Genesco's Largest Shareholder Opposes Settlement

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Genesco Inc.'s (GCO) largest shareholder, QVT Financial LP, said it "strenuously opposes" the proposed settlement between the company, Finish Line (FINL) and UBS AG (UBS), urging the board to reject it.

Genesco said the settlement isn't in the best interests of shareholders and byapproving it, the board would be breaching its fiduciary duties.

On Monday, Genesco , Finish Line and UBS agreed to settle a dispute related toUBS' financing a $1.5 billion merger of Genesco and Finish Line. If thesettlement agreement is approved, the merger will be terminated.

Shares of Genesco , a specialty retailer based in Nashville, were recentlytrading down $5.75, or 19%, at $24.20.

-Monica M. Clark; 201-938-5400; AskNewswires@dowjones.com

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Genesco Inc.'s (GCO) largest shareholder, QVT Financial LP, said a settlementamong Genesco , Finish Line (FINL) and UBS AG (UBS) related to the break-up of amerger of Genesco and Finish Line isn't in the best interests of Genesco shareholders, and by approving it, Genesco's board would be breaching itsfiduciary duties.

(A story published at 2:11 p.m. EST incorrectly attributed the statement to Genesco .)

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