin  of  2.1%.  Operating  income  for  Schuh  included  $12.1  million  in  compensation  expense  related  to  a  deferred 
purchase price obligation in connection with the acquisition. For additional information, see Note 2 to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements included in Item 8. 

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Sames store sales increased 7%, comparable direct sales increased 13% and comparable sales, including both store and 
direct sales, increased 8% from July through the end of the prior fiscal year.  At February 2, 2013, Schuh Group operated 
76 Schuh stores, averaging approximately 4,300 square feet,  which include both street-level and  mall locations in the 
United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Schuh Group opened its first Kids store in Fiscal 2013.  As of February 2, 
2013, Schuh Group operated three Kids stores averaging 1,075 square feet. The Schuh Group also operated 13 footwear 
concessions in Republic apparel stores in the United Kingdom, averaging approximately 1,175 square feet. Schuh Group 
plans  to  open  approximately  15  new  Schuh  stores  and  close  five  stores  in  Fiscal  2014.  Schuh  stores  target  men  and 
women in the 15 to 30 age group selling a broad range of branded casual and athletic footwear along with a meaningful 
private label offering.   

Johnston & Murphy Group 

The  Johnston &  Murphy  Group  segment,  including  retail  stores,  catalog  and  e-commerce  operations  and  wholesale 
distribution, accounted for approximately 9% of the Company’s net sales in Fiscal 2013. Operating income attributable 
to Johnston & Murphy Group was $15.7 million in Fiscal 2013, with an operating margin of 7.1%. All of the Johnston & 
Murphy  wholesale  sales  are  of  the  Genesco-owned  Johnston &  Murphy  brand  and  approximately  99%  of  the  group’s 
retail sales are of Johnston & Murphy branded products. 

Johnston & Murphy Retail Operations. At February 2, 2013, Johnston & Murphy operated 157 retail shops and factory 
stores  throughout  the  United  States  and  in  Canada  averaging  approximately  1,825  square  feet  and  selling  footwear, 
luggage  and  accessories  primarily  for  men  in  the  35  to  55  age  group,  targeting  business  and  professional  customers.  
Women’s footwear and accessories are sold in select Johnston & Murphy locations.  Johnston & Murphy retail shops are 
located primarily in better malls and airports nationwide and sell a broad range of men’s dress and casual footwear and 
accessories. The Company also sells Johnston & Murphy products directly to consumers through an e-commerce website 
and  a  direct  mail  catalog.  Same  store  sales  for  Johnston &  Murphy  retail  operations  increased  3%,  comparable  direct 
sales increased 13% and comparable sales, including both store and direct sales, increased 4% for Fiscal 2013.  Retail 
prices for Johnston & Murphy footwear generally range from $100 to $275. Total footwear accounted for 65% of total 
Johnston &  Murphy  retail  sales  in  Fiscal  2013,  with  the  balance  consisting  primarily  of  apparel  and  accessories. 
Johnston & Murphy Group added nine new  shops and  factory  stores, including  four in  Canada, and closed  five shops 
and factory stores in Fiscal 2013, and plans to open approximately 12 net new shops and factory stores in Fiscal 2014. 

Johnston & Murphy Wholesale Operations. In addition to Company-owned Johnston & Murphy retail shops and factory 
stores,  Johnston &  Murphy  men’s  footwear  and  accessories  are  sold  at  wholesale,  primarily  to  better  department  and 
independent  specialty  stores.  Johnston &  Murphy’s  wholesale  customers  offer  the  brand’s  footwear  for  dress,  dress 
casual, and casual occasions, with the majority of styles offered in these channels selling from $100 to $165. 

Licensed Brands 

The Licensed Brands segment accounted  for approximately 4% of the Company’s  net sales in Fiscal 2013. Operating 
income attributable to Licensed Brands was $10.1 million in Fiscal 2013, with an operating margin of 9.3%. Licensed 
Brands sales are footwear marketed under the Dockers® brand, for which Genesco has had the exclusive men’s footwear 
license in the United States since 1991. See “Trademarks and Licenses.” Dockers footwear is marketed to men aged 30 
to 55 through many of the same national retail chains that carry Dockers slacks and sportswear and in department and 
specialty stores across the country. Suggested retail prices for Dockers footwear generally range from $50 to $90.  The 
Company  acquired  Keuka  Footwear  in  the  third  quarter  of  Fiscal  2011  and  subsequently  launched  its  SureGrip® 
Footwear line of slip-resistant, occupational footwear from that base. The Company sources and distributes the SureGrip 
line to employees in the hospitality, healthcare, and other industries. 

For  further  information  on  the  Company’s  business  segments,  see  Note  14  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements 
included in Item 8 and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” 

Manufacturing and Sourcing 

The Company relies on independent third-party manufacturers for production of its footwear products sold at wholesale. 
The  Company  sources  footwear  and  accessory  products  from  foreign  manufacturers  located  in  Bangladesh,  Belgium, 
Brazil,  Canada,  China,  Denmark,  Dominican  Republic,  France,  India,  Indonesia,  Ireland,  Italy,  Korea,  Mexico, 
Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Thailand and Vietnam. The Company’s retail operations source primarily 
branded products from third parties, who source primarily overseas. 

Competition 

Competition is intense in the footwear and headwear industry. The Company’s retail footwear and headwear competitors 
range from small, locally owned stores to regional and national department stores, discount stores, and specialty chains. 

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The Company also competes with  hundreds of footwear  wholesale operations in the United States and throughout the 
world,  most  of  which  are  relatively  small,  specialized  operations,  but  some  of  which  are  large,  more  diversified 
companies. Some of the Company’s competitors have resources that are not available to the Company. The Company’s 
success depends upon its ability to remain competitive with respect to the key factors of style, price, quality, comfort, 
brand loyalty, customer service, store location and atmosphere and the ability to offer distinctive products. 

Licenses 

The  Company  owns  its  Johnston &  Murphy  brand  and  owns  or  licenses  the  trade  names  of  its  retail  concepts  either 
directly  or  through  wholly  owned  subsidiaries.  The  Dockers®  brand  footwear  line,  introduced  in  Fiscal  1993,  is  sold 
under a license agreement granting the exclusive right to sell men’s footwear under the trademark in the United States, 
Canada and Mexico and in certain other Latin American countries. The Dockers license agreement, as amended, expires 
on  November  30,  2015,  subject  to  extension  for  an  additional  3-year  term  if  certain  conditions  are  met.    Net  sales  of 
Dockers  products  were  approximately  $84  million  in  Fiscal  2013  and  approximately  $78  million  in  Fiscal  2012.  The 
Company licenses certain of its footwear brands, mostly in foreign markets. License royalty income was not material in 
Fiscal 2013. 

Wholesale Backlog 

Most  of  the  orders  in  the  Company’s  wholesale  divisions  are  for  delivery  within  150  days.  Because  most  of  the 
Company’s business is at-once, the backlog at any one time is not necessarily indicative of future sales. As of March 2, 
2013, the Company’s wholesale operations had a backlog of orders, including unconfirmed customer purchase orders, 
amounting to approximately $46.1 million, compared to approximately $47.5 million on February 25, 2012. The backlog 
is somewhat seasonal, reaching a peak in spring. The Company maintains in-stock programs for selected product lines 
with anticipated high volume sales. 

Employees 

Genesco  had  approximately  22,700  employees  at  February  2,  2013,  approximately  120  of  whom  were  employed  in 
corporate  staff  departments  and  the  balance  in  operations.    Retail  footwear  and  headwear  stores  employ  a  substantial 
number of part-time employees, and approximately 13,875 of the Company’s employees were part-time. 

Properties 

At  February  2,  2013,  the  Company  operated  2,459  retail  footwear,  headwear  and  sports  apparel  and  accessory  stores 
throughout  the  United  States  and  in  Puerto  Rico,  Canada,  the  United  Kingdom  and  the  Republic  of  Ireland.  New 
shopping center store leases in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada typically are for a term of approximately 10 
years  and  new  factory  outlet  leases  typically  are  for  a  term  of  approximately  five  years.  Store  leases  in  the  United 
Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland typically have terms of between 10 and 20 years. Both typically provide for rent 
based on a percentage of sales against a fixed minimum rent based on the square footage leased. 

Seasonality 

The  Company’s  business  is  seasonal  with  the  Company’s  investment  in  inventory  and  accounts  receivable  normally 
reaching peaks in the spring and fall of each year. 

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The general location, use and approximate size of the Company’s principal properties are set forth below: 

Location 

Owned/
Leased 

Segment 

Use 

Approximate  
Area 
Square Feet 

Lebanon, TN 

Owned 

Journeys Group 

Distribution warehouse 

320,000 

Nashville, TN 

Leased 

Various 

Indianapolis, IN 

Leased 

Lids Sports Group 

Executive & footwear 
operations offices 

295,000*      

Distribution warehouse 
and manufacturing 

271,825 

Chapel Hill, TN 

Owned 

Licensed Brands 

Distribution warehouse 

182,000

Fayetteville, TN 

Owned 

Johnston &  
Murphy Group 

Distribution warehouse 

Indianapolis, IN 

Leased 

Lids Sports Group 

Distribution warehouse 

Deans Industrial Estate, 
Livingston, Scotland 

Owned 

Schuh Group 

Distribution warehouse 
and administrative offices 

Indianapolis, IN 

Leased 

Lids Sports Group 

Distribution Warehouse 

Lake Katrine, NY 

Leased 

Lids Sports Group 

Distribution warehouse 
and administrative offices 

Nashville, TN 

Owned 

Journeys Group 

Distribution warehouse 

Houston Industrial Estate, 
Livingston, Scotland 

Leased 

Schuh Group 

Distribution warehouse 

Indianapolis, IN 

Leased 

Lids Sports Group 

Headwear operations 
offices 

Mississauga, Ontario, 
Canada 

Leased 

Lids Sports Group 

Distribution warehouse 

Tigard, OR 

Leased 

Lids Sports Group 

Administrative offices 

Indianapolis, IN 

Leased 

Lids Sports Group 

Administrative offices 

Tampa, FL 

Leased 

Lids Sports Group 

Distribution warehouse 
and administrative offices 

178,500 

152,158 

106,813 

77,281 

68,300 

63,000 

51,012 

43,000 

28,392 

17,844 

13,000 

7,112 

* The Company occupies approximately 80% of the building and subleases the remainder of the building. 

The lease on the Company’s Nashville office expires in April 2017, with an option to renew for an additional five years.  
The lease on the Indianapolis headwear office expires in May 2015. The Company believes that all leases of properties that are 
material to its operations may be renewed on terms not materially less favorable to the Company than existing leases. 

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Environmental Matters 

The Company’s former manufacturing operations and the sites of those operations are subject to numerous federal, state, 
and  local  laws  and  regulations  relating  to  human  health  and  safety  and  the  environment.  These  laws  and  regulations 
address  and  regulate,  among  other  matters,  wastewater  discharge,  air  quality  and  the  generation,  handling,  storage, 
treatment,  disposal,  and  transportation  of  solid  and  hazardous  wastes  and  releases  of  hazardous  substances  into  the 
environment. In addition, third parties and  governmental agencies in some cases  have the power under such laws and 
regulations  to  require  remediation  of  environmental  conditions  and,  in  the  case  of  governmental  agencies,  to  impose 
fines  and  penalties.  Several  of  the  facilities  owned  by  the  Company  (currently  or  in  the  past)  are  located  in  industrial 
areas  and  have  historically  been  used  for  extensive  periods  for  industrial  operations  such  as  tanning,  dyeing,  and 
manufacturing.  Some  of  these  operations  used  materials  and  generated  wastes  that  would  be  considered  regulated 
substances  under  current  environmental  laws  and  regulations.  The  Company  currently  is  involved  in  certain 
administrative  and  judicial  environmental  proceedings  relating  to  the  Company’s  former  facilities.  See  Item  3,  Legal 
Proceedings and Note 13. 

ITEM 1A, RISK FACTORS 

Our business is subject to significant risks. You should carefully consider the risks and  uncertainties described below 
and  the  other  information  in  this  Form 10-K,  including  our  consolidated  financial  statements  and  the  notes  to  those 
statements. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties 
that  we do not presently know about or that we currently consider immaterial may also affect our business operations 
and  financial  performance.  If  any  of  the  events  described  below  actually  occur,  our  business,  financial  condition  or 
results of operations could be adversely affected in a  material  way. This could cause the trading price of our stock  to 
decline, perhaps significantly, and you may lose part or all of your investment. 

Poor  economic  conditions  and  other  factors  can  affect  consumer  spending  and  may  significantly  harm  our 
business, affecting our financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations. 

The success of our business depends to a significant extent upon the level of consumer spending. A number of factors 
may affect the level of consumer spending on merchandise that we offer, including, among other things: 

•  general economic, industry and weather conditions; 

•  energy costs, which affect gasoline and home heating prices; 

• 

the level of consumer debt; 

•  pricing of products; 

• 

• 

interest rates; 

tax rates, refunds and policies; 

•  war, terrorism and other hostilities; and 

•  consumer confidence in future economic conditions. 

Adverse  economic  conditions  and  any  related  decrease  in  consumer  demand  for  discretionary  items  could  have  a 
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. The merchandise we sell generally 
consists  of  discretionary  items.  Reduced  consumer  confidence  and  spending  may  result  in  reduced  demand  for 
discretionary  items  and  may  force  us  to  take  inventory  markdowns,  decreasing  sales  and  making  expense  leverage 
difficult to achieve.  Demand can also be influenced by other factors beyond our control. For example, sales in the Lids 
Sports Group segment have historically been affected by developments in team sports, and could be adversely impacted 
by player strikes or other interruptions, as well as by the performance and reputation of certain teams. 

Moreover, while the Company believes that its operating cash flows and its borrowing capacity under committed lines of 
credit  will be  more than adequate  for its anticipated cash requirements, if the economy  were to experience a renewed 
downturn, or if one or more of the Company’s revolving credit banks were to fail to honor its commitments under the 
Company’s  credit  lines,  the  Company  could  be  required  to  modify  its  operations  for  decreased  cash  flow  or  to  seek 
alternative sources of liquidity, and such alternative sources might not be available to the Company. 

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Our business involves a degree of fashion risk. 

The majority of our businesses serves a fashion-conscious customer base and depends upon the ability of our buyers and 
merchandisers to react to fashion trends, to purchase inventory that reflects such trends, and to manage our inventories 
appropriately in view of the potential for sudden changes in fashion or in consumer taste. Failure to continue to execute 
any  of  these  activities  successfully  could  result  in  adverse  consequences,  including  lower  sales,  product  margins, 
operating income and cash flows. 

Our  business  and  results  of  operations  are  subject  to  a  broad  range  of  uncertainties  arising  out  of  world  and 
domestic events. 

Our business and results of operations are subject to uncertainties arising out of world and domestic events, which may 
impact  not  only  consumer  demand,  but  also  our  ability  to  obtain  the  products  we  sell,  most  of  which  are  produced 
outside  the  countries  in  which  we  operate.  These  uncertainties  may  include  a  global  economic  slowdown,  changes  in 
consumer spending or travel, the increase in gasoline and natural gas prices, and the economic consequences of natural 
disasters, military action or terrorist activities and increased regulatory and compliance burdens related to governmental 
actions in response to a variety of factors, including but not limited to national security and anti-terrorism concerns and 
concerns about climate change. Any future events arising as a result of terrorist activity or other world events may have 
a material impact on our business, including the demand for and our ability to source products, and consequently on our 
results of operations and financial condition. 

The  increasing  scope  of  our  non-U.S.  operations  exposes  our  performance  to  risks  including  foreign  economic 
conditions and exchange rate fluctuations. 

Our performance depends in part on general economic conditions affecting all countries in which we do business. We 
are dependent on foreign manufacturers for the products we sell, and our inventory is subject to cost and availability of 
foreign materials and labor. Demand for our product offering in our non-U.S. operations is also subject to local market 
conditions.  The economic situation in Europe has been unstable, arising from concerns that certain European countries 
may default in payments due on their national debt obligations and from related European financial restructuring efforts, 
the  effects  of  which  could  be  felt  throughout  the  European  Union,  including  in  the  U.K.  and  the  Republic  of  Ireland, 
where our Schuh operations are based. While Schuh  has performed above our expectations since its acquisition, there 
can be no assurance that its future performance will not be adversely affected by economic conditions in its markets. 

As  we  expand  our  international  operations,  we  also  increase  our  exposure  to  exchange  rate  fluctuations.  Sales  from 
stores outside the U.S. are denominated in the currency of the country in which these operations or stores are located and 
changes in foreign exchange rates affect the translation of the sales and earnings of these businesses into U.S. dollars for 
financial reporting purposes. Additionally, inventory purchase agreements may also be denominated in the currency of 
the country where the vendor resides. 

Our business is intensely competitive and increased or new competition could have a material adverse effect on 
us. 

The retail footwear, headwear and accessories markets are intensely competitive. We currently compete against a diverse 
group  of  retailers,  including  other  regional  and  national  specialty  stores,  department  and  discount  stores,  small 
independents and e-commerce retailers, which sell products similar to and often identical to those we sell. Our branded 
businesses, selling footwear at wholesale, also face intense competition, both from other branded wholesale vendors and 
from private label initiatives of their retailer customers. A number of different competitive factors could have a material 
adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition, including: 

• 

increased operational efficiencies of competitors; 

•  competitive pricing strategies; 

•  expansion by existing competitors; 

•  entry by new competitors into markets in which we currently operate; and 

•  adoption by existing retail competitors of innovative store formats or sales methods. 

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We are dependent on third-party vendors for the merchandise we sell. 

We do not manufacture any of the merchandise we sell. This means that our product supply is subject to the ability and 
willingness of third-party suppliers to deliver merchandise we order on time and in the quantities and of the quality we 
need. In addition, a material portion of our retail footwear sales consists of products marketed under brands, belonging to 
unaffiliated vendors, which have fashion significance to our customers. Our core retail hat business is dependent upon 
products bearing sports and other logos, each generally controlled by a single licensee/vendor. If those vendors were to 
decide not to sell to us or to limit the availability of their products to us, or if they become unable because of economic 
conditions or any other reason to supply us with products, we could be unable to offer our customers the products they 
wish to buy and could lose their business to competitors. 

An increase in the cost or a disruption in the flow of our imported products may significantly decrease our sales 
and profits. 

Merchandise originally manufactured and imported from overseas makes up a large proportion of our total inventory. A 
disruption  in  the  shipping  of  our  imported  merchandise  or  an  increase  in  the  cost  of  those  products  may  significantly 
decrease  our  sales  and  profits.  We  may  be  unable  to  meet  our  customers’  demands  or  pass  on  price  increases  to  our 
customers.  In  addition,  if  imported  merchandise  becomes  more  expensive  or  unavailable,  the  transition  to  alternative 
sources may not occur in time to meet demand. Products from alternative sources may also be of lesser quality or more 
expensive than those we currently import. Risks associated with our reliance on imported products include: 

•  disruptions in the shipping and importation of imported products because of factors such as: 

• 

raw material shortages, work stoppages, strikes and political unrest; 

•  problems with oceanic shipping, including shipping container shortages; 

• 

increased customs inspections of import shipments or other factors causing delays in shipments; 

•  economic crises, natural disasters, international disputes and wars; and 

• 

increases in the cost of purchasing or shipping foreign merchandise resulting from: 

•  denial  by  the  United  States  of  “most  favored  nation”  trading  status  to  or  the  imposition  of  quotas  or  other 

restriction on imports from a foreign country from which we purchase goods; 

• 

• 

import duties, import quotas and other trade sanctions; and 

increases in shipping rates. 

A significant amount of the inventory we sell is imported from the People’s Republic of China, which has historically 
been subject to efforts to increase duty rates or to impose restrictions on imports of certain products. 

A  small  portion  of  the  products  we  buy  abroad  are  priced  in  foreign  currencies  and,  therefore,  we  are  affected  by 
fluctuating currency exchange rates. In the past,  we have entered into foreign currency exchange contracts with major 
financial  institutions  to  hedge  these  fluctuations.  We  might  not  be  able  to  effectively  protect  ourselves  in  the  future 
against  currency  rate  fluctuations,  and  our  financial  performance  could  suffer  as  a  result.  Even  dollar-denominated 
foreign purchases may be affected by currency fluctuations, as suppliers seek to reflect appreciation in the local currency 
against  the  dollar  in  the  price  of  the  products  that  they  provide.  You  should  read  “Management’s  Discussion  and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for more information about our foreign currency exchange 
rate exposure and hedging activities. 

The operation of the Company’s business is heavily dependent on its information systems. 

We depend on a variety of information technology systems for the efficient functioning of our business and security of 
information. Much information essential to our business is maintained electronically, including competitively sensitive 
information  and  potentially  sensitive  personal  information  about  customers  and  employees.  Security  breaches  and 
incidents,  such  as  the  unlawful  intrusion  into  a  portion  of  our  networks  used  to  process  payment  card  and  check 
transactions for certain retail stores that we announced in December 2010, could expose us to liability connected to any 
data loss, to higher operational costs related to security enhancements, and to loss of consumer confidence in our retail 
concepts and brands. Our insurance policies  may  not provide coverage  for these  matters or  may  have coverage limits 
which  may  not  be  adequate  to  reimburse  us  for  losses  caused  by  security  breaches.  We  rely  on  certain  hardware  and 
software vendors to maintain and periodically upgrade many of these systems so that they can continue to support our 
business.  The  software  programs  supporting  many  of  our  systems  were  licensed  to  the  Company  by  independent 
software  developers.  The  inability  of  these  developers  or  the  Company  to  continue  to  maintain  and  upgrade  these 

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information systems and software programs could disrupt or reduce the efficiency of our operations. In addition, costs 
and potential problems and interruptions associated with the implementation of new or upgraded systems and technology 
or with maintenance or adequate support of existing systems could also disrupt or reduce the efficiency of our operations 
or leave the Company vulnerable to security breaches. 

We also rely heavily on our information technology staff. If we cannot meet our staffing needs in this area, we may not 
be able to fulfill our technology initiatives or to provide maintenance on existing systems. 

The  loss  of,  or  disruption  in,  one  of  our  distribution  centers  and  other  factors  affecting  the  distribution  of 
merchandise, could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations. 

Each of our operations uses a single distribution center to handle all or a significant amount of its merchandise. Most of 
our  operations’  inventory  is  shipped  directly  from  suppliers  to  their  distribution  centers,  where  the  inventory  is  then 
processed, sorted and shipped to our stores or to our wholesale customers. We depend on the orderly operation of this 
receiving  and  distribution  process,  which  depends,  in  turn,  on  adherence  to  shipping  schedules  and  effective 
management of the distribution centers. Although we believe that our receiving and distribution process is efficient and 
well  positioned  to  support  our  current  business  and  our  expansion  plans,  we  cannot  offer  assurance  that  we  have 
anticipated all of the changing demands which our expanding operations will impose on our receiving and distribution 
system, or that events beyond our control, such as disruptions in operations due to fire or other catastrophic events, labor 
disagreements or shipping problems (whether in our own or in our third party vendors’ or carriers’ businesses), will not 
result in delays in the delivery of merchandise to our stores or to our wholesale customers. We also make changes in our 
distribution processes  from time to  time in an effort to improve efficiency,  maximize capacity, etc. We cannot assure 
that  these  changes  will  not  result  in  unanticipated  delays  or  interruptions  in  distribution.  We  depend  upon  UPS  for 
shipment  of  a  significant  amount  of  merchandise.  An  interruption  in  service  by  UPS  for  any  reason  could  cause 
temporary disruptions in our business, a loss of sales and profits, and other material adverse effects. 

Our freight cost is impacted by changes in fuel prices through surcharges. Fuel prices and surcharges affect freight cost 
both on inbound freight from vendors to our distribution centers and outbound freight from our distribution centers to 
our stores and wholesale customers. 

Increases  in  fuel  prices  and  surcharges  and  other  factors  may  increase  freight  costs  and  thereby  increase  our  cost  of 
goods sold. 

Any acquisitions we make or new businesses we launch involve a degree of risk. 

Acquisitions  have  been  a  component  of  the  Company’s  growth  strategy  in  recent  years  and  we  expect  that  we  may 
continue  to  engage  in  acquisitions  or  launch  new  businesses  to  grow  our  revenues  and  meet  our  other  strategic 
objectives. If any future acquisitions are not successfully integrated with our business, our ongoing operations could be 
adversely affected. Additionally, acquisitions or new businesses may not achieve desired profitability objectives or result 
in  any  anticipated  successful  expansion  of  the  businesses  or  concepts.  Although  we  review  and  analyze  assets  or 
companies  we  acquire,  such  reviews  are  subject  to  uncertainties  and  may  not  reveal  all  potential  risks.  Additionally, 
although we attempt to obtain protective contractual provisions, such as representations, warranties and indemnities, in 
connection  with acquisitions, we cannot offer assurance that  we can obtain such provisions in our acquisitions or that 
they will fully protect us from unforeseen costs of the acquisitions. We may also incur significant costs and diversion of 
management time and attention in connection with pursuing possible acquisitions even if the acquisition is not ultimately 
consummated. 

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We face a number of risks in opening new stores. 

As  part  of  our  long-term  growth  strategy,  we  expect  to  open  new  stores,  both  in  regional  malls,  where  most  of  our 
operational experience lies, and in other venues with which we are less familiar, including lifestyle centers, major city 
street locations, and tourist destinations.  Because of economic conditions and the availability of appropriate locations, 
we slowed our pace of new store openings beginning in Fiscal 2010.  While we intend to continue to be selective with 
respect to new locations, our plans for Fiscal 2014 call for more new stores than we have opened in any year since Fiscal 
2008. We increased our net store base by 33 in Fiscal 2011, 78 in Fiscal 2012 and 72 in Fiscal 2013; and currently plan 
to increase our net store base by approximately 132 stores in Fiscal 2014.  We cannot offer assurances that we will be 
able to open as many stores as we have planned, that any new store will achieve similar operating results to those of our 
existing stores or that new stores opened in markets in which we operate will not have a material adverse effect on the 
revenues and profitability of our existing stores. The success of our planned expansion will be dependent upon numerous 
factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the following: 

•  our ability to identify suitable markets and individual store sites within those markets; 

• 

the competition for suitable store sites; 

•  our ability to negotiate favorable lease terms for new stores and renewals (including rent and other costs) with 

landlords; 

•  our ability to obtain governmental and other third-party consents, permits and licenses needed to construct and 

operate our stores; 

• 

• 

the ability to build and remodel stores on schedule and at acceptable cost; 

the  availability  of  employees  to  staff  new  stores  and  our  ability  to  hire,  train,  motivate  and  retain                   
store personnel;  

• 

the availability of adequate management and financial resources to manage an increased number of stores; 

•  our  ability  to  adapt  our  distribution  and  other  operational  and  management  systems  to  an  expanded  network         

of stores; and 

•  our ability to attract customers and generate sales sufficient to operate new stores profitably. 

Additionally,  the  results  we  expect  to  achieve  during  each  fiscal  quarter  are  dependent  upon  opening  new  stores  on 
schedule. If we fall behind, we will lose expected sales and earnings between the planned opening date and the actual 
opening and may further complicate the logistics of opening stores, possibly resulting in additional delays. 

Our results of operations are subject to seasonal and quarterly fluctuations, which could have a material adverse 
effect on the market price of our stock. 

Our business is highly seasonal, with a significant portion of our net sales and operating income generated during the 
fourth  quarter,  which  includes  the  holiday  shopping  season.  Because  of  this  seasonality,  we  have  limited  ability  to 
compensate for shortfalls in fourth quarter sales or earnings by changes in our operations or strategies in other quarters. 
A  significant  shortfall  in results  for the  fourth quarter of any  year could have a  material adverse effect on our annual 
results  of  operations  and  on  the  market  price  of  our  stock.  Our  quarterly  results  of  operations  also  may  fluctuate 
significantly based on such factors as: 

• 

• 

• 

the timing of new store openings and renewals; 

the amount of net sales contributed by new and existing stores; 

the timing of certain holidays and sales events; 

•  changes in our merchandise mix; 

•  general economic, industry and weather conditions that affect consumer spending; and 

•  actions of competitors, including promotional activity. 

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A failure to increase sales at our existing stores and in our e-commerce businesses may adversely affect our stock 
price and impact our results of operations. 

A number of factors have historically affected, and will continue to affect, our comparable sales results, including: 

•  consumer trends, such as less disposable income due to the impact of economic conditions and tax policies; 

•  competition; 

• 

timing of holidays including sales tax holidays; 

•  general regional and national economic conditions; 

• 

inclement weather; 

•  changes in our merchandise mix; 

•  our ability to distribute merchandise efficiently to our stores; 

• 

timing and type of sales events, promotional activities or other advertising; 

•  other external events beyond our control; 

•  new merchandise introductions; and 

•  our ability to execute our business strategy effectively. 

Our comparable sales have fluctuated in the past, and we believe such fluctuations may continue. The unpredictability of 
our  comparable  sales  may  cause  our  revenue  and  results  of  operations  to  vary  from  quarter  to  quarter,  and  an 
unanticipated change in revenues or operating income may cause our stock price to fluctuate significantly. 

We  are  subject  to  regulatory  proceedings  and  litigation  that  could  have  an  adverse  effect  on  our  financial 
condition and results of operations. 

We  are  party  to  certain  lawsuits,  governmental  investigations,  and  regulatory  proceedings,  including  the  suits  and 
proceedings  arising  out  of  alleged  environmental  contamination  relating  to  historical  operations  of  the  Company  and 
various suits involving current operations as disclosed in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. If these or 
similar  matters  are  resolved  against  us,  our  results  of  operations,  our  cash  flows,  or  our  financial  condition  could  be 
adversely  affected.  The  costs  of  defending  such  lawsuits  and  responding  to  such  investigations  and  regulatory 
proceedings  may  be  substantial  and  their  potential  to  distract  management  from  day-to-day  business  is  significant. 
Moreover, with retail operations in 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, we 
are  subject  to  federal,  state,  provincial,  territorial,  local  and  foreign  regulations,  which  impose  costs  and  risks  on  our 
business. Changes in regulations could make compliance more difficult and costly, and violations could result in liability 
for damages or penalties. 

If we lose key members of management or are unable to attract and retain the talent required for our business, 
our operating results could suffer. 

Our performance depends largely on the efforts and abilities of members of our management team. Our executives have 
substantial experience and expertise in our business and have made significant contributions to our growth and success. 
The  unexpected  future  loss  of  services  of  one  or  more  key  members  of  our  management  team  could  have  an  adverse 
effect  on  our  business.  In  addition,  future  performance  will  depend  upon  our  ability  to  attract,  retain  and  motivate 
qualified employees, including store personnel and field management. If we are unable to do so, our ability to meet our 
operating  goals  may  be  compromised.  Finally,  our  stores  are  decentralized,  are  managed  through  a  network  of 
geographically dispersed management personnel and historically experience a high degree of turnover. If we are for any 
reason unable to maintain appropriate controls on store operations due to turnover or other reasons, including the ability 
to  control  losses  resulting  from  inventory  and  cash  shrinkage,  our  sales  and  operating  margins  may  be  adversely 
affected. There can be no assurance that we will be able to attract and retain the personnel we need in the future. 

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Goodwill recorded with acquisitions is subject to impairment, which could reduce the Company’s profitability. 

Deterioration in the Company’s market value, whether related to the Company’s operating performance or to disruptions 
in  the  equity  markets  or  deterioration  in  the  operating  performance  of  the  business  unit  with  which  goodwill  is 
associated, could require the Company to recognize the impairment of some or all of the $273.8 million of goodwill on 
its Consolidated Balance Sheets at February 2, 2013, resulting in the reduction of net assets and a corresponding non-
cash charge to earnings in the amount of the impairment. 

In connection with acquisitions, the Company records goodwill on its Consolidated Financial Statements. This asset is 
not amortized but is subject to an impairment test at least annually, which consists of either a qualitative assessment on a 
reporting  unit  level,  or  a  two-step  impairment  test  if  necessary,  that  is  based  on  projected  future  cash  flows  from  the 
acquired business discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk the Company considers to be inherent in its current 
business model. The Company performs the impairment test annually as of the close of its fiscal year, or more frequently 
if events or circumstances indicate that the value of the asset might be impaired. 

As  a  result  of  the  various  acquisitions  comprising  the  Lids  Team  Sports  team  dealer  business,  the  Company  carries 
goodwill  at  a  value  of  $14.0  million  on  its  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  related  to  such  acquisitions.  The  Company 
found that the result of its annual impairment test, which valued the business at approximately $2.8 million in excess of 
its  carrying  value,  indicated  no  impairment  at  that  time.  The  Company  may  determine  in  future  impairment  tests  that 
some or all of the carrying value of the goodwill may not be recoverable. Such a finding would require a write-off of the 
amount  of  the  carrying  value  that  is  impaired,  which  would  reduce  the  Company’s  profitability  in  the  period  of  the 
impairment  charge.  Holding  all  other  assumptions  constant  as  of  the  measurement  date,  the  Company  noted  that  an 
increase in the weighted average cost of capital of 100 basis points would reduce the fair value of the Lids Team Sports 
business by $7.4 million. Furthermore, the Company noted that a decrease in projected annual revenue growth by one 
percent would reduce the fair value of the Lids Team Sports business by $0.4 million. However, if other assumptions do 
not  remain  constant,  the  fair  value  of  the  Lids  Team  Sports  business  may  decrease  by  a  greater  amount.  Since  the 
maximum  non-cash  goodwill  impairment  charge  would  be  $14.0  million,  the  Company  does  not  believe  that  any 
impairment  charge  related  thereto  would  be  material;  however,  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  any  future  goodwill 
impairment will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.  

ITEM 1B, UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 

None. 

ITEM 2, PROPERTIES 

See Item 1, Business — Properties. 

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ITEM 3, LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

Environmental Matters 

New York State Environmental Matters 
In  August  1997,  the  New  York  State  Department  of  Environmental  Conservation  (“NYSDEC”)  and  the  Company 
entered into a consent order whereby the Company assumed responsibility for conducting a remedial investigation and 
feasibility study (“RIFS”) and implementing an interim remedial measure (“IRM”) with regard to the site of a knitting 
mill operated by a former subsidiary of the Company from 1965 to 1969.  The Company undertook the IRM and RIFS 
voluntarily, without admitting liability or accepting responsibility for any future remediation of the site.  The Company 
has completed the IRM and the RIFS.  In the course of preparing the RIFS, the Company identified remedial alternatives 
with estimated undiscounted costs ranging from $0.0 million to $24.0 million, excluding amounts previously expended 
or  provided  for  by  the  Company.  The  United  States  Environmental  Protection  Agency  (“EPA”),  which  has  assumed 
primary  regulatory  responsibility  for  the  site  from  NYSDEC,  issued  a  Record  of  Decision  in  September  2007.  The 
Record of Decision requires  a remedy of a combination of  groundwater extraction and  treatment and in-site chemical 
oxidation at an estimated present cost of approximately $10.7 million. 

In  July  2009,  the  Company  agreed  to  a  Consent  Order  with  the  EPA  requiring  the  Company  to  perform  certain 
remediation  actions,  operations,  maintenance  and  monitoring  at  the  site.  In  September  2009,  a  Consent  Judgment 
embodying the Consent Order was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. 

The Village of Garden City, New York, has additionally asserted that the Company is liable for the costs associated with 
enhanced treatment required by the impact of  the  groundwater plume  from  the  site on two public  water supply  wells, 
including historical costs ranging from approximately $1.8 million to in excess of $2.5 million, and future operation and 
maintenance  costs  which  the  Village  estimates  at  $126,400  annually  while  the  enhanced  treatment  continues.  On 
December  14,  2007,  the  Village  filed  a  complaint  against  the  Company  and  the  owner  of  the  property  under  the 
Resource  Conservation  and  Recovery  Act  (“RCRA”),  the  Safe  Drinking  Water  Act,  and  the  Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) as well as a number of state law theories in the 
U.S.  District  Court  for  the  Eastern  District  of  New  York,  seeking  an  injunction  requiring  the  defendants  to  remediate 
contamination  from  the  site  and  to  establish  their  liability  for  future  costs  that  may  be  incurred  in  connection  with  it, 
which  the  complaint  alleges  could  exceed  $41  million,  undiscounted,  over  a  70-year  period.  The  Company  has  not 
verified  the  estimates  of  either  historic  or  future  costs  asserted  by  the  Village,  but  believes  that  an  estimate  of  future 
costs based on a 70-year remediation period is unreasonable given the expected remedial period reflected in the EPA’s 
Record  of  Decision.  On  May  23,  2008,  the  Company  filed  a  motion  to  dismiss  the  Village’s  complaint  on  grounds 
including applicable statutes of limitation and preemption of certain claims by the NYSDEC’s and the EPA’s diligent 
prosecution of remediation. On January 27, 2009, the Court granted the  motion to dismiss all counts of the plaintiff’s 
complaint  except  for  the  CERCLA  claim  and  a  state  law  claim  for  indemnity  for  costs  incurred  after  November  27, 
2000.  On  September  23,  2009,  on  a  motion  for  reconsideration  by  the  Village,  the  Court  reinstated  the  claims  for 
injunctive relief under RCRA and for equitable relief under certain of the state law theories. The Company intends to 
continue to defend the action. 

