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 20, 2011

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

Indiana	0-20184	35-1537210
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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

Not Applicable
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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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 20, 2011, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. This represents a $0.01 per share or 25% increase over the previous dividend paid by the Company. The cash dividend will be payable on March 14, 2011 to shareholders of record as of February 25, 2011.

Information regarding the dividend is included in the copy of the press release issued on January 20, 2011 and attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued January 20, 2011

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 20, 2011	By:	/s/ Edward W. Wilhelm
		Name: Edward W. Wilhelm
		Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued January 20, 2011

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Finish Line Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend from $0.04 to $0.05

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 20, 2011 – The Board of Directors of The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) today announced an increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend from $0.04 to $0.05 per share of outstanding Class A and Class B common stock. The quarterly cash dividend will be payable March 14, 2011 to shareholders of record as of February 25, 2011.

“One of our company’s strategic priorities is to use our strong cash position to drive returns to shareholders,” said Finish Line Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Lyon. “Today’s 25% increase in the quarterly cash dividend is aligned with that strategy.”

About Finish Line
Finish Line is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Finish Line operates 668 stores in malls across the United States. More than 11,000 Finish Line sneakerologists help customers each day connect with their sport, their life and their style. Online shopping is available at www.finishline.com and mobile shopping is available at m.finishline.com. Follow Finish Line on Twitter at Twitter.com/FinishLine and “like” Finish Line on Facebook at facebook.com/FinishLineUSA.

Media Contact:	Investor Contact:
Anne Roman Corporate Communications 317-613-6577	Ed Wilhelm Chief Financial Officer 317-613-6914