0001299933-13-001295.txt : 20130718 0001299933-13-001295.hdr.sgml : 20130718 20130718170557 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-13-001295 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130718 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130718 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130718 FILER: 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: 0302 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20184 FILM NUMBER: 13975334 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 8-K 1 htm_48100.htm LIVE FILING The Finish Line, Inc. (Form: 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):   July 18, 2013

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

     
Indiana 0-20184 35-1537210
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
3308 North Mitthoeffer Road, Indianapolis, Indiana   46235
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(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:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on July 18, 2013. The shares voted at the Annual Meeting, present in person or by proxy, constituted 92.8% of Company shares outstanding and entitled to vote. The Company’s shareholders voted on the following proposals:

(i) The election of three Class III directors to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors until the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Director
Stephen Goldsmith For: 41,408,934 Withheld: 854,827 Broker Non-Votes: 3,237,060
Catherine A. Langham For: 41,477,772 Withheld: 785,989 Broker Non-Votes: 3,237,060
Norman Gurwitz For: 39,944,080 Withheld: 2,319,681 Broker Non-Votes: 3,237,060

(ii) Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending March 1, 2014:
For: 44,877,156
Against: 488,236
Abstain: 135,429

(iii) Approval of a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
For: 38,943,520
Against: 3,083,664
Abstain: 236,577
Broker Non-Votes: 3,237,060





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 18, 2013, Mr. William Carmichael was appointed by the independent directors of the Company as Lead Director of the Board for an annual term. Mr. Carmichael has been a Board member since 2003 and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

On July 18, 2013, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.07 per share of the Company’s common shares. The cash dividend will be payable on September 16, 2013 to shareholders of record as of August 30, 2013. Information regarding the dividend is included in the copy of the press release attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued July 18, 2013





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.
          
July 18, 2013   By:   Edward W. Wilhelm
       
        Name: Edward W. Wilhelm
        Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release issued July 18, 2013
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Finish Line Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

INDIANAPOLIS, July 18, 2013 –The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) announced today that its
board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of outstanding common stock. The quarterly cash dividend will be payable September 16, 2013 to shareholders of record as of August 30, 2013.

About The Finish Line, Inc.
The Finish Line, Inc. is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Finish Line has 653 stores in malls across the U.S., manages the athletic footwear inventory in 660 Macy’s stores, and employs more than 11,000 sneakerologists who help customers every day connect with their sport, their life and their style. Online shopping is available at www.finishline.com and www.macys.com. 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/FinishLine.

Finish Line also operates, through a venture with Gart Capital Partners, the Running Specialty Group, including 38 specialty running shops in 11 states and the District of Columbia under The Running Company, Run On!, Road Runner, Blue Mile and Boulder Running Company banners. More information is available at www.run.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain certain statements that the company believes are, or may be considered to be, “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of statements that include, but are not limited to, phrases such as “believe”, “future”, “intend”, “plan”, “expect”, “goal”, “will”, “estimate”, “provide”, “maintain”, “continue”, “create”, “launch”, “build”, “accelerate”, “execute”, “potential”, “confidence”, or other similar words, or statements that describe objectives, plans or goals. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement. There are several principal risk factors that could cause actual performance and future actions to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, as noted in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings and previous releases. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date of this report and the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

     
Media Contact:
  Investor Contact:
Dianna L. Boyce
Corporate Communications
(317) 613-6577
  Ed Wilhelm
Chief Financial Officer
(317) 613-6914