Whitehall Environmental Matters 
The  Company  has  performed  sampling  and  analysis  of  soil,  sediments,  surface  water,  groundwater  and  waste 
management areas at the Company’s former Volunteer Leather Company facility in Whitehall, Michigan. 

In  October  2010,  the  Company  and  the  Michigan  Department  of  Natural  Resources  and  Environment  entered  into  a 
Consent Decree providing for implementation of a remedial Work Plan for the facility site designed to bring the site into 
compliance  with  applicable  regulatory  standards.  The  Work  Plan’s  implementation  is  substantially  complete  and  the 
Company expects, based on its present understanding of the condition of the site, that its future obligations with respect 
to the site will be limited to periodic monitoring and that future costs related to the site should not have a material effect 
on its financial condition or results of operations. 

Accrual for Environmental Contingencies 
Related to all outstanding environmental contingencies, the Company had accrued $11.9 million as of February 2, 2013, 
$13.0  million  as  of  January  28,  2012  and  $15.5  million  as  of  January  29,  2011.  All  such  provisions  reflect  the 
Company’s estimates of the most likely cost (undiscounted, including both current and noncurrent portions) of resolving 
the contingencies, based on facts and circumstances as of the time they were made. There is no assurance that relevant 
facts and circumstances  will  not change, necessitating  future changes to the provisions.  Such contingent liabilities are 
included in the liability arising from provision for discontinued operations on the accompanying Consolidated Balance 
Sheets  because  they  relate  to  former  facilities  operated  by  the  Company.  The  Company  has  made  pretax  accruals  for 
certain of these contingencies, including approximately $0.8 million reflected in Fiscal 2013, $1.8 million reflected in 

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Fiscal  2012  and  $2.9  million  reflected  in  Fiscal  2011.  These  charges  are  included  in  provision  for  discontinued 
operations, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and represent changes in estimates. 

Other Matters 
On December 10, 2010, the Company announced that it had suffered a criminal intrusion into the portion of its computer 
network  that  processes  payments  for  transactions  in  certain  of  its  retail  stores.  Visa,  Inc.,  MasterCard  Worldwide  and 
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. have asserted claims totaling approximately $15.6 million in 
connection with the intrusion and the claims of two of the claimants have been collected by withholding payment card 
receivables  of  the  Company.  In  the  fourth  quarter  of  Fiscal  2013,  the  Company  recorded  a  $15.4  million  charge  to 
earnings in connection with the disputed liability. On March 7, 2013, the Company filed an action in the U.S. District 
Court for the Middle District of Tennessee against Visa U.S.A. Inc., Visa Inc. and Visa International Service Association 
seeking  to  recover  $13.3  million  in  non-compliance  fines  and  issuer  reimbursement  assessments  collected  from  the 
Company in connection with the intrusion. The Company does not currently expect any future claims in connection with 
the intrusion to have a material effect on its financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations. 

On January 5, 2012, a patent infringement action against the Company and numerous other defendants was filed in the 
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, GeoTag, Inc. v. Circle K Store, Inc., et al., alleging that features of 
certain  of  the  Company’s  e-commerce  websites  infringe  U.S.  Patent  No.  5,930,474,  entitled  “Internet  Organizer  for 
Accessing  Geographically  and  Topically  Based  Information.”  The  plaintiff  seeks  relief  including  damages  for  the 
alleged infringement, costs, expenses and pre- and post-judgment interest and injunctive relief. The Company disputes 
the validity of the claim and is defending the matter. 

On June 13, 2012, a former vendor of a subsidiary of the Company filed an action, Perfect Curve, Inc. v. Hat World, 
Inc., in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, alleging patent, trademark, trade dress, and copyright infringement against 
the  subsidiary  based  on  the  sale  of  a  line  of  products  developed  by  the  subsidiary.  The  Company  denies  the  material 
allegations against it and is defending the action. 

On May 14, 2012, a putative class and collective action, Maro v. Hat World, Inc., was filed in the U.S. District Court for 
the  Northern  District  of  Illinois.  The  action  alleges  that  the  Company  failed  to  pay  the  plaintiff  and  other,  similarly 
situated retail store employees of Hat World, Inc., for time spent making bank deposits of store collections, and seeks to 
recover  unpaid  wages,  liquidated  damages,  statutory  penalties,  attorneys  fees,  and  costs  pursuant  to  the  federal  Fair 
Labor Standards Act, the Illinois Minimum Wage Law and the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. On July 16, 
2012 and July 30, 2012, additional putative class and collective actions, Chavez v. Hat World, Inc. and Dismukes v. Hat 
World, Inc., were filed in the same court, alleging that certain Hat World employees were misclassified as exempt from 
overtime  pay,  and  seeking  similar  relief.  The  Chavez  and  Dismukes  actions  have  been  consolidated.  The  Company 
disputes the material allegations in the consolidated action and in Maro and is defending the actions. 

On August 30, 2012, a former employee of a Company subsidiary filed a putative class and collective action, Kershner 
v.  Hat  World,  Inc.,  in  the  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania  Court  of  Common  Pleas  alleging  violations  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Minimum Wage Act by the subsidiary. The Company is defending the matter. 

In addition to the matters specifically described above, the Company is a party to other legal and regulatory proceedings 
and  claims  arising  in  the  ordinary  course  of  its  business.  While  management  does  not  believe  that  the  Company’s 
liability with respect to any of these other matters is likely to have a material effect on its financial position, cash flows, 
or  results  of  operations,  legal  proceedings  are  subject  to  inherent  uncertainties  and  unfavorable  rulings  could  have  a 
material adverse impact on the Company’s business and results of operations. 

ITEM 4, MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 

Not applicable. 

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ITEM 4A, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 

The officers of the Company are generally elected at the first meeting of the board of directors following the annual meeting of 
shareholders and  hold office  until their  successors  have been chosen and qualified. The name, age and office of each of the 
Company’s executive officers and certain information relating to the business experience of each are set forth below: 

Robert  J.  Dennis,  59,  Chairman,  President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer.  Mr. Dennis  joined  the  Company  in  2004  as  chief 
executive officer of the Company’s acquired Hat World business. Mr. Dennis was named senior vice president of the Company 
in  June  2004  and  executive  vice  president  and  chief  operating  officer,  with  oversight  responsibility  for  all  the  Company’s 
operating divisions, in October 2005. Mr. Dennis was named president of the Company in October 2006 and chief executive 
officer in August 2008. Mr. Dennis was named chairman in February 2010, which became effective April 1, 2010. Mr. Dennis 
joined Hat World in 2001 from Asbury Automotive, where he was employed in senior management roles beginning in 1998. 
Mr. Dennis was with McKinsey and Company, an international consulting firm, from 1984 to 1997, and became a partner in 
1990. 

James S. Gulmi, 67, Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gulmi joined the Company in 1971 as 
a financial analyst, appointed assistant treasurer in 1974 and named treasurer in 1979. He was elected a vice president in 1983 
and assumed the responsibilities of chief financial officer in 1986. Mr. Gulmi was appointed senior vice president—finance in 
January 1996. 

Jonathan D. Caplan, 59, Senior Vice President. Mr. Caplan rejoined the Company in 2002 as chief executive officer of the 
branded group and president of Johnston & Murphy and was named senior vice president of the Company in November 2003. 
Mr. Caplan  first  joined  the  Company  in  June  1982  and  served  as  president  of  Genesco’s  Laredo-Code  West  division  from 
December 1985 to May 1992. After that time, Mr. Caplan was president of Stride Rite’s Children’s Group and then its Ked’s 
Footwear  division,  from  1992  to  1996.  He  was  vice  president,  New  Business  Development  and  Strategy,  for  Service 
Merchandise Corporation from 1997 to 1998. Prior to rejoining Genesco in October 2002, Mr. Caplan served as president and 
chief executive officer of Hi-Tec Sports North America beginning in 1998. 

James C. Estepa, 61, Senior Vice President. Mr. Estepa joined the Company in 1985 and in February 1996 was named vice 
president operations of Genesco Retail, which included the Jarman Shoe Company, Journeys, Boot Factory and General Shoe 
Warehouse. Mr. Estepa was named senior vice president operations of Genesco Retail in June 1998. He was named president 
of  Journeys  in  March  1999.  Mr. Estepa  was  named  senior  vice  president  of  the  Company  in  April  2000.  He  was  named 
president and chief executive officer of the Genesco Retail Group in 2001, assuming additional responsibilities of overseeing 
the Company’s former Underground Station segment. 

Kenneth J. Kocher, 47, Senior Vice President. Mr. Kocher joined Hat World in 1997 as chief financial officer and was named 
president in October 2005. He was named senior vice president of the Company in October 2006 in addition to continuing his 
role as president of Hat World. Prior to joining Hat World, he served as a controller with several companies and was a certified 
public accountant with Edie Bailley, a public accounting firm.  

Roger  G.  Sisson,  49,  Senior  Vice  President,  Secretary  and  General  Counsel.  Mr. Sisson  joined  the  Company  in  1994  as 
assistant  general  counsel  and  was  elected  secretary  in  February  1994.  He  was  named  general  counsel  in  January  1996. 
Mr. Sisson was named vice president in November 2003. He was named senior vice president in October 2006. 

Mimi  Eckel  Vaughn,  46,  Senior  Vice  President  of  Strategy  and  Shared  Services.  Ms. Vaughn  joined  the  Company  in 
September  2003  as  vice  president  of  strategy  and  business  development.  She  was  named  senior  vice  president,  strategy  and 
business development in October 2006 and senior vice president of strategy and shared services in April 2009. Prior to joining 
the  Company,  Ms. Vaughn  was  executive  vice  president  of  business  development  and  marketing,  and  acting  chief  financial 
officer from 2000 to 2001 for Link2Gov Corporation in Nashville. From 1993 to 1999, she was a consultant at McKinsey and 
Company in Atlanta. 

Paul D. Williams, 58, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Williams joined the Company in 1977, was named 
director of corporate accounting and financial reporting in 1993 and chief accounting officer in April 1995. He was named vice 
president in October 2006. 

Matthew N. Johnson, 48, Treasurer. Mr. Johnson joined the Company in 1993 as manager, corporate finance and was elected 
assistant treasurer in December 1993. He was elected treasurer in June 1996. He was named vice president finance in October 
2006 and renamed treasurer in April 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Johnson was a vice president in the corporate and 
institutional banking division of The First National Bank of Chicago. 

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PART II 

ITEM 5, MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND 
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 

Market Information 

The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol: GCO) and the Chicago Stock Exchange. 
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the high and low sales prices of the common stock as shown in the New 
York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions listed in the Wall Street Journal. 

Fiscal Year ended January 28 

2012 1st Quarter 
2nd Quarter 
3rd Quarter 
4th Quarter 

Fiscal Year ended February 2 

2013 1st Quarter 
2nd Quarter 
3rd Quarter 
4th Quarter 

$ 

$ 

High 

Low 

 $ 

44.75 
56.84 
62.51 
64.93 

35.76 
39.12 
39.41 
54.32 

High 

Low 

 $ 

78.97 
78.78 
74.93 
63.26 

60.02 
55.65 
55.40 
50.33 

There were approximately 2,900 common shareholders of record on March 15, 2013. 

The  Company  has  not  paid  cash  dividends  in  respect  of  its  common  stock  since  1973.  The  Company’s  ability  to  pay  cash 
dividends  in  respect  of  its  common  stock  is  subject  to  various  restrictions.  See  Notes  6  and  8  to  the  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements  included  in  Item 8  and  “Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of         
Operations  –  Liquidity  and  Capital  Resources  –  Sources  of  Liquidity”  for  information  regarding  restrictions  on  dividends        
and redemptions of capital stock. 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities 

None. 

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Repurchases (shown in 000s except share and per share amounts): 

                                            ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 

Period 

Total Number of 
Shares Purchased 

 Average Price 
Paid per Share 

Maximum 
Number (or 
Approximate 
Dollar Value) of 
shares that May 
Yet Be Purchased 
Under the Plans 
or Programs (in 
thousands) 

Total Number of 
shares Purchased as 
Part of Publicly 
announced Plans or 
Programs 

November 2012 

  10-28-12 to 11-24-12 

December 2012 
  11-25-12 to 12-29-12(1) 

January 2013 
  12-30-12 to 2-2-13(1) 

— 

$ — 

—    

 $ — 

 151,989 

$ 53.17 

151,989    $ 58,323 

2,804 

$ 52.02 

2,804     $ 58,177 

(1)  During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2013, the Company repurchased shares of common stock under an 

existing $75.0 million authorization from the board of directors announced in the third quarter of Fiscal 
2011.  As of February 2, 2013, the Company had repurchased 299,506 shares at a cost of $16.8 million. 

Equity Compensation Plan Information 

Refer to Part III, Item 12. 

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ITEM 6, SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 

Financial Summary 

In Thousands except per common share data, 

Fiscal Year End 

financial statistics and other data 
Results of Operations Data 
Net sales 

Depreciation and amortization 

Earnings from operations 

Earnings from continuing operations 
before income taxes 
Earnings from continuing operations 

Provision for discontinued operations, net 

Net earnings 

Per Common Share Data 
Earnings from continuing operations 

Basic 

Diluted 

Discontinued operations 

Basic 

Diluted 

Net earnings 

Basic 

Diluted 

Balance Sheet Data 
Total assets 

Long-term debt 

Non-redeemable preferred stock 

Common equity 

Capital expenditures 

2013 

2012 

2011 

2010 

2009 

$  2,604,817 
63,697 
167,970 

 $  2,291,987 
53,737 
143,870 

 $  1,789,839 
47,738 
86,083 

 $  1,574,352 
47,462 
60,422 

 $  1,551,562 
46,833 
259,626 

 $ 

 $ 

$ 

$ 

162,939 
110,998 
(462) 
110,536 

4.70 
4.62 

(0.02) 

(0.02) 

4.68 
4.60 

138,778 
82,984 
(1,025) 
81,959 

3.56 
3.48 

(0.04) 

(0.05) 

3.52 
3.43 

$  1,333,789 
50,682 
3,924 
804,667 
71,737 

 $  1,237,265 
40,704 
4,957 
710,404 
49,456 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

84,961 
54,547 
(1,336) 
53,211 

2.34 
2.29 

(0.06) 

(0.05) 

2.28 
2.24 

961,082 
— 
5,183 
619,135 
29,299 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

50,488 
29,086 
(273) 
28,813 

1.35 
1.31 

(0.02) 

(0.01) 

1.33 
1.30 

863,652 
— 
5,220 
577,093 
33,825 

250,714 
156,219 
(5,463) 
150,756 

8.11 
6.72 

(0.28) 

(0.23) 

7.83 
6.49 

816,063 
113,735 
5,203 
444,552 
49,420 

Financial Statistics 
Earnings from operations as a percent of 
net sales 

Book value per share (common equity 
divided by common shares outstanding)  $ 
Working capital (in thousands) 
$ 

Current ratio 

Percent long-term debt to total 
capitalization 

Other Data (End of Year) 
Number of retail outlets* 

Number of employees 

6.4%   

6.3%   

4.8%   

3.8%   

16.7% 

33.53 
406,217 
2.5 

 $ 

 $ 

29.27 
290,850 
2.0 

 $ 

 $ 

26.15 
278,692 
2.2 

 $ 

 $ 

23.97 
280,415 
2.7 

 $ 

 $ 

23.10 
259,137 
2.9 

5.9%   

5.4%   

—%   

—%   

20.2% 

2,459 
22,700 

2,387 
21,475 

2,309 
15,200 

2,276 
13,925 

2,234 
13,775 

*Includes 75 Schuh stores and concessions in Fiscal 2012 acquired June 23, 2011, 48 Sports Avenue stores in Fiscal 2011 
  acquired October 8, 2010, and 37 Sports Fan Attic stores in Fiscal 2010 acquired November 3, 2009. See Note 2 to the 
  Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Reflected in earnings from continuing operations for Fiscal 2012 was $7.4 million in acquisition related expenses. See Note 2 
to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. 

Reflected in earnings from continuing operations for Fiscal 2009 was a $204.1 million gain on the settlement of                 
merger-related litigation. 

Reflected in earnings from continuing operations for Fiscal 2009 were $8.0 million in merger-related costs and litigation 
expenses. These expenses were deductible for tax purposes in Fiscal 2009. 

Reflected in earnings from continuing operations for Fiscal 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were asset impairment and other 
charges of $17.0 million, $2.7 million, $8.6 million, $13.4 million and $7.5 million, respectively. See Note 3 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding these charges. 

Long-term debt includes current obligations. In January 2011, the Company entered into the second amended and restated 
credit agreement in the aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million. In June 2011, the Company entered into a first 
amendment to the second amended and restated credit agreement to raise the aggregate principal amount to $375.0 million. 
During Fiscal 2010, the Company entered into separate exchange agreements whereby it acquired and retired all $86.2 million 
in aggregate principal amount of its Debentures due June 15, 2023 in exchange for the issuance of 4,552,824 shares of its 
common stock. As a result of the exchange agreements and conversions, the Company recognized a loss on the early retirement 
of debt of $5.5 million reflected in earnings from continuing operations. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
for additional information regarding the Company’s debt. 

The Company has not paid dividends on its Common Stock since 1973. See Notes 6 and 8 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and 
Capital Resources – Sources of Liquidity” for a description of limitations on the Company’s ability to pay dividends. 

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ITEM 7, MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS 

Forward Looking Statements 
This  discussion  and  the  notes  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements,  as  well  as  Item 1,  Business,  include  certain 
forward-looking  statements,  which  include  statements  regarding  our  intent,  belief  or  expectations  and  all  statements 
other than those made solely with respect to historical fact. Actual results could differ materially from those reflected by 
the  forward-looking  statements  in  this  discussion  and  a  number  of  factors  may  adversely  affect  the  forward  looking 
statements and the Company’s future results, liquidity, capital resources or prospects. These include, but are not limited 
to, the amount of required accruals related to the earn-out bonus potentially payable to Schuh management based on the 
achievement  of  certain  performance  objectives,  the  timing  and  amount  of  non-cash  asset  impairments  related  to  retail 
store fixed assets or to intangible assets of acquired businesses, weakness in the consumer economy, competition in the 
Company’s markets, inability of customers to obtain credit, fashion trends that affect the sales or product margins of the 
Company’s  retail  product  offerings,  changes  in  buying  patterns  by  significant  wholesale  customers,  bankruptcies  or 
deterioration  in  financial  condition  of  significant  wholesale  customers,  disruptions  in  product  supply  or  distribution, 
unfavorable trends in fuel costs, foreign exchange rates, foreign labor and materials costs, and other factors affecting the 
cost  of  products,  the  Company’s  ability  to  continue  to  complete  and  integrate  acquisitions,  expand  its  business  and 
diversify its product base and changes in the timing of holidays or in the onset of seasonal weather affecting period-to-
period  sales  comparisons.  Additional  factors  that  could  affect  the  Company’s  prospects  and  cause  differences  from 
expectations include the ability to build, open, staff and support additional retail stores and to renew leases in existing 
stores  and  maintain  reductions  in  occupancy  costs  achieved  in  recent  lease  negotiations,  and  to  conduct  required 
remodeling or refurbishment on schedule and at expected expense levels, deterioration in the performance of individual 
businesses  or  of  the  Company’s  market  value  relative  to  its  book  value,  resulting  in  impairments  of  fixed  assets  or 
intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences, unexpected changes to the market for the Company’s shares, 
variations  from  expected  pension-related  charges  caused  by  conditions  in  the  financial  markets,  and  the  outcome  of 
litigation, investigations and environmental matters involving the Company. For a discussion of additional risk factors, 
see Item 1A, Risk Factors. 

Overview 

Description of Business 

The  Company’s  business  includes  the  design  and  sourcing,  marketing  and  distribution  of  footwear  and  accessories 
through  retail  stores,  including  Journeys®,  Journeys  Kidz®,  Shi  by  Journeys®,  Underground  by  Journeys®  and 
Johnston & Murphy®  in  the  U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada and through Schuh®  stores  in the United Kingdom and the 
Republic of Ireland, and through e-commerce websites and catalogs, and at wholesale, primarily under the Company’s 
Johnston &  Murphy  brand,  the  licensed  Dockers®  brand,  and  other  brands  that  the  Company  licenses  for  men’s 
footwear.  The  Company’s  wholesale  footwear  brands  are  distributed  to  more  than  1,025  retail  accounts  in  the  United 
States, including a number of leading department, discount, and specialty stores. The Company’s business also includes 
Lids Sports, which operates (i) headwear and accessory stores under the Lids® name and other names in the U.S., Puerto 
Rico and Canada, (ii) the Lids Locker Room business, consisting of sports-oriented fan shops featuring a broad array of 
licensed merchandise such as apparel, hats and accessories, sports decor and novelty products, (iii) the Lids Clubhouse 
business, consisting of  fan  shops, (iv) e-commerce business and (v) an athletic team dealer business operating as  Lids 
Team Sports. Including both the footwear businesses and the Lids Sports business, at February 2, 2013, the Company 
operated 2,459 retail stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. 

During  Fiscal  2013,  the  Company  operated  five  reportable  business  segments  (not  including  corporate):  (i) Journeys 
Group, comprised of the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys and Underground by Journeys retail footwear chains, 
catalog  and  e-commerce  operations;  (ii) Schuh  Group,  acquired  in  June  2011,  comprised  of  the  Schuh  retail  footwear 
chain  and  e-commerce  operations;  (iii) Lids  Sports  Group,  comprised  as  described  in  the  preceding  paragraph; 
(iv) Johnston & Murphy Group, comprised of Johnston & Murphy retail operations, e-commerce and catalog operations 
and wholesale distribution; and (v) Licensed Brands, comprised of Dockers® Footwear, sourced and marketed under a 
license from Levi Strauss & Company; SureGrip® Footwear, occupational footwear primarily sold directly to consumers; 
and other footwear brands.       

The Journeys retail footwear stores sell footwear and accessories primarily for 13 to 22 year old men and women. The 
stores  average  approximately  1,975  square  feet.  The  Journeys  Kidz  retail  footwear  stores  sell  footwear  primarily  for 
younger children, ages five to 12. These stores average approximately 1,425 square feet. Shi by Journeys retail footwear 
stores sell  footwear and accessories to fashion-conscious  women in their early 20’s to  mid 30’s. These stores average 
approximately  2,125  square  feet.  The  Underground  by  Journeys  retail  footwear  stores  sell  footwear  and  accessories 
primarily  for  men  and  women  in  the  20  to  35  age  group.  These  stores  average  approximately  1,825  square  feet.  The 
Journeys Group stores are primarily in  malls and factory outlet centers throughout the  United States, Puerto Rico and 

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Canada. The Journeys Group operates 24 stores in Canada. Journeys also sells footwear and accessories through direct-
to-consumer catalog and e-commerce operations. 

The  Schuh  retail  footwear  stores  sell  a  broad  range  of  branded  casual  and  athletic  footwear  along  with  a  meaningful 
private label offering primarily for 15 to 30 year old men and women. The stores, which average approximately 4,300 
square feet, include both street-level and mall locations in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. During the 
third quarter of Fiscal 2013, the Schuh Group opened its first Schuh Kids store.  As of February 2, 2013, the Company 
has opened three Schuh Kids stores that sell footwear primarily for younger children, ages five to 12, and average 1,075 
square feet. The Schuh Group also operates 13 footwear concessions in Republic apparel stores in the United Kingdom 
averaging approximately 1,175 square feet, and sells footwear through e-commerce operations. 

The  Lids  Sports  Group  includes  stores  and  kiosks,  primarily  under  the  Lids  banner,  that  sell  licensed  and  branded 
headwear  to  men  and  women  primarily  in  the  early-teens  to  mid-20’s  age  group.  The  Lids  store  locations  average 
approximately  850  square  feet  and  are  primarily  in  malls,  airports,  street-level  stores  and  factory  outlet  centers 
throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The Lids Sports Group also operates Lids Locker Room and Lids 
Clubhouse  stores  under  a  number  of  trade  names,  selling  licensed  sports  headwear,  apparel  and  accessories  to  sports    
fans  of  all  ages  in  locations  averaging  approximately  2,975  square  feet  in  malls  and  other  locations  primarily  in  the 
United  States.  The  Lids  Sports  Group  operates  98  stores  in  Canada.    The  Lids  Sports  Group  also  sells  headwear  and 
accessories through e-commerce operations. In addition, the Lids Sports Group operates Lids Team Sports, an athletic 
team dealer business. 

Johnston & Murphy retail shops sell a broad range of men’s footwear, luggage and accessories. Women’s footwear and 
accessories  are  sold  in  select  Johnston &  Murphy  retail  locations.  Johnston &  Murphy  shops  average  approximately 
1,525 square feet and are located primarily in better malls and in airports throughout the United States and in Canada.  
Johnston & Murphy opened its first store in Canada during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012. As of February 2, 2013, 
Johnston  &  Murphy  operates  five  stores  in  Canada.    The  Company  also  has  license  and  distribution  agreements  for 
wholesale and retail sales of Johnston & Murphy products in various non - U.S. jurisdictions.  The Company also sells 
Johnston &  Murphy  footwear  and  accessories  in  factory  stores,  averaging  approximately  2,350  square  feet,  located  in 
factory outlet  malls, and through an e-commerce operation and a direct-to-consumer catalog.  In addition, Johnston & 
Murphy  shoes  are  also  distributed  through  the  Company’s  wholesale  operations  to  better  department  and  independent 
specialty stores. 

The Licensed Brands segment markets casual and dress casual footwear under the licensed Dockers® brand to men aged 
30 to 55 through many of the same national retail chains that carry Dockers slacks and sportswear and in department and 
specialty stores across the country. The Company entered into an exclusive license with Levi Strauss & Co. to market 
men’s footwear in the United States under the Dockers brand name in 1991. Levi Strauss & Co. and the Company have 
subsequently added additional territories, including Canada and Mexico and in certain other Latin American countries. 
The Dockers license agreement was renewed July 23, 2012 for a term expiring November 30, 2015, subject to extension 
for an additional 3-year term if certain conditions are met.  The Company acquired Keuka Footwear in the third quarter 
of Fiscal 2011 and subsequently launched its SureGrip® Footwear line of slip-resistant, occupational footwear from that 
base.  The  Company  sources  and  distributes  the  SureGrip  line  to  employees  in  the  hospitality,  healthcare,  and               
other industries. 

Strategy 

The  Company’s  long-term  strategy  has  been  to  seek  organic  growth  by:  1)  increasing  the  Company’s  store  base,  2) 
increasing  retail  square  footage,  3)  improving  comparable  sales,  4)  increasing  operating  margin  and  5)  enhancing  the 
value  of  its  brands.  The  pace  of  the  Company’s  organic  growth  may  be  limited  by  saturation  of  its  markets  and  by 
economic  conditions.  In  Fiscal  2010,  the  Company  slowed  the  pace  of  new  store  openings  and  focused  on  inventory 
management and cash flow in response to economic conditions. The Company also focused on opportunities provided 
by  the  economic  climate  to  negotiate  occupancy  cost  reductions,  especially  where  lease  provisions  triggered  by  sales 
shortfalls  or  declining  occupancy  of  malls  would  permit  the  Company  to  terminate  leases.  To  address  potential 
saturation of the U.S. market, certain of the Company’s retail businesses have opened retail stores in Canada, beginning 
in Fiscal 2011. The Company also opened its first Schuh Kids store in Scotland during the third quarter of Fiscal 2013. 

To further supplement its organic growth potential, the Company has made acquisitions, including the acquisition of the 
Schuh  Group  in  June  2011  and  several  smaller  acquisitions  of  businesses  in  the  Lids  Sports  Group’s  markets,  and 
expects to consider acquisition opportunities, either to augment its existing businesses or to enter new businesses that it 
considers compatible with its existing businesses, core expertise and strategic profile. Acquisitions involve a number of 
risks, including, among others, inaccurate valuation of the acquired business, the assumption of undisclosed liabilities, 
the failure to integrate the acquired business appropriately, and distraction of management from existing businesses. The 

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Company seeks to mitigate these risks by applying appropriate financial metrics in its valuation analysis and developing 
and executing plans for due diligence and integration that are appropriate to each acquisition. 

More generally, the Company attempts to develop strategies to mitigate the risks it views as  material, including those 
discussed  under  the  caption  “Forward  Looking  Statements,”  above,  and  those  discussed  in  Item 1A,  Risk  Factors. 
Among the most important of these factors are those related to consumer demand. Conditions in the economy can affect 
demand, resulting in changes in sales and, as prices are adjusted to drive sales and manage inventories, in gross margins. 
Because fashion trends influencing many of the Company’s target customers can change rapidly, the Company believes 
that its ability to react quickly to those changes has been important to its success. Even when the Company succeeds in 
aligning  its  merchandise  offerings  with  consumer  preferences,  those  preferences  may  affect  results  by,  for  example, 
driving  sales  of  products  with  lower  average  selling  prices  or  products  which  are  more  widely  available  in  the 
marketplace and thus more subject to competitive pressures than the Company’s typical offering. Moreover, economic 
factors,  such  as  the  relatively  high  level  of  unemployment  and  any  future  economic  contraction  and  changes  in  tax 
policy, may reduce the consumer’s disposable income or his or her willingness to purchase discretionary items, and thus 
may reduce demand for the Company’s merchandise, regardless of the Company’s skill in detecting and responding to 
fashion trends. The Company believes its experience and discipline in merchandising and the buying power associated 
with its relative size and importance in the industry segments in which it competes are important to its ability to mitigate 
risks associated with changing customer preferences and other changes in consumer demand. 

Summary of Results of Operations 

The  Company’s  net  sales  increased  13.6%  during  Fiscal  2013  compared  to  Fiscal  2012. The  increase  reflected  (i) the 
acquisition of the Schuh Group in the second quarter last year, which contributed $370.5 million in sales during Fiscal 
2013 compared to $212.3 million in sales during Fiscal 2012, (ii) a 9% increase in Journeys Group sales, (iii) an 11% 
increase in Licensed Brands sales, (iv) a 10% increase in Johnston & Murphy Group sales,  and (v) a 4% increase in Lids 
Sports Group sales. Included in Fiscal 2013 was a 53rd week compared to a 52-week year for Fiscal 2012. Excluding the 
53rd  week,  sales  would  have  increased  12.1%  for  Fiscal  2013.    Gross  margin  decreased  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales 
during  Fiscal  2013,  reflecting  gross  margin  decreases  in  Lids  Sports  Group  and  Johnston  &  Murphy  Group,  partially 
offset by increased gross margin in Journeys Group and Schuh Group. Licensed Brands’ gross margin was flat.  Selling 
and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of net sales during Fiscal 2013, reflecting expense decreases as a 
percentage  of  net  sales  in  Journeys  Group,  Lids  Sports  Group  and  Johnston  &  Murphy  Group,  partially  offset  by 
increased  expenses  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales  in  Schuh  Group  and  Licensed  Brands.  Earnings  from  operations 
increased  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales  during  Fiscal  2013,  reflecting  improved  earnings  from  operations  in  Journeys 
Group  and  Johnston  &  Murphy  Group,  partially  offset  by  decreased  earnings  in  Schuh  Group  and  Licensed  Brands.  
Earnings as a percentage of net sales were flat in Lids Sports Group. 

Significant Developments 

Schuh Acquisition 

On June 23, 2011, the Company, through its newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary Genesco (UK) Limited (“Genesco 
UK”), completed the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of Schuh Group Ltd. (“Schuh”) for a total purchase price 
of approximately £100.0 million, less £29.5 million outstanding under existing Schuh credit facilities, which remain in 
place, less a £1.9 million working capital adjustment and plus £6.2 million net cash acquired, with £5.0 million withheld 
and payable in June 2013.  The Company financed the acquisition with borrowings under its existing credit facility and 
the balance from cash on hand.  The purchase agreement also provides for deferred purchase price payments totaling £25 
million, payable £15 million and £10 million on the third and fourth anniversaries of the closing, respectively, subject to 
the payees’ not having terminated their employment with Schuh under certain specified circumstances. This amount will 
be recorded as compensation expense and not reported as a component of the cost of the acquisition.   

Headquartered in Scotland, Schuh is a specialty retailer of casual and athletic footwear sold through 79 retail stores in 
the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and 13 concessions in Republic apparel stores as of February 2, 2013.  
The  Company  completed  the  acquisition  in  order  to  enhance  its  strategic  development  and  prospects  for  growth  and 
provide  the  Company  with  an  established  retail  presence  in  the  United  Kingdom  and  improved  insight  into  global 
fashion  trends.  The  results  of  Schuh’s  operations  for  Fiscal  2013  include  net  sales  of  $370.5  million  and  operating 
earnings of $7.9 million, and have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for all of Fiscal 
2013.      The  results  of  Schuh’s  operations  for  the  fiscal  year  from  the  date  of  acquisition  through  January  28,  2012, 
including  net  sales  of  $212.3  million  and  operating  earnings  of  $11.7  million,  have  been  included  in  the  Company’s 
Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012. During the fiscal year ended January 28, 
2012, the Company expensed $7.4 million in costs related to the acquisition.  These costs were recorded as selling and 
administrative  expenses  on  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Operations.  During  Fiscal  2013,  compensation  expense 

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related to the Schuh acquisition deferred purchase price obligation was $12.1 million, compared to $7.2 million in Fiscal 
2012. This expense is included in the operating earnings for the Schuh Group segment. 

Other Acquisitions 

In  Fiscal  2013,  the  Company  completed  other  acquisitions  of  small  retail  chains  for  a  total  purchase  price  of  $23.8 
million. The stores acquired will be operated within the Lids Sports Group. 

Network Intrusion 

On December 10, 2010, the Company announced that it had suffered a criminal intrusion into the portion of its computer 
network  that  processes  payments  for  transactions  in  certain  of  its  retail  stores.  Visa,  Inc.,  MasterCard  Worldwide  and 
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. have asserted claims totaling approximately $15.6 million in 
connection with the intrusion and the claims of two of the claimants have been collected by withholding payment card 
receivables  of  the  Company.    In  the  fourth  quarter  of  Fiscal  2013,  the  Company  recorded  a  $15.4  million  charge  to 
earnings in connection with the disputed liability.  On March 7, 2013, the Company filed an action in the U.S. District 
Court for the Middle District of Tennessee against Visa U.S.A. Inc., Visa Inc. and Visa International Service Association 
seeking  to  recover  $13.3  million  in  non-compliance  fines  and  issuer  reimbursement  assessments  collected  from  the 
Company in connection with the intrusion. The Company does not currently expect any future claims in connection with 
the intrusion to have a material effect on its financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations. 

Asset Impairment and Other Charges 

The Company recorded a pretax charge to earnings of  $17.0 million in Fiscal 2013, including $15.6 million for network 
intrusion expenses, $1.4 million for retail store asset impairments, and $0.1 million for other legal matters. 

The Company recorded a pretax charge to earnings of $2.7 million in Fiscal 2012, including $1.1 million for retail store 
asset impairments, $0.9 million for other legal matters and $0.7 million for network intrusion expenses.  

The Company recorded a pretax charge to earnings of $8.6 million in Fiscal 2011, including $7.2 million for retail store 
asset impairments, $1.3 million for network intrusion expenses and $0.1 million for other legal matters.   

Postretirement Benefit Liability Adjustments 

The return on pension plan assets was $11.2 million for Fiscal 2013, compared to an expected return of $7.0 million. The 
discount  rate  used  to  measure  benefit  obligations  decreased  from  4.35%  to  4.00%  in  Fiscal  2013.  As  a  result  of  the 
increase in the return on plan assets, partially offset by the decreased discount rate, the pension liability reflected in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheets decreased to $20.5 million compared to $22.2 million in Fiscal 2012. There was a decrease 
in  the  pension  liability  adjustment  of  $3.7  million  (net  of  tax)  in  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  in  equity. 
Depending  upon  future  interest  rates  and  returns  on  plan  assets  and  other  factors,  there  can  be  no  assurance  that 
additional adjustments in future periods will not be required. 

Discontinued Operations 

In Fiscal 2013, the Company recorded an additional charge to earnings of $0.8 million ($0.5 million net of tax) reflected 
in  discontinued  operations  primarily  for  anticipated  costs  of  environmental  remedial  alternatives  related  to  former 
facilities operated by the Company. For additional information, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

In Fiscal 2012, the Company recorded an additional charge to earnings of $1.7 million ($1.0 million net of tax) reflected 
in discontinued operations, including $1.8 million primarily for anticipated costs of environmental remedial alternatives 
related  to  former  facilities  operated  by  the  Company,  offset  by  a  $0.1  million  gain  for  excess  provisions  to  prior 
discontinued operations.  For additional information, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

In Fiscal 2011, the Company recorded an additional charge to earnings of $2.2 million ($1.3 million net of tax) reflected 
in discontinued operations, including $2.9 million primarily for anticipated costs of environmental remedial alternatives 
related  to  former  facilities  operated  by  the  Company,  offset  by  a  $0.7  million  gain  for  excess  provisions  to  prior 
discontinued operations. For additional information, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Critical Accounting Policies 

Inventory Valuation 

As discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company values its inventories at the lower of cost 
or market. 

In its footwear wholesale operations, its Schuh Group segment and its Lids Sports Group wholesale operations, except 
for  the  Anaconda  Sports  wholesale  division,  cost  is  determined  using  the  first-in,  first-out  method.  Market  value  is 
determined  using  a  system  of  analysis  which  evaluates  inventory  at  the  stock  number  level  based  on  factors  such  as 
inventory  turn,  average  selling  price,  inventory  level,  and  selling  prices  reflected  in  future  orders.  The  Company 
provides reserves when the inventory has not been marked down to market value based on current selling prices or when 
the inventory is not turning and is not expected to turn at levels satisfactory to the Company. 

