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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-008696.txt : 20100315
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-10-008696.hdr.sgml : 20100315
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100315195814
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-008696
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILHELM EDWARD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223951

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20184
		FILM NUMBER:		10683425

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BORDERS GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		100 PHOENIX DRIVE
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINISH LINE INC /IN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886137
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
		IRS NUMBER:				351537210
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3308 N MITTHOEFFER RD
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46235
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3178991022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3308 N MITTHOEFFER ROAD
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46235

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FINISH LINE INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <periodOfReport>2010-03-11</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000886137</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FINISH LINE INC /IN/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FINL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3308 N MITTHOEFFER RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>INDIANAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46235</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-03-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-03-11</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">When eligible for conversion Class B Common Stock is convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis for no additional consideration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This award of Class B Common Stock will vest on 3-11-2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This award of Class B Common Stock is subject to the achievement of specified performance criteria which will not be measured until 3-11-2013. Depending upon the level of achievement of the performance criteria, the actual number of Class B Common Shares that will vest may differ from this amount.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gary D. Cohen as attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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