SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                             ----------------------

                                 SCHEDULE 13GA*
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
           TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                              PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)

                               Genesco Inc. Common
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    371532102
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                February 9, 2004
             (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)



     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule 13G is filed:


     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
     [X]  Rule 13d-1(c)
     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(d)





                              (Page 1 of 12 Pages)
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     *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).





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     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
            ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                                   Scout Capital Partners, L.P.
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 78,300
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 78,300
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     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 78,300
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     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
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     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                0.4%
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     (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
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                     ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!





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     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                              Scout Capital Partners II, L.P.
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 42,600
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 42,600
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     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 42,600
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     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
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     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                0.2%
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     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
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                     ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                                      Scout Capital, L.L.C.
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 120,900
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 120,900
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     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 120,900
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     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
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     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                0.6%
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     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 OO
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                     ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




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     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                          Scout Capital Management, L.L.C.
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 919,100
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 919,100
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     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 919,100
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     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
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     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                4.2%
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     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IA
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                     ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                                           Adam Weiss
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,040,000
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 1,040,000
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     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 1,040,000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                4.8%
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     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
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                     ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                                           James Crichton
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,040,000
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 1,040,000
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     (9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 1,040,000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                4.8%
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
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                     ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:

     The name of the issuer is Genesco Inc. Common (the "Company").

Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

     The Company's principal executive offices are located at Genesco Park 1415
Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, TN 37217-2895.

Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:

     This statement is filed by:

          (i) Scout Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
              ("Scout Partners"), with respect to the shares of Common
              Stock (defined in Item 2(d) below directly owned by it;
         (ii) Scout Capital Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
              ("Scout Partners II"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock
              directly owned by it;
        (iii) Scout Capital, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
              ("Scout Capital"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock
              directly owned by Scout Partners and Scout Partners II;
         (iv) Scout Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
              company ("Scout Capital Management"), which serves as investment
              manager to Scout Capital Fund, Ltd. ("Scout Capital Fund"), a
              Cayman Islands exempted company, with respect to the shares of
              Common Stock directly owned by Scout Capital Fund (together with
              the discretionary accounts and investment funds managed by Scout
              Capital Management, (the "Accounts"));
          (v) Adam Weiss ("Mr. Weiss"), with respect to the shares of Common
              Stock directly owned by each of Scout Partners, Scout Partners
              II, Scout Capital Fund and with respect to the Shares held by the
              Accounts managed by Scout Capital Management.
         (vi) James Crichton ("Mr. Crichton"), with respect to the shares of
              Common Stock directly owned by each of Scout Partners, Scout
              Partners II, Scout Capital Fund and with respect to the Shares
              held by the Accounts managed by Scout Capital Management.

            The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively
referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to
persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief
after making inquiry to the appropriate party.




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Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

     The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 280
Park Avenue, 39th Floor New York, New York 10017.

Item 2(c).     Citizenship:

     Scout Partners and Scout Partners II are limited partnerships organized
under the laws of the State of Delaware. Scout Capital and Scout Capital
Management are limited liability companies organized under the laws of the
State of Delaware. Mr. Weiss and Mr. Crichton are United States citizens.

Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities:

     Genesco Inc. Common Stock, $1.00 par value (the "Common Stock")

Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:

     371532102

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:

         (a)  [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
                  Act,

         (b)  [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,

         (c)  [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
                  the Act,

         (d)  [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
                  Investment Company Act of 1940,

         (e)  [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule
                  13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(E),

         (f)  [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance
                  with 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F),

         (g)  [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance
                  with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G),

         (h)  [ ] Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                  Federal Deposit Insurance Act,

         (i)  [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                  investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
                  Investment Company Act of 1940,

         (j)  [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

     If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check the box.[X ]



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Item 4.   Ownership.

      A.  Scout Capital Partners, L.P.
               (a) Amount beneficially owned: 78,300
               (b) Percent of class: 0.4% The percentages used herein and in
the rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 21,712,435 shares of Common
Stock issued and outstanding as of December 16, 2003 as reflected in the
Company's Form S-3 dated January 8, 2004.
               (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 78,300
                (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 78,300

      B.  Scout Capital Partners II, L.P.
               (a) Amount beneficially owned:  42,600
               (b) Percent of class: 0.2%
               (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 42,600
                (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 42,600

      C.  Scout Capital, L.L.C.
               (a) Amount beneficially owned: 120,900
               (b) Percent of class: 0.6%
               (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 120,900
                (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 120,900

      D.  Scout Capital Management, L.L.C.
               (a) Amount beneficially owned:  919,100
               (b) Percent of class: 4.2%
               (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 919,100
                (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 919,100

      E.  Adam Weiss
               (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,040,000
               (b) Percent of class:  4.8%
               (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,040,000
                (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
                      1,040,000

      E.  James Crichton
               (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,040,000
               (b) Percent of class:  4.8%
               (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,040,000
                (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
                      1,040,000




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Item 5.     Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

     If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].

Item 6.     Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

     Not applicable.

Item 7.     Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

     Not applicable.

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

     See Item 2.

Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.

     Not applicable.

Item 10.  Certification.

     Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:

          By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.



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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.


DATED:  January 12, 2004

                              SCOUT CAPITAL PARTNERS L.P.
                              By: Scout Capital, L.L.C.,
                                  General Partner

                              By:  /s/ Adam Weiss
                                   --------------------------
                                   Adam Weiss
                                   Managing Member

                              By:  /s/ James Crichton
                                   --------------------------
                                   James Crichton
                                   Managing Member


                              SCOUT CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.
                              By:  Scout Capital, L.L.C.,
                                   General Partner

                              By:  /s/ Adam Weiss
                                   --------------------------
                                   Adam Weiss
                                   Managing Member

                              By:  /s/ James Crichton
                                   --------------------------
                                   James Crichton
                                   Managing Member

                             SCOUT CAPITAL, L.L.C.,

                             By:   /s/ Adam Weiss
                                   --------------------------
                                   Adam Weiss
                                   Managing Member




                             By:   /s/ James Crichton
                                   --------------------------
                                   James Crichton
                                   Managing Member

                             SCOUT CAPITAL FUND, LTD.
                             By:    Scout Capital Management, L.L.C.,
                                    Investment Manager

                             By:    /s/ Adam Weiss
                                    --------------------------
                                    Adam Weiss
                                    Managing Member

                             By:    /s/ James Crichton
                                    --------------------------
                                    James Crichton
                                    Managing Member

                             SCOUT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

                             By:    /s/ Adam Weiss
                                    --------------------------
                                    Adam Weiss
                                    Managing Member

                             By:    /s/ James Crichton
                                    --------------------------
                                    James Crichton
                                    Managing Member


                             ADAM WEISS

                             /s/ ADAM WEISS
                             --------------------------------

                             JAMES CRICHTON

                             /s/ JAMES CRICHTON
                             --------------------------------