10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2013

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 0-20184

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The Finish Line, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Indiana	35-1537210
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
3308 North Mitthoeffer Road Indianapolis, Indiana	46235
(Address of principal executive offices)	(zip code)

317-899-1022

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

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Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x   No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter ) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No x

Shares of Class A common stock outstanding at December 27, 2013: 49,053,145

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THE FINISH LINE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012		March 2, 2013
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	111,916	$	168,154	$	226,982
Accounts receivable, net	12,340		12,025		14,768
Merchandise inventories, net	360,463		301,654		243,770
Income taxes receivable	16,228		10,417		—
Other	21,215		8,462		6,174
Total current assets	522,162		500,712		491,694
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land	1,557		1,557		1,557
Building	42,545		42,397		42,460
Leasehold improvements	240,430		228,647		227,080
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	164,709		126,418		143,510
Construction in progress	50,824		38,149		36,339
	500,065		437,168		450,946
Less accumulated depreciation	286,877		269,198		270,345
	213,188		167,970		180,601
Deferred income taxes	3,640		18,926		12,018
Goodwill	24,035		14,763		13,888
Other intangible assets	550		550		550
Other assets, net	9,995		6,864		7,671
Total assets	$	773,570	$	709,785	$	706,422

See accompanying notes.

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THE FINISH LINE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012			March 2, 2013
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	122,071		$	92,956		$	75,641
Employee compensation	17,588			15,425			15,579
Accrued property and sales tax	9,526			8,212			9,245
Income taxes payable	—			—			5,211
Deferred income taxes	8,060			8,997			7,239
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	23,511			20,019			21,122
Total current liabilities	180,756			145,609			134,037
Deferred credits from landlords	28,639			28,138			27,215
Other long-term liabilities	17,465			18,463			16,638
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	2,034			4,535			3,669
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued	—			—			—
Common stock, $.01 par value
Shares authorized— 110,000
Shares issued—(November 30, 2013 –60,145; December 1, 2012 and March 2, 2013 – 59,587)
Shares outstanding—(November 30, 2013 – 48,254; December 1, 2012 – 49,262; March 2, 2013 – 48,193)	597			596			596
Additional paid-in capital	221,886			216,657			217,045
Retained earnings	528,526			473,921			504,883
Treasury stock—(November 30, 2013 – 11,504; December 1, 2012 – 10,325; March 2, 2013 – 11,394)	(206,333		)	(178,134		)	(197,661		)
Total shareholders’ equity	544,676			513,040			524,863
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	773,570		$	709,785		$	706,422

See accompanying notes.

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THE FINISH LINE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended					Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012
Net sales	$	364,455	$	296,623		$	1,151,538	$	1,000,683
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)	256,607		206,833			790,358		671,684
Gross profit	107,848		89,790			361,180		328,999
Selling, general and administrative expenses	104,092		91,447			306,903		271,004
Store closing costs	166		1			369		421
Impairment charges	841		—			841		—
Operating income (loss)	2,749		(1,658		)	53,067		57,574
Interest income, net	3		38			27		167
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,752		(1,620		)	53,094		57,741
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,161		(811		)	20,796		22,033
Net income (loss)	1,591		(809		)	32,298		35,708
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	727		702			1,602		1,436
Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.	$	2,318	$	(107	)	$	33,900	$	37,144
Basic earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders	$	0.05	$	—		$	0.69	$	0.73
Basic weighted average shares	48,330		49,949			48,313		50,277
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders	$	0.05	$	—		$	0.69	$	0.72
Diluted weighted average shares	48,709		49,949			48,733		50,977
Dividends declared per share	$	0.07	$	0.06		$	0.21	$	0.18

See accompanying notes.

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THE FINISH LINE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	32,298		$	35,708
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Impairment charges	841			—
Depreciation and amortization	26,543			21,160
Deferred income taxes	9,199			(109		)
Share-based compensation	4,717			5,391
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	888			570
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(2,808		)	(2,372		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	2,494			(2,967		)
Merchandise inventories, net	(112,775		)	(80,352		)
Other assets	(16,670		)	7,927
Accounts payable	49,293			23,786
Employee compensation	2,009			(6,997		)
Income taxes receivable/payable	(19,180		)	(24,103		)
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	1,978			(880		)
Deferred credits from landlords	1,424			692
Net cash used in operating activities	(19,749		)	(22,546		)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(65,555		)	(62,061		)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment	53			67
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(11,693		)	(2,256		)
Cash paid for investment	—			(1,000		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(77,195		)	(65,250		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid to shareholders	(10,178		)	(9,176		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,734			2,879
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	2,808			2,372
Purchase of treasury stock	(17,486		)	(53,619		)
Funding of related-party note receivable	—			(4,000		)
Proceeds from sale of redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			10,000
Net cash used in financing activities	(18,122		)	(51,544		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(115,066		)	(139,340		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	226,982			307,494
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	111,916		$	168,154
Supplemental disclosure of noncash operating and investing activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid as of November 30, 2013 and December 1, 2012	$	4,866		$	630
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid as of March 2, 2013 and March 3, 2012	$	9,715		$	—

See accompanying notes.

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THE FINISH LINE, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of The Finish Line, Inc., along with its consolidated subsidiaries (individually and collectively referred to as the “Company”), have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company has experienced, and expects to continue to experience, significant variability in sales, net income and merchandise inventories from reporting period to reporting period. Therefore, the results of the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 2, 2013 (“fiscal 2013”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 29, 2013.