The  Lids  Sports  Group  retail  segment  and  its  Anaconda  Sports  wholesale  division  employ  the  moving  average  cost 
method  for  valuing  inventories  and  apply  freight  using  an  allocation  method.  The  Company  provides  a  valuation 
allowance  for  slow-moving  inventory  based  on  negative  margins  and  estimated  shrink  based  on  historical  experience 
and specific analysis, where appropriate. 

In its retail operations, other than the Schuh Group and Lids Sports Group retail segments, the Company employs the 
retail inventory method, applying average cost-to-retail ratios to the retail value of inventories. Under the retail inventory 
method, valuing inventory at the lower of cost or market is achieved as markdowns are taken or accrued as a reduction 
of the retail value of inventories. 

Inherent  in  the  retail  inventory  method  are  subjective  judgments  and  estimates,  including  merchandise  mark-on, 
markups,  markdowns,  and  shrinkage.  These  judgments  and  estimates,  coupled  with  the  fact  that  the  retail  inventory 
method is an averaging process, could produce a range of cost figures. To reduce the risk of inaccuracy and to ensure 
consistent  presentation,  the  Company  employs  the  retail  inventory  method  in  multiple  subclasses  of  inventory  with 
similar  gross  margins,  and  analyzes  markdown  requirements  at  the  stock  number  level  based  on  factors  such  as 
inventory  turn,  average  selling  price,  and  inventory  age.  In  addition,  the  Company  accrues  markdowns  as  necessary. 
These additional markdown accruals reflect all of the above factors as well as current agreements to return products to 
vendors  and  vendor  agreements  to  provide  markdown  support.  In  addition  to  markdown  provisions,  the  Company 
maintains provisions for shrinkage and damaged goods based on historical rates. 

Inherent in the analysis of both wholesale and retail inventory valuation are subjective judgments about current market 
conditions,  fashion  trends,  and  overall  economic  conditions.  Failure  to  make  appropriate  conclusions  regarding  these 
factors may result in an overstatement or understatement of inventory value. A change of 10 percent from the recorded 
provisions for markdowns, shrinkage and damaged goods would have changed inventory by $0.8 million at February 2, 
2013. 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets 

As discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company periodically assesses the realizability of 
its  long-lived  assets,  other  than  goodwill,    and  evaluates  such  assets  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Asset impairment is determined to 
exist  if  estimated  future  cash  flows,  undiscounted  and  without  interest  charges,  are  less  than  the  carrying  amount. 
Inherent  in  the  analysis  of  impairment  are  subjective  judgments  about  future  cash  flows.  Failure  to  make  appropriate 
conclusions  regarding  these  judgments  may  result  in  an  overstatement  or  understatement  of  the  value  of  long-lived 
assets. 

The goodwill impairment test involves performing a qualitative assessment, on a reporting unit level, based on current 
circumstances. If the results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a 
reporting  unit  is  greater  than  its  carrying  amount,  a  two-step  impairment  test  will  not  be  performed.    However,  if  the 
results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less 
than its carrying amount, then a two-step impairment test is performed. Alternatively, the Company may elect to bypass 
the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the two-step impairment test, on a reporting unit level. The first step is 
a  comparison  of  the  fair  value  and  carrying  value  of  the  business  unit  with  which  the  goodwill  is  associated.  The 
Company estimates fair value using the best information available, and computes the fair value derived by an income 
approach  utilizing  discounted  cash  flow  projections.  The  income  approach  uses  a  projection  of  a  reporting  unit’s 
estimated  operating  results  and  cash  flows  that  is  discounted  using  a  weighted-average  cost  of  capital  that  reflects 
current  market  conditions.  A  key  assumption  in  the  Company’s  fair  value  estimate  is  the  weighted  average  cost  of 
capital utilized for discounting its cash flow projections in its income approach. The Company believes the rate it used in 
its annual test, which is completed in the fourth quarter each year, was consistent with the risks inherent in its business 
and with industry discount rates. The projection uses management’s best estimates of economic and market conditions 

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over  the  projected  period  including  growth  rates  in  sales,  costs,  estimates  of  future  expected  changes  in  operating 
margins and cash expenditures. Other significant estimates and assumptions include terminal value growth rates, future 
estimates of capital expenditures and changes in future working capital requirements. 

If the carrying value of the business unit is higher than its fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist and 
the second step must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The amount of impairment is determined 
by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill to the carrying value of the goodwill in the same manner 
as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. Specifically, the Company would allocate the fair 
value  to  all  of  the  assets  and  liabilities  of  the  reporting  unit,  including  any  unrecognized  intangible  assets,  in  a 
hypothetical analysis that would calculate the implied fair value of goodwill. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less 
than the recorded goodwill, the Company would record an impairment charge for the difference. 

As  a  result  of  the  various  acquisitions  comprising  the  Lids  Team  Sports  team  dealer  business,  the  Company  carries 
goodwill  at  a  value  of  $14.0  million  on  its  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  related  to  such  acquisitions.    The  Company 
found that the result of its annual impairment test, which valued the business at approximately $2.8 million in excess of 
its  carrying  value,  indicated  no  impairment  at  that  time.  The  Company  may  determine  in  future  impairment  tests  that 
some or all of the carrying value of the goodwill may not be recoverable. Such a finding would require a write-off of the 
amount  of  the  carrying  value  that  is  impaired,  which  would  reduce  the  Company’s  profitability  in  the  period  of  the 
impairment  charge.    Holding  all  other  assumptions  constant  as  of  the  measurement  date,  the  Company  noted  that  an 
increase in the weighted average cost of capital of 100 basis points would reduce the fair value of the Lids Team Sports 
business by $7.4 million. Furthermore, the Company noted that a decrease in projected annual revenue growth by one 
percent would reduce the fair value of the Lids Team Sports business by $0.4 million.  However, if other assumptions do 
not  remain  constant,  the  fair  value  of  the  Lids  Team  Sports  business  may  decrease  by  a  greater  amount.  Since  the 
maximum  non-cash  goodwill  impairment  charge  would  be  $14.0  million,  the  Company  does  not  believe  that  any 
impairment charge related thereto would be material.  

Environmental and Other Contingencies 

The  Company  is  subject  to  certain  loss  contingencies  related  to  environmental  proceedings  and  other  legal  matters, 
including  those  disclosed  in  Note  13  to  the  Company’s  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  The  Company  has  made 
pretax  accruals  for  certain  of  these  contingencies,  including  approximately  $0.8  million  reflected  in  Fiscal  2013,  $1.8 
million reflected in Fiscal 2012 and $2.9 million reflected in Fiscal 2011. These charges are included in provision for 
discontinued  operations,  net  in  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  because  they  relate  to  former  facilities 
operated  by  the  Company.  The  Company  monitors  these  matters  on  an  ongoing  basis  and,  on  a  quarterly  basis, 
management  reviews  the  Company’s  reserves  and  accruals  in  relation  to  each  of  them,  adjusting  provisions,  as 
management deems necessary in view of changes in available information. Changes in estimates of liability are reported 
in the periods when they occur. Consequently, management believes that its reserve in relation to each proceeding is a 
best  estimate  of  probable  loss  connected  to  the  proceeding,  or  in  cases  in  which  no  best  estimate  is  possible,  the 
minimum amount in the range of estimated losses, based upon its analysis of the facts and circumstances as of the close 
of  the  most  recent  fiscal  quarter.  However,  because  of  uncertainties  and  risks  inherent  in  litigation  generally  and  in 
environmental proceedings in particular, there can be no assurance that future developments will not require additional 
reserves,  that  some  or  all  reserves  will  be  adequate  or  that  the  amounts  of  any  such  additional  reserves  or  any  such 
inadequacy will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. 

Revenue Recognition 

Retail sales are recorded at the point of sale and are net of estimated returns and exclude sales and value added taxes. 
Catalog and Internet sales are recorded at time of delivery to the customer and are net of estimated returns and exclude 
sales and value of added taxes. Wholesale revenue is recorded net of estimated returns and allowances for markdowns, 
damages and miscellaneous claims when the related goods have been shipped and legal title has passed to the customer. 
Shipping  and  handling  costs  charged  to  customers  are  included  in  net  sales.  Estimated  returns  are  based  on  historical 
returns and claims. Actual amounts of markdowns have not differed materially from estimates. Actual returns and claims 
in any future period may differ from historical experience. 

Income Taxes 

As part of the process of preparing Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is required to estimate its income 
taxes in each of the tax jurisdictions in which it operates. This process involves estimating actual current tax obligations 
together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of certain items for tax and accounting 
purposes,  such  as  depreciation  of  property  and  equipment  and  valuation  of  inventories.  These  temporary  differences 
result in deferred tax assets and liabilities,  which are included within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company 
then assesses the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. Actual results could 

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differ  from  this  assessment  if  adequate  taxable  income  is  not  generated  in  future  periods. To  the  extent  the  Company 
believes that recovery of an asset is at risk, valuation allowances are established. To the extent valuation allowances are 
established  or  increased  in  a  period,  the  Company  includes  an  expense  within  the  tax  provision  in  the  Consolidated 
Statements of Operations. These deferred tax valuation allowances may be released in future years when management 
considers that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. In making such 
a  determination,  management  will  need  to  periodically  evaluate  whether  or  not  all  available  evidence,  such  as  future 
taxable income and reversal of temporary differences, tax planning strategies, and recent results of operations, provides 
sufficient  positive  evidence  to  offset  any  other  potential  negative  evidence  that  may  exist  at  such  time.  In  the  event       
the deferred tax valuation allowance is released, the Company would record an income tax benefit for the portion or all 
of  the  deferred  tax  valuation  allowance  released.  At  February 2,  2013,  the  Company  had  a  deferred  tax  valuation 
allowance of $3.5 million.  

Income tax reserves for uncertain tax positions are determined using the methodology required by the Income Tax Topic 
of the Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”). This methodology requires companies to assess each income 
tax position taken using a two-step process. A determination is first made as to whether it is more likely than not that the 
position  will  be  sustained,  based  upon  the  technical  merits,  upon  examination  by  the  taxing  authorities.  If  the  tax 
position is expected to meet the more likely than not criteria, the benefit recorded for the tax position equals the largest 
amount that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement of the respective tax position. Uncertain 
tax positions require determinations and estimated liabilities to be made based on provisions of the tax law, which may 
be subject to change or varying interpretation. If the Company’s determinations and estimates prove to be inaccurate, the 
resulting  adjustments  could  be  material  to  its  future  financial  results.  See  Note  9  to  the  Company’s  Consolidated 
Financial Statements for additional information regarding income taxes. 

The Company recorded an effective income tax rate of 31.9% for Fiscal 2013 compared to 40.2% for 2012. This year’s 
tax rate is lower primarily due to the reversal of charges previously recorded related to uncertain tax positions due to the 
expiration  of  the  applicable  statutes  of  limitations  and  a  settlement  with  a  state  tax  authority  more  favorable  than 
anticipated related to other uncertain tax positions. 

Postretirement Benefits Plan Accounting 

Full-time employees who had at least 1,000 hours of service in calendar year 2004, except employees in the Lids Sports 
Group  and  Schuh  Group  segments,  are  covered  by  a  defined  benefit  pension  plan.  The  Company  froze  the  defined 
benefit  pension  plan  effective  January 1,  2005.  The  Company  also  provides  certain  former  employees  with  limited 
medical  and  life  insurance  benefits.  The  Company  funds  at  least  the  minimum  amount  required  by  the  Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act. 

As required by the Compensation – Retirement Benefits Topic of the Codification, the Company is required to recognize 
the overfunded or underfunded status of postretirement benefit plans as an asset or liability in their Consolidated Balance 
Sheets and to recognize changes in that funded status in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, in the year in 
which the changes occur. 

The Company accounts for the defined benefit pension plans using the Compensation-Retirement Benefits Topic of the 
Codification.  As  permitted  under  this  topic,  pension  expense  is  recognized  on  an  accrual  basis  over  employees’ 
approximate  service  periods.  The  calculation  of  pension  expense  and  the  corresponding  liability  requires  the  use  of  a 
number of critical assumptions, including the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the assumed discount 
rate, as well as the recognition of actuarial gains and losses. Changes in these assumptions can result in different expense 
and liability amounts, and future actual experience can differ from these assumptions. 

Long Term Rate of Return Assumption – Pension expense increases as the expected rate of return on pension plan assets 
decreases. The Company estimates that the pension plan assets  will generate a long-term rate of return of 7.75%.  To 
develop  this  assumption,  the  Company  considered  historical  asset  returns,  the  current  asset  allocation  and  future 
expectations of asset returns. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on a long-term investment 
policy of 50% U.S. equities, 13% international equities, 35% U.S. fixed income securities and 2% cash equivalents. For 
Fiscal 2013, if the expected rate of return had been decreased by 1%, net pension expense would have increased by $0.9 
million, and if the expected rate of return had been increased by 1%, net pension expense would have decreased by $0.9 
million. 

Discount  Rate  –  Pension  liability  and  future  pension  expense  increase  as  the  discount  rate  is  reduced.  The  Company 
discounted  future  pension  obligations  using  a  rate  of  4.00%,  4.35%  and  5.25%  for  Fiscal  2013,  2012  and  2011, 
respectively.  The  discount  rate  at  February 2,  2013  was  determined  based  on  a  yield  curve  of  high  quality  corporate 
bonds with cash flows matching the Company’s plans’ expected benefit payments. For Fiscal 2013, if the discount rate 
had been increased by 0.5%,  net pension expense  would  have decreased by $0.6  million, and  if the discount rate had 
been decreased by 0.5%, net pension expense would have increased by $0.6 million. In addition, if the discount rate had 

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been  increased  by  0.5%,  the  projected  benefit  obligation  would  have  decreased  by  $6.0  million  and  the  accumulated 
benefit obligation would have decreased by $6.0 million. If the discount rate had been decreased by 0.5%, the projected 
benefit  obligation  would  have  been  increased  by  $6.6  million  and  the  accumulated  benefit  obligation  would  have 
increased by $6.6 million. 

Amortization of Gains and Losses – The Company utilizes a calculated value of assets, which is an averaging method 
that recognizes changes in the fair values of assets over a period of five years. At the end of Fiscal 2013, the Company 
had unrecognized actuarial losses of $42.9 million. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require 
that the Company recognize  a portion of these losses  when they exceed a calculated threshold. These losses  might be 
recognized as a component of pension expense in future years and would be amortized over the average future service of 
employees, which is currently approximately six years. Future changes in plan asset returns, assumed discount rates and 
various other factors related to the pension plan will impact future pension expense and liabilities, including increasing 
or decreasing unrecognized actuarial gains and losses. 

The Company recognized expense for its defined benefit pension plans of $4.3 million, $2.8 million and $2.3 million in 
Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company’s board of directors approved freezing the Company’s defined 
pension benefit plan effective January 1, 2005. The Company’s pension expense is expected to increase in Fiscal 2014 
by approximately $0.4 million due to a larger actuarial loss to be amortized. 

Share-Based Compensation 

The  Company  has  share-based  compensation  plans  covering  certain  members  of  management  and  non-employee 
directors.  The  Company  recognizes  compensation  expense  for  share-based  payments  based  on  the  fair  value  of  the 
awards as required by the Compensation – Stock Compensation Topic of the Codification. For Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 
2011, share-based compensation expense  was $0.0, less than $1,000 and $0.2 million, respectively. The Company did 
not  issue  any  new  share-based  compensation  awards  in  Fiscal  2013,  2012  or  2011.  For  Fiscal  2013,  2012  and  2011, 
restricted  stock  expense  was  $10.5  million,  $7.7  million  and  $7.8  million,  respectively.  The  fair  value  of  employee-
restricted stock is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant. The benefits of 
tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense are reported as a financing cash flow. 

Comparable Sales 

During Fiscal 2013, the Company revised its presentation of comparable sales to include its e-commerce and direct mail 
catalog  businesses.  Prior  year  comparable  sales  have  been  adjusted  to  conform  to  the  current  year  presentation.  
Comparable  sales  are  sales  from  stores  open  longer  than  one  year,  beginning  in  the  fifty-third  week  of  a  store’s 
operation, and sales of websites operated longer than one year and direct mail catalog sales. Temporarily closed stores 
are excluded from the comparable store sales calculation for every full week of the store closing. Expanded stores are 
excluded from the comparable store sales calculation until the fifty-third week of operation in the expanded format.  

Results of Operations—Fiscal 2013 Compared to Fiscal 2012 

The Company’s net sales for Fiscal 2013 (53 weeks) increased 13.6% to $2.60 billion from $2.29 billion in Fiscal 2012 
(52 weeks). The increase in net sales was a result of the inclusion of Schuh Group for the full year in Fiscal 2013, an 
estimated  $35.2  million  impact  of  sales  for  the  fifty-third  week  and  an  increase  in  comparable  sales  in  the  Journeys 
Group,  Schuh  Group  and  Johnston &  Murphy  Group,  combined  with  increased  sales  in  Licensed  Brands,  offset  by 
decreased comparable sales in Lids Sports Group. Gross margin increased 13.1% to $1.30 billion in Fiscal 2013 from 
$1.15  billion  in  Fiscal  2012,  but  decreased  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales  from  50.1%  to  49.8%,  primarily  reflecting 
decreased gross margin as a percentage of net sales in the Lids Sports and Johnston & Murphy Groups, offset slightly by 
increased  gross  margin  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales  in  the  Journeys  and  Schuh  Groups,  while  Licensed  Brands’  gross 
margin was flat. Selling and administrative expenses in Fiscal 2013 increased 11.2% from Fiscal 2012 but decreased as a 
percentage of net sales from 43.7% to 42.7%, primarily reflecting expense leverage in the Johnston & Murphy, Journeys 
and Lids Sports Groups due to positive comparable sales in the Journeys and Johnston & Murphy Groups and increased 
wholesale  sales  in  the  Johnston &  Murphy  Group.  The  Company  records  buying  and  merchandising  and  occupancy 
costs  in  selling  and  administrative  expense.  Because  the  Company  does  not  include  these  costs  in  cost  of  sales,  the 
Company’s  gross  margin  may  not  be  comparable  to  other  retailers  that  include  these  costs  in  the  calculation  of  gross 
margin. Explanations of the changes in results of operations are provided by business segment in discussions following 
these introductory paragraphs. 

Earnings  from  continuing  operations  before  income  taxes  (“pretax  earnings”)  for  Fiscal  2013  were  $162.9  million, 
compared  to  $138.8  million  for  Fiscal  2012.  Pretax  earnings  for  Fiscal  2013  included  asset  impairment  and  other    
charges  of  $17.0  million,  including  $15.5  million  for  expenses  related  to  the  computer  network  intrusion  announced        
in  December  2010,  $1.4  million  for  retail  store  asset  impairments  and  $0.1  million  for  other  legal  matters.  Pretax 
earnings  for  Fiscal  2012  included  asset  impairment  and  other  charges  of  $2.7  million,  including  $1.1  million  for          

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retail store asset impairments, $0.9 million for other legal matters and $0.7 million for expenses related to the computer 
network intrusion. 

Net earnings for Fiscal 2013 were $110.5 million ($4.60 diluted earnings per share) compared to $82.0 million ($3.43 
diluted earnings per share) for Fiscal 2012. Net earnings  for Fiscal 2013 includes $0.5 million ($0.02 diluted loss per 
share) charge to earnings (net of tax), primarily for anticipated costs of environmental remedial alternatives related to 
former  facilities operated by  the  Company.  Net earnings for Fiscal 2012 includes $1.0 million ($0.05 diluted loss per 
share) charge to earnings (net of tax), including $1.1 million primarily for anticipated costs of environmental remedial 
alternatives related to former facilities operated by the Company, offset by a $0.1 million gain for excess provisions to 
prior  discontinued  operations.  The  Company  recorded  an  effective  federal  income  tax  rate  of  31.9%  for  Fiscal  2013 
compared  to  40.2%  for  Fiscal  2012.  This  year’s  lower  effective  tax  rate  of  31.9%  reflects  the  reversal  of  charges 
previously recorded related to uncertain tax positions due to the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations and a 
settlement with a state tax authority more favorable than anticipated related to other uncertain tax positions. See Note 9 
to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. 

Journeys Group 

Net sales 
Earnings from operations 
Operating margin 

Fiscal Year Ended 

2013 

2012 

(dollars in thousands) 

$  1,111,490 
106,929 
$ 

 $  1,020,116 
82,452 
 $ 

9.6%   

8.1%    

% 
Change 

9.0% 
29.7% 

Net sales from Journeys Group increased 9.0% to $1.11 billion for Fiscal 2013 from $1.02 billion for Fiscal 2012. The 
increase  reflects  primarily  a  6%  increase  in  same  store  sales,  an  8%  increase  in  comparable  direct  sales  and  a  6% 
increase in comparable sales, including both store and direct sales.  The comparable store sales increase reflected a 6% 
increase  in the average price  per pair of shoes, offset by a 1% decrease  in footwear  unit comparable sales. Total unit 
sales increased 2% during the same period. The store count  for Journeys Group  was 1,157 stores at the end of  Fiscal 
2013,  including  156  Journeys  Kidz  stores,  51  Shi  by  Journeys  stores,  130  Underground  by  Journeys  stores  and  24 
Journeys stores in Canada, compared to 1,154 stores at the end of Fiscal 2012, including 152 Journeys Kidz stores, 53 
Shi by Journeys stores, 137 Underground by Journeys stores and 13 Journeys stores in Canada. 

Journeys Group earnings from operations for Fiscal 2013 increased 29.7% to $106.9 million, compared to $82.5 million 
for  Fiscal  2012.  The  increase  in  earnings  from  operations  was  primarily  due  to  increased  net  sales,  increased  gross 
margin as a percentage of net sales, reflecting lower markdowns, and to decreased expenses as a percentage of net sales, 
reflecting leverage of store related costs, including occupancy costs and depreciation, and lower bonus accruals. 

Schuh Group 

Fiscal Year Ended 

2013 

2012 

% 
Change 

Net sales 
Earnings from operations 
Operating margin 

$ 
$ 

(dollars in thousands) 
 $ 
 $ 

370,480 
7,875 

212,262 
11,711 

2.1%   

5.5%     

74.5% 
(32.8%) 

Net  sales  from  the  Schuh  Group  increased  74.5%  to  $370.5  million  for  Fiscal  2013,  compared  to  $212.3  million  for 
Fiscal  2012.  Net  sales  for  Schuh  Group  in  Fiscal  2012  included  sales  only  for  the  seven  months  after  the  Company 
acquired Schuh on June 23, 2011. The sales increase also reflects a 7% increase in same store sales, a 13% increase in 
comparable  direct  sales  and  an  8%  increase  in  comparable  sales,  including  both  store  and  direct  sales  for  the  seven 
months ended February 2, 2013. Schuh Group operated 79 stores, including three Schuh Kids stores, and 13 concessions 
at the end of Fiscal 2013 compared to 64 stores and 14 concessions at the end of Fiscal 2012. 

Schuh Group earnings from operations were $7.9 million for Fiscal 2013 compared to $11.7 million for Fiscal 2012. The 
earnings  included  $12.1  million  this  year  and  $7.2  million  last  year  in  compensation  expense  related  to  a  deferred 
purchase  price  obligation  in  connection  with  the  acquisition.  The  earnings  also  included  $15.8  million  this  year  and       
$4.9  million  last  year  related  to  accruals  for  a  contingent  bonus  payment  for  Schuh  employees  provided  for  in  the       
Schuh  acquisition.  The  decrease  in  earnings  is  due  to  the  increase  in  expense  associated  with  both  the  deferred       

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purchase  price  and  contingent  bonus  payment.  See  Note  2  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  for  additional 
information related to the Schuh acquisition. 

Lids Sports Group 

Net sales 
Earnings from operations 
Operating margin 

$ 
$ 

Fiscal Year Ended 

2013 

2012 

% 
Change 

(dollars in thousands) 
 $ 
 $ 

791,255 
85,794 

759,324 
82,349 

10.8%   

10.8%    

4.2% 
4.2% 

Net sales from the Lids Sports Group increased 4.2% to $791.3 million for Fiscal 2013 from $759.3 million for Fiscal 
2012.  The  increase  primarily  reflects  a  3%  increase  in  average  Lids  Sports  Group  stores  operated.    Same  store  sales 
decreased  4%,  comparable  direct  sales  increased  9%  and  comparable  sales,  including  both  store  and  direct  sales, 
decreased 3% for Fiscal 2013.  The comparable sales decrease reflected a 1% decrease in average price per hat and a 1% 
decrease in comparable store hat units sold.  The comparable sales decrease reflects the current popularity of adjustable 
“snap-back”  hat  styles,  which  have  displaced  some  demand  for  fitted  merchandise.  Management  believes  that  the 
relative  ease  of  merchandising  non-fitted  hats  has  enabled  a  variety  of  non-headwear  retailers  to  carry  the  adjustable 
styles,  increasing  competition  in  the  category.  Lids  Sports  Group  operated  1,053  stores  at  the  end  of  Fiscal  2013, 
including 98 Lids stores in Canada and 144 Lids Locker Room and Clubhouse stores, compared to 1,002 stores at the 
end of Fiscal 2012, including 82 Lids stores in Canada and 120 Lids Locker Room and Clubhouse stores. 

Lids Sports Group earnings from operations for Fiscal 2013 increased 4.2% to $85.8 million compared to $82.3 million 
for Fiscal 2012. The increase in operating income was primarily due to increased net sales and decreased expenses as a 
percentage of net sales, primarily reflecting decreased accruals for bonus compensation. 

Johnston & Murphy Group 

Net sales 
Earnings from operations 
Operating margin 

$ 
$ 

Fiscal Year Ended 

2013 

2012 

% 
Change 

(dollars in thousands) 
 $ 
 $ 

221,860 
15,737 

201,725 
13,682 

7.1%   

6.8%    

10.0% 
15.0% 

Johnston & Murphy Group net sales increased 10.0% to $221.9 million for Fiscal 2013 from $201.7 million for Fiscal 
2012. The increase reflected primarily a 3% increase in same store sales, a 13% increase in comparable direct sales and a 
4%  increase  in  comparable  sales,  including  both  store  and  direct  sales,  and  a  21%  increase  in  Johnston  &  Murphy 
wholesale sales slightly offset by a 1% decrease in average stores operated (i.e. the sum of the number of stores open on 
the first day of the fiscal year and the last day of each fiscal month during the year divided by thirteen) for Johnston & 
Murphy retail operations. Unit sales for the Johnston & Murphy wholesale business increased 25% in Fiscal 2013, while 
the  average  price  per  pair  of  shoes  decreased  3%  for  the  same  period.  Retail  operations  accounted  for  71.7%  of  the 
Johnston & Murphy Group’s sales in Fiscal 2013, down from 74.3% in Fiscal 2012. The comparable sales increase in 
Fiscal  2013  reflects  a  4%  increase  in  the  average  price  per  pair  of  shoes  for  Johnston  &  Murphy  retail  operations, 
primarily associated with increased sales of higher-priced dress shoes, while footwear unit comparable sales were flat.  
The  store  count  for  Johnston &  Murphy  retail  operations  at  the  end  of  Fiscal  2013  included  157  Johnston &  Murphy 
shops and factory stores, including five stores in Canada, compared to 153 Johnston & Murphy shops and factory stores, 
including one store in Canada, at the end of Fiscal 2012. 

Johnston & Murphy earnings from operations for Fiscal 2013 increased 15.0% to $15.7 million from $13.7 million for 
Fiscal 2012, primarily due to increased net sales. 

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Licensed Brands 

Net sales 
Earnings from operations 
Operating margin 

$ 
$ 

Fiscal Year Ended 

2013 

2012 

% 
Change 

(dollars in thousands) 
 $ 
 $ 

108,498 
10,064 

97,444 
9,456 

9.3%   

9.7%    

11.3% 
6.4% 

Licensed Brands’ net sales increased 11.3% to $108.5 million for Fiscal 2013 from $97.4 million for Fiscal 2012. The 
sales  increase  reflects  $5.6  million  of  increased  sales  from  Dockers  Footwear  as  well  as  increased  sales  of  SureGrip 
Footwear and the Chaps line of footwear. Unit sales for Dockers Footwear increased 4% for Fiscal 2013 and the average 
price per pair of shoes increased 3% for the same period. 

Licensed Brands’ earnings from operations for Fiscal 2013 increased 6.4%, from $9.5 million for Fiscal 2012 to $10.1 
million, primarily due to increased net sales, partially offset by higher bonus accruals. 

Corporate, Interest Expenses and Other Charges 

Corporate and other expense for Fiscal 2013 was $58.4 million compared to $55.8 million for Fiscal 2012. Corporate 
expense  in  Fiscal  2013  included  $17.0  million  in  asset  impairment  and  other  charges,  primarily  for  network  intrusion 
expenses, retail store asset impairments and other legal matters. Corporate expense in Fiscal 2012 included $2.7 million 
in  asset  impairment  and  other  charges,  primarily  for  retail  store  asset  impairments,  other  legal  matters  and  network 
intrusion expenses and $7.4 million in acquisition related expenses. Excluding the charges listed above, corporate and 
other expense decreased primarily due to lower bonus accruals. 

Interest expense decreased 0.6% from $5.2 million in Fiscal 2012 to $5.1 million in Fiscal 2013. 

Results of Operations — Fiscal 2012 Compared to Fiscal 2011 

The  Company’s  net  sales  for  Fiscal  2012  increased  28.1%  to  $2.29  billion  from  $1.79  billion  in  Fiscal  2011.  The 
increase  in  net  sales  was  a  result  of  an  increase  in  comparable  sales  in  the  Lids  Sports  Group,  Journeys  Group  and 
Johnston &  Murphy  Group,  combined  with  $274.2  million  of  sales  from  businesses  acquired  over  the  past  twelve 
months,  offset  slightly  by  lower  sales  in  Licensed  Brands  and  Underground  Station  Group.  Gross  margin  increased 
27.8% to $1.15 billion in Fiscal 2012 from $898.1 million in Fiscal 2011 and was down slightly as a percentage of net 
sales at 50.1%. Selling and administrative expenses in Fiscal 2012 increased 24.6% from Fiscal 2011 but decreased as a 
percentage of net sales from 44.9% to 43.7%, primarily reflecting expense leverage in the Lids Sports Group, Journeys 
Group,  Johnston &  Murphy  Group  and  Underground  Station  Group  due  to  positive  comparable  sales  and  increased 
wholesale  sales  in  the  Johnston &  Murphy  Group.  The  Company  records  buying  and  merchandising  and  occupancy 
costs  in  selling  and  administrative  expense.  Because  the  Company  does  not  include  these  costs  in  cost  of  sales,  the 
Company’s  gross  margin  may  not  be  comparable  to  other  retailers  that  include  these  costs  in  the  calculation  of  gross 
margin. Explanations of the changes in results of operations are provided by business segment in discussions following 
these introductory paragraphs. 

Pretax  earnings  for  Fiscal  2012  were  $138.8  million,  compared  to  $85.0  million  for  Fiscal  2011.  Pretax  earnings  for 
Fiscal  2012  included  asset  impairment  and  other  charges  of  $2.7  million,  including  $1.1  million  for  retail  store  asset 
impairments, $0.9 million for other legal matters and $0.7 million for expenses related to the computer network intrusion 
announced  in  December  2010.  Pretax  earnings  for  Fiscal  2011  included  asset  impairment  and  other  charges  of  $8.6 
million,  including  $7.2  million  for  retail  store  asset  impairments,  $1.3  million  for  expenses  related  to  the  computer 
network intrusion and $0.1 million for other legal matters. 

Net  earnings  for  Fiscal  2012  were  $82.0  million  ($3.43  diluted  earnings  per  share)  compared  to  $53.2  million  ($2.24 
diluted earnings per share) for Fiscal 2011. Net earnings  for Fiscal 2012 includes $1.0 million ($0.05 diluted loss per 
share) charge to earnings (net of tax), including $1.1 million primarily for anticipated costs of environmental remedial 
alternatives related to former facilities operated by the Company, offset by a $0.1 million gain for excess provisions to 
prior discontinued operations. Net earnings for Fiscal 2011 includes $1.3 million ($0.05 diluted loss per share) charge to 
earnings (net of tax), including $1.8 million primarily for anticipated costs of environmental remedial alternatives related 
to former facilities operated by the Company, offset by a $0.5 million gain for excess provisions to prior discontinued 
operations. The Company recorded an effective federal income tax rate of 40.2% for Fiscal 2012 compared to 35.8% for 
Fiscal  2011.  Fiscal  2012’s  higher  effective  tax  rate  of  40.2%  reflects  transaction  costs  and  deferred  purchase  price 
related to the Schuh acquisition, which are considered permanent differences. Fiscal 2011’s lower effective tax rate of 

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35.8% reflects the net reduction of the Company’s liability for uncertain tax positions of $1.3 million in Fiscal 2011. See 
Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. 

Journeys Group 

Net sales 
Earnings from operations 
Operating margin 

Fiscal Year Ended 

2012 

2011 

% 
Change 

(dollars in thousands) 
 $ 
 $ 

$  1,020,116 
82,452 
$ 

898,500 
49,642 

8.1%   

5.5%    

13.5% 
66.1% 

Net sales from Journeys Group increased 13.5% to $1.02 billion for Fiscal 2012 from $898.5 million for Fiscal 2011. 
The  increase  reflects  primarily  a  14%  increase  in  same  store  sales,  a  28%  increase  in  comparable  direct  sales  and 
comparable  sales,  including  both  store  and  direct  sales,  increase  of  14%.    The  comparable  sales  increase  reflected  an 
11% increase in footwear unit comparable sales and a 2% increase in the average price per pair of shoes. Total unit sales 
increased 11% during the same period. The store count for Journeys Group was 1,154 stores at the end of Fiscal 2012, 
including 152 Journeys Kidz  stores, 53 Shi by Journeys  stores, 137 Underground by Journeys  stores and 13 Journeys 
stores  in  Canada,  compared  to  1,168  stores  at  the  end  of  Fiscal  2011,  including  149  Journeys  Kidz  stores,  55  Shi  by 
Journeys stores, 151 Underground by Journeys stores and three Journeys stores in Canada. 

Journeys Group earnings from operations for Fiscal 2012 increased 66.1% to $82.5 million, compared to $49.6 million 
for  Fiscal  2011.  The  increase  in  earnings  from  operations  was  primarily  due  to  increased  net  sales  and  decreased 
expenses as a percentage of net sales, reflecting leveraging of occupancy costs, selling salaries and depreciation. 

Schuh Group 

Net sales 
Earnings from operations 
Operating margin 

Fiscal Year Ended 

2012 

2011 

% 
Change 

(dollars in thousands) 
 $ 
 $ 

212,262 
11,711 

$ 
$ 

5.5%   

— 
— 
— 

NM 
NM 

Net sales from the Schuh Group were $212.3 million for the initial reporting period ended January 28, 2012, beginning 
on June 20, 2011. Schuh Group operated 64 stores and 14 concessions at the end of Fiscal 2012. 

Schuh  Group  earnings  from  operations  were  $11.7  million  for  Fiscal  2012.  Earnings  included  $7.2  million  in 
compensation  expense  related  to  a  deferred  purchase  price obligation  in  connection  with  the  acquisition,  as  discussed 
above. Such expense reduced operating  margin  for the  segment by approximately 340 basis points. See Note 2 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to the Schuh acquisition. 

Lids Sports Group 

Net sales 
Earnings from operations 
Operating margin 

$ 
$ 

Fiscal Year Ended 

2012 

2011 

% 
Change 

(dollars in thousands) 
 $ 
 $ 

759,324 
82,349 

603,345 
56,026 

10.8%   

9.3%    

25.9% 
47.0% 

Net sales from the Lids Sports Group increased 25.9% to $759.3 million for Fiscal 2012 from $603.3 million for Fiscal 
2011. The increase primarily reflects a 12% increase in same store sales, an 11% increase in comparable direct sales and 
a comparable sales, including both store and direct sales, increase of 12%, and $59.8 million of sales from businesses 
acquired over the past twelve months. The comparable sales increase reflected a 10% increase in comparable store units 
sold,  primarily  reflecting  demand  which  management  believes  is  driven  by  style  trends  and  a  2%  increase  in  average 
price per hat. Lids Sports Group operated 1,002 stores at the end of Fiscal 2012, including 82 stores in Canada and 120 
Lids Locker Room stores and Clubhouse stores, compared to 985 stores at the end of Fiscal 2011, including 73 stores in 
Canada and 99 Lids Locker Room stores. 

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Lids Sports Group earnings from operations for Fiscal 2012 increased 47.0% to $82.3 million compared to $56.0 million 
for Fiscal 2011. The increase in operating income was primarily due to increased headwear sales and decreased expenses 
as  a  percentage  of  net  sales,  primarily  reflecting  leverage  in  store  related  expenses  from  positive  comparable  sales  as 
well  as  for  a  change  in  sales  mix  in  the  Lids  Sports  Group.  Wholesale  sales  accounted  for  15%  of  the  Lids  Sports 
Group’s  sales  in  Fiscal  2012  compared  to  12%  in  Fiscal  2011.  Wholesale  sales  normally  involve  lower  expenses 
compared to retail stores. 

