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):   August 30, 2007

The Finish Line, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Indiana	0-20184	35-1537210
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3308 North Mitthoeffer Road, Indianapolis, Indiana	46235
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 899-1022

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01   Other Events

On August 30, 2007, The Finish Line, Inc. issued a press release regarding the second quarter fiscal 2008 financial results as reported by Genesco Inc. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	Press Release issued August 30, 2007

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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.
Date: August 31, 2007	By:	/s/ Kevin S. Wampler
		Kevin S. Wampler
		Executive Vice-President - Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued August 30, 2007

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FINISH LINE ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING

GENESCO’S SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2008 RESULTS

INDIANAPOLISAugust 30, 2007– The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:FINL) today issued the following statement regarding the second quarter fiscal 2008 financial results reported today by Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO):

“The Company is disappointed with Genesco’s second quarter fiscal 2008 financial results.  Consistent with its responsibilities to The Finish Line’s shareholders, the Company is evaluating its options in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement.  The Company does not intend to make further comments at this time.”

The Finish Line, Inc. is one of the largest mall-based specialty retailers operating under the Finish Line, Man Alive and Paiva brand names.  The Finish Line, Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FINL.  The Company currently operates 697 Finish Line stores in 47 states and online, 95 Man Alive stores in 19 states and online and 15 Paiva stores in 10 states and online.  To learn more about these brands, visit www.finishline.com, www.manalive.com and www.paiva.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release regard matters that are not historical facts and are forward looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of statements that include words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.

Because such forward looking statements contain risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include matters relating to the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.

The company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

CONTACTS:

Investor Relations,

Kevin S. Wampler, Executive Vice President - CFO,

317-899-1022, ext 6914

Media Requests,

Elise Hasbrook, Corporate Communications Manager,

317-899-1022, ext 6827