UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 31, 2007
Foot Locker, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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New York |
1-10299 |
13-3513936 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer |
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112 West 34th Street, New York, New York |
10120 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-720-3700 |
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Former Name/Address |
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Item 8.01. |
Other Events |
On May 31, 2007, Foot Locker, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (i) confirming that it had made a proposal to Genesco Inc. (“Genesco”) to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Genesco for $51 per share and (ii) announcing that, in light of Genesco’s public release on May 31, 2007, the Company was no longer pursuing its proposal. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which, in its entirety, is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(c) |
Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press Release of Foot Locker, Inc. dated May 31, 2007. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FOOT LOCKER, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: May 31, 2007 |
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/s/ Gary M. Bahler |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT 99.1
N E W S R E L EA S E
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Peter
D. Brown
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FOOT LOCKER, INC.’S STATEMENT ON ITS PROPOSAL TO GENESCO INC.
NEW YORK, NY, May 31, 2007 – Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today confirmed that it had made a proposal to Genesco Inc. to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Genesco for $51 per share.
In light of Genesco’s public release this morning, Foot Locker announced that it was no longer pursuing its proposal.
Foot Locker, Inc. is a specialty athletic retailer that operates approximately 4,000 stores in 20 countries in North America, Europe and Australia. Through its Foot Locker, Footaction, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports and Footquarters retail stores, as well as its direct-to-customer channel Footlocker.com/Eastbay, the Company is the leading provider of athletic footwear and apparel.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s current views of future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the effects of currency fluctuations, customer demand, fashion trends, competitive market forces, uncertainties related to the effect of competitive products and pricing, customer acceptance of the Company’s merchandise mix and retail locations, the Company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor), unseasonable weather, risks associated with foreign global sourcing, including political instability, changes in import regulations, disruptions to transportation services and distribution, economic conditions worldwide, any changes in business, political and economic conditions due to the threat of future terrorist activities in the United States or in other parts of the world and related U.S. military action overseas and the ability of the Company to execute its business plans effectively with regard to each of its business units. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Foot Locker, Inc. 112 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10120