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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001197630-03-000173.txt : 20031009
<SEC-HEADER>0001197630-03-000173.hdr.sgml : 20031009
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031009112137
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001197630-03-000173
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN GARY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20184
		FILM NUMBER:		03934434

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

ISSUER:		

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