Johnston & Murphy Group 

Net sales 
Earnings from operations 
Operating margin 

$ 
$ 

Fiscal Year Ended 

2012 

2011 

(dollars in thousands) 
 $ 
 $ 

201,725 
13,682 

185,011 
7,595 

6.8%   

4.1%    

% 
Change 

9.0% 
80.1% 

Johnston &  Murphy  Group  net sales increased 9.0% to $201.7 million for Fiscal 2012 from $185.0  million  for Fiscal 
2011. The increase reflected primarily a 10% increase in same store sales, a 16% increase in comparable direct sales and 
a  comparable  sales,  including  both  store  and  direct  sales,  increase  of  11%,  and  a  5%  increase  in  Johnston &  Murphy 
wholesale sales, partially offset by a 2% decrease in average stores operated for Johnston & Murphy retail operations. 
Unit sales for the Johnston & Murphy wholesale business increased 4% in Fiscal 2012 and the average price per pair of 
shoes increased 1% for the same period. The comparable sales increase in Fiscal 2012 reflects a 3% increase in footwear 
unit comparable sales and a 3% increase in average price per pair of shoes, primarily due to changes in product mix. The 
comparable  sales  increase  also  reflects  increased  sales  of  non-footwear  categories.  Retail  operations  accounted  for 
74.3% of Johnston & Murphy Group sales in Fiscal 2012, up from 73.3% in Fiscal 2011. The store count for Johnston & 
Murphy retail operations at the end of Fiscal 2012 included 153 Johnston & Murphy shops and factory stores compared 
to 156 Johnston & Murphy shops and factory stores at the end of Fiscal 2011. 

Johnston & Murphy earnings  from operations for Fiscal 2011 increased 80.1% to $13.7 million  from $7.6  million  for 
Fiscal  2011,  primarily  due  to  increased  net  sales,  increased  gross  margin  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales  and  decreased 
expenses  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales.  Expenses  reflected  positive  leverage  in  occupancy  and  depreciation  from  the 
increase in comparable store sales. 

Licensed Brands 

Net sales 
Earnings from operations 
Operating margin 

$ 
$ 

Fiscal Year Ended 

2012 

2011 

% 
Change 

(dollars in thousands) 
 $ 
 $ 

97,444 
9,456 

101,644 
12,359 

9.7%   

12.2%    

(4.1)% 
(23.5)% 

Licensed Brands’ net sales decreased 4.1% to $97.4 million for Fiscal 2012 from $101.6 million for Fiscal 2011. The 
sales  decrease  reflects  a  decrease  in  sales  of  Dockers  Footwear  which  management  attributes  in  part  to  retailers’ 
increasing  emphasis  on  their  private  label  brands,  offset  by  a  $4.9  million  increase  in  sales  from  the  Chaps  line  of 
footwear and Keuka Footwear business, which was acquired in the third quarter of Fiscal 2011. Unit sales for Dockers 
Footwear decreased 9% for Fiscal 2012 and the average price per pair of shoes decreased 1% for the same period. 

Licensed Brands’ earnings from operations for Fiscal 2012 decreased 23.5%, from $12.4 million for Fiscal 2011 to $9.5 
million,  primarily  due  to  decreased  net  sales,  decreased  gross  margins  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales  and  to  increased 
expenses as a percentage of net sales, reflecting increased selling and advertising expenses and freight costs. 

Corporate, Interest Expenses and Other Charges 

Corporate and other expense for Fiscal 2012 was $55.8 million compared to $39.5 million for Fiscal 2011. Corporate 
expense  in  Fiscal  2012  included  $2.7  million  in  asset  impairment  and  other  charges,  primarily  for  retail  store                
asset  impairments,  other  legal  matters,  network  intrusion  expenses  and  $7.4  million  in  acquisition  related  expenses. 
Corporate  expense  in  Fiscal  2011  included  $8.6  million  in  asset  impairment  and  other  charges,  primarily  for  retail        
store  asset  impairments,  network  intrusion  expenses  and  other  legal  matters.  Excluding  the  charges  listed  above, 
corporate and other expense increased primarily due to higher bonus accruals reflecting improved financial performance 
of the Company. 

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Interest  expense  increased  356.4%  from  $1.1  million  in  Fiscal  2011  to  $5.2  million  in  Fiscal  2012,  due  to  average 
revolver borrowings of $49.5 million in Fiscal 2012, primarily in connection with the Schuh acquisition, and acquired 
UK term loans totaling $35.7 million as of January 28, 2012, compared to average revolver borrowings of $7.0 million 
in Fiscal 2011. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

The following table sets forth certain financial data at the dates indicated. 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Working capital 
Long-term debt (includes current maturities) 

Working Capital 

Feb. 2, 
2013 

$ 
$ 
$ 

59.8 
406.2 
50.7 

Jan. 28, 
2012 
(dollars in millions) 
53.8 
 $ 
290.9 
 $ 
40.7 
 $ 

 $ 
 $ 
 $ 

Jan. 29, 
2011 

55.9 
278.7 
0.0 

The  Company’s  business  is  seasonal,  with  the  Company’s  investment  in  inventory  and  accounts  receivable  normally 
reaching peaks in the spring and fall of each year. Historically, cash flow from operations has been generated principally 
in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. 

Cash provided by operating activities was $123.2 million in Fiscal 2013 compared to $145.0 million in Fiscal 2012. The 
$21.8  million  decrease  from  operating  activities  from  Fiscal  2012  reflects  a  decrease  in  cash  flow  from  changes  in 
inventory, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of $18.7 million, $16.8 million and $16.0 million, respectively, 
partially offset by improved earnings and a $28.5 million increase from changes in other assets and liabilities. The $18.7 
million decrease in cash flow from inventory reflects increases in retail inventory, reflecting slower than expected sales, 
and  increased  inventory  in  Licensed  Brands.  The  $16.8  million  decrease  in  cash  flow  from  accounts  payable  reflects 
changes in buying patterns and payment terms negotiated with individual vendors. The $16.0 million decrease in cash 
flow from other accrued liabilities reflects decreased bonus accruals and decreased income tax accruals in Fiscal 2013 
compared  to  Fiscal  2012.    The  $28.5  million  increase  in  cash  flow  from  other  assets  and  liabilities  reflects  increased 
accruals  for  the  deferred  purchase  price  and  bonus  earn-out  related  to  Schuh  and  a  decrease  in  long-term  receivables 
related to the network intrusion. 

The $61.0 million increase in inventories at February 2, 2013 from January 28, 2012 levels reflects increases in retail 
inventory,  reflecting  slower  than  expected  sales  and  a  5.5%  increase  in  square  footage,  and  increased  inventory  in 
Licensed Brands to support growth initiatives.  

Accounts  receivable  at  February 2,  2013  increased  $5.8  million  compared  to  January 28,  2012,  due  primarily                  
to  increased  wholesale  sales  reflecting  growth  in  the  Johnston &  Murphy  wholesale  business  and  Licensed              
Brands business. 

Cash provided by operating activities was $145.0 million in Fiscal 2012 compared to $102.6 million in Fiscal 2011. The 
$42.4 million increase in cash flow from operating activities from last year reflects improved earnings and a change in 
other assets and liabilities and accounts receivable of $27.1 million and $15.1 million, respectively, offset by a decrease 
in  cash  flow  from  changes  in  other  accrued  liabilities  and  accounts  payable  of  $32.6  million  and  $14.8  million, 
respectively. The $27.1 million increase in cash flow from other assets and liabilities reflects an increase in the bonus 
bank liability, resulting from increased bonuses in Fiscal 2012, and deferred compensation due to the deferred purchase 
price and bonus earn-out accruals related to Schuh, partially offset by an increase in long-term receivables related to the 
network  intrusion.  The  $15.1  million  increase  in  cash  flow  from  accounts  receivable  reflects  primarily  decreased 
wholesale  sales  in  Licensed  Brands for Fiscal 2012 and the increase in  wholesale sales, including the additional  sales     
in Lids Team Sports, in Fiscal 2011 when compared to Fiscal 2010, which together, contribute to the increase in cash 
flow for Fiscal 2012. The $32.6 million decrease in cash flow from other accrued liabilities was due to a reduction in the 
growth of current bonus accruals and increased payments related to environmental liabilities. The $14.8 million decrease 
in  cash  flow  from  accounts  payable  reflected  changes  in  buying  patterns  and  payment  terms  negotiated  with         
individual vendors. 

The $42.3 million increase in inventories at January 28, 2012 from January 29, 2011 levels reflects primarily an increase 
in Lids retail inventory to support growth and increases in Lids Team Sports inventory to support growth and to improve 
customer fulfillment. 

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Accounts  receivable  at  January 28,  2012  decreased  $3.0  million  compared  to  January 29,  2011,  due  primarily  to 
decreased wholesale sales in Licensed Brands. 

Sources of Liquidity 

The Company has three principal sources of liquidity: cash from operations, cash and cash equivalents on hand and the 
Credit Facility discussed below. The Company believes that cash and cash equivalents  on hand, cash  from operations 
and availability under its Credit Facility will be sufficient to cover its working capital and capital expenditures for the 
foreseeable future. 

On  June 23,  2011,  the  Company  entered  into  a  First  Amendment  (the  “Amendment”)  to  the  Second  Amended  and 
Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Facility”) dated January 21, 2011, in the aggregate principal amount of $375.0 
million,  with  a  $40.0  million  swingline  loan  sublimit,  a  $70.0  million  sublimit  for  the  issuance  of  standby  letters  of 
credit  and  a  Canadian  sub-facility  of  up  to  $8.0  million,  which  has  a  five-year  term,  expiring  in  January  2016.  The 
Amendment  raised  the  aggregate  principal  amount  on  the  Credit  Facility  to  $375.0  million  from  $300.0  million.  Any 
swingline loans and any letters of credit and borrowings under the Canadian facility will reduce the availability under the 
Credit Facility on a dollar-for-dollar basis. In addition, the Company has an option to increase the availability under the 
Credit  Facility  by  up  to  $75.0  million  subject  to,  among  other  things,  the  receipt  of  commitments  for  the  increased 
amount. The aggregate amount of the loans made and letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility shall at no time 
exceed the lesser of the facility amount ($375.0 million or, if increased at the Company’s option, subject to the receipt of 
commitments  for  the  increased  amount,  up  to  $450.0  million)  or  the  “Borrowing  Base”,  which  generally  is  based  on 
90% of eligible inventory plus 85% of eligible wholesale receivables (50% of eligible wholesale receivables of the Lids 
Team Sports business) plus 90% of eligible credit card and debit card receivables less applicable reserves. For additional 
information on the Company’s Credit Facility, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8. 

In connection with the Schuh acquisition, Schuh entered into an amended and restated Senior Term Facilities Agreement 
and  Working  Capital  Facility  Letter,  (collectively,  the  “UK  Credit  Facilities”)  which  provide  for  term  loans  of  up  to 
£29.5 million (a £15.5 million A term loan and £14.0 million B term loan) and a working capital facility of £5.0 million. 
The Working Capital Facility Letter was allowed to lapse in June 2012.  The A term loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 
2.50% per  annum.  The  B  term  loan  bears  interest  at  LIBOR  plus  3.75% per  annum.  The  Company  is  not  required  to 
make any payments on the B term loan until it expires October 31, 2015, unless the Company’s Schuh Group segment 
has  Excess  Cash  Flow  (as  defined  in  the  UK  Credit  Facilities).  The  Company  paid  £2.0 million,  £2.8 million  and 
£4.5 million on the B term loan in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2013, the second quarter of Fiscal 2013 and the fourth 
quarter of Fiscal 2012, respectively.  

The UK Credit Facilities contains certain covenants at the Schuh level including a minimum interest coverage covenant 
initially set at 4.25x and increasing to 4.50x in January 2012 and thereafter, a maximum leverage covenant initially set at 
2.75x declining over time at various rates to 2.25x beginning in July 2012 and a minimum cash flow coverage of 1.10x. 
The Company was in compliance with all the covenants at February 2, 2013. The UK Credit Facilities are secured by a 
pledge of all the assets of Schuh and its subsidiaries. 

Revolving credit borrowings averaged $30.5 million during Fiscal 2013 and $49.5 million during Fiscal 2012, as cash on 
hand,  cash generated from operations and revolver borrowings primarily funded seasonal working capital requirements, 
capital expenditures and stock repurchases for Fiscal 2013. 

There  were  $12.3  million  of  letters  of  credit  outstanding,  $27.7  million  of  revolver  borrowings  outstanding  under  the 
Credit Facility and $23.0 million in U.K. term loans outstanding at February 2, 2013. The Company is not required to 
comply  with  any  financial  covenants  under  the  Credit  Facility  unless  Excess  Availability  (as  defined  in  the  First 
Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) is less than the greater of $27.5 million or 12.5% 
of the Loan Cap (as defined in the First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement).  If and 
during such time as Excess Availability is less than the greater of $27.5 million or 12.5% of the Loan Cap, the Credit 
Facility requires the Company to meet a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of (a) an amount equal to consolidated 
EBITDA  less  capital  expenditures  and  taxes  paid  in  cash,  in  each  case  for  such  period,  to  (b) fixed  charges  for  such 
period, of not less than 1.0:1.0. Excess Availability was $292.8 million at February 2, 2013. Because Excess Availability 
exceeded $27.5 million or 12.5% of the Loan Cap, the Company was not required to comply with this financial covenant 
at February 2, 2013. 

The Company’s Credit Facility prohibits the payment of dividends and other restricted payments unless as of the date of 
the making of any Restricted Payment (as defined in the Credit Facility) or consummation of any Acquisition (as defined 
in  the  Credit  Facility),  (a) no  Default  (as  defined  in  the  Credit  Facility)  or  Event  of  Default  (as  defined  in  the  Credit 
Facility)exists  or  would  arise  after  giving  effect  to  such  Restricted  Payment  or  Acquisition,  and  (b) either  (i) the 
Borrowers (as defined in the Credit Facility) have pro forma projected Excess Availability for the following six month 
period  equal  to  or  greater  than  50%  of  the  Loan  Cap,  after  giving  pro  forma  effect  to  such  Restricted  Payment  or 

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Acquisition, or (ii) (A) the Borrowers have pro forma projected Excess Availability for the following six month period 
of less than 50% of the Loan Cap but equal to or greater than 20% of the Loan Cap, after giving pro forma effect to the 
Restricted  Payment  or  Acquisition,  and  (B) the  Fixed  Charge  Coverage  Ratio  (as  defined  in  the  Credit  Facility),  on  a 
pro-forma basis for the twelve months preceding such Restricted Payment or Acquisition, will be equal to or greater than 
1.0:1.0 and (c) after giving effect to such Restricted Payment or Acquisition, the Borrowers are Solvent (as defined in 
the Credit Facility). The Company’s management does not expect availability under the Credit Facility to fall below the 
requirements  listed  above  during  Fiscal  2014.  The  Company’s  UK  Credit  Facilities  prohibit  the  payment  of  any 
dividends by Schuh or its subsidiaries to the Company. 

The aggregate of annual dividend requirements on the Company’s Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock, $2.30 Series 1, 
$4.75 Series 3 and $4.75 Series 4, and on its $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock is $0.1 million. 

Contractual Obligations 

The following tables set forth aggregate contractual obligations and commitments as of February 2, 2013. 

(in thousands) 

 Contractual Obligations 

Capital Lease Obligations 
Long-Term Debt Obligations(1) 
Operating Lease Obligations 
Purchase Obligations(2) 
Long-Term Obligations – Schuh(3) 
Other Long-Term Liabilities 
Total Contractual Obligations(4) 

(in thousands) 

Commercial Commitments 
Letters of Credit 
Total Commercial Commitments 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

Payments Due by Period 

Total 

13 
50,682 
1,255,160 
546,995 
60,108 
1,337 
1,914,295 

 $ 

 $ 

Less than 1 
year 

1 
5,675 
223,495 
546,995 
8,622 
176 
784,964 

 $ 

 $ 

1 - 3 
years 

3 
45,007 
401,661 
0 
51,486 
350 
498,507 

 $ 

 $ 

3 - 5 
years 

3 
0 
287,470 
0 
0 
350 
287,823 

 $ 

 $ 

Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period 

Total Amounts 
Committed 

Less than 1 
year 

1 - 3 
years 

3 - 5 
years 

More 
than 5 
years 

6 
0 
342,534 
0 
0 
461 
343,001 

More 
than 5 
years 

12,288 
12,288 

 $ 
 $ 

12,288 
12,288 

 $ 
 $ 

0 
0 

 $ 
 $ 

0 
0 

 $ 
 $ 

0 
0 

(1) Excludes interest on revolver borrowings due to uncertainty of timing of payments. 
(2) Open purchase orders for inventory. 
(3)  Includes  deferred  purchase  price  payments,  earn-out  bonus  payments  and  retention  note  payments  related  to  the 
Schuh acquisition and interest on the UK term loans. For additional information, see Notes 2 and 6 to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements included in Item 8. 
(4) Excludes unrecognized tax benefits of $11.1 million due to their uncertain nature in timing of payments, if any. 

Capital Expenditures 

Capital expenditures were $71.7 million, $49.5 million and $29.3 million for Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. 
The $22.2 million increase in Fiscal 2013 capital expenditures as compared to Fiscal 2012 reflected an increase in retail 
store  capital  expenditures  due  to  the  construction  of  104  new  stores  opened  in  Fiscal  2013,  compared  to  70  stores  in 
Fiscal 2012, and increased major renovations due to lease renewals. The $20.2 million increase in Fiscal 2012 capital 
expenditures as compared to Fiscal 2011 reflected an increase in retail store capital expenditures due to the construction 
of 70 new stores opened in Fiscal 2012, compared to 53 stores in Fiscal 2011 and increased major and minor renovations 
due to lease renewals.  

Total capital expenditures in Fiscal 2014 are expected to be approximately $119.9 million. These include retail capital 
expenditures  of  approximately  $105.8  million  to  open  approximately  32  Journeys  stores,  including  12  in  Canada,  20 
Journeys  Kidz stores, three  Shi by Journeys stores, 15 Schuh  stores, 15 Johnston & Murphy shops and  factory stores, 
including three in Canada, and 80 Lids Sports Group stores, including 30 Lids stores, with 10 stores in Canada, and 50 
Lids  Locker  Room  and  Clubhouse  stores,  and  to  complete  approximately  152  major  store  renovations.  The  planned 
amount  of  capital  expenditures  in  Fiscal  2014  for  wholesale  operations  and  other  purposes  is  approximately  $14.1 

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million, including approximately $9.8 million for new systems to improve customer service and support the Company’s 
growth. 

Future Capital Needs 

The Company expects that cash on hand and cash provided by operations and borrowings under its Credit Facility will 
be  sufficient  to  support  seasonal  working  capital  and  capital  expenditure  requirements  during  Fiscal  2014.  The 
approximately $7.2 million of costs associated with discontinued operations that are expected to be paid during the next 
twelve months are expected to be funded from cash on hand, cash generated from operations and borrowings under the 
Credit Facility during Fiscal 2014. 

Common Stock Repurchases 

The Company repurchased 645,904 shares at a cost of $37.6 million during Fiscal 2013. The Company has $58.2 million 
remaining under its current $75.0 million share repurchase authorization.  The Company did not repurchase any shares 
during Fiscal 2012.  The Company repurchased 863,767 shares at a cost of $24.8 million during Fiscal 2011. 

Environmental and Other Contingencies 

The  Company  is  subject  to  certain  loss  contingencies  related  to  environmental  proceedings  and  other  legal  matters, 
including  those  disclosed  in  Note  13  to  the  Company’s  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  The  Company  has  made 
pretax  accruals  for  certain  of  these  contingencies,  including  approximately  $0.8  million  reflected  in  Fiscal  2013,  $1.8 
million reflected in Fiscal 2012 and $2.9 million reflected in Fiscal 2011. These charges are included in provision for 
discontinued  operations,  net  in  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  because  they  relate  to  former  facilities 
operated  by  the  Company.  The  Company  monitors  these  matters  on  an  ongoing  basis  and,  on  a  quarterly  basis, 
management  reviews  the  Company’s  reserves  and  accruals  in  relation  to  each  of  them,  adjusting  provisions  as 
management deems necessary in view of changes in available information. Changes in estimates of liability are reported 
in the periods when they occur. Consequently, management believes that its reserve in relation to each proceeding is a 
best  estimate  of  the  probable  loss  connected  to  the  proceeding,  or  in  cases  in  which  no  best  estimate  is  possible,  the 
minimum amount in the range of estimated losses, based upon its analysis of the facts and circumstances as of the close 
of  the  most  recent  fiscal  quarter.  However,  because  of  uncertainties  and  risks  inherent  in  litigation  generally  and  in 
environmental proceedings in particular, there can be no assurance that future developments will not require additional 
reserves, that some or all reserves may not be adequate or that the amounts of any such additional reserves or any such 
inadequacy will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. 

Financial Market Risk 

The following discusses the Company’s exposure to financial market risk related to changes in interest rates and foreign 
currency exchange rates. 

Outstanding  Debt  of  the  Company  –  The  Company  has  $27.7  million  of  outstanding  revolver  borrowings  under  its 
Credit Facility at a  weighted average interest rate of 4.50% as of February 2, 2013. A 100 basis point adverse change     
in  interest  rates  would  increase  interest  expense  by  $0.3  million  on  the  $27.7  million  revolving  credit  debt.                   
The  Company  has  $23.0  million  of  outstanding  U.K.  term  loans  at  a  weighted  average  interest  rate  of  3.42%  as  of 
February 2, 2013. A 100 basis point adverse change in interest rates would increase interest expense by $0.2 million on 
the $23.0 million term loans. 

Cash and  Cash Equivalents – The Company’s cash and cash equivalent balances are invested in financial instruments 
with  original  maturities  of  three  months  or  less.  The  Company  did  not  have  significant  exposure  to  changing  interest 
rates on invested cash at February 2, 2013. As a result, the Company considers the interest rate market risk implicit in 
these investments at February 2, 2013 to be low. 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk – Most purchases by the Company from foreign sources are denominated in U.S. 
dollars.  To  the  extent  that  import  transactions  are  denominated  in  other  currencies,  it  was  the  Company’s  practice  to 
hedge  its  risks  through  the  purchase  of  forward  foreign  exchange  contracts  when  the  purchases  were  material.  At 
February 2, 2013, the Company did not have any forward foreign exchange contracts outstanding. 

Accounts  Receivable  –  The  Company’s  accounts  receivable  balance  at  February 2,  2013  is  concentrated  in  two  of  its 
footwear  wholesale  businesses,  which  sell  primarily  to  department  stores  and  independent  retailers  across  the  United 
States and its Lids Team Sports wholesale business, which sells primarily to colleges and high school athletic teams and 
their fan bases. Including both footwear wholesale and Lids Team Sports wholesale business receivables, two customers 
each  accounted  for  7%  and  no  other  customer  accounted  for  more  than  6%  of  the  Company’s  total  trade  receivables 
balance as of February 2, 2013. The Company monitors the credit quality of its customers and establishes an allowance 

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for  doubtful  accounts  based  upon  factors  surrounding  credit  risk  of  specific  customers,  historical  trends  and  other 
information, as well as customer specific factors; however, credit risk is affected by conditions or occurrences within the 
economy and the retail industry, as well as company-specific information. 

Summary – Based on the Company’s overall market interest rate and foreign currency rate exposure at February 2, 2013, 
the  Company  believes  that  the  effect,  if  any,  of  reasonably  possible  near-term  changes  in  interest  rates  or  foreign 
currency exchange rates on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows for Fiscal 
2014 would not be material. 

New Accounting Principles 
In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, 
an  update  to  the  FASB  Codification  Comprehensive  Income  Topic,  which  amends  the  existing  accounting  standards 
related  to  the  presentation  of  comprehensive  income  in  a  company’s  financial  statements.  This  update  requires  that        
all  non-owner  changes  in  shareholders’  equity  be  presented  in  either  a  single  continuous  statement  of  comprehensive 
income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In the two statement approach, the first statement would present 
total  net  earnings  and  its  components  followed  consecutively  by  a  second  statement  that  should  present  total              
other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income and the total of comprehensive income. 
The  update  does  not  change  the  items  that  must  be  reported  in  other  comprehensive  income  and  must  be  applied 
retrospectively  for  all  periods  presented  in  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  The  Company  adopted  this  update      
in  the  first  quarter  of  Fiscal  2013  and  has  included  a  separate  statement  of  comprehensive  income  in  its         
Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  The  adoption  did  not  have  a  significant  impact  on  the  Company’s  results  of 
operations or financial position. 

Inflation 

The Company does not believe inflation has had a material impact on sales or operating results during periods covered in 
this discussion. 

ITEM 7A, QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

The Company incorporates by reference the information regarding market risk appearing under the heading “Financial        
Market Risk” in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

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ITEM 8, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statements 
Consolidated Balance Sheets, February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012  
Consolidated Statements of Operations, each of the three fiscal years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, each of the three fiscal years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, each of the three fiscal years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 
Consolidated Statements of Equity, each of the three fiscal years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

      Page 
41 
42 
43 
45 
46 
47 
48 
49 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
On Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders 
Genesco Inc.  

We  have  audited  Genesco  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries’  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  February  2,  2013,  based  on 
criteria  established  in  Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the 
Treadway  Commission  (the  COSO  criteria).  Genesco  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries’  management  is  responsible  for  maintaining 
effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial 
reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility 
is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal 
control  over  financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all  material  respects.  Our  audit  included  obtaining  an  understanding  of 
internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and 
operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered 
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures 
that  (1) pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit 
preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that  receipts  and 
expenditures  of  the  company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the 
company;  and  (3) provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized  acquisition,  use  or 
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements.  Also, 
projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become  inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

In  our  opinion,  Genesco  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries  maintained,  in  all  material  respects,  effective  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting as of February 2, 2013, based on the COSO criteria. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 
the consolidated balance sheets of Genesco Inc. and Subsidiaries as of February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012, and the related 
consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows, and equity for each of the three fiscal years in the 
period ended February 2, 2013, and our report dated April 3, 2013, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

Nashville, Tennessee 

April 3, 2013 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statements 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders 
Genesco Inc. 

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  Genesco  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries  (the  “Company”)  as  of 
February  2,  2013  and  January 28,  2012,  and  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  operations,  comprehensive  income,  cash 
flows and equity for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended February 2, 2013. Our audits also included the financial 
statement  schedule  listed  in  Item 15.  These  financial  statements  and  schedule  are  the  responsibility  of  the  Company’s 
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial 
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates 
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a 
reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In  our  opinion,  the  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  consolidated  financial 
position  of  Genesco  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries  at  February  2,  2013  and  January 28,  2012,  and  the  consolidated  results  of  their 
operations and their cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended February 2, 2013, in conformity with U.S. 
generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  Also,  in  our  opinion,  the  related  financial  statement  schedule,  when  considered  in 
relation  to  the  basic  financial  statements  taken  as  a  whole,  presents  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  information  set  forth 
therein. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 
the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  February  2,  2013,  based  on  criteria  established  in  Internal      
Control  –  Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission,  and    
our report dated April 3, 2013, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

Nashville, Tennessee 

April 3, 2013 

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Genesco Inc. 
and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
In Thousands, except share amounts 

Assets 
Current Assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of  $6,082 at February 2, 

2013 and $6,900 at January 28, 2012  

Inventories 
Deferred income taxes 
Prepaids and other current assets 
Total current assets 

Property and equipment: 

Land 
Buildings and building equipment 
Computer hardware, software and equipment 
Furniture and fixtures 
Construction in progress 
Improvements to leased property 
Property and equipment, at cost 
Accumulated depreciation 
Property and equipment, net 

Deferred income taxes 
Goodwill 
Trademarks, net of accumulated amortization of $3,350 at 

February 2, 2013 and $2,246 at January 28, 2012  

Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $17,220 at 

February 2, 2013 and $13,645 at January 28, 2012  

Other noncurrent assets 

Total Assets 

          As of Fiscal Year End 

          2013 

         2012 

$ 

59,795 

  $ 

53,790 

48,214 
505,344 
23,725 
45,193 
682,271 

6,128 
20,390 
120,757 
148,903 
8,702 
318,376 
623,256 
(381,587)   
241,669 
26,448 
273,827 

43,713 

435,113 

22,541 

40,155 
595,312 

6,118 

20,260 

116,920 

127,949 

7,158 

299,775 

578,180 

(350,491) 
227,689 
28,152 

259,759 

77,408 

78,276 

11,598 
20,568 
1,333,789 

  $ 

14,808 

33,269 
1,237,265 

$ 

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Genesco Inc. 
and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
In Thousands, except share amounts 

Liabilities and Equity 
Current Liabilities: 
Accounts payable 
Accrued employee compensation 
Accrued other taxes 
Accrued income taxes 
Current portion – long-term debt 
Other accrued liabilities 
Provision for discontinued operations 
Total current liabilities 
Long-term debt 
Pension liability 
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities 
Provision for discontinued operations 
Total liabilities 
Commitments and contingent liabilities 
Equity 

Non-redeemable preferred stock 
Common equity: 

Common stock, $1 par value: 

Authorized: 80,000,000 shares 
Issued/Outstanding: 

February 2, 2013 –  24,484,915/23,996,451 

January 28, 2012 – 24,757,826/24,269,362 

Additional paid-in capital 
Retained earnings 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Treasury shares, at cost (488,464 shares) 

Total Genesco equity 
Noncontrolling interest – non-redeemable 
Total equity 
Total Liabilities and Equity 

$ 

        As of Fiscal Year End 

        2013 

        2012 

  $ 

118,350 
55,078 
27,004 
2,096 
5,675 
60,659 
7,192 
276,054 
45,007 
20,514 
177,537 
4,159 
523,271 

138,938 
53,029 
26,293 
16,390 
8,773 
52,789 
8,250 
304,462 
31,931 
22,201 
156,794 
4,267 
519,655 

3,924 

4,957 

24,485 
170,360 
655,920 
(28,241)   

(17,857)   
808,591 
1,927 
810,518 
1,333,789 

  $ 

24,758 
149,479 
586,990 
(32,966) 

(17,857) 
715,361 
2,249 
717,610 
1,237,265 

$ 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements 

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Genesco Inc. 
and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Operations 
In Thousands, except per share amounts 

   2013 

    Fiscal Year 
  2012 

    2011 

Net sales 
Cost of sales 
Selling and administrative expenses 
Asset impairments and other, net 
Earnings from operations 
Interest expense, net: 
Interest expense 
Interest income 

Total interest expense, net 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 
Income tax expense 
Earnings from continuing operations 
Provision for discontinued operations, net 
Net Earnings  

Basic earnings per common share: 
    Continuing operations 
    Discontinued operations 
    Net earnings  
Diluted earnings per common share: 
    Continuing operations 
    Discontinued operations 
    Net earnings  

  $  2,604,817  $  2,291,987  $  1,789,839 
891,764  
803,425  
8,567  
86,083  

1,306,470 
1,113,340 
17,037 
167,970 

1,144,281 
1,001,159 
2,677 
143,870 

5,126 
(95) 
5,031 
162,939 
51,941 
110,998 
(462) 
110,536  $ 

5,157 
(65) 
5,092 
138,778 
55,794 
82,984 
(1,025) 
81,959  $ 

4.70  $ 
(0.02) 
4.68  $ 

4.62  $ 
(0.02) 
4.60  $ 

3.56  $ 
(0.04) 
3.52  $ 

3.48  $ 
(0.05) 
3.43  $ 

1,130  
(8 ) 
1,122  
84,961  
30,414  
54,547  
(1,336 ) 
53,211 

2.34 
(0.06 ) 
2.28 

2.29 
(0.05 ) 
2.24 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Genesco Inc. 
and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
In Thousands, except as noted 

Net earnings 
Other comprehensive income (loss): 

Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contract, 
net of tax of $0.0 million for 2013 and 2012 

    Fiscal Year 

 2013 

    2011 
    2012 
$ 110,536  $  81,959  $  53,211 

      and $0.1 million for 2011 

42 

(35) 

166 

Pension liability adjustment net of tax of $2.4 million 
  and $2.7 million for 2013 and 2011, respectively, and 
  net of tax benefit of $3.1 million for 2012 
Postretirement liability adjustment net of tax 
  benefit of $0.1 million for each period 
Foreign currency translation adjustments 
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 

Comprehensive Income 

3,657 

(4,670) 

3,921 

(79) 
1,105 
4,725 

(131) 
543 
4,499 
$ 115,261  $  73,298  $  57,710 

(109) 
(3,847) 
(8,661) 

                    The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Genesco Inc. 
and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
In Thousands 

        2013 

           Fiscal Year 
        2012 

       2011 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 
Net earnings  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash  

provided by operating activities: 
Depreciation and amortization 
Amortization of deferred note expense and debt discount 
Deferred income taxes 
Provision for losses on accounts receivable 
Impairment of long-lived assets 
Restricted stock and share-based compensation 
Provision for discontinued operations 
Tax benefit of stock options and restricted stock exercised 
Other 

Effect on cash from changes in working capital and other 
   assets and liabilities, before acquisitions: 

Accounts receivable 
Inventories 
Prepaids and other current assets 
Accounts payable 
Other accrued liabilities 
Other assets and liabilities 

Net cash provided by operating activities 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
  Capital expenditures 
  Acquisitions, net of cash acquired 
  Proceeds from asset sales 
Net cash used in investing activities 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
Payments of capital leases 
Payments of long-term debt 
Borrowings under revolving credit facility 
Payments on revolving credit facility 
Tax benefit of stock options and restricted stock exercised 
Shares repurchased 
Change in overdraft balances 
Dividends paid on non-redeemable preferred stock 
Exercise of stock options and issue shares - Employee Stock  
    Purchase Plan 
Other 
Net cash used in financing activities 
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: 
Net cash paid for: 

Interest 
Income taxes 

$ 

110,536  $ 

81,959  $ 

53,211 

63,697 
792 
(17,831) 
1,325 
1,396 
10,508 
796 
(4,820) 
1,327 

(5,821) 
(61,049) 
(4,524) 
(17,953) 
(6,908) 
51,739 
123,210 

(71,737) 
(23,818) 
81 
(95,474) 

(2) 
(13,581) 
439,600 
(416,900) 
4,820 
(37,650) 
(2,925) 
(147) 

53,737 
708 
2,732 
2,004 
1,119 
7,660 
1,692 
(4,744) 
1,005 

3,011 
(42,324) 
5,286 
(1,201) 
9,046 
23,270 
144,960 

(49,456) 
(92,985) 
27 
(142,414) 

(22) 
(25,321) 
299,800 
(294,800) 
4,744 
— 
2,931 
(193) 

4,965 
4 
(21,816) 
85 
6,005 
53,790 
59,795  $ 

9,820 
(939) 
(3,980) 
(710) 
(2,144) 
55,934 
53,790  $ 

47,738  
370  
(11,866 ) 
1,081  
7,155  
8,006  
2,203  
(1,448 ) 
1,328  

(12,085 ) 
(44,345 ) 
(167 ) 
13,641  
41,597  
(3,811 ) 
102,608  

(29,299 ) 
(75,500 ) 
11  
(104,788 ) 

(104 ) 
(1,918 ) 
107,400  
(107,400 ) 
1,448  
(26,851 ) 
4,160  
(197 ) 

2,343  
(2,915 ) 
(24,034 ) 
—  
(26,214 ) 
82,148  
55,934 

4,391  $ 
81,607 

4,789  $ 
50,254 

748 
24,079  

$ 

$ 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Balance January 30, 2010 

Net earnings 
Other comprehensive loss 

Dividends paid on non-redeemable preferred stock 

Exercise of stock options 

Issue shares – Employee Stock Purchase Plan 

Employee and non-employee restricted stock 

Share-based compensation 

Restricted stock issuance 

Restricted shares withheld for taxes 

Tax benefit of stock options and restricted  
  stock exercises 

Shares repurchased 

Other 

Noncontrolling interest – loss 

Balance January 29, 2011 

Net earnings 

Other comprehensive loss 

Dividends paid on non-redeemable preferred stock 

Exercise of stock options 

Issue shares – Employee Stock Purchase Plan 

Employee and non-employee restricted stock 

Share-based compensation 

Restricted stock issuance 

Restricted shares withheld for taxes 

Tax benefit of stock options and 

restricted stock exercises 

Other 

Noncontrolling interest – loss 

Balance January 28, 2012 

Net earnings 

Other comprehensive income 

Dividends paid on non-redeemable preferred stock 

Exercise of stock options 

Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan 

Employee and non-employee restricted stock 

Restricted stock issuance 

Restricted shares withheld for taxes 

Tax benefit of stock options and 

restricted stock exercised 

Shares repurchased 

Other 

Noncontrolling interest – loss 

Balance February 2, 2013 

Genesco Inc. 
and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Equity 

Common

Stock  

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained
Earnings  

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive 

Treasury

Non Controlling
Interest

Loss  

Shares  

Non-Redeemable  

Total
Equity

  $  24,563 
— 
— 

  $  146,981 
— 
— 

  $  452,210 
53,211 
— 

  $ 

(28,804) 
— 
4,499 

  $  (17,857) 
— 
— 

  $ 

Total Non-
Redeemable
Preferred
Stock
5,220 
— 
— 

$ 

— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
(37) 
— 
5,183 
— 
— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
(226) 
— 
4,957 
— 
— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 
— 

— 
118 

4 
— 
— 
423 
(82) 

— 
(864) 
1 
— 
24,163 
— 
— 

— 
390 

3 

— 
— 
304 
(93) 

— 
(9) 
— 
24,758 
— 
— 

— 
224 

2 

— 
194 
(76) 

— 
2,105 

116 
7,796 
210 
(423) 

(2,293) 

1,342 
(23,961) 
37 
— 
131,910 
— 
— 

— 
9,297 

130 

7,659 
1 
(304) 

(4,034) 

4,585 
235 
— 
149,479 
— 
— 

— 
4,584 

155 

10,508 
(194) 
— 

(197) 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 
505,224 
81,959 
— 

(193) 
— 

— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
586,990 
110,536 
— 

(147) 
— 

— 

— 
— 
(4,455) 

— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 
(24,305) 
— 
(8,661) 

— 
— 
— 
— 
(17,857) 
— 
— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
(32,966) 
— 
4,725 

— 
— 
— 
(17,857) 
— 
— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 
— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
2,503 
2,503 
— 
— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
(254) 
2,249 
— 
— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 
— 

  $  582,313 
53,211 
4,499 

(197) 
2,223 

120 
7,796 
210 
— 
(2,375) 

1,342 
(24,825) 
1 
2,503 
626,821 
81,959 
(8,661) 

(193) 
9,687 

133 

7,659 
1 
— 
(4,127) 

4,585 
— 
(254) 
717,610 
110,536 
4,725 

(147) 
4,808 

157 

10,508 
— 
(4,531) 

— 
— 
(1,033) 
— 
3,924 

— 
(646) 
29 
— 
  $  24,485 

4,820 
— 
1,008 
— 
  $  170,360 

— 
(37,004) 
— 
— 
  $  655,920 

  $ 

$ 

— 
— 
— 
— 
(28,241) 

— 
— 
— 
— 
  $  (17,857) 

  $ 

— 
— 
— 
(322) 
1,927 

4,820 
(37,650) 
4 
(322) 
  $  810,518 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Genesco Inc. 
and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

Nature of Operations 
The Company’s business includes the design and sourcing, marketing and distribution of footwear 
and  accessories  through  retail  stores  in  the  U.S.,  Puerto  Rico  and  Canada  primarily  under  the 
Journeys,  Journeys  Kidz,  Shi  by  Journeys,  Underground  by  Journeys  and  Johnston  &  Murphy 
banners  and  under  the  Schuh  banner  in  the  United  Kingdom  and  the  Republic  of  Ireland;            
through  e-commerce  websites  including  journeys.com,  journeyskidz.com,  shibyjourneys.com, 
undergroundbyjourneys.com, schuh.co.uk and johnstonmurphy.com and catalogs, and at wholesale, 
primarily  under  the  Company’s  Johnston  &  Murphy  brand,  the  licensed  Dockers  brand  and  other 
brands that the Company licenses for men’s footwear.  The Company’s business also includes Lids 
Sports Group, which operates headwear and accessory stores in the U.S. and Canada primarily under 
the Lids, Hat World and Hat Shack banners; the Lids Locker Room business, consisting of sports-
oriented  fan  shops  featuring  a  broad  array  of  licensed  merchandise  such  as  apparel,  hats  and 
accessories,  sports  decor  and  novelty  products,  operating  primarily  under  the  Lids  Locker  Room, 
Sports  Fan-Attic  and  Sports  Avenue  banners;  certain  e-commerce  operations  and  an  athletic  team 
dealer business operating as Lids Team Sports. Including both the footwear businesses and the Lids 
Sports Group business, at February 2, 2013, the  Company operated 2,459 retail stores in the  U.S., 
Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. 