Segment Information

The Company is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids, throughout the United States, through four operating segments: brick and mortar stores, digital (which includes internet, mobile and tablet), shops within department stores, and The Running Specialty Group (“Running Specialty”). Given the similar economic characteristics of brick and mortar stores, digital, and shops within department stores, which include a similar nature of products sold, type of customer, and method of distribution, and Running Specialty being immaterial, the Company’s operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment. The following table sets forth net sales of the Company by major category for each of the following periods (in thousands):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category	November 30, 2013				December 1, 2012
Footwear	$	305,787	84	%	$	240,162	81	%
Softgoods	58,668		16	%	56,461		19	%
Total	$	364,455	100	%	$	296,623	100	%

	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category	November 30, 2013				December 1, 2012
Footwear	$	1,010,860	88	%	$	860,421	86	%
Softgoods	140,678		12	%	140,262		14	%
Total	$	1,151,538	100	%	$	1,000,683	100	%

The brick and mortar stores and digital operating segments are collectively referred to as “Finish Line” throughout this document.

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2. Acquisitions and Goodwill

On March 29, 2012, GCPI SR LLC (“GCPI”) made a $10.0 million strategic investment in Running Specialty. The Company remained majority owner with a 51% ownership. GCPI has the right to “put” and the Company has the right to “call” after March 4, 2017, under certain circumstances, the remaining 49% interest in Running Specialty at an agreed upon price approximating fair value. Also, as part of the transaction, GCPI issued to the Company a $4.0 million related-party promissory note, which is collateralized with GCPI’s interest in Running Specialty, due March 31, 2021 or earlier depending on certain stipulated events in the control of GCPI. The promissory note calls for interest payments based in part on a fixed rate and in part on participation in the value of other investments held by GCPI. The balance of the promissory note is $4.1 million, at November 30, 2013, and includes accrued interest and has been netted against the “redeemable noncontrolling interest.”

During the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, the Company completed three individually immaterial acquisitions for total consideration of $11.8 million, net of cash acquired, which were funded through the Company's existing cash. In addition to the cash consideration, the transactions included aggregate contingent consideration with an estimated fair value of $0.5 million, which is included within other long-term liabilities. The Company determined the estimated fair value based on discounted cash flow analyses and estimates made by management. The entities acquired operated 13 specialty running shops in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Colorado. In connection with these acquisitions, the Company recorded goodwill of $10.0 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013. Goodwill is deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The Company allocated the aggregated purchase price based upon the tangible and intangible assets acquired, net of liabilities. The allocation of the purchase price for acquisitions is detailed below (in thousands):

	Allocation of Purchase Price
Goodwill	$	10,035
Tangible assets, net of liabilities	2,246
Contingent consideration	(450		)
Total purchase price	$	11,831

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During the fifty-two weeks ended March 2, 2013, the Company completed two individually immaterial acquisitions for total consideration of $4.2 million, net of cash acquired, which operated six specialty running shops in Texas and Virginia. In connection with these acquisitions, the company recorded goodwill of $5.4 million during the fifty-two weeks ended March 2, 2013.

The Company allocated the aggregated purchase price based upon the tangible and intangible assets acquired, net of liabilities. The allocation of the purchase price is detailed below (in thousands):

	Allocation of Purchase Price
Goodwill	$	5,385
Tangible assets, net of liabilities	299
Contingent consideration	(1,453		)
Total purchase price	$	4,231

A reconciliation of goodwill is detailed below (in thousands):

	Goodwill
Balance as of March 3, 2012:	$	8,503
Acquisitions	5,385
Balance as of March 2, 2013:	13,888
Acquisitions	10,035
Other	112
Balance as of November 30, 2013:	$	24,035

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3. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurements are determined based upon the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants exclusive of any transaction costs. The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1:	Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2:	Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following table provides a summary of the recognized assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

	At November 30, 2013						At December 1, 2012						At March 2, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	$	5,693	$	—	$	—	$	4,691	$	—	$	—	$	4,940	$	—	$	—
Liabilities
Contingent consideration liability	$	—	$	—	$	1,903	$	—	$	—	$	3,621	$	—	$	—	$	1,453

Included in Level 1 assets are mutual fund investments under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan. The Company estimates the fair value of these investments on a recurring basis using readily available market prices.

The Company has two liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis related to the contingent consideration for $1.9 million.  The liabilities are adjusted to fair value each reporting period. The categorization of the framework used to price the liabilities is considered Level 3, due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair values.

There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities for any of the periods presented.

Level 3 Valuation Techniques

Financial assets and liabilities are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company’s Level 3 contingent consideration liabilities during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013:

(in thousands)	Level 3 Liabilities
Balance as of March 2, 2013	$	1,453
Contingent consideration from acquisition	450
Balance as of November 30, 2013	$	1,903

The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are adjusted to fair value under certain circumstances that include those described in Note 8, Impairment Charges. The categorization used to price the assets is considered a Level 3 measurement due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value.

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4. Debt Agreement

On November 30, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured $100 million Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility Credit Agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with certain Lenders, which expires on November 30, 2017. The Amended Credit Agreement provides that, under certain circumstances, the Company may increase the maximum amount of the credit facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200 million. The Amended Credit Agreement will be used by the Company, among other things, to issue letters of credit, support working capital needs, fund capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes.

Approximately $2.5 million in stand-by letters of credit were outstanding as of November 30, 2013 under the Amended Credit Agreement. No advances were outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement as of November 30, 2013. Accordingly, the total revolving credit availability under the Amended Credit Agreement was $97.5 million as of November 30, 2013.

The Company’s ability to borrow monies in the future under the Amended Credit Agreement is subject to certain conditions, including compliance with certain covenants and making certain representations and warranties. The Amended Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants that limit, among other things, mergers and acquisitions. In addition, the Company must maintain a maximum leverage ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and minimum consolidated tangible net worth (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of November 30, 2013.

