The Finish Line, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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):   January 29, 2010

The Finish Line, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Indiana 0-20184 35-1537210
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
3308 North Mitthoeffer Road, Indianapolis, Indiana   46235
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   317-899-1022

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


On January 29, 2010, the Board of Directors elected Mark S. Landau as a new director of The Finish Line, Inc. (the "Company"). Mr. Landau was assigned as a Class I director for a term expiring at the 2011 Annual Meeting, and he will also serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Upon his appointment Mr. Landau was granted an amount of Class B Company shares valued at $30,000. As a director Mr. Landau will be eligible to participate in the Company’s director compensation arrangements as offered generally to other outside directors of the Company.


Further information regarding the appointment of Mr. Landau as a new director is set forth in a press release issued on January 29, 2010, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.





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SIGNATURES

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.

         
    The Finish Line, Inc.
          
January 29, 2010   By:   Edward W. Wilhlem
       
        Name: Edward W. Wilhlem
        Title: Executive Vice President, Cheif Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release issued on January 29, 2010