During  Fiscal  2013,  the  Company  operated  five  reportable  business  segments  (not  including 
corporate):  (i) Journeys  Group,  comprised  of  the  Journeys,  Journeys  Kidz,  Shi  by  Journeys  and 
Underground  by  Journeys  retail  footwear  chains,  catalog  and  e-commerce  operations;  (ii) Schuh 
Group,  acquired  in  June  2011,  comprised  of  the  Schuh  retail  footwear  chain  and  e-commerce 
operations;  (iii) Lids  Sports  Group,  comprised  as  described  in  the  preceding  paragraph; 
(iv) Johnston &  Murphy  Group,  comprised  of  Johnston &  Murphy  retail  operations,  e-commerce 
and catalog operations and wholesale distribution; and (v) Licensed Brands, comprised of Dockers® 
Footwear,  sourced  and  marketed  under  a  license  from  Levi  Strauss &  Company;  SureGrip® 
Footwear, occupational footwear primarily sold directly to consumers; and other footwear brands.       

Principles of Consolidation 
All  subsidiaries  are  consolidated  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements.    All  significant 
intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. 

Fiscal Year 

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. As a result, Fiscal 2013 was a       
53-week year with 371 days and each of Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2011 was a 52-week year with 364        
days.  Fiscal  2013  ended  on  February  2,  2013,  Fiscal  2012  ended  on  January  28,  2012  and  Fiscal           
2011 ended on January 29, 201l.  

Financial Statement Reclassifications 
Certain  reclassifications  have  been  made  to  conform  prior  years’  data  to  the  current  year 
presentation with respect to segments. The Company integrated the Underground Station operations 
into the Journeys Group in the first quarter of Fiscal 2013. The former Underground Station stores 
are a subset of Journeys Group under the brand “Underground by Journeys.” Journeys Group  

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

segment  net  sales,  operating  income,  total  assets,  depreciation  and  amortization  and  capital 
expenditures  have  been  restated  by  $92.4  million,  $(0.3)  million,  $25.2  million,  $1.8  million  and 
$0.2 million, respectively, for Fiscal 2012 and by $94.4 million, $(3.0) million, $27.8 million, $2.2 
million and $1.3 million, respectively, for Fiscal 2011 as a result of combining Underground Station 
Group with the Journeys Group segment to conform to current year presentation (See Note 14).  

Certain  shipping  and  warehouse  expenses  have  been  reclassed  from  selling  and  administrative 
expenses to cost of sales in Fiscal 2012 and 2011 to conform to the current year presentation.  The 
reclass to cost of sales from selling and administrative expense for Fiscal 2012 and 2011 was $6.3 
million and $3.8 million, respectively. 

Use of Estimates 
The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting 
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts 
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial 
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual 
results could differ from those estimates. 

Significant areas requiring management estimates or judgments include the following key financial 
areas: 

Inventory Valuation 
The Company values its inventories at the lower of cost or market. 

In its footwear wholesale operations, its Schuh Group segment and its Lids Sports Group wholesale 
operations, except for the Anaconda Sports wholesale division, cost is determined using the first-in, 
first-out (“FIFO”) method. Market value is determined using a system of analysis which evaluates 
inventory  at the stock number level based on factors such  as inventory turn, average selling price, 
inventory level, and selling prices reflected in future orders.  The Company provides reserves when 
the inventory has not been marked down to market value based on current selling prices or when the 
inventory is not turning and is not expected to turn at levels satisfactory to the Company. 

The  Lids  Sports  Group  retail  segment  and  its  Anaconda  Sports  wholesale  division  employ  the 
moving average  cost method for valuing inventories and apply freight using an allocation method.  
The Company provides a valuation allowance for slow-moving inventory based on negative margins 
and estimated shrink based on historical experience and specific analysis, where appropriate. 

In  its  retail  operations,  other  than  the  Schuh  Group  and  Lids  Sports  Group  retail  segments,  the 
Company  employs  the  retail  inventory  method,  applying  average  cost-to-retail  ratios  to  the  retail 
value  of  inventories.  Under  the  retail  inventory  method,  valuing  inventory  at  the  lower  of  cost  or 
market  is  achieved  as  markdowns  are  taken  or  accrued  as  a  reduction  of  the  retail  value  of 
inventories. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

Inherent  in  the  retail  inventory  method  are  subjective  judgments  and  estimates,  including 
merchandise  mark-on,  markups,  markdowns,  and  shrinkage.  These  judgments  and  estimates, 
coupled with the fact that the retail inventory method is an averaging process, could produce a range 
of cost figures.  To reduce the risk of inaccuracy and to ensure consistent presentation, the Company 
employs the retail inventory method in multiple subclasses of inventory with similar gross margins, 
and analyzes markdown requirements at the stock number level based on factors such as inventory 
turn,  average  selling  price,  and  inventory  age.  In  addition,  the  Company  accrues  markdowns  as 
necessary.  These  additional  markdown  accruals  reflect  all  of  the  above  factors  as  well  as  current 
agreements to return products to vendors and vendor agreements to provide markdown support.  In 
addition  to  markdown  provisions,  the  Company  maintains  provisions  for  shrinkage  and  damaged 
goods based on historical rates. 

Inherent  in  the  analysis  of  both  wholesale  and  retail  inventory  valuation  are  subjective  judgments 
about  current  market  conditions,  fashion  trends,  and  overall  economic  conditions.  Failure  to  make 
appropriate conclusions regarding these factors may result in an overstatement or understatement of 
inventory value. 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets 
The Company periodically assesses the reliability of its long-lived assets, other than goodwill, and 
evaluates such assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the 
carrying  amount  of  an  asset  may  not  be  recoverable.  Asset  impairment  is  determined  to  exist  if 
estimated  future  cash  flows,  undiscounted  and  without  interest  charges,  are  less  than  the  carrying 
amount.  Inherent  in  the  analysis  of  impairment  are  subjective  judgments  about  future  cash  flows.  
Failure to make appropriate conclusions regarding these judgments may result in an overstatement 
or understatement of the value of long-lived assets. See also Notes 3 and 5. 

The  goodwill  impairment  test  involves  performing  a  qualitative  assessment,  on  a  reporting  unit 
level, based on current  circumstances.  If the results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is 
more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, a two-
step  impairment  test  will  not  be  performed.  However,  if  the  results  of  the  qualitative  assessment 
indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying 
amount, and then a two-step impairment test is performed. Alternatively, the Company may elect to 
bypass  the  qualitative  assessment  and  proceed  directly  to  the  two-step  impairment  test,  on  a 
reporting  unit  level.  The  first  step  is  a  comparison  of  the  fair  value  and  carrying  value  of  the 
business  unit  with  which  the  goodwill  is  associated.  The  Company  estimates  fair  value  using  the 
best  information  available,  and  computes  the  fair  value  derived  by  an  income  approach  utilizing 
discounted  cash  flow  projections.  The  income  approach  uses  a  projection  of  a  reporting  unit’s 
estimated  operating  results  and  cash  flows  that  is  discounted  using  a  weighted-average  cost  of 
capital  that  reflects  current  market  conditions.  A  key  assumption  in  the  Company’s  fair  value 
estimate is the weighted average cost of capital utilized for discounting its cash flow projections in 
its  income  approach.  The  Company  believes  the  rate  it  used  in  its  latest  annual  test,  which  was 
completed  in  the  fourth  quarter,  was  consistent  with  the  risks  inherent  in  its  business  and  with 
industry  discount  rates.  The  projection  uses  management’s  best  estimates  of  economic  and  market 
conditions  over  the  projected  period  including  growth  rates  in  sales,  costs,  estimates  of  future 
expected changes in operating margins and cash expenditures. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

Other significant estimates and assumptions include terminal value growth rates, future estimates of 
capital expenditures and changes in future working capital requirements. 

If  the  carrying  value  of  the  reporting  unit  is  higher  than  its  fair  value,  there  is  an  indication  that 
impairment may exist and the second step must be performed to measure the amount of impairment 
loss. The amount of impairment is determined by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit 
goodwill to the carrying value of the goodwill in the same manner as if the reporting unit was being 
acquired in a business combination. Specifically, the Company would allocate the fair value to all of 
the  assets  and  liabilities  of  the  reporting  unit,  including  any  unrecognized  intangible  assets,  in  a 
hypothetical  analysis  that  would  calculate  the  implied  fair  value  of  goodwill.    If  the  implied  fair 
value  of  goodwill  is  less  than  the  recorded  goodwill,  the  Company  would  record  an  impairment 
charge for the difference. 

Environmental and Other Contingencies 
The Company is subject to certain loss contingencies related to environmental proceedings and other 
legal matters. The Company has made pretax accruals for certain of these contingencies, including 
approximately  $0.8  million  in  Fiscal  2013,  $1.8  million  in  Fiscal  2012  and  $2.9  million  in  Fiscal 
2011. These charges are included in provision for discontinued operations, net in the Consolidated 
Statements  of  Operations  because  they  relate  to  former  facilities  operated  by  the  Company.  The 
Company monitors these matters on an ongoing basis and, on a quarterly basis, management reviews 
the Company’s reserves and accruals, adjusting provisions as management deems necessary in view 
of  changes  in  available  information.  Changes  in  estimates  of  liability  are  reported  in  the  periods 
when they occur. Consequently, management believes that its reserve in relation to each proceeding 
is a best estimate of probable loss connected to the proceeding, or in cases in which no best estimate 
is  possible,  the  minimum  amount  in  the  range  of  estimated  losses,  based  upon  its  analysis  of  the 
facts  and  circumstances  as  of  the  close  of  the  most  recent  fiscal  quarter.  However,  because  of 
uncertainties  and  risks  inherent  in  litigation  generally  and  in  environmental  proceedings  in 
particular,  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  future  developments  will  not  require  additional  reserves, 
that some or all reserves will be adequate or that the amounts of any such additional reserves or any 
such  inadequacy  will  not  have  a  material  adverse  effect  upon  the  Company’s  financial  condition, 
cash flows, or results of operations. See also Notes 3 and 8. 

Revenue Recognition 
Retail sales are recorded at the point of sale and are net of estimated returns and exclude sales and 
value  added  taxes.    Catalog  and  internet  sales  are  recorded  at  estimated  time  of  delivery  to  the 
customer  and  are  net  of  estimated  returns  and  exclude  sales  and  value  added  taxes.    Wholesale 
revenue  is  recorded  net  of  estimated  returns  and  allowances  for  markdowns,  damages  and 
miscellaneous  claims  when  the  related  goods  have  been  shipped  and  legal  title  has  passed  to  the 
customer.  Shipping and handling costs charged  to customers are included in net sales.  Estimated 
returns are based on historical returns and claims. Actual amounts of markdowns have not differed 
materially from estimates. Actual returns and claims in any future period may differ from historical 
experience. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

Income Taxes 
As part of the process of preparing Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is required to 
estimate its income taxes in each of the tax jurisdictions in which it operates.  This process involves 
estimating  actual  current  tax  obligations  together  with  assessing  temporary  differences  resulting 
from  differing  treatment  of  certain  items  for  tax  and  accounting  purposes,  such  as  depreciation  of 
property and equipment and valuation of inventories.  These temporary differences result in deferred 
tax assets and liabilities, which are included within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company 
then assesses the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. 
Actual results could differ from this assessment if adequate taxable income is not generated in future 
periods. To the extent the Company believes that recovery of an asset is at risk, valuation allowances 
are  established.  To  the  extent  valuation  allowances  are  established  or  increased  in  a  period,  the 
Company  includes  an  expense  within  the  tax  provision  in  the  Consolidated  Statements  of 
Operations.  These  deferred  tax  valuation  allowances  may  be  released  in  future  years  when 
management  considers  that  it  is  more  likely  than  not  that  some  portion  or  all  of  the  deferred  tax 
assets  will  be  realized.  In  making  such  a  determination,  management  will  need  to  periodically 
evaluate  whether  or  not  all  available  evidence,  such  as  future  taxable  income  and  reversal  of 
temporary  differences,  tax  planning  strategies,  and  recent  results  of  operations,  provides  sufficient 
positive evidence to offset any potential negative evidence that may exist at such time.  In the event 
the deferred tax valuation allowance is released, the Company would record an income tax benefit 
for  the  portion  or  all  of  the  deferred  tax  valuation  allowance  released.  At  February  2,  2013,  the 
Company had a deferred tax valuation allowance of $3.5 million.   

Income tax reserves for  uncertain tax positions are determined using the  methodology  required  by 
the Income Tax Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”). This methodology 
requires  companies  to  assess  each  income  tax  position  taken  using  a  two  step  process.  A 
determination is first made as to whether it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained, 
based  upon  the  technical  merits,  upon  examination  by  the  taxing  authorities.  If  the  tax  position  is 
expected to meet the more likely than not criteria, the benefit recorded for the tax position equals the 
largest  amount  that  is  greater  than  50%  likely  to  be  realized  upon  ultimate  settlement  of  the 
respective tax position. Uncertain tax positions require determinations and estimated liabilities to be 
made based on provisions of the tax law, which may be subject to change or varying interpretation. 
If  the  Company’s  determinations  and  estimates  prove  to  be  inaccurate,  the  resulting  adjustments 
could be material to its future financial results.   

The Company  recorded  an effective income tax rate of 31.9%  for  Fiscal  2013 compared to 40.2% 
for 2012. This year’s tax rate is lower primarily due to the reversal of charges previously recorded 
related to uncertain tax positions due to the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations and a 
settlement  with  a  state  tax  authority  more  favorable  than  anticipated  related  to  other  uncertain  tax 
positions.  The  Company  recorded  an  effective  federal  income  tax  rate  of  40.2%  for  Fiscal  2012 
compared  to  35.8%  for  Fiscal  2011.  Fiscal  2012’s  higher  effective  tax  rate  of  40.2%  reflects 
transaction costs and deferred purchase price related to the Schuh acquisition, which are considered 
permanent differences.  Fiscal 2011’s lower effective tax rate of 35.8% reflects the net reduction of 
the Company’s liability for uncertain tax positions of $1.3 million in Fiscal 2011.  

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

Postretirement Benefits Plan Accounting 
Full-time  employees  who  had  at  least  1,000  hours  of  service  in  calendar  year  2004,  except 
employees  in  the  Lids  Sports  Group  and  Schuh Group  segments,  are  covered  by  a  defined  benefit 
pension plan.  The Company froze the defined benefit pension plan effective January 1, 2005. The 
Company also provides certain former employees with limited medical and life insurance benefits.  
The  Company  funds  at  least  the  minimum  amount  required  by  the  Employee  Retirement  Income 
Security Act. 

As required by the Compensation – Retirement Benefits Topic of the Codification, the Company is 
required  to  recognize  the  overfunded  or  underfunded  status  of  postretirement  benefit  plans  as  an 
asset or liability in their Consolidated Balance Sheets and to recognize changes in that funded status 
in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, in the year in which the changes occur. 

The  Company  accounts  for  the  defined  benefit  pension  plans  using  the  Compensation-Retirement 
Benefits Topic of the Codification. As permitted under this topic, pension expense is recognized on 
an accrual basis over employees’ approximate service periods. The  calculation of pension expense 
and  the  corresponding  liability  requires  the  use  of  a  number  of  critical  assumptions,  including  the 
expected  long-term  rate  of  return  on  plan  assets  and  the  assumed  discount  rate,  as  well  as  the 
recognition  of  actuarial  gains  and  losses.  Changes  in  these  assumptions  can  result  in  different 
expense and liability amounts, and future actual experience can differ from these assumptions. 

Share-Based Compensation 
The  Company  has  share-based  compensation  plans  covering  certain  members  of  management  and 
non-employee directors. The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based payments 
based on the fair value of the awards as required by the Compensation – Stock Compensation Topic 
of the Codification. For Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, share-based compensation expense was $0, less 
than  $1,000  and  $0.2  million,  respectively.  The  Company  has  not  issued  any  new  stock  option 
awards  since  the  first  quarter  of  Fiscal  2008.  For  Fiscal  2013,  2012  and  2011,  restricted  stock 
expense was $10.5 million, $7.7 million, and $7.8 million, respectively. The fair value of employee-
restricted stock is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of the 
grant. The benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense are reported as a 
financing cash flow.   

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Included in cash and cash equivalents at February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012 are cash equivalents 
of  $0.2  million  for  each  year.  Cash  equivalents  are  highly  liquid  financial  instruments  having  an 
original  maturity  of  three  months  or  less.  At  February  2,  2013,  substantially  all  of  the  Company’s 
domestic  cash  was  invested  in  deposit  accounts  at  FDIC-insured  banks.  The  majority  of  payments 
due from banks for domestic customer credit card transactions process within 24 - 48 hours and are 
accordingly classified as cash and cash equivalents. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

At February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012, outstanding  checks drawn on zero-balance  accounts  at 
certain domestic banks exceeded book cash balances at those banks by approximately $36.1 million 
and $39.0 million, respectively. These amounts are included in accounts payable. 

Concentration of Credit Risk and Allowances on Accounts Receivable 
The  Company’s  footwear  wholesale  businesses  sell  primarily  to  independent  retailers  and 
department  stores  across  the  United  States.  Receivables  arising  from  these  sales  are  not 
collateralized. Customer credit risk is affected by conditions or occurrences within the economy and 
the  retail  industry  as  well  as  by  customer  specific  factors.  The  Company’s  Lids  Team  Sports 
wholesale  business  sells  primarily  to  colleges  and  high  school  athletic  teams  and  their  fan  bases.  
Including  both  footwear  wholesale  and  Lids  Team  Sports  wholesale  business  receivables,  two 
customers each accounted for 7% of the Company’s total trade receivables balance, while no other 
customer  accounted  for  more  than  6%  of  the  Company’s  total  trade  receivables  balance  as  of 
February 2, 2013. 

The  Company  establishes  an  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  based  upon  factors  surrounding  the 
credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information, as well as customer specific 
factors.  The Company also establishes allowances for sales returns, customer deductions and co-op 
advertising based on specific circumstances, historical trends and projected probable outcomes. 

Property and Equipment 
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated or amortized over the estimated useful 
life  of  related  assets.  Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  are  computed  principally  by  the 
straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: 

Buildings and building equipment 
Computer hardware, software and equipment 
Furniture and fixtures 

20-45 years 
3-10 years 
10 years 

Leases 
Leasehold  improvements  and  properties  under  capital  leases  are  amortized  on  the  straight-line 
method over the shorter of their useful lives or their related lease terms and the charge to earnings is 
included in selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Certain  leases  include  rent  increases  during  the  initial  lease  term.  For  these  leases,  the  Company 
recognizes  the  related  rental  expense  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  term  of  the  lease  (which 
includes  any  rent  holidays  and  the  pre-opening  period  of  construction,  renovation,  fixturing  and 
merchandise placement) and records the difference between the amounts charged to operations and 
amounts paid as deferred rent. 

The Company occasionally receives reimbursements from landlords to be used towards construction 
of the store the Company intends to lease. Leasehold improvements are recorded at their gross costs 
including items reimbursed by landlords. The reimbursements are amortized as a reduction of rent 
expense over the initial lease term. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

Goodwill and Other Intangibles 
Under  the  provisions  of the  Intangibles  –  Goodwill  and  Other  Topic  of  the  Codification,  goodwill 
and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are tested at least annually, during 
the fourth quarter, for impairment. The Company will update the tests between annual tests if events 
or  circumstances  occur  that  would  more  likely  than  not  reduce  the  fair  value  of  the  business          
unit  with  which  the  goodwill  is  associated  below  its  carrying  amount.  It  is  also  required  that 
intangible assets with finite lives be amortized over their respective lives to their estimated residual 
values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of 
the Codification. 

Intangible  assets  of  the  Company  with  indefinite  lives  are  primarily  goodwill  and  identifiable 
trademarks, net of amortization, acquired in connection with the acquisition of Schuh Group Ltd. in 
June  2011  and  Hat  World  Corporation  in  April  2004.  The  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  include 
goodwill of $172.3 million for the Lids Sports Group, $100.7 million for the Schuh Group and $0.8 
million  for  Licensed  Brands  at  February  2,  2013  and  $159.1  million  for  the  Lids  Sports  Group, 
$99.9 million for the Schuh Group and $0.8 million for Licensed Brands at January 28, 2012.   The 
Company  tests  for  impairment  of  intangible  assets  with  an  indefinite  life,  relying  on  a  number  of 
factors  including  operating  results,  business  plans,  projected  future  cash  flows  and  observable 
market  data.  The  impairment  test  for  identifiable  assets  not  subject  to  amortization  consists  of  a 
comparison of the fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying amount. The Company has not 
recorded an impairment charge for intangible assets. 

In  connection  with  acquisitions,  the  Company  records  goodwill  on  its  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements. This asset is not amortized but is subject to an impairment test at least annually, based 
on projected future cash flows from the acquired  business discounted at a rate commensurate with 
the risk the Company considers to be inherent in its current business model. The Company performs 
the  impairment  test  annually  as  of  the  close  of  its  fiscal  year,  or  more  frequently  if  events  or 
circumstances indicate that the value of the asset might be impaired. 

As  a  result  of  the  various  acquisitions  comprising  the  Lids  Team  Sports  team  dealer  business,  the 
Company carries goodwill at a value of $14.0 million on its Consolidated Balance Sheets related to 
such acquisitions. The Company found that the result of its annual impairment test, which valued the 
business  at  approximately  $2.8  million  in  excess  of  its  carrying  value,  indicated  no  impairment  at 
that time. The Company may determine in future impairment tests that some or all of the carrying 
value  of  the  goodwill  may  not  be  recoverable.  Such  a  finding  would  require  a  write-off  of  the 
amount  of  the  carrying  value  that  is  impaired,  which  would  reduce  the  Company’s  profitability  in 
the period of the impairment charge. Holding all other assumptions constant as of the measurement 
date, the Company noted that an increase in the weighted average cost of capital of 100 basis points 
would  reduce  the  fair  value  of  the  Lids  Team  Sports  business  by  $7.4  million.  Furthermore,  the 
Company noted that a decrease in projected annual revenue growth by one percent would reduce the 
fair value of the Lids Team Sports business by $0.4 million. However, if other assumptions do not 
remain constant, the fair value of the Lids Team Sports business may decrease by a greater amount.   

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

Identifiable  intangible  assets  of  the  Company  with  finite  lives  are  trademarks,  customer  lists,  in-
place leases, non-compete agreements and a vendor contract. They are subject to amortization based 
upon their estimated useful lives. Finite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment using a 
process  similar  to  that  used  to  evaluate  other  definite-lived  long-lived  assets,  a  comparison  of  the 
fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying amount. An impairment loss is recognized for the 
amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset. 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at February 2, 2013 and 
January 28, 2012 are: 

In thousands 

U.S. Revolver Borrowings 
UK Term Loans 

   February 2, 
   2013 

  January 28, 
  2012 

     Carrying 
     Amount   
27,700 
22,982 

     Fair 
     Value 
27,742 
22,982 

    Carrying 
    Amount 
5,000 
35,704 

 $ 

      Fair 
      Value 
5,021 
35,387 

Debt  fair  values  were  determined  using  a  discounted  cash  flow  analysis  based  on  current  market 
interest rates for similar types of financial instruments and would be classified in Level 2 as defined 
in Note 5. 

Carrying  amounts  reported  on  the  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  for  cash,  cash  equivalents, 
receivables  and  accounts  payable  approximate  fair  value  due  to  the  short-term  maturity  of           
these instruments. 

Cost of Sales 
For  the  Company’s  retail  operations,  the  cost  of  sales  includes  actual  product  cost,  the  cost  of 
transportation to the Company’s warehouses from suppliers and the cost of transportation from the 
Company’s warehouses to the stores. Additionally, the cost of its distribution facilities allocated to 
its retail operations is included in cost of sales. 

For the Company’s wholesale operations, the cost of sales includes the actual product cost and the 
cost of transportation to the Company’s warehouses from suppliers. 

Selling and Administrative Expenses 
Selling and administrative expenses include all operating costs of the Company excluding (i) those 
related  to  the  transportation  of  products  from  the  supplier  to  the  warehouse,  (ii)  for  its  retail 
operations, those related to the transportation of products from the warehouse to the store and (iii) 
costs  of  its  distribution  facilities  which  are  allocated  to  its  retail  operations.  Wholesale  and 
unallocated  retail  costs  of  distribution  are  included  in  selling  and  administrative  expenses  in  the 
amounts of  $8.2 million, $9.2 million and $5.9 million for Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

Gift Cards 
The Company has a gift card program that began in calendar 1999 for its Lids Sports operations and 
calendar 2000 for its footwear operations. The gift cards issued to date do not expire.  As such, the 
Company  recognizes  income  when:  (i)  the  gift  card  is  redeemed  by  the  customer;  or  (ii)  the 
likelihood of the gift card being redeemed by the customer for the purchase of goods in the future is 
remote and there are no related escheat laws (referred to as “breakage”). The gift card breakage rate 
is based upon historical redemption patterns and income is recognized for unredeemed gift cards in 
proportion to those historical redemption patterns. 

Gift card breakage is recognized in revenues each period.  Gift card breakage recognized as revenue 
was $0.7 million, $0.6 million and $0.7 million for Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The 
Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  include  an  accrued  liability  for  gift  cards  of  $13.1  million  and  $10.4 
million at February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012, respectively. 

Buying, Merchandising and Occupancy Costs 
The  Company  records  buying,  merchandising  and  occupancy  costs  in  selling  and  administrative 
expense. Because the Company does not include these costs in cost of sales, the Company’s gross 
margin may not be comparable to other retailers that include these costs in the calculation of gross 
margin. 

Shipping and Handling Costs 
Shipping and handling costs related to inventory purchased from suppliers are included in the cost of 
inventory and are charged to cost of sales in the period that the inventory is sold.  All other shipping 
and  handling  costs  are  charged  to  cost  of  sales  in  the  period  incurred  except  for  wholesale  and 
unallocated retail costs of distribution, which are included in selling and administrative expenses. 

Preopening Costs 
Costs associated with the opening of new stores are expensed as incurred, and are included in selling 
and administrative expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Store Closings and Exit Costs 
From  time  to  time,  the  Company  makes  strategic  decisions  to  close  stores  or  exit  locations  or 
activities. If stores or operating activities to be closed or exited constitute components, as defined by 
the  Property,  Plant  and  Equipment  Topic  of  the Codification,  and  will  not  result  in  a migration  of 
customers  and  cash  flows,  these  closures  will  be  considered  discontinued  operations  when  the 
related assets meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale, or at the cease-use date, whichever 
occurs first. The results of operations of discontinued operations are presented retroactively, net of 
tax, as a separate component on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, if material individually 
or cumulatively. In Fiscal 2013, no store closings meeting the discontinued operations criteria have 
been material individually or cumulatively. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

Assets  related  to  planned  store  closures  or  other  exit  activities  are  reflected  as  assets  held  for  sale 
and recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell when the required criteria, 
as  defined  by  the  Property,  Plant  and  Equipment  Topic  of  the  Codification,  are  satisfied.  
Depreciation ceases on the date that the held for sale criteria are met. 

Assets  related  to  planned  store  closures  or  other  exit  activities  that  do  not  meet  the  criteria  to  be 
classified as held  for sale are  evaluated for impairment in accordance with the Company’s normal 
impairment  policy,  but  with  consideration  given  to  revised  estimates  of  future  cash  flows.  In  any 
event, the remaining depreciable useful lives are evaluated and adjusted as necessary. 

Exit  costs  related  to  anticipated  lease  termination  costs,  severance  benefits  and  other  expected 
charges  are  accrued  for  and  recognized  in  accordance  with  the  Exit  or  Disposal  Cost  Obligations 
Topic of the Codification. 

Advertising Costs 
Advertising  costs  are  predominantly  expensed  as  incurred.  Advertising  costs  were  $48.3  million,  
$42.5  million  and  $35.1  million  for  Fiscal  2013,  2012  and  2011,  respectively.  Direct  response 
advertising costs for catalogs are capitalized in accordance with the Other Assets and Deferred Costs 
Topic  for  Capitalized  Advertising  Costs  of  the  Codification.  Such  costs  are  amortized  over  the 
estimated future period as revenues are realized from such advertising, not to exceed six months.   

The Consolidated Balance Sheets include prepaid assets for direct response advertising costs of $1.4 
million and $1.1 million at February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012. 

Consideration to Resellers 
The  Company  does  not  have  any  written  buy-down  programs  with  retailers,  but  the  Company  has 
provided certain retailers with markdown allowances for obsolete and slow moving products that are 
in  the  retailer’s  inventory.  The  Company  estimates  these  allowances  and  provides  for  them  as 
reductions  to  revenues  at  the  time  revenues  are  recorded.  Markdowns  are  negotiated  with  retailers 
and changes are made to the estimates as agreements are reached. Actual  amounts for markdowns 
have not differed materially from estimates. 

Cooperative Advertising 
Cooperative  advertising  funds  are  made  available  to  most  of  the  Company’s  wholesale  footwear 
customers.    In  order  for  retailers  to  receive  reimbursement  under  such  programs,  the  retailer  must 
meet  specified  advertising  guidelines  and  provide  appropriate  documentation  of  expenses  to  be 
reimbursed.  The  Company’s  cooperative  advertising  agreements  require  that  wholesale  customers 
present documentation or other evidence of specific advertisements or display materials used for the 
Company’s products by submitting the actual print advertisements presented in catalogs, newspaper 
inserts or other advertising circulars, or by permitting physical inspection of displays. Additionally, 
the  Company’s  cooperative  advertising  agreements  require  that  the  amount  of  reimbursement 
requested for such advertising or materials be supported by invoices or other evidence of the actual 
costs incurred by the retailer. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

The  Company  accounts  for  these  cooperative  advertising  costs  as  selling  and  administrative 
expenses, in accordance with the Revenue Recognition Topic for Customer Payments and Incentives 
of the Codification. 

Cooperative advertising costs recognized in selling and administrative expenses were $3.5 million, 
$3.3  million  and  $3.2  million  for  Fiscal  2013,  2012  and  2011,  respectively.  During  Fiscal  2013, 
2012 and 2011, the Company’s cooperative advertising reimbursements paid did not exceed the fair 
value of the benefits received under those agreements. 

Vendor Allowances 
From  time  to  time,  the  Company  negotiates  allowances  from  its  vendors  for  markdowns  taken  or 
expected  to  be  taken.  These  markdowns  are  typically  negotiated  on  specific  merchandise  and  for 
specific amounts. These specific allowances are recognized as a reduction in cost of sales in the  
period in which the markdowns are taken. Markdown allowances not attached to specific inventory 
on hand or already sold are applied to concurrent or future purchases from each respective vendor. 

The  Company  receives  support  from  some  of  its  vendors  in  the  form  of  reimbursements  for 
cooperative  advertising  and  catalog  costs  for  the  launch  and  promotion  of  certain  products.    The 
reimbursements are agreed upon with vendors and represent specific, incremental, identifiable costs 
incurred  by  the  Company  in  selling  the  vendor’s  specific  products.    Such  costs  and  the  related 
reimbursements  are  accumulated  and  monitored  on  an  individual  vendor  basis,  pursuant  to  the 
respective  cooperative  advertising  agreements  with  vendors.  Such  cooperative  advertising 
reimbursements  are  recorded  as  a  reduction  of  selling  and  administrative  expenses  in  the  same 
period  in  which  the  associated  expense  is  incurred.  If  the  amount  of  cash  consideration  received 
exceeds the costs being reimbursed, such excess amount would be recorded as a reduction of cost of 
sales. 

Vendor  reimbursements  of  cooperative  advertising  costs  recognized  as  a  reduction  of  selling  and 
administrative expenses were $3.8 million, $3.0 million and $3.1 million for Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 
2011,  respectively.  During  Fiscal  2013,  2012  and  2011,  the  Company’s  cooperative  advertising 
reimbursements received were not in excess of the costs incurred. 

Environmental Costs 
Environmental expenditures relating to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. 
Expenditures  relating  to  an  existing  condition  caused  by  past  operations,  and  which  do  not 
contribute  to  current  or  future  revenue  generation,  are  expensed.  Liabilities  are  recorded  when 
environmental  assessments  and/or  remedial  efforts  are  probable  and  the  costs  can  be  reasonably 
estimated and are evaluated independently of any future claims for recovery. Generally, the timing 
of these accruals coincides with completion of a feasibility study or the Company’s commitment to a 
formal plan of action. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not 
discounted to their present value. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

Earnings Per Common Share 
Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common 
shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted 
earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities to issue common stock 
were exercised or converted to common stock (see Note 11). 

Other Comprehensive Income 
The Comprehensive Income Topic of the Codification requires, among other things, the Company’s 
pension  liability  adjustment,  postretirement  liability  adjustment,  unrealized  gains  or  losses  on 
foreign  currency  forward  contracts  and  foreign  currency  translation  adjustments  to  be  included  in 
other comprehensive income net of tax.  Accumulated other comprehensive loss at February 2, 2013 
consisted of $26.0 million of cumulative pension liability adjustment, net of tax, a cumulative post 
retirement  liability  adjustment  of  $0.3  million,  net  of  tax,  and  a  cumulative  foreign  currency 
translation adjustment of $1.9 million. 

Business Segments 
The  Segment  Reporting  Topic  of  the  Codification  requires  that  companies  disclose  “operating 
segments”  based  on  the  way  management  disaggregates  the  Company’s  operations  for  making 
internal operating decisions (see Note 14). 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities 
The  Derivatives  and  Hedging  Topic  of  the  Codification  requires  an  entity  to  recognize  all 
derivatives  as  either  assets  or  liabilities  in  the  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet  and  to  measure  those 
instruments at fair value. Under certain conditions, a derivative may be specifically designated as a 
fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative 
are  recorded  each  period  in  current  earnings  or  in  other  comprehensive  income  depending  on  the 
intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. In prior periods, the Company entered 
into a small amount of foreign currency forward exchange contracts in order to reduce exposure to 
foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in connection with inventory purchase commitments for 
its Johnston & Murphy Group. 

