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 8, 2009

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)

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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.

On January 8, 2009, the Board of Directors elected Glenn S. Lyon as a new director of The Finish Line, Inc. (the “Company”) for a term expiring at the 2011 Annual Meeting. Mr. Lyon became the Company’s chief executive officer as of December 1, 2008.  Prior to December 1, 2008, Mr. Lyon served as the Company’s President since October 2003.

The Company issued a press release on January 9, 2009 announcing the election of Mr. Lyon.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On January 9, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing a cash dividend of $0.03 per share of the Company’s Class A and Class B common stock outstanding on February 27, 2009.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued January 9, 2009

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:   January 9, 2009	By:	/s/ Steven J. Schneider
		Steven J. Schneider President, Chief Operating Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release issued January 9, 2009

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Finish Line Announces Election of Director and Cash Dividend

INDIANAPOLIS, January 9, 2009  -- The Finish Line, Inc. (Nasdaq:  FINL) announced today that its Board of Directors elected Glenn S. Lyon as a new director of The Finish Line, Inc.  Mr. Lyon was elected for a term expiring at the 2011 Annual Meeting.  Mr. Lyon became the Chief Executive Officer of The Finish Line, Inc. as of December 1, 2008. Prior to December 1, 2008, Mr. Lyon served as the Company’s President since October 2003.

The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share of Class A and Class B common stock.  The quarterly cash dividend will be payable on March 16, 2009 to shareholders of record on February 27, 2009.

The Finish Line, Inc. is one of the largest mall-based specialty retailers operating under the Finish Line and Man Alive brand names.  The Finish Line, Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FINL. The Company currently operates 698 Finish Line stores in 47 states and online and 93 Man Alive stores in 19 states and online.  To learn more about these brands, visit www.finishline.com and www.manalive.com

Investor Relations:
CONTACT:	Steven J. Schneider, 317-899-1022 ext. 6528
	President, COO and Interim CFO
	The Finish Line, Inc., Indianapolis
Media Requests:
CONTACT:	Elise Hasbrook, 317-899-1022 ext. 6827
	Corporate Communications Manager
	The Finish Line, Inc., Indianapolis