The Amended Credit Agreement pricing grid is adjusted quarterly and is based on the Company’s leverage ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). The minimum pricing is LIBOR plus 0.90% or Base Rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and the maximum pricing is LIBOR plus 1.75% or Base Rate plus 0.75%. The Company is subject to an unused commitment fee based on the Company’s leverage ratio with minimum pricing of 0.10% and maximum pricing of 0.25%. In addition, the Company is subject to a letter of credit fee based on the Company’s leverage ratio with minimum pricing of 0.40% and maximum pricing of 1.25%.

5. Start-Up Costs

The Company entered into a department license agreement and an on-line shop license agreement (the “Agreements”) with Macy’s, Inc. (“Macy’s”) whereby the Company will be the exclusive provider of men’s, women’s, and kid’s athletic shoes (“Athletic Shoes”) within Macy’s stores and macys.com. The Company will merchandise and fulfill inventory at all of Macy’s locations, and perform in-store build out and staffing at up to approximately 450 of Macy’s locations. The Company has incurred start-up costs to accommodate a conversion of Macy’s Athletic Shoes assortments to Finish Line platforms. The Company took full control of Macy’s Athletic Shoes inventory at Macy’s department store locations as of April 14, 2013 and macys.com as of May 14, 2013. As a part of the conversion, the Company agreed to purchase certain of Macy’s Athletic Shoes at Macy’s original cost.

The charges from start-up costs related to the Agreements with Macy’s includes the following: freight and handling of inventory from Macy’s to the Company; leased warehouse space at a third party for sorting; and inventory reserves established for inventory purchased from Macy’s to record at the lower of cost or market.

For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, the Company incurred $5.8 million in start-up costs through “Cost of sales” and $2.2 million within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” within the Consolidated Statements of Operations for a combined $8.0 million. No start-up costs were incurred during the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 or for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012.

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6. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders assumes the issuance of additional shares of common stock by the Company upon exercise of all outstanding stock options and contingently issuable securities if the effect is dilutive, in accordance with the treasury stock method or two class method (whichever is more dilutive) discussed in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260-10, “Earnings Per Share”.

ASC 260-10 requires the inclusion of restricted stock as participating securities, as they have the right to share in dividends, if declared, equally with common shareholders. During periods of net income, participating securities are allocated a proportional share of net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders determined by dividing total weighted average participating securities by the sum of total weighted average common shares and participating securities (“the two-class method”). During periods of net loss, no effect is given to participating securities since they do not share in the losses of the Company. Participating securities have the effect of diluting both basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders during periods of net income.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended					Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	(unaudited)					(unaudited)
	November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012
Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.	$	2,318	$	(107	)	$	33,900	$	37,144
Net income attributable to participating securities	28		—			405		312
Net income (loss) available to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders	$	2,290	$	(107	)	$	33,495	$	36,832
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	48,330		49,949			48,313		50,277
Basic earnings per share	$	0.05	$	—		$	0.69	$	0.73
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	48,330		49,949			48,313		50,277
Stock options(a)	379		—			420		700
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	48,709		49,949			48,733		50,977
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.05	$	—		$	0.69	$	0.72

(a) The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes options to purchase approximately 1.0 million shares of common stock in the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 and 1.2 million and 0.8 million shares of common stock in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 and December 1, 2012, respectively, because the impact of such options would have been anti-dilutive.

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7. Common Stock

On July 21, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program (the “2011 stock repurchase program”) to repurchase up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding through December 31, 2014. On January 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the 2011 stock repurchase program (the “Amended Program”) and authorized the repurchase of an additional 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which authorization shall expire on December 31, 2017.

The Company purchased 815,877 shares at an average price of $21.43 per share for an aggregate amount of $17.5 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013. As of November 30, 2013, there were 4,104,464 shares remaining available to repurchase under the Amended Program.

The Company’s treasury shares may be issued upon the exercise of employee stock options, issuance of shares for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, issuance of restricted stock, or for other corporate purposes. Further purchases will occur from time to time as market conditions warrant and as the Company deems appropriate when judged against other alternative uses of cash.

On October 16, 2013, the Company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of the Company’s common stock. The Company declared dividends of $3.4 million during the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013. The cash dividends of $3.4 million were paid on December 13, 2013 to shareholders of record on November 29, 2013 and were included as of November 30, 2013 in “Other liabilities and accrued expenses” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Further declarations of dividends remain at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.

8. Impairment Charges

An impairment charge of $0.8 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 was recorded for the write-off of obsolete store technology assets. The asset impairment charge for the obsolete store technology assets was calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the impaired assets and their estimated future discounted cash flows.

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Demandware, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on or about August 12, 2013, alleging breach of contract as it relates to the parties’ engagement to replace Finish Line’s web commerce platform. The viability of the claim is uncertain and a counterclaim against the Plaintiff has been filed. Plaintiff’s lawsuit seeks $6.6 million in alleged damages, as well as costs and attorney fees and other specified relief to be determined by the court. The possible range of loss for such contingency varies from zero to the extent of any judgment which may be rendered by the court. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter. The Company does not believe this matter is likely to have a material adverse impact on its consolidated results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.