There  were  no  such  contracts  outstanding  at  February  2,  2013  or  January  28,  2012.  For  the  year 
ended  February  2,  2013,  the  Company  recorded  an  unrealized  gain  on  foreign  currency  forward 
contracts  of  less  than  $0.1  million  in  accumulated  other  comprehensive  loss,  before  taxes.    The 
Company  monitors  the  credit  quality  of  the  major  international,  national  and  regional  financial 
institutions with which it enters into such contracts. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued 

New Accounting Principles 
In  June  2011,  FASB  issued  Accounting  Standards  Update  No.  2011-05,  an  update  to  the  FASB 
Codification Comprehensive Income Topic, which amends the existing accounting standards related 
to  the  presentation  of  comprehensive  income  in  a  company’s  financial  statements.  This  update 
requires  that  all  non-owner  changes  in  shareholders’  equity  be  presented  in  either  a  single 
continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In the 
two  statement  approach,  the  first  statement  would  present  total  net  earnings  and  its  components 
followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total other comprehensive income, 
the components of other comprehensive income and the total of comprehensive income. The update 
does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income and must be applied 
retrospectively  for  all  periods  presented  in  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  The  Company 
adopted  this  update  in  the  first  quarter  of  Fiscal  2013  and  has  included  a  separate  statement  of 
comprehensive  income  in  its  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  The  adoption  did  not  have  a 
significant impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position. 

 Note 2 
Acquisitions and Intangible Assets 

Schuh Acquisition 
On  June  23,  2011,  the  Company,  through  its  newly-formed,  wholly-owned  subsidiary  Genesco 
(UK)  Limited  (“Genesco  UK”),  completed  the  acquisition  of  all  the  outstanding  shares  of  Schuh 
Group Ltd. (“Schuh”) for a total purchase price of approximately £100.0 million, less £29.5 million 
outstanding  under  existing  Schuh  credit  facilities,  which  remain  in  place,  less  a  £1.9  million 
working capital adjustment and plus £6.2 million net cash acquired, with £5.0 million withheld and 
payable  in  June  2013.  The  Company  financed  the  acquisition  with  borrowings  under  its  existing 
credit  facility  and  the  balance  from  cash  on  hand.  The  purchase  agreement  also  provides  for 
deferred purchase price payments totaling £25 million, payable £15 million and £10 million on the 
third  and  fourth  anniversaries  of  the  closing,  respectively,  subject  to  the  payees’  not  having 
terminated  their  employment  with  Schuh  under  certain  specified  circumstances.  This  amount  will 
be  recorded  as  compensation  expense  and  not  reported  as  a  component  of  the  cost  of  the 
acquisition.   

Headquartered in Scotland, Schuh is a specialty retailer of casual and athletic footwear sold through 
79 retail stores in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and 13 concessions in Republic 
apparel stores as of February 2, 2013. The Company completed the acquisition in order to enhance 
its  strategic  development  and  prospects  for  growth  and  provide  the  Company  with  an  established 
retail presence in the United Kingdom and improved insight into global fashion trends. The results 
of Schuh’s operations for Fiscal 2013 include net sales of $370.5 million and operating earnings of 
$7.9  million.  The  results  of  Schuh’s  operations  for  the  fiscal  year  from  the  date  of  acquisition 
through  January  28,  2012,  including  net  sales  of  $212.3  million  and  operating  earnings  of  $11.7 
million, have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year 
ended  January  28,  2012.  During  the  fiscal  year  ended  January  28,  2012,  the  Company  expensed 
$7.4 million in costs related to the acquisition. These costs were recorded as selling and 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 2 
Acquisitions and Intangible Assets, Continued 

administrative  expenses  on  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Operations.  During  Fiscal  2013, 
compensation  expense  related  to  the  Schuh  acquisition  deferred  purchase  price  obligation  was 
$12.1 million, compared to $7.2 million in Fiscal 2012. This expense is included in the operating 
earnings for the Schuh Group segment. 

The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method in accordance with the Business 
Combinations Topic of the Codification. Accordingly, the total purchase price has been allocated to 
the  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  based  on  their  estimated  fair  values  at  acquisition  as 
follows (amounts in thousands): 

At June 23, 2011 

Cash 
Accounts receivable 
Inventories 
Other current assets 
Property and equipment 
Other non-current assets 
Deferred taxes 
Trademarks 
Other intangibles 
Goodwill 
Accounts payable 
Other current liabilities 
Long-term debt (includes current portion) 
Other non-current liabilities 
Net Assets Acquired 

$ 

$ 

24,836 
4,673 
32,179 
7,565 
30,314 
6,977 
4,197 
27,224 
4,995 
102,907 
(16,196) 
(24,718) 
(62,562) 
(26,637) 
115,754 

The  trademarks  acquired  include  the  concept  names  and  are  deemed  to  have  an  indefinite  life.  
Other intangibles include a $1.7 million customer list, a $2.5 million asset to reflect the adjustment 
of  acquired  leases  to  market  and  a  vendor  contract  of  $0.8  million.  The  weighted  average 
amortization  period  for  the  asset  to  adjust  acquired  leases  to  market  is  2.7  years.  The  weighted 
average amortization period for customer lists is 4.6 years. 

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized 
and  represents  the  future  economic  benefits  arising  from  other  assets  acquired  that  could  not  be 
individually identified and separately recognized. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the 
acquisition of Schuh includes the expected purchasing synergies and other benefits that result from 
combining the Schuh business with the Company, improved insight into global fashion trends, any 
intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition and an acquired assembled workforce.  
The goodwill related to the Schuh acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 2 
Acquisitions and Intangible Assets, Continued 

The  following  pro  forma  information  presents  the  results  of  operations  of  the  Company  as  if  the 
Schuh acquisition had taken place  at the beginning of  Fiscal  2011 or January 31, 2010. Pro  forma 
adjustments  have  been  made  to  reflect  additional  interest  expense  from  the  $89.0  million  in  debt 
associated  with  the  acquisition,  interest  expense  on  the  acquired  debt,  amortization  of  intangible 
assets and the related income tax effects. Pro forma earnings for the twelve months ended January 
28, 2012 have been adjusted to exclude $7.4 million of costs related to the acquisition. 

In thousands, except per share data 
Net sales 
Earnings from continuing operations 
Earnings per share: 

Basic 
Diluted 

$ 

$ 
$ 

Twelve Months Ended 
-

Pro forma  
January 28, 2012  
 2,384,267 
86,378 

Twelve Months Ended 
-
Pro forma
January 29, 2011
2,045,473 
57,897 

3.71 
3.62 

 $ 
 $ 

2.49 
2.44 

The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be 
indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had the Schuh acquisition occurred  
at the beginning of Fiscal 2011. 

Intangible Assets 

Other intangibles by major classes were as follows: 

In thousands 
Gross other intangibles 
Accumulated amortization 
Net Other Intangibles 

Leases 

Feb. 2,
2013

Jan. 28,
2012

Customer Lists 
Feb. 2,
2013

Jan. 28,
2012

$  12,584  $  12,390  $  14,116  $  14,062  $ 

(10,800) 

$ 

1,784  $ 

(9,477) 
2,913  $ 

(5,312) 
8,804  $  10,770  $ 

(3,292) 

Other* 

Total 

Feb. 2,
2013
2,118  $ 
(1,108) 
1,010  $ 

Jan. 28,
2012

Feb. 2,
2013

Jan. 28,
2012
2,001  $  28,818  $  28,453 
(17,220) 
(876) 
(13,645) 
1,125  $  11,598  $  14,808 

*Includes non-compete agreements, vendor contract and backlog. 

The  amortization  of  intangibles,  including  trademarks,  was  $3.4  million,  $3.2  million  and  $2.1 
million  for  Fiscal  2013,  2012  and  2011,  respectively.  The  amortization  of  intangibles,  including 
trademarks, will be $3.2 million, $2.8 million, $2.0 million, $1.6 million and $1.0 million for Fiscal 
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 3 
Asset Impairments and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations 

Asset Impairments and Other Charges 

In  accordance  with  Company  policy,  assets  are  determined  to  be  impaired  when  the  revised 
estimated  future  cash  flows  are  insufficient  to  recover  the  carrying  costs.  Impairment  charges 
represent the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of those assets. 

Asset  impairment  charges  are  reflected  as  a  reduction  of  the  net  carrying  value  of  property  and 
equipment,  and  in  asset  impairment  and  other,  net  in  the  accompanying  Consolidated  Statements       
of Operations. 

The Company recorded a pretax charge to earnings of  $17.0 million in Fiscal 2013, including $15.6 
million  for  network  intrusion  expenses,  $1.4  million  for  retail  store  asset  impairments,  and  $0.1 
million for other legal matters. 

The  Company  recorded  a  pretax  charge  to  earnings  of  $2.7  million  in  Fiscal  2012,  including  $1.1 
million  for  retail  store  asset  impairments,  $0.9 million  for  other  legal  matters  and  $0.7  million  for 
network intrusion expenses.  

The  Company  recorded  a  pretax  charge  to  earnings  of  $8.6  million  in  Fiscal  2011,  including  $7.2 
million  for  retail  store  asset  impairments,  $1.3  million  for  network  intrusion  expenses  and  $0.1 
million for other legal matters.   

Discontinued Operations 

In Fiscal 2013, the Company recorded an additional charge to earnings of $0.8 million ($0.5 million 
net  of  tax)  reflected  in  discontinued  operations,  primarily  for  anticipated  costs  of  environmental 
remedial alternatives related to former facilities operated by the Company (see Note 13). 

In Fiscal 2012, the Company recorded an additional charge to earnings of $1.7 million ($1.0 million 
net of tax) reflected in discontinued operations, including $1.8 million primarily for anticipated costs 
of environmental remedial alternatives related to former facilities operated by the Company, offset 
by a $0.1 million gain for excess provisions to prior discontinued operations (see Note 13). 

In Fiscal 2011, the Company recorded an additional charge to earnings of $2.2 million ($1.3 million 
net of tax) reflected in discontinued operations, including $2.9 million primarily for anticipated costs 
of environmental remedial alternatives related to former facilities operated by the Company, offset 
by a $0.7 million gain for excess provisions to prior discontinued operations (see Note 13). 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 3 
Asset Impairments and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations, Continued 

Accrued Provision for Discontinued Operations 

In thousands 
Balance January 29, 2011 
Additional provision Fiscal 2012 
Charges and adjustments, net 
Balance January 28, 2012 
Additional provision Fiscal 2013 
Charges and adjustments, net 
Balance February 2, 2013* 
Current provision for discontinued operations 
Total Noncurrent Provision for Discontinued Operations 

Facility
Shutdown
Costs
15,035 
1,692 
(4,210) 
12,517 
796 
(1,962) 
11,351 

7,192 

4,159 

$ 

$ 

*Includes a $11.9 million environmental provision, including $7.7 million in current provision for 
discontinued operations. 

Note 4 
Inventories 

In thousands 
Raw materials 
Wholesale finished goods 
Retail merchandise 

Total Inventories 

February 2,

2013  

$ 

  $ 

24,223 
57,161 
423,960 

January 28,
2012
30,636 
53,453 
351,024 

$ 

505,344 

  $ 

435,113 

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Note 5 
Fair Value 

The  Fair  Value  Measurements  and  Disclosures  Topic  of  the  Codification  defines  fair  value, 
establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Topic defines fair value as 
the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in 
the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between 
market  participants  on  the  measurement  date.  It  also  establishes  a  fair  value  hierarchy,  which 
requires  an  entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable 
inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to 
measure fair value: 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. 

Level  2  -  Observable  inputs  other  than  Level  1  prices  such  as  quoted  prices  for  similar  assets  or 
liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be 
corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. 

Level  3  -  Unobservable  inputs  that  are  supported  by  little  or  no  market  activity  and  that  are 
significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. 

A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest 
level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. 

The  following  table  presents  the  Company’s  assets  and  liabilities  measured  at  fair  value  on  a 
nonrecurring basis as of February 2, 2013 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within 
which those measurements fall (in thousands): 

Long-Lived 
Assets

Held and Used  

Measured as of April 28, 2012 

Measured as of July 28, 2012 

Measured as of October 27, 2012 

Measured as of February 2, 2013 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

47 

 $ 

54 

 $ 

211 

 $ 

131 

 $ 

Level 1  
— 

 $ 

Level 2  
— 

 $ 

Level 3  
47 

 $ 

Impairment 
Charges
46 

— 

 $ 

— 

 $ 

— 

 $ 

— 

 $ 

— 

 $ 

— 

 $ 

54 

 $ 

211 

 $ 

131 

 $ 

391 

283 

676 

In  accordance  with  the  Property,  Plant  and  Equipment  Topic  of  the  Codification,  the  Company 
recorded  $1.4  million  of  impairment  charges  as  a  result  of  the  fair  value  measurement  of  its          
long-lived assets held and used on a nonrecurring basis during the twelve months ended February 2, 
2013.  These  charges  are  reflected  in  asset  impairments  and  other,  net  on  the  Consolidated 
Statements of Operations. 

The  Company  used  a  discounted  cash  flow  model  to  estimate  the  fair  value  of  these  long-lived 
assets.  Discount  rate  and  growth  rate  assumptions  are  derived  from  current  economic  conditions, 
expectations  of  management  and  projected  trends  of  current  operating  results.  As  a  result,  the 
Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its long-lived assets held and 
used are unobservable inputs that fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 6 
Long-Term Debt 

In thousands 
Revolver borrowings 
UK term loans 
Total long-term debt 
Current portion 
Total Noncurrent Portion of Long-Term Debt 

February 2, 
2013 

January 28, 
2012 

$ 

$ 

27,700 
22,982 
50,682 
5,675 
45,007 

 $ 

 $ 

5,000 
35,704 
40,704 
8,773 
31,931 

Long-term  debt  maturing  during  each  of  the  next  five  years  ending  in  January  each  year  is  $5.7 
million, $5.5 million, $39.5 million, $0.0 million and $0.0 million. 

The  Company  had  $27.7  million  revolver  borrowings  outstanding  under  the  Credit  Facility  at 
February  2,  2013  and  $23.0  million  in  term  loans  outstanding  under  the  U.K.  Credit  Facilities 
(described  below)  at  February  2,  2013.  The  Company  had  outstanding  letters  of  credit  of  $12.3 
million  under  the  Credit  Facility  at  February  2,  2013.  These  letters  of  credit  support  product 
purchases and lease and insurance indemnifications. 

Credit Facility: 

On June 23, 2011, the Company entered into a First Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Second 
Amended  and  Restated  Credit  Agreement  (the  “Credit  Facility”)  dated  January 21,  2011  by  and 
among  the  Company,  certain  subsidiaries  of  the  Company  party  thereto,  as  other  borrowers,  the 
lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent. The 
Amendment  raised  the  aggregate  principal  amount  on  the  credit  facility  to  $375.0  million  from 
$300.0 million. The Credit Facility was amended to permit the Schuh acquisition (see Note 2). The 
Credit Facility expires January 21, 2016. 

Deferred financing costs incurred of $3.0 million related to the Credit Facility were capitalized and 
are being amortized over five years. Deferred financing costs incurred of $0.7 million related to the 
Amendment were also capitalized and are being amortized over five years. These costs are included 
in other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

The material terms of the Credit Facility, as amended, are as follows: 

Availability 
The  amended  Credit  Facility  is  a  revolving  credit  facility  in  the  aggregate  principal  amount  of 
$375.0  million,  with  a  $40.0  million  swing  line  loan  sublimit,  a  $70.0  million  sublimit  for  the 
issuance of standby letters of credit and a Canadian sub-facility of up to $8.0 million. The Company 
canceled its Tranche A-1 sublimit of up to $30.0 million as of December 27, 2011. The facility has a 
five-year  term.  Any  swing  line  loans  and  any  letters  of  credit  and  borrowings  under  the  Canadian 
facility will reduce the availability under the Credit Facility on a dollar-for-dollar basis. In addition, 
the  Company  has  an  option  to  increase  the  availability  under  the  Credit  Facility  by  up  to  $75.0 
million subject to, among other things, the receipt of commitments for the increased amount.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 6 
Long-Term Debt, Continued 

The aggregate amount of the loans made and letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility shall at 
no  time  exceed  the  lesser  of  the  facility  amount  ($375.0  million  or,  if  increased  at  the  Company’s 
option, subject to the receipt of commitments for the increased amount, up to $450.0 million) or the 
“Borrowing  Base”,  which  generally  is  based  on  90%  of  eligible  inventory  plus  85%  of  eligible 
wholesale receivables (50% of eligible wholesale receivables of the Lids Team Sports business) plus 
90% of eligible credit card and debit card receivables less applicable reserves. 

Collateral 
The loans and other obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by a perfected first priority lien 
and security interest in all tangible and intangible assets and excludes real estate and leaseholds of 
the  Company  and  certain  subsidiaries  of  the  Company.  In  addition,  with  the  amendment  to  the 
Credit Facility, the Company pledged 65% of its interest in Genesco (UK) Limited. 

Interest and Fees 
The  Company’s  borrowings  under  the  Credit  Facility  bear  interest  at  varying  rates  that,  at  the 
Company’s option, can be based on: 

Domestic Facility 
(a) LIBOR plus the applicable margin (as defined and based on average Excess Availability during 
the prior quarter) or (b) the applicable margin plus the higher of (i) the Bank of America prime rate, 
(ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or (iii) LIBOR for an interest period of thirty days plus 1.0%. 

The initial applicable margin for base rate loans and U.S. Index rate loans is 1.25% and the initial 
applicable margin for LIBOR loans and BA (defined below) equivalent loans is 2.25%. Thereafter, 
the  applicable  margin  will  be  subject  to  adjustment  based  on  “Excess  Availability”  for  the  prior 
quarter. The term “Excess Availability” means, as of any given date, the excess (if any) of the Loan 
Cap (being the lesser of the total commitments and the Borrowing Base) over the outstanding credit 
extensions under the Credit Facility. 

Interest  on  the  Company’s  borrowings  is  payable  monthly  in  arrears  for  base  rate  loans  and  U.S. 
Index  rate  loans  and  at  the  end  of  each  interest  rate  period  (but  not  less  often  than  quarterly)  for 
LIBOR loans and BA equivalent loans. 

The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee on the actual daily unused portions of the 
Credit  Facility  at  a  rate  of  (i) 0.50% per  annum  if  less  than  50%  of  the  Credit  Facility  has  been 
utilized on average during the immediately preceding fiscal quarter or (ii) 0.375% per annum if 50% 
or more of the Credit Facility has been utilized during such fiscal quarter. 

Canadian Sub-Facility 

(a)  For  loans  made  in  Canadian  dollars,  the  bankers’  acceptances  (“BA”)  rate  plus  the  applicable 
margin or (b) the Canadian Prime Rate (defined as the highest of the (i) Bank of America Canadian 
Prime Rate, (ii) 0.50% plus the Bank of America (Canadian) overnight rate, and (iii) 1.0% plus the  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 6 
Long-Term Debt, Continued 

BA  rate  for  a  30 day  interest  period)  plus  the  applicable  margin  for  loans  made  in  U.S.  dollars, 
LIBOR plus the applicable margin or the U.S. Index Rate (defined as the highest of the (i) Bank of 
America  (Canada  branch)  U.S.  dollar  base  rate,  (ii) the  Federal  Funds  rate  plus  0.50%,  and 
(iii) LIBOR for an interest period of thirty days plus 1.0%) plus the applicable margin. 

Certain Covenants 
The Company is not required to comply with any financial covenants unless Excess Availability is 
less than the greater of $27.5 million or 12.5% of the Loan Cap. If and during such time as Excess 
Availability is less than the greater of $27.5 million or 12.5% of the Loan Cap, the Credit Facility 
requires  the  Company  to  meet  a  minimum  fixed  charge  coverage  ratio  of  (a) an  amount  equal  to 
consolidated EBITDA less capital expenditures and taxes paid in cash, in each case for such period, 
to (b) fixed charges for such period, of not less than 1.0:1.0. Excess Availability was $292.8 million 
at February 2, 2013. Because Excess Availability exceeded $27.5 million or 12.5% of the Loan Cap, 
the Company was not required to comply with this financial covenant at February 2, 2013. 

In  addition,  the  Credit  Facility  contains  certain  covenants  that,  among  other  things,  restrict 
additional indebtedness, liens and encumbrances, loans and investments, acquisitions, dividends and 
other restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, asset dispositions, mergers and consolidations, 
prepayments or material amendments of other indebtedness and other matters customarily restricted 
in  such  agreements.  The  Credit  Facility,  as  amended,  permits  the  Company  to  incur  up  to  $250.0 
million of senior debt provided that certain terms and conditions are met. 

Cash Dominion 
The  Credit  Facility  also  contains  cash  dominion  provisions  that  apply  in  the  event  that  the 
Company’s Excess Availability is less than the greater of $35.0 million or 15% of the Loan Cap or 
there is an event of default under the Credit Facility. 

Events of Default 
The  Credit  Facility  contains  customary  events  of  default,  including,  without  limitation,  payment 
defaults,  breaches  of  representations  and  warranties,  covenant  defaults,  cross-defaults  to  certain 
other material indebtedness in excess of specified amounts and to agreements which would have a 
material  adverse  effect  if  breached,  certain  events  of  bankruptcy  and  insolvency,  certain  ERISA 
events, judgments in excess of specified amounts and change in control. 

Certain  of  the  lenders  under  the  Credit  Facility  or  their  affiliates  have  provided,  and  may  in  the 
future provide, certain commercial banking, financial advisory, and investment banking services in 
the  ordinary  course  of  business  for  the  Company,  its  subsidiaries  and  certain  of  its  affiliates,  for 
which they receive customary fees and commissions. 

U.K. Credit Facility 
In connection with the Schuh acquisition, Schuh entered into an amended and restated Senior Term 
Facilities Agreement and Working Capital Facility Letter, (collectively, the “UK Credit Facilities”) 

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Note 6 
Long-Term Debt, Continued 

which provide for term loans of up to £29.5 million (a £15.5 million A term loan and £14.0 million B 
term  loan)  and  a  working  capital  facility  of  £5.0  million.    The  Working Capital  Facility  Letter  was 
allowed to lapse in June 2012.  The A term loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum. The 
B term loan bears interest at  LIBOR plus 3.75% per annum. The Company is not required to make 
any  payments  on  the  B  term  loan  until  it  expires  October 31,  2015,  unless  the  Company’s  Schuh 
Group  segment  has  Excess  Cash  Flow  (as  defined  in  the  UK  Credit  Facilities).  The  Company  paid 
£4.8 million and £4.5 million on the B term loan in Fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.  

The UK Credit Facilities contains certain covenants at the Schuh level including a minimum interest 
coverage  covenant  initially  set  at  4.25x  and  increasing  to  4.50x  in  January  2012  and  thereafter,  a 
maximum  leverage  covenant  initially  set  at  2.75x  declining  over  time  at  various  rates  to  2.25x 
beginning  in  July  2012  and  a  minimum  cash  flow  coverage  of  1.10x.  The  Company  was  in 
compliance  with  all  the  covenants  at  February  2,  2013.  The  UK  Credit  Facilities  are  secured  by  a 
pledge of all the assets of Schuh and its subsidiaries. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 7 
Commitments Under Long-Term Leases 

Operating Leases 
The Company leases its office space and all of its retail store locations and transportation equipment 
under various noncancelable operating leases. The leases have varying terms and expire at various 
dates  through  2030.  The  store  leases  in  the  United  States,  Puerto  Rico  and  Canada  typically  have 
initial terms of between 5 and 10 years. The stores leases in the United Kingdom and the Republic of 
Ireland typically have initial terms of between 10 and 20 years. Generally, most of the leases require 
the  Company  to  pay  taxes,  insurance,  maintenance  costs  and  contingent  rentals  based  on  sales. 
Approximately 4% of the Company’s leases contain renewal options. 

Rental expense under operating leases of continuing operations was: 

In thousands 
Minimum rentals 
Contingent rentals 
Sublease rentals 
Total Rental Expense 

$ 

2013 
215,516 
14,786 

 $ 

2012 
192,175 
12,918 

 $ 

(667)   

(686)   

2011 
167,558 
5,827 
(642) 

$ 

229,635 

 $ 

204,407 

 $ 

172,743 

Minimum rental commitments payable in future years are: 

Fiscal Years 
2014         
2015    
2016 
2017 
2018 
Later years 
Total Minimum Rental Commitments 

In thousands 
223,495 
210,019 
191,642 
159,488 
127,982 
342,534 
1,255,160 

$ 

$ 

For  leases  that  contain  predetermined  fixed  escalations  of  the  minimum  rentals,  the  related  rental 
expense is recognized on a straight-line basis and the cumulative expense recognized on the straight-
line  basis  in  excess  of  the  cumulative  payments  is  included  in  deferred  rent  and  other  long-term 
liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company occasionally receives reimbursements 
from landlords to be used towards construction of the store the Company intends to lease. Leasehold 
improvements  are  recorded  at  their  gross  costs  including  items  reimbursed  by  landlords.  The 
reimbursements are recorded as deferred rent and amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the 
initial lease term. Tenant allowances of $20.0 million and $17.6 million for Fiscal 2013 and 2012, 
respectively,  and  deferred  rent  of  $37.9  million  and  $35.2  million  for  Fiscal  2013  and  2012, 
respectively,  are  included  in  deferred  rent  and  other  long-term  liabilities  on  the  Consolidated 
Balance Sheets. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 8 
Equity 

Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock 

Class (In order of 
preference)* 
Subordinated Serial 
Preferred 
(Cumulative) 

Aggregate 

Number of Shares 

Amounts in Thousands 

Shares 
Authorized 

2013 

2012 

2011 

2013 

2012 

2011 

Common 
Convertible 
Ratio 

No. of 
Votes 
per 
share 

3,000,000  **

—   

—   

—   

— 

—  

— 

N/A     

N/A 

$2.30 Series 1 

64,368 

16,203 

30,368

33,497

$  648

$ 

1,215 

$ 1,340

$4.75 Series 3 

40,449     

7,398    11,643    12,163   

740 

  1,164  

  1,216 

$4.75 Series 4 

53,764     

3,247   

3,397   

3,579   

325 

800,000     

—   

—   

—   

— 

340  

—  

358 

— 

5,000,000     

30,067    30,067    30,067   
902 
56,915    75,475    79,306    2,615 

902  
  3,621  

902 
  3,816 

.83 

2.11     

1.52     

1 

2 

1 

100 

1 

5,000,000     

46,852    47,922    49,192    1,405 

  1,437  

  1,476 

1.00  *** 

1 

  4,020 

  5,058  

  5,292 

(96)   

(101 )   

(109)     

  $ 3,924 

 $ 4,957  

 $ 5,183 

Series 6 
$1.50 Subordinated 
Cumulative 
Preferred 

Employees’ 
Subordinated 
Convertible 
Preferred 
Stated Value of 
Issued Shares 

Employees’ 
Preferred Stock 
Purchase Accounts 

Total Non-
Redeemable 
Preferred Stock 

* 

** 

In order of preference for liquidation and dividends. 

The Company’s charter permits the board of directors to issue Subordinated Serial Preferred 
Stock in as many series, each with as many shares and such rights and preferences as the 
board may designate. 

***  Also convertible into one share of $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 8 
Equity, Continued 

Preferred Stock Transactions 

In thousands 
Balance January 30, 2010 
Other 
Balance January 29, 2011 
Other 
Balance January 28, 2012 
Other 
Balance February 2, 2013 

Non-Redeemable 
Preferred Stock 
3,833 

$ 

Non-Redeemable 
Employees’ 
Preferred Stock 
1,510 

 $ 

 $ 

(17)   

3,816 
(195)   
3,621 
(1,006)   
2,615 

 $ 

(34)   

1,476 

(39)   

1,437 

(32)   

1,405 

 $ 

$ 

Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock (Cumulative): 

Employees’ 
Preferred 
Stock 
Purchase 
Accounts 

Total 
Non-Redeemable 
Preferred Stock 
5,220 
(37) 
5,183 
(226) 
4,957 
(1,033) 
3,924 

(123)   $ 
14 
(109)   

8 
(101)   
5 

(96)   $ 

Stated and redemption values for Series 1 are $40 per share and for Series 3 and 4 are each $100 per 
share plus accumulated dividends; liquidation value for Series 1 is $40 per share plus accumulated 
dividends and for Series 3 and 4 is $100 per share plus accumulated dividends. 

The Company’s shareholders’ rights plan grants to common shareholders the right to purchase, at a 
specified exercise price, a fraction of a share of subordinated serial preferred stock, Series 6, in the 
event  of  an  acquisition  of,  or  an  announced  tender  offer  for,  15%  or  more  of  the  Company’s 
outstanding common stock. Upon any such event, each right also entitles the holder (other than the 
person making such acquisition or tender offer) to purchase, at the exercise price, shares of common 
stock having a market value of twice the exercise price. In the event the Company is acquired in a 
transaction in which the Company is not the surviving corporation, each right would entitle its holder 
to purchase, at the exercise price, shares of the acquiring company having a market value of twice 
the exercise price. The rights expire in March 2020, are redeemable under certain circumstances for 
$.01 per right and are subject to exchange for one share of common stock or an equivalent amount of 
preferred stock at any time after the event which makes the rights exercisable and before a majority 
of the Company’s common stock is acquired. 

$1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock: 
Stated  and  liquidation  values  and  redemption  price  are  88  times  the  average  quarterly  per  share 
dividend paid on common stock for the previous eight quarters (if any), but in no event less than $30 
per share plus accumulated dividends. 

Employees’ Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock: 
Stated and liquidation values are 88 times the average quarterly per share dividend paid on common 
stock for the previous eight quarters (if any), but in no event less than $30 per share. 

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Note 8 
Equity, Continued 

Common Stock: 
Common stock- $1 par value. Authorized: 80,000,000 shares; issued: February 2, 2013 – 24,484,915 
shares; January 28, 2012 –24,757,826 shares. There were 488,464 shares held in treasury at February 
2, 2013 and January 28, 2012. Each outstanding share is entitled to one vote. At February 2, 2013, 
common shares were reserved as follows: 80,848 shares for conversion of preferred stock; 186,835 
shares for the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan; 76,320 shares for the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan; 1,585,443 
shares for the 2009 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan; and 313,438 shares for the Genesco 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 

For the year ended February 2, 2013, 223,618 shares of common stock were issued for the exercise 
of stock options at an average weighted exercise price of $21.50, for a total of $4.8 million; 194,232 
shares of common stock were issued as restricted shares as part of the 2009 Amended and Restated 
Equity Incentive Plan; 2,463 shares of common stock were issued for the purchase of shares under 
the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at an average weighted market price of $63.84, for a total of $0.2 
million; 10,224 shares were issued to directors for no consideration; 75,552 shares were withheld for 
taxes  on  restricted  stock  vested  in  Fiscal  2013;  4,020  shares  of  restricted  stock  were  forfeited  in 
Fiscal  2013;  and  22,028  shares  were  issued  in  miscellaneous  conversions  of  Series  1,  3,  4  and 
Employees’ Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock. The 223,618 options exercised were all fixed 
stock  options  (see  Note  12).    In  addition,  the  Company  repurchased  and  retired  645,904  shares  of 
common stock at an average weighted market price of $58.29 for a total of $37.6 million. 

For the year ended January 28, 2012, 390,357 shares of common stock were issued for the exercise 
of stock options at an average weighted exercise price of $24.82, for a total of $9.7 million; 289,407 
shares of common stock were issued as restricted shares as part of the 2009 Amended and Restated 
Equity Incentive Plan; 2,717 shares of common stock were issued for the purchase of shares under 
the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at an average weighted market price of $48.95, for a total of $0.1 
million; 14,643 shares were issued to directors for no consideration; 93,089 shares were withheld for 
taxes  on  restricted  stock  vested  in  Fiscal  2012;  14,081  shares  of  restricted  stock  were  forfeited  in 
Fiscal  2012;  and  5,238  shares  were  issued  in  miscellaneous  conversions  of  Series  1,  3,  4  and 
Employees’ Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock. The 390,357 options exercised were all fixed 
stock options (see Note 12). 

For the year ended January 29, 2011, 118,450 shares of common stock were issued for the exercise 
of stock options at an average weighted exercise price of $18.77, for a total of $2.2 million; 404,995 
shares of common stock were issued as restricted shares as part of the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan; 
4,230  shares  of  common  stock  were  issued  for  the  purchase  of  shares  under  the  Employee  Stock 
Purchase  Plan  at  an  average  weighted  market  price  of  $28.39,  for  a  total  of  $0.1  million;  17,838 
shares  were  issued  to  directors  for  no  consideration;  81,731  shares  were  withheld  for  taxes  on 
restricted stock vested in Fiscal 2011; 1,575 shares of restricted stock were forfeited in Fiscal 2011; 
and 1,501 shares were issued in miscellaneous conversions of Series 3 and Employees’ Subordinated 
Convertible Preferred Stock. The 118,450 options exercised were  all fixed stock options (see Note 
12).  In  addition,  the  Company  repurchased  and  retired  863,767  shares  of  common  stock  at  an 
average weighted market price of $28.74 for a total of $24.8 million. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 8 
Equity, Continued 

Restrictions on Dividends and Redemptions of Capital Stock: 

The  Company’s  charter  provides  that  no  dividends  may  be  paid  and  no  shares  of  capital  stock 
acquired  for  value  if  there  are  dividend  or  redemption  arrearages  on  any  senior  or  equally  ranked 
stock.  Exchanges  of  subordinated  serial  preferred  stock  for  common  stock  or  other  stock  junior  to 
such exchanged stock are permitted. 

The  Company’s  Credit  Facility  prohibits  the  payment  of  dividends  and  other  restricted  payments 
unless as of the date of the making of any Restricted Payment or consummation of any Acquisition, 
(a) no  Default  or  Event  of  Default  exists  or  would  arise  after  giving  effect  to  such  Restricted 
Payment  or  Acquisition,  and  (b) either  (i) the  Borrowers  have  pro  forma  projected  Excess 
Availability for the following six month period equal to or greater than 50% of the Loan Cap, after 
giving  pro  forma  effect  to  such  Restricted  Payment  or  Acquisition,  or  (ii) (A) the  Borrowers  have 
pro forma projected Excess Availability for the following six month period of less than 50% of the 
Loan  Cap  but  equal  to  or  greater  than  20%  of  the  Loan  Cap,  after  giving  pro  forma  effect  to  the 
Restricted Payment or Acquisition, and (B) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a pro-forma basis 
for the twelve months preceding such Restricted Payment or Acquisition, will be equal to or greater 
than 1.0:1.0and (c) after giving effect to such Restricted Payment or Acquisition, the Borrowers are 
Solvent.  The  Company’s  management  does  not  expect  availability  under  the  Credit  Facility  to  fall 
below  the  requirements  listed  above  during  Fiscal  2014.  The  Company’s  UK  Credit  Facility 
prohibits the payment of any dividends by Schuh or its subsidiaries to the Company. 

Dividends  declared  for  Fiscal  2013  for  the  Company’s  Subordinated  Serial  Preferred  Stock,  $2.30 
Series  1,  $4.75  Series  3  and  $4.75  Series  4,  and  the  Company’s  $1.50  Subordinated  Cumulative 
Preferred Stock were $0.1 million in the aggregate. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 8 
Equity, Continued 

Changes in the Shares of the Company’s Capital Stock 

Issued at January 30, 2010 
Exercise of options 
Issue restricted stock 
Issue shares—Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
Shares repurchased 
Other 
Issued at January 29, 2011 
Exercise of options 
Issue restricted stock 
Issue shares—Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
Other 
Issued at January 28, 2012 
Exercise of options 
Issue restricted stock 
Issue shares—Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
Shares repurchased 
Other 
Issued at February 2, 2013 
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury 
Outstanding at February 2, 2013 

Common 
Stock 
24,562,693 
118,450 
422,833 
4,230 
(863,767)   
(81,805)   

24,162,634 
390,357 
304,050 
2,717 
(101,932)   

24,757,826 
223,618 
204,456 
2,463 
(645,904)   
(57,544)   

24,484,915 
488,464 
23,996,451 

Non- 
Redeemable 
Preferred 
Stock 

Employees’ 
Preferred 
Stock 

79,469 
0 
0 
0 
0 
(163)   

79,306 
0 
0 
0 
(3,831)   
75,475 
0 
0 
0 
0 

(18,560)   
56,915 
0 
56,915 

50,350 
0 
0 
0 
0 
(1,158) 
49,192 
0 
0 
0 
(1,270) 
47,922 
0 
0 
0 
0 
(1,070) 
46,852 
0 
46,852 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 9 
Income Taxes 

Income tax expense from continuing operations is comprised of the following: 

In thousands 
Current 

U.S. federal 
International 
State 

Total Current Income Tax Expense 
Deferred 

U.S. federal 
International 
State 

Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 
Total Income Tax Expense – Continuing Operations 

2013 

2012 

2011 

$ 

$ 

 $ 

50,859 
10,072 
8,841 
69,772 

(7,445)   
(7,148)   
(3,238)   
(17,831)   
51,941 

 $ 

 $ 

42,103 
2,007 
8,952 
53,062 

(175)   
4,370 
(1,463)   
2,732 
55,794 

 $ 

35,103 
1,474 
5,703 
42,280 

(8,165) 
— 
(3,701) 
(11,866) 
30,414 

Discontinued  operations  were  recorded  net  of  income  tax  benefit  of  approximately  $(0.3)  million, 
$(0.7) million and $(0.9) million in Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. 

