Exhibit 10.1

Execution Version

FIRST AMENDMENT TO FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

FIRST AMENDMENT TO FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this
“Amendment”) dated as of February 1, 2019 between
GENESCO INC., a Tennessee corporation (the “Lead Borrower”),
GCO CANADA INC., a Canadian corporation, as the Canadian Borrower (the “Canadian
Borrower”),
GENESCO (UK) LIMITED, a company incorporated in England and Wales with company
number 07667223, as the UK Borrower (the “UK Borrower”)
the Other Domestic Borrowers party hereto (together with the Lead Borrower, the
Canadian Borrower and the UK Borrower, the “Borrowers”),
the Lenders party hereto, and
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Agent;
in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and benefits to be
derived herefrom.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Agent have entered into a certain
Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of January 31, 2018 (the
“Credit Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, certain of the Borrowers have entered into that certain Purchase
Agreement dated as of December 14, 2018 (the “Lids Disposition Agreement”) by,
among others, FanzzLids Holdings, LLC, as Buyer, Hat World, Inc., and each of
the Canadian Borrower, Flagg Bros. of Puerto Rico, Inc. and Hat World
Corporation, as Sellers, pursuant to which the Borrowers intend to dispose (the
“Lids Disposition”) of the Equity Interests of Hat World, Inc. and its
subsidiaries, together with substantially all of the assets of the Sellers
relating to the Business (as defined in the Lids Disposition Agreement); and

WHEREAS, the Borrowers have requested that the Lenders consent to the Lids
Disposition, release the Collateral to be sold in connection with the Lids
Disposition, and release Hat World, Inc. from its obligations as a Borrower and
as a Guarantor under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents; and

WHEREAS, in connection with the Lids Disposition, the Borrowers have requested
certain modifications to the Credit Agreement, including, without limitation, a
pro rata reduction to the Domestic Total Commitments of the Domestic Lenders and
the Total Commitments of the Lenders; and

WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Agent have agreed to amend the
Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements herein
contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

1.
Incorporation of Terms and Conditions of Credit Agreement. All of the terms and
conditions of the Credit Agreement (including, without limitation, all
definitions set forth therein) are specifically incorporated herein by reference
(except as amended hereby). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein
shall have the same meaning as in the Credit Agreement.

2.
Representations and Warranties. Each Credit Party hereby represents and warrants
that after giving effect to this Amendment, (i) no Default or Event of Default
exists under the Credit Agreement or under any other Loan Document, and (ii) all
representations and warranties contained in Section 3 of the Credit Agreement
and in the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects
(except in the case of any representation and warranty qualified by materiality,
which is true and correct in all respects) as of the date hereof, except (a) to
the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an
earlier date, in which case they are true and correct in all material respects
(except in the case of any representation and warranty qualified by materiality,
which is true and correct in all respects) as of such earlier date and (b)
representations and warranties that have become untrue or incorrect solely
because of changes reflected by the terms of this Amendment.

3.
Ratification of Loan Documents. The Credit Agreement, as hereby amended, and all
other Loan Documents, are hereby ratified and re-affirmed in all respects and
shall continue in full force and effect.

4.
Amendments to Credit Agreement. The provisions of the Credit Agreement are
hereby amended as follows:

a.
Section 1. Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

i.
By deleting “30,000,000” where it appears in the definition of “Cash Dominion
Event”, and by substituting $20,000,000” in its stead.

ii.
By deleting “25,000,000” where it appears in the definition of “Covenant
Compliance Event”, and by substituting $17,500,000” in its stead.

iii.
By deleting the last sentence of the definition of “Domestic Total Commitments”
and by substituting the following in its stead:

“On the First Amendment Effective Date, the Domestic Total Commitments are
$275,000,000.”
iv.
By deleting the definition of “Eligible Hat World Inventory” in its entirety.

v.
By deleting “(a) Eligible Hat World Inventory” in the introductory paragraph of
the definition of “Eligible Inventory” and relettering existing clauses (b)
through (e) thereof, respectively, as clauses (a) through (d).

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vi.
By deleting “(or, with respect to Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc. and its
        affiliates, 30%)” in clause (g) of the definition of “Eligible Wholesale
        Receivables”.

vii.
By deleting “other than with respect to Accounts under the Macy’s     License
Agreement,” where it appears in clauses (k) and (n) of the definition of
“Eligible Wholesale Receivables”.

viii.
By deleting “, and for the avoidance of doubt, Accounts under the Macy’s License
Agreement net of offsets and allowances as set forth therein shall not be deemed
violative of this clause” in clause (m) of the definition of “Eligible Wholesale
Receivables”.

ix.
By deleting the definition of “Macy’s License Agreement” in its entirety.

x.
By deleting “Hat World, Inc., a Minnesota corporation;” in the definition of
“Other Domestic Borrowers”.

xi.
By deleting the last sentence of the definition of “Total Commitments” and by
substituting the following in its stead:

“As of the First Amendment Effective Date, the Total Commitments aggregate
$275,000,000.”
By adding the following new definitions thereto in appropriate alphabetical
order:
“First Amendment Effective Date” means February 1, 2019.
“Lids Disposition” means the sale of the Company Shares and the Acquired Assets
each as defined in, and pursuant to the terms of, the Lids Disposition
Agreement.
“Lids Disposition Agreement” means that certain Purchase Agreement dated as of
December 14, 2018, by, among others, FanzzLids Holdings, LLC, as Buyer, Hat
World, Inc., and each of the Canadian Borrower, Flagg Bros. of Puerto Rico, Inc.
and Hat World Corporation, as Sellers, as such agreement is in effect as of the
First Amendment Effective Date or as may be modified, amended, supplemented or
restated with the consent of the Agent, such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld.
b.
Section 5.

i.
Section 5.1(m) of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety, and
“[reserved]; and” is substituted in its stead.

c.
Section 6.

i.
Section 6.5 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting “and” at the
end of clause (g), renumbering clause (h) as clause (i), and adding the
following new clause (h) thereto:

“(h) the Lids Disposition; and”

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d.
Section 9.3. Section 9.3(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
deleting clause (vi) in its entirety and by substituting the following in its
stead:

“(vi) except in connection with any transaction permitted hereunder or under any
other Loan Document, release, or limit the liability of, any Borrower or any
Guarantor without the written consent of each Lender;”
e.
Exhibit D. Exhibit D (Form of Borrowing Base Certificate) is hereby deleted in
its entirety and the Exhibit D attached hereto is substituted in its stead.

f.
Schedule 1.1. Schedule 1.1 (Lenders and Commitments) is hereby deleted in its
entirety and the Schedule 1.1 attached hereto is substituted in its stead.

5.
Consent and Waiver of Notice. Each Lender hereby consents to the Lids
Disposition, and the Agent hereby waives any notices required or that will be
required as a result of the Lids Disposition, including, without limitation,
notices pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Credit Agreement.

6.
Security Agreements. Notwithstanding Section 3 of each of the Security Agreement
and the Canadian Security Agreement, statements identified as “warranties” that
become untrue or incorrect solely as a result of the Lids Disposition shall not
result in an Event of Default.

7.
Conditions to Effectiveness.

a.
This Amendment (other than the amendments set forth in subclauses i. through xi.
of Section 4a., and Sections 4b., 4e. and 4f. above) shall be effective upon the
fulfillment of each of the following conditions precedent to the satisfaction of
the Agent:

i.
This Amendment shall have been duly executed and delivered by the Credit Parties
and each Lender. The Agent shall have received a fully executed original hereof.

ii.
All action on the part of the Credit Parties necessary for the valid execution,
delivery and performance by the Credit Parties of this Amendment shall have been
duly and effectively taken.

iii.
After giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing.

iv.
The Agent shall have received an updated Borrowing Base Certificate relating to
the Fiscal Month ended December, prepared after giving effect to the Lids
Disposition.

b.
The amendments set forth in subclauses i. through v. of Section 4a., and
Sections 4b., 4e. and 4f. above shall each become effective only upon (x)
satisfaction of the conditions set forth in 7a. above and (y) and the occurrence
of the Lids Disposition in accordance with the provisions hereof.

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8.
Agreement of the Agent. Immediately upon the consummation of the Lids
Disposition, the Agent’s Liens on the assets which have been sold pursuant to
the Lids Disposition shall be automatically and unconditionally released and
discharged without any further action of the Agent or the Lenders, and Hat
World, Inc. shall be released from its obligations as a Borrower and as a
Guarantor under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The Agent
hereby agrees to execute and to deliver to the Lead Borrower promptly upon the
Lead Borrower’s reasonable request, such agreements, documents and instruments
as may be reasonably requested by the Lead Borrower, and prepared at the
Borrowers’ sole expense, including, without limitation, UCC statements of
amendment and PPSA financing change statements, to evidence the release of the
Agent’s Liens as set forth above, and Lead Borrower or such other person as the
Lead Borrower may designate shall be authorized to file such UCC statements,
PPSA financing change statements, agreements, documents and instruments,
delivered to the Lead Borrower by the Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
under no circumstances shall the Agent or any Lender be obligated to perform or
discharge, nor do the Agent and the Lenders agree to perform, discharge or
assume, any obligation, duty or liability of the Borrowers pursuant to the Lids
Disposition.

9.
Binding Effect. The terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties hereto and their heirs, representatives,
successors and assigns.

10.
Expenses. The Credit Parties shall reimburse the Agent for all expenses incurred
in connection herewith, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’
fees to the extent provided in the Credit Agreement.

11.
Multiple Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall constitute an original and together which shall constitute
but one and the same instrument.

12.
Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by each
of the parties hereto as a sealed instrument as of the date first above written.

DOMESTIC BORROWERS:

GENESCO INC.
as Lead Borrower

By_________________________
Name:
Title:

GENESCO BRANDS, LLC
as a Domestic Borrower

By_________________________
Name:
Title:

HAT WORLD CORPORATION
as a Domestic Borrower

By_________________________
Name:
Title:

HAT WORLD, INC.
as a Domestic Borrower

By_________________________
Name:
Title:

FLAGG BROS. OF PUERTO RICO, INC.
as a Domestic Borrower

By_________________________
Name:
Title:

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CANADIAN BORROWER:

GCO CANADA INC.
as Canadian Borrower

By_________________________
Name:
Title:

UK BORROWER:

GENESCO (UK) LIMITED, as UK Borrower

By_________________________
Name:
Title:

 

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Agent and as a Lender

By:                     _____
Name:                         
Title:                         

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