The Company is subject, from time to time, to certain legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of conducting its business. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the eventual outcome of any litigation, in the opinion of management, the Company’s legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse impact on its consolidated results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q may contain certain statements that the Company believes is, 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”, “expect”, “future”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “foresee”, “may”, “should”, “will”, “estimates”, “potential”, “continue” or other similar words or phrases. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. 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. The principal risk factors that could cause actual performance and future actions to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the Company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor); the availability and timely receipt of products; the ability to timely fulfill and ship products to customers; fluctuations in oil prices causing changes in gasoline and energy prices, resulting in changes in consumer spending as well as increases in utility, freight, and product costs; product demand and market acceptance risks; deterioration of macro-economic and business conditions; the inability to locate and obtain or retain acceptable lease terms for the Company’s stores; the effect of competitive products and pricing; the availability of products; loss of key employees; execution of strategic growth initiatives (including actual and potential mergers and acquisitions and other components of the Company’s capital allocation strategy); and the other risks detailed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q 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.

General

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, including Critical Accounting Policies, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 2, 2013.

The Company is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids, throughout the United States, through four operating segments: brick and mortar stores, digital (which includes internet, mobile and tablet), shops within department stores, and The Running Specialty Group (“Running Specialty”). The brick and mortar stores and digital operating segments are collectively referred to as “Finish Line” throughout this document.

Brick and mortar comparable store sales are sales from stores open longer than one year, beginning in the thirteenth month of a store's operation. Temporarily closed stores and expanded stores are excluded from the brick and mortar comparable store sales calculation until the thirteenth month following the re-opening of the store.

Digital comparable sales are the change in sales year over year for the reporting period derived from finishline.com.

Finish Line comparable store sales is the aggregation of brick and mortar comparable store sales and digital comparable sales.

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The following table sets forth store and square feet information for each of the following periods:

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
Number of Stores:	November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012		November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012
Finish Line:
Beginning of period	659		638		645		637
Opened	3		14		22		27
Closed	(4	)	(1	)	(9	)	(13	)
End of period	658		651		658		651
Branded shops within department stores:
Beginning of period	133		—		3		—
Opened	48		—		178		—
Closed	—		—		—		—
End of period	181		—		181		—
Running Specialty:
Beginning of period	39		19		27		19
Acquired	4		5		13		5
Opened	4		1		7		1
Closed	—		—		—		—
End of period	47		25		47		25
Total:
Beginning of period	831		657		675		656
Acquired	4		5		13		5
Opened	55		15		207		28
Closed	(4	)	(1	)	(9	)	(13	)
End of period	886		676		886		676

	November 30, 2013	December 1, 2012
Square feet information as of:
Finish Line:
Square feet	3,566,404	3,531,426
Average store size	5,420	5,425
Branded shops within department stores:
Square feet	224,515	—
Average store size	1,240	—
Running Specialty:
Square feet	154,348	78,120
Average store size	3,284	3,125
Total:
Square feet	3,945,267	3,609,546

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Results of Operations

The following tables set forth net sales of the Company by major category for each of the following periods (in thousands):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category	November 30, 2013				December 1, 2012
Footwear	$	305,787	84	%	$	240,162	81	%
Softgoods	58,668		16	%	56,461		19	%
Total	$	364,455	100	%	$	296,623	100	%

	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category	November 30, 2013				December 1, 2012
Footwear	$	1,010,860	88	%	$	860,421	86	%
Softgoods	140,678		12	%	140,262		14	%
Total	$	1,151,538	100	%	$	1,000,683	100	%

The following table and subsequent discussion sets forth operating data of the Company as a percentage of net sales for each of the following periods:

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012		November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012
	(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Net sales	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)	70.4		69.7		68.6		67.1
Gross profit	29.6		30.3		31.4		32.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses	28.6		30.8		26.7		27.1
Store closing costs	—		—		—		—
Impairment charges	0.2		—		0.1		—
Operating income (loss)	0.8		(0.5	)	4.6		5.8
Interest income, net	—		—		—		—
Income (loss) before income taxes	0.8		(0.5	)	4.6		5.8
Income tax expense (benefit)	0.4		(0.3	)	1.8		2.2
Net income (loss)	0.4		(0.2	)	2.8		3.6
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0.2		0.2		0.1		0.1
Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.	0.6	%	—	%	2.9	%	3.7	%

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THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2013 COMPARED TO THE THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 1, 2012

Net Sales

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012
	(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)						(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
Brick and mortar store sales	$	273,305		$	248,705		$	911,439		$	864,861
Digital sales	43,756			40,350			125,566			115,954
Shops within department store sales	33,521			—			76,997			—
Running Specialty sales	13,873			7,568			37,536			19,868
Total net sales	$	364,455		$	296,623		$	1,151,538		$	1,000,683
Brick and mortar comparable store sales increase:	6.8		%	0.6		%	2.5		%	6.0		%
Digital comparable sales increase:	8.4		%	25.0		%	8.3		%	27.5		%
Finish Line comparable store sales increase:	7.1		%	3.6		%	3.2		%	8.3		%

Net sales increased 22.9% for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 1, 2012. The increase was attributable to a Finish Line comparable store sales increase of 7.1%, an increase in Running Specialty sales of $6.3 million, Finish Line non-comparable store sales contributing $10.6 million due to 7 net additional stores for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to December 1, 2012, and net sales associated with the shops within department stores of $33.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013. The Finish Line comparable store sales increase of 7.1% is due to an increase in average dollar per transaction and conversion, as well as an increase in both digital and store traffic.

Net sales increased 15.1% for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012. The increase was attributable to a Finish Line comparable store sales increase of 3.2%, an increase in Running Specialty sales of $17.7 million, Finish Line non-comparable store sales contributing $31.3 million due to 7 net additional stores for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to December 1, 2012, and net sales associated with the shops within department stores of $77.0 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013. The Finish Line comparable store sales increase of 3.2% is due to an increase in average dollar per transaction and an increase in both digital and store traffic, offset partially by a decrease in conversion.

