Genesco Inc DEFA14A, filed May 12, 2023
Genesco Inc (GCO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
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Genesco Inc.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Genesco Inc. Annual Meeting to be Held on June 22, 2023
Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The 2023 proxy statement and annual report to shareholders are available at:
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Easy Online Access – View your proxy materials and vote. | |||
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Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/GCOB. | ||||
| Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. | ||||
| Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. | ||||
| Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. | ||||
| Step 5: Vote your shares. | ||||
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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side by June 12, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery.
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The 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Genesco Inc. will be held virtually on June 22, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, via the internet at www.meetnow.global/M59FTZR. To access the meeting, you must have the information that is printed in the shaded bar located on the reverse side of this form.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR each of the nominees in Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2, 4 and 5, and for a frequency of every ONE YEAR in Proposal 3:
| 1. | Election of nine directors: |
01 - Joanna Barsh
02 - Matthew M. Bilunas
03 - Carolyn Bojanowski
04 - John F. Lambros
05 - Thurgood Marshall, Jr.
06 - Angel Martinez
07 - Mary Meixelsperger
08 - Gregory A. Sandfort
09 - Mimi E. Vaughn
| 2. | A non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s named executive officers’ compensation. |
| 3. | A non-binding advisory vote on the desired frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. |
| 4. | Approval of Amended and Restated Genesco Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. |
| 5. | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young as independent registered public accounting firm to the Company for the current fiscal year. |
PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card.
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Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: | |||
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Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. | ||||
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If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. | ||||
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PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. | ||||
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Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/GCOB. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. | |||
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Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. | |||
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Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Genesco Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. | |||
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To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by June 12, 2023. | ||||