As a result of the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock during Fiscal 2013, 2012 
and  2011,  the  Company  realized  an  additional  income  tax  benefit  of  approximately  $4.8  million, 
$4.6  million  and  $1.3  million,  respectively.  These  tax  benefits  are  reflected  as  an  adjustment  to 
additional paid-in capital. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 9 
Income Taxes, Continued 

 Deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the following: 

In thousands 
Identified intangibles 
Prepaids 
Convertible bonds 

Total deferred tax liabilities 
Options 
Deferred rent 
Pensions 
Expense accruals 
Uniform capitalization costs 
Book over tax depreciation 
Provisions for discontinued operations and restructurings 
Inventory valuation 
Tax net operating loss and credit carryforwards 
Allowances for bad debts and notes 
Deferred compensation and restricted stock 
Other 

Gross deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance 

Deferred tax asset net of valuation allowance 
Net Deferred Tax Assets 

February 2, 
2013 
(28,076)   $ 
(2,943)   
(3,001)   
(34,020)   
965 
5,847 
8,321 
24,483 
12,539 
13,783 
4,745 
2,015 
3,535 
1,598 
6,382 
3,500 
87,713 
(3,541)   
84,172 
50,152 

 $ 

$ 

$ 

January 28, 
2012 
(28,125) 
(2,814) 
(3,001) 
(33,940) 
1,289 
7,043 
8,936 
17,146 
9,893 
11,756 
5,201 
2,397 
8,306 
1,641 
5,174 
5,460 
84,242 
(3,790) 
80,452 
46,512 

The deferred tax balances have been classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: 

Net current asset 
Net non-current asset 
Net non-current liability 

Net Deferred Tax Assets 

2013 

2012 

 $ 

23,725 
26,448 

(21)   

50,152 

 $ 

22,541 
28,152 
(4,181) 
46,512 

$ 

$ 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 9 
Income Taxes, Continued 

Reconciliation of the United States federal statutory rate to the Company’s effective tax rate from 
continuing operations is as follows: 

U. S. federal statutory rate of tax 
State taxes (net of federal tax benefit) 
Foreign rate differential 
Change in valuation allowance 
Permanent items 
Uncertain tax positions 
Other 

Effective Tax Rate 

2013 
35.00%   
3.17 
(1.78) 
(0.17) 
2.00 
(5.80) 
(0.54) 
31.88%   

2012 

2011 

35.00%   
3.53 
(1.92) 
0.71 
2.35 
— 
0.53 
40.20%   

35.00% 
2.59 
— 
— 
(0.83) 
(1.56) 
0.60 
35.80% 

The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate for continuing operations of 31.88% 
for Fiscal 2013, compared with an effective tax rate of 40.20% for Fiscal 2012. The decrease in the 
effective  tax  rate  for  Fiscal  2013  was  primarily  attributable  to  the  reversal  of  charges  previously 
recorded  related  to  uncertain  tax  positions  due  to  the  expiration  of  the  applicable  statutes  of 
limitations and a settlement with a state tax authority more favorable than anticipated related to other 
uncertain tax positions. 

As  of  February  2,  2013  and  January  28,  2012,  the  Company  had  a  federal  net  operating  loss 
carryforward,  which  was  assumed  in  one  of  the  prior  year  acquisitions,  of  $1.5  million  and  $1.6 
million, respectively, which expire in fiscal years 2025 through 2030. 

As  of  February  2,  2013,  January 28,  2012  and January 29,  2011,  the  Company  had  state  net 
operating  loss  carryforwards  of  $0.1  million,  $0.1  million  and  $0.4  million,  respectively,  which 
expire in fiscal years 2016 through 2031. 

As of February 2, 2013, January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011, the Company had state tax credits 
of $0.9 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively. These credits expire in fiscal years 2014 
through 2019. 

As  of  February  2,  2013,  January 28,  2012  and January 29,  2011,  the  Company  had  foreign  tax 
credits of $0.0 million, $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. These credits will expire in fiscal 
year 2022. 

As of February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012, the Company had foreign net operating losses of $2.4 
million and $7.2 million, respectively, which have no expiration. 

As  of  February  2,  2013,  as  part  of  the  Schuh  acquisition,  the  Company  has  provided  a  valuation 
allowance  of  approximately  $3.5  million  on  deferred  tax  assets  associated  primarily  with  foreign      
net operating losses and foreign fixed assets for which management has determined it is more likely   

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 9 
Income Taxes, Continued 

than  not  that  the  deferred  tax  assets  will  not  be  realized.  The  $0.3  million  net  decrease  in  the 
valuation allowance during  Fiscal 2013 from the $3.8 million provided for as of January 28, 2012 
determined  in  accordance  with  the  Income  Tax  Topic  of  the  Codification  relate  to  foreign  net 
operating  losses  arising  in  Fiscal  2012  and  increases  in  fixed  asset-related  deferred  tax  assets  that 
will more likely than not never be realized. Management believes that it is more likely than not that 
the remaining deferred tax assets will be fully realized. 

As  of  February  2,  2013,  the  Company  has  not  provided  for  withholding  or  United  States  federal 
income  taxes  on  approximately  $26.0  million  of  accumulated  undistributed  earnings  of  its  foreign 
subsidiaries  as  they  are  considered  by  management  to  be  permanently  reinvested.  If  these 
undistributed  earnings  were  not  considered  to  be  permanently  reinvested,  the  related  U.S.  tax 
liability  may  be  reduced  by  foreign  income  taxes  paid  on  those  earnings.  Because  of  the 
complexities  involved  with  the  hypothetical  tax  calculation,  a  determination  of  the  unrecognized 
deferred tax liability related to these undistributed earnings is not practicable. 

The methodology in the Income Tax Topic of the Codification prescribes that a company should use 
a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold based on the technical merits of the tax position taken. 
Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be measured in order 
to determine the tax benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. 

The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for Fiscal 
2013, 2012 and 2011. 

In thousands 
Unrecognized Tax Benefit – Beginning of Period 
Gross Increases (Decreases) – Tax Positions in a Prior Period 
Gross Increases – Tax Positions in a Current Period 
Settlements 
Lapse of Statutes of Limitations 

Unrecognized Tax Benefit – End of Period 

$ 

$ 

2013 

2012 

2011 

 $ 

20,467 
(2,464)   
133 
(449)   
(7,250)   
10,437 

 $ 

14,167 

 $ 

(29)   

6,986 
(533)   
(124)   

20,467 

 $ 

17,004 
(517) 
473 
(2,605) 
(188) 

14,167 

Unrecognized tax benefits were approximately $10.4 million, $20.5 million and $14.2 million as of 
February 2, 2013, January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011, respectively. The amount of unrecognized 
tax benefits as of February 2, 2013, January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011, which would impact the 
annual effective rate if recognized were $2.4 million, $12.6 million and $13.1 million, respectively.  
The  Company  believes  it  is  reasonably  possible  that  there  will  be  a  $0.7  million  decrease  in  the 
gross tax liability for uncertain tax positions within the next 12 months based upon the expiration of 
statutes of limitation. 

The  Company  recognizes  interest  expense  and  penalties  related  to  the  above  unrecognized              
tax  benefits  within  income  tax  expense  on  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations.  Related  to        
the  uncertain  tax  benefits  noted  above,  the  Company  recorded  interest  and  penalties  of 
approximately  $(1.2)  million  expense  and  $0.1  million,  respectively,  during  Fiscal  2013,  $0.5 
million expense and $0.0 million, respectively, during Fiscal 2012 and $(0.5) million income and  

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 9 
Income Taxes, Continued 

$(0.2)  million  income,  respectively,  during  Fiscal  2011.  The  Company  recognized  a  liability  for 
accrued interest and penalties of $1.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, as of February 2, 2013 
and $2.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, as of January 28, 2012.    The long-term portion of 
the unrecognized tax benefits and related accrued interest and penalties are included in deferred rent 
and other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

Income tax reserves are determined using the methodology required by the Income Tax Topic of the 
Codification. 

The  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  file  income  tax  returns  in  federal  and  in  many  state  and  local 
jurisdictions as well as foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company’s U.S. federal and 
state and local income tax returns for fiscal years ended January 30, 2010 and beyond remain subject 
to examination.  In addition, the Company has subsidiaries in various foreign jurisdictions that have 
statutes of limitation generally ranging from two to six years. 

Note 10 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans 

Defined Benefit Pension Plans 
The  Company  sponsored  a  non-contributory,  defined  benefit  pension  plan.  As  of  January 1,  1996, 
the  Company  amended  the  plan  to  change  the  pension  benefit  formula  to  a  cash  balance  formula 
from  the  then  existing  benefit  calculation  based  upon  years  of  service  and  final  average  pay.  The 
benefits accrued under the old formula were frozen as of December 31, 1995. Upon retirement, the 
participant will receive this accrued benefit payable as  an  annuity.  In  addition, the participant  will 
receive as a lump sum (or annuity if desired) the amount credited to the participant’s cash balance 
account  under  the  new  formula.  Effective  January 1,  2005,  the  Company  froze  the  defined  benefit 
cash balance plan which prevents any new entrants into the plan as of that date as well as affects the 
amounts credited to the participants’ accounts as discussed below. 

Under  the  cash  balance  formula,  beginning  January 1,  1996,  the  Company  credited  each 
participant’s  account  annually  with  an  amount  equal  to  4%  of  the  participant’s  compensation  plus 
4% of the participant’s compensation in excess of the Social Security taxable wage base. Beginning 
December 31,  1996  and  annually  thereafter,  the  account  balance  of  each  active  participant             
was credited with 7% interest calculated on the sum of the balance as of the beginning of the plan 
year  and  50%  of  the  amounts  credited  to  the  account,  other  than  interest,  for  the  plan  year.             
The  account  balance  of  each  participant  who  was  inactive  would  be  credited  with  interest  at  the 
lesser of 7% or the 30 year Treasury rate. Under the frozen plan, each participants’ cash balance plan 
account will be credited annually only with interest at the 30 year Treasury rate, not to exceed 7%, 
until  the  participant  retires.  The  amount  credited  each  year  will  be  based  on  the  rate  at  the  end  of      
the prior year. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 10 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued 

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans 
The Company provides health care benefits for early retirees and life insurance benefits for certain 
retirees not covered by collective bargaining agreements. Under the health care plan, early retirees 
are eligible for benefits until age 65. Employees who meet certain requirements are eligible for life 
insurance benefits upon retirement. The Company accrues such benefits during the period in which 
the employee renders service. 

Obligations and Funded Status 

Change in Benefit Obligation 

In thousands 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 
Service cost 
Interest cost 
Plan participants’ contributions 
Benefits paid 
Actuarial loss 

Benefit Obligation at End of Year 

Change in Plan Assets 

In thousands 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 
Actual gain on plan assets 
Employer contributions 
Plan participants’ contributions 
Benefits paid 

Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year 

Funded Status at End of Year 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Pension Benefits 

Other Benefits 

2013 

2012 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

2013 
118,644 
350 
4,961 
0 
(9,038)   
4,209 
119,126 

2012 
110,793 
250 
5,597 
0 
(8,805)   
10,809 
118,644 

3,908 
356 
157 
74 
(221)   
213 
4,487 

3,480 
166 
174 
71 
(242) 
259 
3,908 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

Pension Benefits 

2013 

2012 

Other Benefits 

2013 

2012 

 $ 

96,443 
11,207 
0 
0 
(9,038)   
98,612 
(20,514)   $ 

 $ 

 $ 

98,887 
6,111 
250 
0 
(8,805)   
96,443 
(22,201)   $ 

 $ 

 $ 

0 
0 
147 
74 
(221)   
0 
(4,487)   $ 

 $ 

0 
0 
171 
71 
(242) 
0 

(3,908) 

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Genesco Inc. 
and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 10 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued 

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of: 

In thousands 
Noncurrent assets 
Current liabilities 
Noncurrent liabilities 

Net Amount Recognized 

Pension Benefits 

Other Benefits 

2013 

2012 

2013 

2012 

$ 

 $ 

0 
0 

 $ 

0 
0 

(20,514)   

(22,201)   

 $ 

0 
(160)   
(4,327)   

$ 

(20,514)   $ 

(22,201)   $ 

(4,487)   $ 

0 
(160) 
(3,748) 

(3,908) 

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of: 

In thousands 
Prior service cost 
Net loss 

Total Recognized in Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive Loss 

Pension Benefits 

Other Benefits 

2013 

2012 

2013 

2012 

$ 

$ 

 $ 

0 
42,879 

 $ 

4 
48,906  

 $ 

0 
566 

42,879 

 $ 

48,910 

 $ 

566 

 $ 

0 
437 

437 

In thousands 

Pension Benefits 
Projected benefit obligation 
Accumulated benefit obligation 
Fair value of plan assets 

$ 

February 2, 
2013 
119,126 
119,126 
98,612 

 $ 

January 28, 
2012 

118,644 
118,644 
96,443 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 10 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost 

In thousands 
Service cost 
Interest cost 
Expected return on plan assets 
Amortization: 

Prior service cost 
Losses 

Net amortization 
Net Periodic Benefit Cost 

Pension Benefits 
2012 

2013 

2011 

2013 

Other Benefits 
2012 

2011 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 $ 

350 
4,961 
(7,003)   

 $ 

250 
5,597 
(7,807)   

 $ 

250 
5,897 
(8,089)   

4 
6,032 
6,036 
4,344 

 $ 
 $ 

4 
4,728 
4,732 
2,772 

 $ 
 $ 

4 
4,235 
4,239 
2,297 

 $ 
 $ 

356 
157 
— 

— 
84 
84 
597 

 $ 

 $ 
 $ 

166 
174 
— 

— 
79 
79 
419 

 $ 

 $ 
 $ 

144 
170 
— 

— 
59 
59 
373 

Reconciliation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 

In thousands 
Net loss (gain) 
Amortization of prior service cost 
Amortization of net actuarial (loss) gain 

Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income 

$ 
Total Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income  $ 

Pension Benefits    Other Benefits 

2013 

2013 

$ 

 $ 

5 
(4)   
(6,032)   
(6,031)   $ 
(1,687)   $ 

(84) 
— 
213 
129 
726 

The  estimated  net  loss  and  prior  service  cost  for  the  defined  benefit  pension  plans  that  will  be 
amortized  from  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  into  net  periodic  benefit  cost  over  the 
next  fiscal  year  are  $6.5  million  and  $0.0,  respectively.  The  estimated  net  loss  for  the  other 
postretirement benefit plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income 
into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is $0.1 million.  

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations 

Discount rate 
Rate of compensation increase 

Pension Benefits 
2013 
4.00%   
NA  

2012 
4.35%   
NA  

Other Benefits 
2013 
4.01%   
— 

2012 

4.17% 
— 

For  Fiscal  2013  and  2012,  the  discount  rate  was  based  on  a  yield  curve  of  high  quality  corporate 
bonds with cash flows matching the Company’s planned expected benefit payments. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 10 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs 

Discount rate 
Expected long-term rate of return on plan 
assets 
Rate of compensation increase 

Pension Benefits 

Other Benefits 

2013 
4.35%   

2012 
5.25%   

2011 
5.625 %   

2013 
4.17%   

2012 
5.25%   

2011 

5.50% 

7.75%   
NA  

8.25%   
NA  

8.25 %   
NA  

— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 

The  weighted  average  discount  rate  used  to  measure  the  benefit  obligation  for  the  pension  plan 
decreased from 4.35% to 4.00% from Fiscal 2012 to Fiscal 2013. The decrease in the rate increased 
the accumulated benefit obligation by $4.3 million and increased the projected benefit obligation by 
$4.3  million.  The  weighted  average  discount  rate  used  to  measure  the  benefit  obligation  for  the 
pension plan decreased from 5.25% to 4.35% from Fiscal 2011 to Fiscal 2012. The decrease in the 
rate  increased  the  accumulated  benefit  obligation  by  $10.4  million  and  increased  the  projected 
benefit obligation by $10.4 million. 

To  develop  the  expected  long-term  rate  of  return  on  assets  assumption,  the  Company  considered 
historical  asset  returns,  the  current  asset  allocation  and  future  expectations.  Considering  this 
information, the Company selected a 7.75% long-term rate of return on assets assumption. 

Assumed health care cost trend rates 

Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year 
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate) 
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate 

2013 

2012 

7.0 %   
5 %   

7.5% 
5% 

2017 

2017 

The effect on disclosed information of one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost 
trend rate for each future year is shown below. 

In thousands 
Aggregated service and interest cost 
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 

1% Increase 
in Rates 

1% Decrease 
in Rates 

$ 
$ 

153 
735 

 $ 
 $ 

70 
578 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 10 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued 

Plan Assets 

The  Company’s  pension  plan  weighted  average  asset  allocations  as  of  February  2,  2013  and 
January 28, 2012, by asset category are as follows: 

Asset Category 
Equity securities 
Debt securities 
Other 

Total 

Plan Assets 

February 2, 
2013 

January 28, 
2012 

66%   
34%   
0%   
100%   

63% 
37% 
0% 
100% 

The  investment  strategy  of  the  Trust  is  to  ensure  over  the  long-term  an  asset  pool,  that  when 
combined with Company contributions, will support benefit obligations to participants, retirees and 
beneficiaries.  Investment  management  responsibilities  of  plan  assets  are  delegated  to  outside 
investment  advisers  and  overseen  by  an  Investment  Committee  comprised  of  members  of  the 
Company’s  senior  management  that  is  appointed  by  the  Board  of  Directors.  The  Company  has  an 
investment policy that provides direction on the implementation of this strategy. 

The  investment  policy  establishes  a  target  allocation  for  each  asset  class  and  investment  manager. 
The  actual  asset  allocation  versus  the  established  target  is  reviewed  at  least  quarterly  and  is 
maintained within a +/- 5% range of the target asset allocation. Target allocations are 50% domestic 
equity, 13% international equity, 35% fixed income and 2% cash investments. 

All investments are made solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries for the exclusive 
purposes  of  providing  benefits  to  such  participants  and  their  beneficiaries  and  defraying  the 
expenses related to administering the Trust as determined by the Investment Committee. All assets 
shall be properly diversified to reduce the potential of a single security or single sector of securities 
having a disproportionate impact on the portfolio. 

The  Committee  utilizes  an  outside  investment  consultant  and  a  team  of  investment  managers  to 
implement its various investment strategies. Performance of the managers is reviewed quarterly and 
the investment objectives are consistently evaluated. 

At  February  2,  2013  and  January 28,  2012,  there  were  no  Company  related  assets  in  the  plan. 
Generally, quoted market prices are used to value pension plan assets. Equities, some fixed income 
securities,  publicly  traded  investment  funds  and  U.S.  government  obligations  are  valued  at  the 
closing price reported on the active market on which the individual security is traded. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 10 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued 

The following tables present the pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy as of  
February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012.  

February 2, 2013 
Equity Securities: 

International securities 
U.S. securities 
Fixed Income Securities 
Other: 

Cash Equivalents 
Other (includes receivables and payables) 

Total Pension Plan Assets 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total 

$ 

 $ 

13,757 
51,011 
33,633 

235 
(24)   

$ 

98,612 

 $ 

— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 

 $ 

 $ 

— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 

 $ 

 $ 

13,757 
51,011 
33,633 

235 
(24) 
98,612 

January 28, 2012 
Equity Securities: 

International securities 
U.S. securities 
Fixed Income Securities 
Other: 

Cash Equivalents 
Other (includes receivables and payables) 

Total Pension Plan Assets 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total 

$ 

 $ 

11,754 
49,321 
35,164 

267 
(63)   

$ 

96,443 

 $ 

— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 

 $ 

 $ 

— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 

 $ 

 $ 

11,754 
49,321 
35,164 

267 
(63) 
96,443 

Cash Flows 

Return of Assets 

There was no return of assets from the plan to the Company in Fiscal  year 2013 and no plan assets are 
projected to be returned to the Company in Fiscal 2014. 

Contributions 

There was no ERISA cash requirement for the plan in 2012 and none is projected to be required in 2013. 
It is the Company’s policy to contribute enough cash to maintain at least an 80% funding level. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 10 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued 

Estimated Future Benefit Payments 

Expected benefit payments from the trust, including future service and pay, are as follows: 

Estimated future payments 

2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 – 2022 

Section 401(k) Savings Plan 

Pension 
Benefits 
($ in millions)   

Other 
benefits 
($ in millions) 

$ 

8.7 
8.7 
8.4 
8.3 
8.1 
38.1 

 $ 

0.2 
0.2 
0.2 
0.2 
0.2 
1.3 

The Company has  a Section 401(k) Savings Plan available to employees  who have completed one 
full year of service and are age 21 or older. 

Concurrent  with  the  January 1,  1996  amendment  to  the  pension  plan  (discussed  previously),  the 
Company  amended  the  401(k)  savings  plan  to  make  matching  contributions  equal  to  50%  of  each 
employee’s contribution of up to 5% of salary. Concurrent with freezing the defined benefit pension 
plan effective January 1, 2005, the Company amended the 401(k) savings plan to change the formula 
for  matching  contributions.  Since  January 1,  2005,  the  Company  has  matched  100%  of  each 
employee’s  contribution  of  up  to  3%  of  salary  and  50%  of  the  next  2%  of  salary.  In  addition,  for 
those  employees  hired  before  December 31,  2004,  who  were  eligible  for  the  Company’s  cash 
balance  retirement  plan  before  it  was  frozen,  the  Company  annually  makes  an  additional 
contribution  of  2  1/2 %  of  salary  to  each  employee’s  account.  In  calendar  2005  and  future  years, 
participants are immediately vested in their contributions and the Company’s matching contribution 
plus  actual  earnings  thereon.  The  contribution  expense  to  the  Company  for  the  matching  program 
was  approximately  $5.3  million  for  Fiscal  2013,  $4.2  million  for  Fiscal  2012  and  $3.8  million       
for Fiscal 2011. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 11 
Earnings Per Share 

For the Year Ended 
February 2, 2013 

For the Year Ended 
January 28, 2012 

For the Year Ended 
January 29, 2011 

(In thousands, except 
per share amounts) 

Income 
(Numerator) 

Shares 
(Denominator) 

Per-Share 
Amount 

Income 
(Numerator) 

Shares 
(Denominator) 

Per-Share 
Amount 

Income 
(Numerator) 

Shares 
(Denominator) 

Per-Share 
Amount 

Earnings from continuing 
operations 

$ 

110,998 

Less: Preferred stock 
dividends 

(147) 

  $ 

82,984 

(193) 

  $ 

54,547 

(197) 

Basic EPS from continuing 
operations 

Income available to 
common shareholders 

Effect of Dilutive 
Securities from continuing 
operations 

Options and 
restricted stock 

Convertible 
preferred 
stock(1) 

Employees’ 
preferred 
stock(2) 

Diluted EPS 

Income available to 
common shareholders plus 
assumed conversions 

110,851 

23,584 

  $ 

4.70 

82,791 

23,234 

  $ 

3.56 

54,350 

23,209 

  $ 

2.34 

88 

372 

34 

47 

141 

511 

55 

48 

58 

431 

26 

50 

$ 

110,939 

24,037 

  $ 

4.62 

  $ 

82,932 

23,848 

  $ 

3.48 

  $ 

54,408 

23,716 

  $ 

2.29 

(1)  The  amount  of  the  dividend  on  the  convertible  preferred  stock  per  common  share  obtainable  on  conversion  of  the 
convertible preferred stock was less than basic earnings per share for Series 1, 3 and 4 preferred stocks for Fiscal 2013 
and  2012. Therefore,  conversion  of  these  convertible  preferred  stocks  were  included  in  diluted  earnings  per  share  for 
Fiscal 2013 and 2012. The amount of the dividend on Series 3 convertible preferred stock per common share obtainable 
on conversion of the convertible preferred stock was less than basic earnings for Fiscal 2011. Therefore, conversion of 
Series  3  preferred  shares  were  included  in  diluted  earnings  per  share  for  Fiscal  2011. The  amount  of  the  dividend  on 
Series 1 and Series 4 convertible preferred stock per common share obtainable on conversion of the preferred stock was 
higher  than  basic  earnings  for  Fiscal  2011.  Therefore,  conversion  of  Series  1  and  Series  4  preferred  shares  were  not 
reflected in diluted earnings per share for Fiscal 2011 because it would have been antidilutive.  The shares convertible to 
common stock for Series 1, 3 and 4 preferred stock would have been 13,502 and 15,575 and 4,920, respectively, as of 
February 2, 2013. 

(2)  The  Company’s  Employees’  Subordinated  Convertible  Preferred  Stock  is  convertible  one  for  one  to  the  Company’s 

common stock. Because there are no dividends paid on this stock, these shares are assumed to be converted. 

All outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock at the end of Fiscal 2013 and 2012 were 
included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were 
less than the average market price of the common shares. 

Options to purchase 12,000 shares of common stock at $32.65 per share, 71,428 shares of common 
stock  at  $36.40  per  share,  1,945  shares  of  common  stock  at  $40.05  per  share,  103,474  shares  of 
common  stock  at  $38.14  per  share,  951  shares  of  common  stock  at  $37.41  per  share  and  2,351 
shares of common stock at $42.82 per share were outstanding at the end of Fiscal 2011 but were not  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 11 
Earnings Per Share, Continued 

included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were 
greater than the average market price of the common shares.  

The  weighted  shares  outstanding  reflects  the  effect  of  stock  buy  back  programs.  The  Company 
repurchased 645,904 shares at a cost of $37.7 million during Fiscal 2013. The Company has $58.2 
million remaining under its current $75.0 million share repurchase authorization. The Company did 
not repurchase any shares during Fiscal 2012. The Company repurchased 863,767 shares at a cost of 
$24.8 million during Fiscal 2011.   

Note 12 
Share-Based Compensation Plans 

The Company’s stock-based compensation plans, as of February 2, 2013, are described below. The 
Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based payments based on the fair value of the 
awards as required by the Compensation – Stock Compensation Topic of the Codification. 

Stock Incentive Plans 
The Company has two  fixed stock incentive plans. Under the 2009 Amended and Restated Equity 
Incentive  Plan  (the  “2009  Plan”),  effective  as  of  June 22,  2011,  the  Company  may  grant  options, 
restricted  shares,  performance  awards  and  other  stock-based  awards  to  its  employees,  consultants 
and directors for up to 2.5 million shares of common stock. Under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan 
(the  “2005  Plan”),  effective  as  of  June 23,  2005,  the  Company  was  permitted  to  grant  options, 
restricted shares and other stock-based awards to its employees and consultants as well as directors 
for up to 2.5 million shares of common stock. There will be no future awards under the 2005 Equity 
Incentive  Plan.  Under  both  plans,  the  exercise  price  of  each  option  equals  the  market  price  of  the 
Company’s stock on the date of grant and an option’s maximum term is 10 years. Options granted 
under both plans vest 25% per year over four years. 

For  Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized share-based  compensation cost of $0.0, 
less than $1,000 and $0.2 million, respectively, for its fixed stock incentive plans included in selling 
and  administrative  expenses  in  the  accompanying  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations.  The 
Company did not capitalize any share-based compensation cost. 

The  Compensation  —  Stock  Compensation  Topic  of  the  Codification  requires  that  the  cash  flows 
resulting  from  tax  benefits  for  tax  deductions  in  excess  of  the  compensation  cost  recognized  for 
those options (excess tax benefit) be classified as financing cash flows. Accordingly, the Company 
classified excess tax benefits of $4.8 million, $4.7 million and $1.4 million as financing cash inflows 
rather than as operating cash inflows on its Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for Fiscal 2013, 
2012 and 2011, respectively. 

The Company did not grant any fixed stock options in Fiscal 2013, 2012 or 2011. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 12 
Share-Based Compensation Plans, Continued 

A summary of fixed stock option activity and changes for Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 is presented 
below: 

Shares 

Weighted-Average 
Exercise Price 

Weighted-Average 
Remaining 
Contractual Term 

Aggregate Intrinsic 
Value (in 
thousands)(1) 

Outstanding, January 30, 2010 
Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 

Outstanding, January 29, 2011 
Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 

Outstanding, January 28, 2012 
Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Outstanding, February 2, 2013 

Exercisable, February 2, 2013 

 $ 

995,580  
0  

(118,450 )   

0  
877,130  
0  

 $ 

(390,357 )   

0  
486,773  
0  

 $ 

(223,618 )   

0  
263,155  
263,155  

 $ 
 $ 

24.04 
— 
18.77 
— 
24.75 
— 
24.82 
— 
24.70 
— 
21.50 
— 
27.43 
27.43 

1.98   $ 
1.98   $ 

9,317 
9,317 

(1)  Based upon the difference between the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the last trading          

day of the year and the grant price of in-the-money options. 

The  total  intrinsic  value,  which  represents  the  difference  between  the  underlying  stock’s  market 
price  and the option’s exercise price, of options  exercised during  Fiscal  2013, 2012 and 2011 was 
$11.5 million, $10.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively. 

As  of  February  2,  2013,  the  Company  does  not  have  any  nonvested  shares  of  its  fixed  stock 
incentive plans. 

As of February 2, 2013 there was no unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested share-
based  compensation  arrangements  granted  under  the  stock  incentive  plans  discussed  above.  Cash 
received  from  option  exercises  under  all  share-based  payment  arrangements  for  Fiscal  2013,  2012 
and 2011 was $4.8 million, $9.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively. 

Restricted Stock Incentive Plans 

Director Restricted Stock 
The 2009 Plan permits grants to non-employee directors on such terms as the board may approve.  
Restricted  stock  awards  were  made  to  independent  directors  on  the  date  of  the  annual  meeting  of 
shareholders in each of Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011. The shares granted in each award vested on the 
first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the director’s continued service through that date. The 
board  also  approved  a  grant  of  336  additional  shares  to  a  newly  elected  director  on  the  annual 
meeting date in Fiscal 2013 on the same terms as the Fiscal 2013 grant to all outside directors. In all 
cases, the director is restricted from selling, transferring, pledging or assigning the shares for three 
years from the grant date unless he or she earlier leaves the board.   

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 12 
Share-Based Compensation Plans, Continued 

The Fiscal 2011 grants were valued at $60,000 based on the average closing price of the stock for 
the first five trading days of the month in which they were granted and vested in three equal annual 
installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the director’s continuing 
service.  The Fiscal 2012 grants were valued at $70,000 and the Fiscal 2013 grants were valued at 
$80,000 on the same basis, and vested on the first anniversary of the  grant date.  For Fiscal 2013, 
2012 and 2011, the Company issued 9,888 shares, 14,643 shares and 17,838 shares, respectively, of 
director restricted stock. 

For  Fiscal  2013,  2012  and  2011,  the  Company  recognized  $0.9  million,  $0.8  million  and  $0.5 
million,  respectively,  of  director  restricted  stock  related  share-based  compensation  in  selling  and 
administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Employee Restricted Stock 
Under the 2009 Plan, the Company issued 194,232 shares, 289,407 and 404,995 shares of employee 
restricted stock in Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Shares issued in Fiscal 2011, 2012 and 
2013  vest  25% per  year  over  four  years,  provided  that  on  such  date  the  grantee  has  remained 
continuously  employed  by  the  Company  since  the  date  of  grant.  The  fair  value  of  employee 
restricted  stock  is  charged  against  income  as  compensation  cost  over  the  vesting  period. 
Compensation  cost  recognized  in  selling  and  administrative  expenses  in  the  accompanying 
Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  for  these  shares  was  $9.6  million,  $6.9  million  and  $7.3 
million for Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 12 
Share-Based Compensation Plans, Continued 

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested shares of its employee-restricted stock as of 
February 2, 2013 is presented below: 

Nonvested Restricted Shares 
Nonvested at January 30, 2010 
Granted 
Vested 
Withheld for federal taxes 
Forfeited 

Nonvested at January 29, 2011 
Granted 
Vested 
Withheld for federal taxes 
Forfeited 

Nonvested at January 28, 2012 
Granted 
Vested 
Withheld for federal taxes 
Forfeited 
Nonvested at February 2, 2013 

Weighted-Average 
Grant-Date 
Fair Value 

 $ 

Shares 
676,114 
404,995 
(179,684)   
(81,731)   
(1,575)   

818,119 
289,407 
(227,691)   
(93,089)   
(14,081)   

772,665 
194,232 
(195,203)   
(75,552)   
(3,360)   

692,782 

 $ 

20.94 
28.41  
23.09  
23.15  
19.40  
23.95  
45.14  
22.58  
22.42  
27.38  
32.41  
57.58  
29.95  
29.97  
38.96  
40.59 

As of February 2, 2013 there was $21.7 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to 
nonvested share-based compensation arrangements for restricted stock discussed above. That cost is 
expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.27 years. 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
Under  the  Employee  Stock  Purchase  Plan,  the  Company  is  authorized  to  issue  up  to  1.0  million 
shares of common stock to qualifying full-time employees whose total annual base salary is less than 
$90,000,  effective  October 1,  2002.  Prior  to  October 1,  2002,  the  total  annual  base  salary  was 
limited to $100,000. Under the terms of the Plan, employees could choose each year to have up to 
15%  of  their  annual  base  earnings  or  $8,500,  whichever  is  lower,  withheld  to  purchase  the 
Company’s common stock. The purchase price of the stock was 85% of the closing market price of 
the stock on either the exercise date or the grant date, whichever was less. The Company’s board of 
directors  amended  the  Company’s  Employee  Stock  Purchase  Plan  effective  October 1,  2005  to 
provide that participants may acquire shares under the Plan at a 5% discount from fair market value 
on the last day of the Plan year. Employees can choose each year to have up to 15% of their annual 
base  earnings  or  $9,500,  whichever  is  lower,  withheld  to  purchase  the  Company’s  common  stock. 
Under the Compensation – Stock Compensation Topic of the Codification, shares issued under the 
Plan  as  amended  are  non-compensatory.  Under  the  Plan,  the  Company  sold  2,463  shares,  2,717 
shares and 4,230 shares to employees in Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 12 
Share-Based Compensation Plans, Continued 

Stock Purchase Plans 
Stock  purchase  accounts  arising  out  of  sales  to  employees  prior  to  1972  under  certain  employee 
stock purchase plans amounted to $96,000 and $101,000 at February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012, 
respectively, and were secured at February 2, 2013, by 5,245 employees’ preferred shares. Payments 
on  stock  purchase  accounts  under  the  stock  purchase  plans  have  been  indefinitely  deferred.  No 
further sales under these plans are contemplated. 

Note 13 
Legal Proceedings 

Environmental Matters 
New York State Environmental Matters 
In August 1997, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) and 
the  Company  entered  into  a  consent  order  whereby  the  Company  assumed  responsibility  for 
conducting  a  remedial  investigation  and  feasibility  study  (“RIFS”)  and  implementing  an  interim 
remedial measure (“IRM”) with regard to the site of a knitting mill operated by a former subsidiary 
of  the  Company  from  1965  to  1969.    The  Company  undertook  the  IRM  and  RIFS  voluntarily, 
without  admitting  liability  or  accepting  responsibility  for  any  future  remediation  of  the  site.    The 
Company has completed the IRM and the RIFS.  In the course of preparing the RIFS, the Company 
identified  remedial  alternatives  with  estimated  undiscounted  costs  ranging  from  $0.0  million  to 
$24.0  million,  excluding  amounts  previously  expended  or  provided  for  by  the  Company.    The 
United  States  Environmental  Protection  Agency  (“EPA”),  which  has  assumed  primary  regulatory 
responsibility  for  the  site  from  NYSDEC,  issued  a  Record  of  Decision  in  September  2007.    The 
Record of Decision requires a remedy of a combination of groundwater extraction and treatment and 
in-site chemical oxidation at an estimated present cost of approximately $10.7 million. 

In  July  2009,  the  Company  agreed  to  a  Consent  Order  with  the  EPA  requiring  the  Company  to 
perform  certain  remediation  actions,  operations,  maintenance  and  monitoring  at  the  site.    In 
September 2009, a Consent Judgment embodying the Consent Order was filed in the U.S. District 
Court for the Eastern District of New York.   

The Village of Garden City, New York, has additionally asserted that the Company is liable for the 
costs associated with enhanced treatment required by the impact of the groundwater plume from the 
site  on  two  public  water  supply  wells,  including  historical  costs  ranging  from  approximately  $1.8 
million to in excess of $2.5 million, and future operation and maintenance costs which the Village 
estimates at $126,400 annually while the enhanced treatment continues.  On December 14, 2007, the 
Village  filed  a  complaint  against  the  Company  and  the  owner  of  the  property  under  the  Resource 
Conservation  and  Recovery  Act  (“RCRA”),  the  Safe  Drinking  Water  Act,  and  the  Comprehensive 
Environmental  Response,  Compensation  and  Liability  Act  (“CERCLA”)  as  well  as  a  number  of 
state  law  theories  in  the  U.S.  District  Court  for  the  Eastern  District  of  New  York,  seeking  an 
injunction  requiring  the  defendants  to  remediate  contamination  from  the  site  and  to  establish  their 
liability  for  future  costs  that  may  be  incurred  in  connection  with  it,  which  the  complaint  alleges 
could exceed $41 million, undiscounted, over a 70-year period.   