Cost of Sales (Including Occupancy Costs) and Gross Profit

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012
	(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)						(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)	$	256,607		$	206,833		$	790,358		$	671,684
Gross profit	$	107,848		$	89,790		$	361,180		$	328,999
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales	29.6		%	30.3		%	31.4		%	32.9		%

The 0.7% decrease in gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 1, 2012 was primarily due to a 1.1% decrease in product margin, net of shrink, as a percentage of net sales, and a 0.4% decrease in occupancy costs, as a percentage of net sales. The 1.1% decrease in product margin, net of shrink, as a percentage of net sales, was due primarily to higher markdowns as the Company continues to adjust product assortments to meet customer demand. The 0.4% decrease in occupancy costs, as a percentage of net sales, was primarily due to leveraging the 6.8% brick and mortar comparable store sales increase.

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The 1.5% decrease in gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 as compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012 was primarily due to a 1.4% decrease in product margin, net of shrink, as a percentage of net sales, and a 0.1% increase in occupancy costs, as a percentage of net sales. The 1.4% decrease in product margin, net of shrink, as a percentage of net sales, was due primarily to $5.8 million, or 0.5% of net sales, of start-up costs related to inventory reserves established for inventory purchased from Macy’s during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, as well as higher markdowns as the Company continues to adjust product assortments to meet customer demands. The 0.1% increase in occupancy costs, as a percentage of net sales, is primarily due to longer lease agreements entered into for the Company’s better performing stores within the last year, offset by more favorable lease terms for a number of stores.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012
	(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)						(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	104,092		$	91,447		$	306,903		$	271,004
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales	28.6		%	30.8		%	26.7		%	27.1		%

The $12.6 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 1, 2012 was primarily due to the following: 1.) investments to support the Company’s omni-channel strategy and to support shops within department stores and Running Specialty, which has increased depreciation and amortization by $1.5 million, or 21.4%, and 2.) variable costs in fulfillment, freight and payroll in conjunction with the 22.9% increase in consolidated net sales.

The $35.9 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 as compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012 was primarily due to the following: 1.) $2.2 million, or 0.2% of net sales, in start-up costs associated with shipping and handling for the initial inventory takeover and assortment of Macy’s athletic footwear for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, 2.) investments to support the Company’s omni-channel strategy and to support shops within department stores and Running Specialty, which has increased depreciation and amortization by $5.4 million, or 25.4%, 3.) variable costs in fulfillment, freight and payroll in conjunction with the 15.1% increase in consolidated net sales, and 4.) the increased costs associated with building a team for shops within department stores business.

Store Closing Costs

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012
	(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)						(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
Store closing costs	$	166		$	1		$	369		$	421
Store closing costs as a percentage of net sales	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%
Number of stores closed	4			1			9			13

Store closing costs represent the non-cash write-off of any property and equipment upon a store closing.

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Impairment Charges

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012
	(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)						(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
Impairment charges	$	841		$	—		$	841		$	—
Impairment charges as a percentage of net sales	0.2		%	—		%	0.1		%	—		%

An impairment charge of $0.8 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 was recorded for the write-off of obsolete store technology assets.

Interest Income, Net

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012
	(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)						(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
Interest income, net	$	3		$	38		$	27		$	167
Interest income, net as a percentage of net sales	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%

The decrease of $0.1 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012, respectively, was due to lower invested balances.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012
	(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)						(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	1,161		$	(811	)	$	20,796		$	22,033
Income tax expense (benefit) as a percentage of net sales	0.4		%	(0.3		)%	1.8		%	2.2		%
Effective income tax rate	42.2		%	50.0		%	39.2		%	38.2		%

The decrease in the effective tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 1, 2012 relates to the relative impact of discrete items in the prior year. In addition, the prior year period incurred a net loss before income taxes and the current year period reported net income before income taxes. The increase in the effective tax rate for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012 relates to the Company incurring additional expenses that are not deductible for income tax purposes.

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012
	(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)						(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	$	727		$	702		$	1,602		$	1,436
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest as a percentage of net sales	0.2		%	0.2		%	0.1		%	0.1		%

Net losses attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest for both the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks endedNovember 30, 2013 represent 49% of the net loss generated by Running Specialty for such periods. Net losses attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012 represent 49% of the net loss generated by Running Specialty since March 29, 2012, which was the date of the investment by GCPI SR LLC.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013			December 1, 2012
	(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)						(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.	$	2,318		$	(107	)	$	33,900		$	37,144
Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. as a percentage of net sales	0.6		%	—		%	2.9		%	3.7		%
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders per diluted share	$ 0.05			$	—		$ 0.69			$ 0.72

The $2.4 million increase in net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. for the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 1, 2012 was primarily due to a 22.9% increase in net sales partially offset by a decrease in product margin, as a percentage of sales, and the investments to support the Company’s omni-channel strategy, shops within department stores and Running Specialty within selling, general, and administrative expenses.

The $3.2 million decrease in net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012 was primarily due to $8.8 million of start-up costs and impairment charges ($5.4 million net of income taxes), along with a decrease in product margin as a percentage of net sales, and the investments to support the Company’s omni-channel strategy, shops within department stores and Running Specialty within selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by net sales improvement.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s primary source of working capital is cash-on-hand and cash flow from operations. The following table sets forth material balance sheet and liquidity measures of the Company (in thousands):

	November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012		March 2, 2013
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	111,916	$	168,154	$	226,982
Merchandise inventories, net	$	360,463	$	301,654	$	243,770
Interest-bearing debt	$	—	$	—	$	—
Working capital	$	341,406	$	355,103	$	357,657

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Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 was $19.7 million compared to $22.5 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012. The decrease was primarily a result of a net decrease in the cash flow from working capital balances and a decrease in net income for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash on hand and all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase. At November 30, 2013, substantially all of the Company’s cash was invested in deposit accounts at banks.

Consolidated inventories increased 19.5% at November 30, 2013 compared to December 1, 2012, and increased 47.9% from March 2, 2013. Finish Line inventories increased 0.6% at November 30, 2013 compared to December 1, 2012 and increased 25.3% from March 2, 2013. The increase in consolidated inventories over the prior year quarter is primarily related to the purchase of Macy’s Athletic Shoes inventory, as well as the Company’s merchandise assortment within branded shops within department stores. The increase since March 2, 2013 in consolidated inventories is due to the purchase of Macy's Athletic Shoes inventory, the Company's merchandise assortment within branded shops within department stores and seasonality as the Company builds inventory for the holiday season.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 was $77.2 million compared to $65.3 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012. The increase in cash used in investing activities was primarily a result of a $9.4 million increase in acquisitions completed by Running Specialty and an increase in capital expenditures of $3.5 million.

The Company intends to invest approximately $90 million in capital expenditures during fiscal 2014. Of this amount, approximately $9 million is intended for the construction of approximately 20-25 new Finish Line stores, and approximately $15 million is intended for the remodeling or repositioning of 20-25 existing Finish Line stores with additional brand shops such as Finish Line’s Nike Track Club and Brand Jordan, as well as other key brand partnerships for “store-within-store” models. In addition, approximately $18 million is expected to be spent on building out shops within department stores. The Company anticipates satisfying all of these capital expenditures through the use of cash-on-hand and operating cash flow. The remaining $48 million to be invested is related primarily to projected capital expenditures of approximately $38 million intended for IT infrastructure investments to support new supply chain and merchandise systems and approximately $3 million intended for technology to support growth in Finish Line’s digital business and approximately $7 million to support Running Specialty new store growth which excludes acquisition capital.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 was $18.1 million compared to $51.5 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012. The $33.4 million reduction in cash used was primarily due to a reduction of $36.1 million of stock repurchases, a $3.9 million increase in proceeds from the issuance of common stock, and a $0.4 million increase in excess tax benefits from share-based compensation, offset partially by a $1.0 million increase in dividends paid and the sale of redeemable noncontrolling interest, net, of $6.0 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012.

On July 21, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program (the “2011 stock repurchase program”) to repurchase up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding through December 31, 2014. On January 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the 2011 stock repurchase program (the “Amended Program”) and authorized the repurchase of an additional 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which authorization shall expire on December 31, 2017.

The Company purchased 815,877 shares at an average price of $21.43 per share for an aggregate amount of $17.5 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013. As of November 30, 2013, there were 4,104,464 shares remaining available to repurchase under the Amended Program.

The Company’s treasury shares may be issued upon the exercise of employee stock options, issuance of shares for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, issuance of restricted stock, or for other corporate purposes. Further purchases will occur from time to time as market conditions warrant and as the Company deems appropriate when judged against other alternative uses of cash.

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On October 16, 2013, the Company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of the Company’s common stock. The Company declared dividends of $3.4 million during the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013. The cash dividends of $3.4 million were paid on December 13, 2013 to shareholders of record on November 29, 2013 and was included as of November 30, 2013 in “Other liabilities and accrued expenses” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Further declarations of dividends remain at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors

Contractual Obligations

The Company’s contractual obligations primarily consist of operating leases and purchase orders for merchandise inventory. For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, there were no significant changes to the Company’s contractual obligations from those identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 2, 2013, other than those which occur in the normal course of business (primarily changes in the Company’s merchandise inventory related to purchase obligations, which fluctuate throughout the year as a result of the seasonal nature of the Company’s operations, and changes to operating leases due to store openings and closings.)

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to adopt accounting policies related to estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates the Company’s accounting policies, estimates and judgments, including those related to inventories, long–lived assets and contingencies. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a discussion of the Company’s market risk associated with interest rates as of March 2, 2013, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Item 7A of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2013. For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, there has been no significant change in related market risk factors.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. With the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based upon such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this Report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is subject, from time to time, to certain legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of conducting its business. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the eventual outcome of any litigation, in the opinion of management, the Company’s legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse impact on its consolidated results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Risk factors that affect the Company’s business and financial results are discussed in “Item 1A: Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2013. There has been no significant change to identified risk factors for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On July 21, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the 2011 stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding through December 31, 2014. On January 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the 2011 stock repurchase program and authorized the repurchase of an additional 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which authorization shall expire on December 31, 2017. Details on the shares repurchased under the Company’s stock repurchase program during the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 are as follows:

Month	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share (1)		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
September (9/1/13 – 10/5/13)	—	$	—	—	4,304,464
October (10/6/13 – 11/2/13)	—	$	—	—	4,304,464
November (11/3/13 – 11/30/13)	200,000	$	26.15	200,000	4,104,464
	200,000	$	26.15	200,000

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(1) The average price paid per share includes any brokerage commissions.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a–14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
32	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	The following materials from The Finish Line, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 30, 2013, formatted in an XBRL Interactive Data File: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets-unaudited; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations-unaudited; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-unaudited; and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-unaudited, with detailed tagging of notes and financial statement schedules.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

		THE FINISH LINE, INC.
Date:	January 9, 2014	By:	/s/ Edward W. Wilhelm
			Edward W. Wilhelm
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a–14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a–14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
32	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	The following materials from The Finish Line, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 30, 2013, formatted in an XBRL Interactive Data File: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets-unaudited; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations-unaudited; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-unaudited; and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-unaudited, with detailed tagging of notes and financial statement schedules.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Glenn S. Lyon, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Finish Line, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report), that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	January 9, 2014
By:	/s/ Glenn S. Lyon
Glenn S. Lyon
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Edward W. Wilhelm, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Finish Line, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter fiscal in the case of an annual report), that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	January 9, 2014
By:	/s/ Edward W. Wilhelm
Edward W. Wilhelm
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, in his capacity as an officer of The Finish Line, Inc. (the “Company”), for purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of his knowledge:

• The Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 31, 2013 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78); and

• The information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.