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Note 13 
Legal Proceedings, Continued 

The Company has not verified the estimates of either historic or future costs asserted by the Village, 
but believes that an estimate of future costs based on a 70-year remediation period is unreasonable 
given  the  expected  remedial  period  reflected  in  the  EPA’s  Record  of  Decision.  On  May  23,  2008, 
the  Company  filed  a  motion  to  dismiss  the  Village’s  complaint  on  grounds  including  applicable 
statutes  of  limitation  and  preemption  of  certain  claims  by  the  NYSDEC’s  and  the  EPA’s  diligent 
prosecution of remediation. On January 27, 2009, the Court granted the motion to dismiss all counts 
of the plaintiff’s complaint except for the CERCLA claim and a state law claim for indemnity  for 
costs incurred after November 27, 2000.  On September 23, 2009, on a motion for reconsideration 
by  the  Village,  the  Court  reinstated  the  claims  for  injunctive  relief  under  RCRA  and  for  equitable 
relief under certain of the state law theories. The Company intends to continue to defend the action. 

Whitehall Environmental Matters 
The Company has performed sampling and analysis of soil, sediments, surface water, groundwater 
and  waste  management  areas  at  the  Company’s  former  Volunteer  Leather  Company  facility  in 
Whitehall, Michigan. 

In  October  2010,  the  Company  and  the  Michigan  Department  of  Natural  Resources  and 
Environment entered into a Consent Decree providing for implementation of a remedial Work Plan 
for the facility site designed to bring the site into compliance with applicable regulatory standards.  
The Work Plan’s implementation is substantially  complete  and the Company  expects, based on its 
present understanding of the condition of the site, that its future obligations with respect to the site 
will  be  limited  to  periodic  monitoring  and  that  future  costs  related  to  the  site  should  not  have  a 
material effect on its financial condition or results of operations. 

Accrual for Environmental Contingencies 
Related to all outstanding environmental contingencies, the Company had accrued $11.9 million as 
of February 2, 2013, $13.0 million as of January 28, 2012 and $15.5 million as of January 29, 2011.  
All such provisions reflect the Company’s estimates of the most likely cost (undiscounted, including 
both  current  and  noncurrent  portions)  of  resolving  the  contingencies,  based  on  facts  and 
circumstances  as  of  the  time  they  were  made.    There  is  no  assurance  that  relevant  facts  and 
circumstances  will  not  change,  necessitating  future  changes  to  the  provisions.    Such  contingent 
liabilities  are  included  in  the  liability  arising  from  provision  for  discontinued  operations  on  the 
accompanying  Condensed  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  because  it  relates  to  former  facilities 
operated  by  the  Company.    The  Company  has  made  pretax  accruals  for  certain  of  these 
contingencies, including approximately $0.8 million reflected in Fiscal 2013, $1.8 million reflected 
in  Fiscal  2012  and  $2.9  million  reflected  in  Fiscal  2011.    These  charges  are  included  in  provision     
for discontinued operations, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and represent changes 
in estimates. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 13 
Legal Proceedings, Continued 

Other Matters 
On  December  10,  2010,  the  Company  announced  that  it  had  suffered  a  criminal  intrusion  into  the 
portion  of  its  computer  network  that  processes  payments  for  transactions  in  certain  of  its  retail 
stores. Visa, Inc., MasterCard Worldwide and American Express Travel Related Services Company, 
Inc. have asserted claims totaling approximately $15.6 million in connection with the intrusion and 
the claims of two of the claimants have been collected by withholding payment card receivables of 
the Company.  In the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a $15.4 million charge to 
earnings in connection with the disputed liability.  On March 7, 2013, the Company filed an action 
in  the  U.S.  District  Court  for  the  Middle  District  of  Tennessee  against  Visa  U.S.A.  Inc.,  Visa  Inc. 
and Visa International Service Association seeking to recover $13.3 million in non-compliance fines 
and issuer reimbursement assessments collected from the Company in connection with the intrusion.  
The Company does not currently expect any future claims in connection with the intrusion to have a 
material effect on its financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations. 

On  January  5,  2012,  a  patent  infringement  action  against  the  Company  and  numerous  other 
defendants  was  filed  in  the  U.S.  District  Court  for  the  Eastern  District  of  Texas,  GeoTag,  Inc.  v. 
Circle K Store, Inc., et al., alleging that features of certain of the Company’s e-commerce websites 
infringe  U.S.  Patent  No.  5,930,474,  entitled  “Internet  Organizer  for  Accessing  Geographically  and 
Topically  Based  Information.”  The  plaintiff  seeks  relief  including  damages  for  the  alleged 
infringement,  costs,  expenses  and  pre-  and  post-judgment  interest  and  injunctive  relief.  The 
Company disputes the validity of the claim and is defending the matter. 

On June 13, 2012, a former vendor of a subsidiary of the Company filed an action, Perfect Curve, 
Inc.  v.  Hat  World,  Inc.,  in  U.S.  District  Court  in  Massachusetts,  alleging  patent,  trademark,  trade 
dress,  and  copyright  infringement  against  the  subsidiary  based  on  the  sale  of  a  line  of  products 
developed  by  the  subsidiary.  The  Company  denies  the  material  allegations  against  it  and  is 
defending the action. 

On May 14, 2012, a putative class and collective action, Maro v. Hat World, Inc., was filed in the 
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The action alleges that the Company failed to 
pay  the  plaintiff  and  other,  similarly  situated  retail  store  employees  of  Hat  World,  Inc.,  for  time 
spent  making  bank  deposits  of  store  collections,  and  seeks  to  recover  unpaid  wages,  liquidated 
damages, statutory penalties, attorneys fees, and costs pursuant to the federal Fair Labor Standards 
Act, the Illinois Minimum Wage Law and the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.  On July 
16, 2012 and July 30, 2012, additional putative class and collective  actions, Chavez v. Hat  World, 
Inc. and Dismukes v. Hat World, Inc., were filed in the same court, alleging that certain Hat World 
employees were misclassified as exempt from overtime pay, and seeking similar relief.  The Chavez 
and Dismukes actions have been consolidated.  The Company disputes the material allegations in the 
consolidated action and in Maro and is defending the actions. 

On  August  30,  2012,  a  former  employee  of  a  Company  subsidiary  filed  a  putative  class  and 
collective action, Kershner v. Hat World, Inc., in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Court of Common 
Pleas alleging violations of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act by the subsidiary. The Company 
is defending the matter. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 13 
Legal Proceedings, Continued 

In addition to the matters specifically described in this Note, the Company is a party to other legal 
and  regulatory  proceedings  and  claims  arising  in  the  ordinary  course  of  its  business.  While 
management does not believe that the Company’s liability with respect to any of these other matters 
is likely to have a material effect on its financial position, cash flows, or results of operations, legal 
proceedings  are  subject  to  inherent  uncertainties  and  unfavorable  rulings  could  have  a  material 
adverse impact on the Company’s business and results of operations. 

Note 14 
Business Segment Information 

During  Fiscal  2013,  the  Company  operated  five  reportable  business  segments  (not  including 
corporate):  (i)  Journeys  Group,  comprised  of  the  Journeys,  Journeys  Kidz,  Shi  by  Journeys  and 
Underground  by  Journeys  retail  footwear  chains,  catalog  and  e-commerce  operations;  (ii)  Schuh 
Group,  acquired  in  June  2011,  comprised  of  the  Schuh  retail  footwear  chain  and  e-commerce 
operations; (iii) Lids Sports Group, comprised primarily of the Lids, Hat World and Hat Shack retail 
headwear stores, the Lids Locker Room and Lids Clubhouse fan shops (operated under various trade 
names), the Lids Team Sports business and certain e-commerce operations; (iv) Johnston & Murphy 
Group, comprised of Johnston & Murphy retail operations, e-commerce and catalog operations and 
wholesale  distribution;  and  (v)  Licensed  Brands,  comprised  of  Dockers®  Footwear,  sourced  and 
marketed  under  a  license  from  Levi  Strauss  &  Company;  SureGrip®  Footwear,  occupational 
footwear primarily sold directly to consumers; and other footwear brands. 

The  accounting  policies  of  the  segments  are  the  same  as  those  described  in  the  summary  of 
significant accounting policies. 

The  Company’s  reportable  segments  are  based  on  management’s  organization  of  the  segments  in 
order  to  make  operating  decisions  and  assess  performance  along  types  of  products  sold.   Journeys 
Group, Schuh Group and Lids Sports Group sell primarily branded products from other companies 
while  Johnston  &  Murphy  Group  and  Licensed  Brands  sell  primarily  the  Company’s  owned  and 
licensed brands.  As a result of combining the Underground Station Group with Journeys Group in 
the  first  quarter  of  Fiscal  2013,  Journeys  Group  segment  sales,  operating  income,  total  assets, 
depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures have been restated for Fiscal 2012 and 2011 
to conform to the current year presentation. 

Corporate  assets  include  cash,  domestic  prepaid  rent  expense,  prepaid  income  taxes,  deferred 
income  taxes,  deferred  note  expense  and  corporate  fixed  assets.  The  Company  charges  allocated 
retail  costs  of  distribution  to  each  segment.    The  Company  does  not  allocate  certain  costs  to  each 
segment in order to make decisions and assess performance. These costs include corporate overhead, 
interest expense, interest income, asset impairment charges and other, including major litigation. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 14 
Business Segment Information, Continued 

Fiscal 2013 

In thousands 

Sales 
Intercompany sales 

Journeys 
Group 

Schuh 
Group 

Lids Sports 
Group 

  Johnston 
& Murphy  
Group 

Licensed 
Brands 

Corporate 
& Other 

Consolidated

 $  1,111,490 

$  370,480 
— 

 $  793,016 
(1,761) 

 $  221,870 
(10) 

 $  108,808 
(310) 

 $ 

 $ 

1,234 
— 

2,606,898 
(2,081) 

—  — 

Net sales to external customers 

 $  1,111,490 

$ 370,480 

 $  791,255 

 $  221,860 

 $  108,498 

 $ 

1,234 

 $ 

2,604,817 

Segment operating income (loss)  $  106,929 
Asset Impairments and other* 

— 

$ 

7,875 

 $  85,794 

 $ 

15,737 

 $  10,064 

 $ 

(41,392) 

 $ 

185,007 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(17,037) 

(17,037) 

Earnings (loss) from 
operations 
Interest expense 
Interest income 

Earnings (loss) from continuing 
operations before income taxes 

106,929 
— 
— 

7,875 
— 
— 

85,794 
— 
— 

15,737 
— 
— 

10,064 
— 
— 

(58,429) 
(5,126) 
95 

167,970 
(5,126) 
95 

$ 

106,929 

$ 

7,875 

 $  85,794 

 $ 

15,737 

 $  10,064 

 $ 

(63,460) 

 $ 

162,939 

Total assets** 

Depreciation and amortization 

Capital expenditures 

$ 

280,396 
20,190   
21,852   

$ 231,323 
10,040 
16,873 

 $  519,006 
26,892 
21,448 

 $ 

89,505 
3,738 
6,680 

 $  43,212 
366 
1,255 

 $  170,347 
2,471 
3,629 

 $ 

1,333,789 
63,697 
71,737 

 *Asset Impairments and other includes a $1.4 million charge for asset impairments, of which $0.9 million is in the Lids Sports Group, 
 $0.4 million is in the Journeys Group and $0.1 million is in the Johnston & Murphy Group,  a $15.5 million charge for network intrusion costs and a 
$0.1 million charge for other legal  matters. 

**Total  assets  for  the  Lids  Sports  Group,  Schuh  Group  and  Licensed  Brands  include  $172.3  million, $100.7 million  and $0.8  million  of  goodwill, 
respectively.    Goodwill  for  Lids  Sports  Group  includes  $13.2  million  of  additions  in  Fiscal  2013  resulting  from  small  acquisitions  and  the  Schuh 
Group goodwill increased by $0.8 million due to foreign currency translation adjustment. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 14 
Business Segment Information, Continued 

Fiscal 2012 

In thousands 

Sales 

Intercompany sales 

Journeys 
Group 

Schuh 
Group 

Lids Sports 
Group 

  Johnston 
& Murphy 
Group 

Licensed 
Brands 

Corporate 
& Other 

Consolidated 

$  1,020,116 
— 

212,262 
— 

  $  759,671 

  $  201,725 
— 

  $ 

97,721 

  $ 

(277)   

1,116 
— 

  $  2,292,611 
(624) 

(347)   

Net sales to external customers 

$  1,020,116 

  $  212,262 

  $  759,324 

  $  201,725 

  $ 

97,444 

  $ 

1,116 

  $  2,291,987 

Segment operating income (loss) 

$ 

Asset Impairments and other* 

Earnings (loss) from operations 

Interest expense 

Interest income 

Earnings (loss) from continuing 
operations before income taxes 

Total assets** 

Depreciation and amortization 

$ 

$ 

82,452 
— 
82,452 
— 
— 

  $  11,711 
— 
11,711 
— 
— 

  $  82,349 
— 
82,349 
— 
— 

  $  13,682 
— 
13,682 
— 
— 

  $ 

9,456 
— 
9,456 
— 
— 

  $ 

(53,103)    $ 

(2,677)   

(55,780)   

(5,157)   

65 

146,547 
(2,677) 

143,870 
(5,157) 

65 

82,452 

  $  11,711 

  $  82,349 

  $  13,682 

  $ 

9,456 

  $ 

(60,872)    $ 

138,778 

259,331 
20,742 
11,125 

  $  205,313 
4,602 
7,406 

  $  489,512 
22,541 
24,497 

  $  79,321 
3,538 
1,894 

  $ 

34,974 
285 
718 

  $  168,814 
2,029 
3,816 

  $  1,237,265 
53,737 
49,456 

Capital expenditures 
 *Asset Impairments and other includes a $1.1 million charge for asset impairments, of which $0.6 million is in the Journeys Group, $0.3 million is in 
the  Lids  Sports  Group  and  $0.2  million  is  in  the  Johnston  &  Murphy  Group,  a $0.7  million  charge  for  network  intrusion  costs  and  a  $0.9  million 
charge for other legal matters. 

**Total  assets  for  the  Lids  Sports  Group,  Schuh  Group  and  Licensed  Brands  include  $159.1  million,  $99.9  million  and  $0.8  million  of  goodwill, 
respectively.  Goodwill for Lids Sports Group includes $6.5 million of additions in Fiscal 2012 resulting from small acquisitions and the Schuh Group 
goodwill is due to the acquisition of Schuh in the second quarter of Fiscal 2012 of $102.9 million which has been decreased by $3.0 million due to 
foreign currency translation adjustment. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 14 
Business Segment Information, Continued 

Fiscal 2011 

In thousands 

Sales 

Intercompany sales 

Net sales to external customers 

Segment operating income (loss) 

Asset Impairments and other* 

Earnings (loss) from operations 

Interest expense 

Interest income 

Earnings (loss) from continuing 
operations before income taxes 

Journeys 
Group 

Lids Sports 
Group 

  Johnston 
& Murphy 
Group 

Licensed 
Brands 

Corporate 
& Other 

Consolidated 

$  898,500 
— 

$  898,500 
49,642 
$ 
— 
49,642 
— 
— 

  $  603,533 

  $ 185,012 

(188)   

  $  101,839 
(195) 

(1)   

  $ 

1,339 
— 

  $  1,790,223 
(384) 

  $  603,345 
  $  56,026 
— 
56,026 
— 
— 

  $  185,011 
7,595 
  $ 
— 
7,595 
— 
— 

  $  101,644 
  $  12,359 
— 
12,359 
— 
— 

1,339 
  $ 
  $  (30,972)    $ 

  $  1,789,839 
94,650 
(8,567) 
86,083 
(1,130) 
8 

(8,567)   
(39,539)   
(1,130)   

8 

$ 

49,642 

  $  56,026 

  $ 

7,595 

  $  12,359 

  $  (40,661)    $ 

84,961 

Total assets** 

Depreciation and amortization 

Capital expenditures 

$  268,335 
23,005 
7,754 

  $  435,016 
18,627 
17,908 

  $  72,393 
3,754 
1,687 

  $  38,152 
217 
27 

  $  147,186 
2,135 
1,923 

  $ 

961,082 
47,738 
29,299 

*Asset Impairments and other includes a $7.2 million charge for asset impairments, of which $5.5 million is in the Journeys Group, $1.0 million is in 
the  Lids  Sports  Group  and  $0.7  million  is  in  the  Johnston  &  Murphy  Group,  a $1.3  million  charge  for  network  intrusion  costs  and  a  $0.1  million 
charge for other legal matters. 

**Total assets for the Lids Sports Group and Licensed Brands include $152.5 million and $0.8 million of goodwill, respectively.   Goodwill for the 
Lids Sports Group includes $33.5 million of additions in Fiscal 2011 resulting from small acquisitions and the Licensed Brands goodwill is due to the 
acquisition of Keuka Footwear in Fiscal 2011. 

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and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 15 
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) 

(In thousands,  

1st Quarter 

2nd Quarter 

3rd Quarter 

4th Quarter 

Fiscal Year 

except per 
share amounts) 
Net sales 

Gross margin 

Earnings from 
continuing 
operations before 
income taxes 

Earnings from 
continuing 
operations 

Net earnings 
(loss) 
Diluted earnings 
(loss) per 
common share: 

Continuing 
operations 

Net earnings 
(loss) 

2013 

2012 

2013 

2012 

2013 

2012 

2013(a) 

2012 

2013(b) 

2012 

$  600,144 
306,664  

    $  481,502  
246,786  

    $  543,522 
273,022 

    $  470,591 
235,771 

    $  664,458 
334,348 

    $  616,525 
310,457 

    $  796,693  
384,313  

$  723,369  
354,692  

 $   2,604,817  
   1,298,347 

  $ 

2,291,987 
1,147,706 

34,890  

(1) 

25,011  

(3) 

15,748 

(5) 

570 

(6)  

51,077 

(8) 

44,043 

(10) 

61,224  

(12) 

69,154    (14) 

162,939 

138,778 

20,791  

14,975  

10,561 

350 

40,969 

26,161 

38,677  

41,498  

20,614  

(2) 

14,793  

(4) 

10,520 

(392) 

(7)  

40,875 

(9) 

26,088 

(11) 

38,527  

(13) 

41,470  

110,998 

110,536 

0.86  

0.85  

0.63  

0.63  

0.44 

0.43 

0.01 

(0.02) 

1.71 

1.70 

1.09 

1.09 

1.63  

1.62  

1.72  

1.72  

4.62 

4.60 

82,984 

81,959 

3.48 

3.43 

(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 
(5) 
(6) 
(7) 
(8) 
(9) 
(10) 
(11) 
(12) 
(13) 
(14) 

Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $0.1 million (see Note 3).                     (a) 14 week period vs. 13  
Includes a loss of $0.2 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).               weeks in prior period. 
Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $1.2 million (see Note 3).                     (b) 53 week period vs. 52 
Includes a loss of $0.2 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).               weeks in prior period. 
Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $0.4 million (see Note 3). 
Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $0.4 million (see Note 3). 
Includes a loss of $0.7 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3). 
Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $0.4 million (see Note 3). 
Includes a loss of $0.1 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3). 
Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $0.3 million (see Note 3). 
Includes a loss of $0.1 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3). 
Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $16.1 million (see Note 3). 
Includes a loss of $0.2 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3). 
Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $0.8 million (see Note 3). 

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ITEM 9, CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 
DISCLOSURE 

None. 

ITEM 9A, CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. 

We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including 
its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and to other members 
of senior management and the Board of Directors. 

Based on their evaluation as of February 2, 2013, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Company 
have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the 
reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported 
within time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, 
including  the  Company’s  principal  executive  officer  and  principal  financial  officer,  to  allow  timely  decisions  regarding 
required disclosure. 

Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting. 

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting 
as  defined  in  Rule  13a-15(f)  under  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934.  The  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the 
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, 
even  those  systems  determined  to  be  effective  can  provide  only  reasonable  assurance  with  respect  to  financial  statement 
preparation and presentation. 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 2, 2013. In 
making  this  assessment,  management  used  the  criteria  set  forth  in  Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework  drafted  by  the 
Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (COSO).    Based  on  this  assessment,  management 
believes  that,  as  of  February  2,  2013,  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  effective  based  on  these 
criteria. 

Ernst &  Young  LLP,  the  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm  who  also  audited  the  Company’s  Consolidated 
Financial  Statements,  has  issued  an  attestation  report  on  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  which  is 
included herein. 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. 

There  were  no  changes  in  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  that  occurred  during  the  Company’s  last 
fiscal  quarter  that  have  materially  affected  or  are  reasonably  likely  to  materially  affect  the  Company’s  internal  control  over 
financial reporting. 

ITEM 9B, OTHER INFORMATION 

Not applicable. 

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PART III 

ITEM 10, DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

Certain information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections entitled “Election of Directors,” 
“Corporate Governance” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Company’s definitive proxy 
statement  for  its  annual  meeting  of  shareholders  to  be  held  June 26,  2013,  to  be  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission.  Pursuant  to  General  Instruction  G(3),  certain  information  concerning  the  executive  officers  of  the  Company 
appears under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant” in this report following Item 4 of Part I. 

The  Company  has  a  code  of  ethics  (the  “Code  of  Ethics”)  that  applies  to  all  of  its  directors,  officers  (including  its  chief 
executive  officer,  chief  financial  officer  and  chief  accounting  officer)  and  employees.  The  Company  has  made  the  Code  of 
Ethics available and intends to post any legally required amendments to, or waivers of, such Code of Ethics on its website at 
http://www.genesco.com. Our website address is provided as an inactive textual reference only. The information provided on 
our website is not a part of this report, and therefore is not incorporated herein by reference. 

ITEM 11, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

The  information  required  by  this  item  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  the  sections  entitled  “Director  Compensation,” 
“Compensation Committee Report” and “Executive Compensation” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its annual 
meeting of shareholders to be held June 26, 2013, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

ITEM 12, SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND 
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 
Certain  information  required  by  this  item  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  the  section  entitled  “Security  Ownership  of 
Officers,  Directors  and  Principal  Shareholders”  in  the  Company’s  definitive  proxy  statement  for  its  annual  meeting  of 
shareholders to be held June 26, 2013, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

The following table provides certain information as of February 2, 2013 with respect to our equity compensation plans: 

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION* 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders 

Total 

(a) 
Number of 
securities 
to be issued 
upon exercise of 
outstanding options, 
warrants and rights 
263,155 
— 
263,155 

 $ 

 $ 

(b) 
Weighted-average 
exercise price of 
outstanding 
options, warrants 
and rights 

(c) 
Number of securities 
remaining available for 
future issuance under  equity 
compensation plans 
(excluding securities 
reflected in column (a)) 

(1)

27.43 
— 
27.43 

1,898,881 
— 
1,898,881 

(1)  Such shares may be issued as restricted shares or other forms of stock-based compensation pursuant to our stock incentive 

plans. 

*For additional information concerning our equity compensation plans, see the discussion in Note 1 in the Notes to       
  Consolidated Financial Statements—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Share-Based Compensation and Note 12 
  Share-Based Compensation Plans. 

ITEM 13, CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “Election of Directors” in the 
Company’s  definitive  proxy  statement  for  its  annual  meeting  of  shareholders  to  be  held  June 26,  2013,  to  be  filed  with  the 
Securities and Exchange Commission. 

ITEM 14, PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 
The  information  required  by  this  item  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  the  section  entitled  “Audit  Matters”  in  the 
Company’s  definitive  proxy  statement  for  its  annual  meeting  of  shareholders  to  be  held  June 26,  2013,  to  be  filed  with  the 
Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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ITEM 15, EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

PART IV 

Financial Statements 

The following consolidated financial statements of Genesco Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) are filed as part of this 
report under Item 8. 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statements 

Consolidated Balance Sheets, February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012 

Consolidated Statements of Operations, each of the three fiscal years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, each of the three fiscal years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, each of the three fiscal years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 

Consolidated Statements of Equity, each of the three fiscal years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Financial Statement Schedules 

Schedule 2 — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts, each of the three fiscal years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 

All other schedules are omitted because the required information is either not applicable or is presented in the financial 
statements or related notes. These schedules begin on page 111. 

Exhibits 

(2)    

a. 

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 5, 2004, by and among Genesco Inc., 
HWC Merger Sub, Inc. and Hat World Corporation. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (2)a 
to the current report on Form 8-K filed April 9, 2004 (File No. 1—3083). 

b. 

c. 

d. 

a. 

b. 

a. 

b. 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 9, 2006, by and among Hat World, Inc., Hat 
Shack, Inc. and all the shareholders of Hat Shack, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed December 12, 2006 (File No. 1-3083). 

Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 23, 2011, by and among Genesco Inc., Schuh 
Group Limited, Genesco (UK) Limited and the persons listed on Schedule 1 thereto. 
(Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the schedules and exhibits from this 
agreement are omitted, but will be provided supplementally to the Commission upon request.) 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed June 28, 2011 
(File No. 1-3083). 

£25 million Loan Note Instrument of Genesco (UK) Limited dated June 23, 2011. 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the current report on Form 8-K filed June 28, 2011 
(File No. 1-3083). 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Genesco Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to 
the current report on Form 8-K filed December 19, 2007 (File No. 1-3083). 

Restated Charter of Genesco Inc., as amended. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the 
Genesco Inc. Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A filed with the SEC on May 1, 2003 (File 
No.1-3083). 

Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of April 18, 2010. Incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed April 9, 2010 (File No. 1-
3083). 
Form of Certificate for the Common Stock. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the 
Genesco Inc. Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A filed with the SEC on May 1, 2003 (File 
No.1-3083). 

(3)    

(4)    

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(10)   

a. 

b. 

c. 

d. 

e. 

f. 

g. 

h. 

i. 

j. 

k. 

l. 

m. 

n. 

o. 

p. 

q. 

Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2011, by and 
among the Genesco Inc., certain subsidiaries of the Genesco Inc.party thereto, as other 
domestic borrowers and GCO Canada Inc., the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, 
N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 
to the current report on Form 8-K filed January 26, 2011 (File No. 1-3083). First Amendment 
to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated June 23, 2011, by and among 
Genesco Inc., certain subsidiaries of Genesco Inc. party thereto, as other domestic borrowers 
and GCO Canada Inc., the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative 
agent and collateral agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on 
Form 8-K filed June 28, 2011 (File No. 1-3083). 

Form of Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement with Executive Officers. Incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit (10)a to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
February 1, 1997 (File No.1-3083). 

1996 Stock Incentive Plan Amended and Restated as of October 24, 2007. Form of Option 
Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)c to the Company’s Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007 (File No.1-3083). 

Genesco Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan Amended and Restated as of October 24, 2007. 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)d to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2008 (File No.1-3083). 

Genesco Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the 
Company’s definitive proxy statement dated May 15, 2009. Amended and Restated Genesco 
Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s 
definitive proxy statement dated May 13, 2011. 

Amended and Restated EVA Incentive Compensation Plan. Incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit (10)a to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
April 30, 2011. Genesco Inc. Supplemental EVA Incentive Compensation Plan for the Period 
July 31, 2011 – January 28, 2012. 
Amended and Restated EVA Incentive Compensation Plan. Incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit (10)a to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
April 28, 2012. 
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)c to the 
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 29, 2005 (File 
No.1-3083). 
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)d 
to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 29, 2005 
(File No.1-3083). 

Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement for Executive Officers. Incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit (10)e to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
October 29, 2005 (File No.1-3083). 

Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement for Officers and Employees. Incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit (10)f to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
ended October 29, 2005 (File No.1-3083). 
Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)a to the 
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 1, 2009. 

Form of Indemnification Agreement For Directors. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
(10)m to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 
1993 (File No.1-3083). 
Form of Non-Executive Director Indemnification Agreement. Incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit (10.1) to the current report on Form 8-K filed November 3, 2008 (File No. 1-3083). 

Form of Officer Indemnification Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.2) to 
the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 1, 2008 (File 
No.1-3083). 

Supplemental Pension Agreement dated as of October 18, 1988 between the Company and 
William S. Wire II, as amended January 9, 1993. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)p to 
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1993 (File 
No.1-3083). 
Deferred Compensation Trust Agreement dated as of February 27, 1991 between the 
Company and NationsBank of Tennessee for the benefit of William S. Wire, II, as amended 
January 9, 1993. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)q to the Company’s Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1993 (File No.1-3083). 

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Form of Employment Protection Agreement between the Company and certain executive 
officers dated as of February 26, 1997. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)p to the 
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 1997 (File 
No.1-3083). 
First Amendment to Form of Employment Protection Agreement. Incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit (10)s to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
January 30, 2010. 

Employment Agreement dated as of March 29, 2010 between the Company and Hal N. 
Pennington. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)t to the Company’s Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010. 

Trademark License Agreement, dated August 9, 2000, between Levi Strauss & Co. and 
Genesco Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.1) to the Company’s Quarterly Report 
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 30, 2004 (File No.1-3083).* 

r. 

s. 

t. 

u. 

v. 

Amendment No. 1 (Renewal) to Trademark License Agreement, dated October 18, 2004, 
between Levi Strauss & Co. and Genesco Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.2) to 
the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 30, 2004 (File 
No.1-3083).* 

w.  Amendment No. 2 (Renewal) to Trademark License Agreement, dated November 1, 2006, 

x. 

y. 

z. 

between Levi Strauss & Co. and Genesco. Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.1) to 
the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 28, 2006 (File 
No.1-3083).* 
Amendment No. 4 (Renewal) to Trademark License Agreement, dated May 15, 2009, 
between Levi Strauss & Co. and Genesco Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)b to 
the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 1, 2009.* 

Amendment No. 5 (Renewal) to Trademark License Agreement, dated July 23, 2012, between 
Levi Strauss & Co. and Genesco Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10.1) to the 
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 25, 2012 (File No. 1-3083).* 

Genesco Inc. Deferred Income Plan dated as of July 1, 2000. Incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit (10)p to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
January 29, 2005. Amended and Restated Deferred Income Plan dated August 22, 2007. 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)r to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
the fiscal year ended February 2, 2008 (File No.1-3083). 

aa.  Non-Employee Director and Named Executive Officer Compensation. Incorporated by 

reference to Exhibit (10)b to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
ended October 29, 2005 (File No.1-3083). 

bb.  The Schuh Group Limited 2015 Management Bonus Scheme. Incorporated by reference to 

Exhibit (10)a to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 30, 
2011. 
1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on 
Form S-8 filed September 14, 1995 (File No. 333-62653). 

cc. 

dd.  Amended and Restated Genesco Employee Stock Purchase Plan dated August 22, 2007. 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)u to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2008 (File No.1-3083). 

ee.  Basic Form of Exchange Agreement (Restricted Stock). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 

10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed April 29, 2009 (File No. 1-3083). 

ff. 

Basic Form of Exchange Agreement (Unrestricted Stock). Incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.2 to the current report on Form 8-K filed April 29, 2009 (File No. 1-3083). 

gg.  Form of Conversion Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current 

report on Form 8-K filed November 2, 2009 (File No. 1-3083). 

hh.  Form of Conversion Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current 

report on Form 8-K filed November 6, 2009 (File No. 1-3083). 

ii. 

Settlement Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2008, by and among UBS Securities LLC and 
UBS Loan Finance LLC, The Finish Line, Inc. and Headwind, Inc. and Genesco Inc. 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed March 4, 
2008 (File No. 1-3083). 
Subsidiaries of the Company. 

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm included on 
page 109. 

Power of Attorney 

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(21) 

(23) 

(24) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(31.1) 

(31.2) 

(32.1) 

(32.2) 

(99) 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 
Act of 2002. 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 
Act of 2002. 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted 
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted 
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm with 
respect to the Genesco Employee Stock Purchase Plan being filed herein in lieu of filing Form 
11-K pursuant to Rule 15d-21. 

101.INS 

XBRL Instance Document 

101.SCH 

XBRL Schema Document 

101.CAL 

XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document 

101.DEF 

XBRL Definition Linkbase Document 

101.LAB 

XBRL Label Linkbase Document 

101.PRE 

XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document 

Exhibits (10)b through (10)l, (10)r through (10)t and (10)z through (10)dd are Management Contracts or Compensatory Plans 
or Arrangements required to be filed as Exhibits to this Form 10-K. 

*Certain information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential 
  treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portion. 

A copy of any of the above described exhibits will be furnished to the shareholders upon written request, addressed to Director, 
Corporate Relations, Genesco Inc., Genesco Park, Room 498, P.O. Box 731, Nashville, Tennessee 37202-0731, accompanied 
by a check in the amount of $15.00 payable to Genesco Inc. 

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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-62653, 333-
08463, 333-104908, 333-128201, 333-160339 and 333-180463) and in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration 
No. 333-109019) of Genesco Inc. of our reports dated April 3, 2013, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and 
schedule of Genesco Inc. and Subsidiaries, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Genesco Inc. and 
Subsidiaries, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended February 2, 2013. 

We  also  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-8  (Registration  No. 333-62653) 
pertaining  to  the  1996  Employee  Stock  Purchase  Plan  of  Genesco  Inc.  of  our  report  dated  April  3, 2013  with  respect  to  the 
financial statements of the Genesco Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, included as an exhibit to this Annual Report (Form  
10-K) for the year ended February 2, 2013. 

Nashville, TN 

April 3, 2013 

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly 

caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 

SIGNATURES 

GENESCO INC. 

By: 

   /s/James S. Gulmi 

   James S. Gulmi 
   Senior Vice President – Finance and 
   Chief Financial Officer 

Date: April 3, 2013 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following 

persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 3rd day of April, 2013. 

Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer 

and a Director 

Senior Vice President – Finance and 

Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial Officer) 

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 

  Matthew C. Diamond * 

  Marty G. Dickens * 

Thurgood Marshall, Jr. * 

Kathleen Mason * 

/s/Robert J. Dennis 

Robert J. Dennis 

/s/James S. Gulmi 

James S. Gulmi 

/s/Paul D. Williams 

Paul D. Williams 

Directors: 

James S. Beard* 

Leonard L. Berry * 

William F. Blaufuss, Jr.* 

James W. Bradford* 

*By 

/s/Roger G. Sisson     

Roger G. Sisson 

Attorney-In-Fact 

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Schedule 2 

Year Ended February 2, 2013 

Genesco Inc. 
and Subsidiaries 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 

In Thousands 
Reserves deducted from assets in the balance sheet: 
Accounts Receivable Allowances 

Year Ended January 28, 2012 

In Thousands 
Reserves deducted from assets in the balance sheet: 
Accounts Receivable Allowances 

Year Ended January 29, 2011 

Beginning 
Balance 

Charged 
to Profit 
and Loss 

Increases 
(Decreases) 

Ending 
Balance 

$ 

6,900 

 $ 

1,325 

 $ 

(2,143)      $ 

6,082 

Beginning 
Balance 

Charged 
to Profit 
and Loss 

Increases 
(Decreases) 

Ending 
Balance 

$ 

3,301 

 $ 

2,004 

 $ 

1,595 

$ 

6,900 

In Thousands 
Reserves deducted from assets in the balance sheet: 
Accounts Receivable Allowances 

Beginning 
Balance 

Charged 
to Profit 
and Loss 

Increases 
(Decreases) 

Ending 
Balance 

$ 

3,232 

 $ 

1,081 

 $ 

(1,012)   

$ 

3,301 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

James S. Beard 
Retired President, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation 
Jupiter, Florida 
Member of the audit and finance committees 

Leonard L. Berry 
Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence, Regents Professor, Distinguished Professor of Marketing, and Professor of 
Humanities in Medicine, Texas A&M University 
College Station, Texas 
Member of the compensation and nominating and governance committees 

William F. Blaufuss, Jr. 
Retired Partner, KPMG LLP 
Certified Public Accountant 
Nashville, Tennessee 
Chairman of the audit committee, member of the finance committee 

James W. Bradford 
Dean, Owen Graduate School of Management 
Vanderbilt University 
Nashville, Tennessee 
Chairman of the nominating and governance committee, member of the compensation committee 

Robert J. Dennis 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 
Genesco Inc. 

Matthew C. Diamond 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
Alloy, Inc. 
New York, New York 
Chairman of the compensation committee, member of the finance committee 

Marty G. Dickens 
Retired President 
AT&T -Tennessee 
Nashville, Tennessee 
Chairman of the finance committee, member of the audit and the nominating and governance committees 

Thurgood Marshall, Jr. 
Partner 
Bingham McCutchen, LLP 
Washington, D.C. 
Member of the finance and nominating and governance committees  

Kathleen Mason 
Director 
Dallas, Texas 
Member of the audit and compensation committees 

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CORPORATE OFFICERS 

Robert J. Dennis 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 
9 years with Genesco 

James S. Gulmi 
Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer 
41 years with Genesco 

James C. Estepa 
Senior Vice President – The Journeys Group 
28 years with Genesco 

Jonathan D. Caplan 
Senior Vice President – Genesco Branded 
20 years with Genesco 

Kenneth J. Kocher 
Senior Vice President – Lids Sports Group 
9 years with Genesco 

Roger G. Sisson 
Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel 
19 years with Genesco 

Mimi E. Vaughn 
Senior Vice President - Strategy and Shared Services 
9 years with Genesco 

Paul D. Williams 
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 
36 years with Genesco 

Matthew N. Johnson 
Vice President and Treasurer  
20 years with Genesco 

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