Date:	January 9, 2014
By:	/s/ Glenn S. Lyon
Glenn S. Lyon
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
By:	/s/ Edward W. Wilhelm
Edward W. Wilhelm
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to The Finish Line, Inc. and will be retained by The Finish Line, Inc. and forwarded to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Acquisitions and Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Allocation of Purchase Price

The allocation of the purchase price is detailed below (in thousands):

	Allocation of Purchase Price
Goodwill	$	5,385
Tangible assets, net of liabilities	299
Contingent consideration	(1,453		)
Total purchase price	$	4,231

The allocation of the purchase price for acquisitions is detailed below (in thousands):

	Allocation of Purchase Price
Goodwill	$	10,035
Tangible assets, net of liabilities	2,246
Contingent consideration	(450		)
Total purchase price	$	11,831

Reconciliation of Goodwill

A reconciliation of goodwill is detailed below (in thousands):

	Goodwill
Balance as of March 3, 2012:	$	8,503
Acquisitions	5,385
Balance as of March 2, 2013:	13,888
Acquisitions	10,035
Other	112
Balance as of November 30, 2013:	$	24,035

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 364,455	$ 296,623	$ 1,151,538	$ 1,000,683
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)	256,607	206,833	790,358	671,684
Gross profit	107,848	89,790	361,180	328,999
Selling, general and administrative expenses	104,092	91,447	306,903	271,004
Store closing costs	166	1	369	421
Impairment charges	841	0	841	0
Operating income (loss)	2,749	(1,658)	53,067	57,574
Interest income, net	3	38	27	167
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,752	(1,620)	53,094	57,741
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,161	(811)	20,796	22,033
Net income (loss)	1,591	(809)	32,298	35,708
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	727	702	1,602	1,436
Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.	$ 2,318	$ (107)	$ 33,900	$ 37,144
Basic earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.00	$ 0.69	$ 0.73
Basic weighted average shares (in shares)	48,330	49,949	48,313	50,277
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.00	$ 0.69	$ 0.72
Diluted weighted average shares (in shares)	48,709	49,949	48,733	50,977
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.06	$ 0.21	$ 0.18

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Start-Up Costs

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Extraordinary and Unusual Items [Abstract]

Start-Up Costs

Start-Up Costs

The Company entered into a department license agreement and an on-line shop license agreement (the “Agreements”) with Macy’s, Inc. (“Macy’s”) whereby the Company will be the exclusive provider of men’s, women’s, and kid’s athletic shoes (“Athletic Shoes”) within Macy’s stores and macys.com. The Company will merchandise and fulfill inventory at all of Macy’s locations, and perform in-store build out and staffing at up to approximately 450 of Macy’s locations. The Company has incurred start-up costs to accommodate a conversion of Macy’s Athletic Shoes assortments to Finish Line platforms. The Company took full control of Macy’s Athletic Shoes inventory at Macy’s department store locations as of April 14, 2013 and macys.com as of May 14, 2013. As a part of the conversion, the Company agreed to purchase certain of Macy’s Athletic Shoes at Macy’s original cost.

The charges from start-up costs related to the Agreements with Macy’s includes the following: freight and handling of inventory from Macy’s to the Company; leased warehouse space at a third party for sorting; and inventory reserves established for inventory purchased from Macy’s to record at the lower of cost or market.

For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, the Company incurred $5.8 million in start-up costs through “Cost of sales” and $2.2 million within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” within the Consolidated Statements of Operations for a combined $8.0 million. No start-up costs were incurred during the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 or for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended December 1, 2012.

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Reconciliation of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Mar. 02, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 13,888	$ 8,503	$ 14,763
Acquisitions	10,035	5,385
Other	112
Ending balance	$ 24,035	$ 13,888	$ 14,763

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of Recognized Assets and Liabilities

The following table provides a summary of the recognized assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

	At November 30, 2013						At December 1, 2012						At March 2, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	$	5,693	$	—	$	—	$	4,691	$	—	$	—	$	4,940	$	—	$	—
Liabilities
Contingent consideration liability	$	—	$	—	$	1,903	$	—	$	—	$	3,621	$	—	$	—	$	1,453

Schedule of Reconciliation of Company's Level 3 Contingent Consideration Liabilities

The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company’s Level 3 contingent consideration liabilities during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013:

(in thousands)	Level 3 Liabilities
Balance as of March 2, 2013	$	1,453
Contingent consideration from acquisition	450
Balance as of November 30, 2013	$	1,903

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Schedule of Reconciliation of Company's Level 3 Contingent Consideration Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Balance as of August 31, 2013	$ 1,900
Level 3
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Balance as of March 2, 2013	1,453
Contingent consideration from acquisition	450
Balance as of August 31, 2013	$ 1,903

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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Contingent consideration estimated fair value	$ 1.9

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss on contingencies	$ 6,600,000
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Possible range of loss	$ 0

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Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators used in Computing Earnings Per Share (Parenthetical) (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	1.0	1.2	0.8

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Summary of Recognized Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Mar. 02, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Level 1 | Non-qualified deferred compensation plan
Assets
Total Assets	$ 5,693	$ 4,940	$ 4,691
Level 1 | Contingent consideration liability
Liabilities
Total Liabilities	0	0	0
Level 2 | Non-qualified deferred compensation plan
Assets
Total Assets	0	0	0
Level 2 | Contingent consideration liability
Liabilities
Total Liabilities	0	0	0
Level 3 | Non-qualified deferred compensation plan
Assets
Total Assets	0	0	0
Level 3 | Contingent consideration liability
Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$ 1,903	$ 1,453	$ 3,621

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of The Finish Line, Inc., along with its consolidated subsidiaries (individually and collectively referred to as the “Company”), have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company has experienced, and expects to continue to experience, significant variability in sales, net income and merchandise inventories from reporting period to reporting period. Therefore, the results of the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 2, 2013 (“fiscal 2013”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 29, 2013.

Segment Information

The Company is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids, throughout the United States, through four operating segments: brick and mortar stores, digital (which includes internet, mobile and tablet), shops within department stores, and The Running Specialty Group (“Running Specialty”). Given the similar economic characteristics of brick and mortar stores, digital, and shops within department stores, which include a similar nature of products sold, type of customer, and method of distribution, and Running Specialty being immaterial, the Company’s operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment. The following table sets forth net sales of the Company by major category for each of the following periods (in thousands):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category	November 30, 2013				December 1, 2012
Footwear	$	305,787	84	%	$	240,162	81	%
Softgoods	58,668		16	%	56,461		19	%
Total	$	364,455	100	%	$	296,623	100	%

	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category	November 30, 2013				December 1, 2012
Footwear	$	1,010,860	88	%	$	860,421	86	%
Softgoods	140,678		12	%	140,262		14	%
Total	$	1,151,538	100	%	$	1,000,683	100	%

The brick and mortar stores and digital operating segments are collectively referred to as “Finish Line” throughout this document.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurements are determined based upon the exit price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants exclusive of any transaction costs. The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1:	Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2:	Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following table provides a summary of the recognized assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

	At November 30, 2013						At December 1, 2012						At March 2, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan	$	5,693	$	—	$	—	$	4,691	$	—	$	—	$	4,940	$	—	$	—
Liabilities
Contingent consideration liability	$	—	$	—	$	1,903	$	—	$	—	$	3,621	$	—	$	—	$	1,453

Included in Level 1 assets are mutual fund investments under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan. The Company estimates the fair value of these investments on a recurring basis using readily available market prices.

The Company has two liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis related to the contingent consideration for $1.9 million.  The liabilities are adjusted to fair value each reporting period. The categorization of the framework used to price the liabilities is considered Level 3, due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair values.

There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities for any of the periods presented.

Level 3 Valuation Techniques

Financial assets and liabilities are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company’s Level 3 contingent consideration liabilities during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013:

(in thousands)	Level 3 Liabilities
Balance as of March 2, 2013	$	1,453
Contingent consideration from acquisition	450
Balance as of November 30, 2013	$	1,903

The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are adjusted to fair value under certain circumstances that include those described in Note 8, Impairment Charges. The categorization used to price the assets is considered a Level 3 measurement due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value.

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders assumes the issuance of additional shares of common stock by the Company upon exercise of all outstanding stock options and contingently issuable securities if the effect is dilutive, in accordance with the treasury stock method or two class method (whichever is more dilutive) discussed in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260-10, “Earnings Per Share”.

ASC 260-10 requires the inclusion of restricted stock as participating securities, as they have the right to share in dividends, if declared, equally with common shareholders. During periods of net income, participating securities are allocated a proportional share of net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders determined by dividing total weighted average participating securities by the sum of total weighted average common shares and participating securities (“the two-class method”). During periods of net loss, no effect is given to participating securities since they do not share in the losses of the Company. Participating securities have the effect of diluting both basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders during periods of net income.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended					Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	(unaudited)					(unaudited)
	November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012
Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.	$	2,318	$	(107	)	$	33,900	$	37,144
Net income attributable to participating securities	28		—			405		312
Net income (loss) available to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders	$	2,290	$	(107	)	$	33,495	$	36,832
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	48,330		49,949			48,313		50,277
Basic earnings per share	$	0.05	$	—		$	0.69	$	0.73
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	48,330		49,949			48,313		50,277
Stock options(a)	379		—			420		700
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	48,709		49,949			48,733		50,977
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.05	$	—		$	0.69	$	0.72

(a) The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes options to purchase approximately 1.0 million shares of common stock in the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 and 1.2 million and 0.8 million shares of common stock in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 and December 1, 2012, respectively, because the impact of such options would have been anti-dilutive.

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Debt Agreement

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Agreement

Debt Agreement

On November 30, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured $100 million Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility Credit Agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with certain Lenders, which expires on November 30, 2017. The Amended Credit Agreement provides that, under certain circumstances, the Company may increase the maximum amount of the credit facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200 million. The Amended Credit Agreement will be used by the Company, among other things, to issue letters of credit, support working capital needs, fund capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes.

Approximately $2.5 million in stand-by letters of credit were outstanding as of November 30, 2013 under the Amended Credit Agreement. No advances were outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement as of November 30, 2013. Accordingly, the total revolving credit availability under the Amended Credit Agreement was $97.5 million as of November 30, 2013.

The Company’s ability to borrow monies in the future under the Amended Credit Agreement is subject to certain conditions, including compliance with certain covenants and making certain representations and warranties. The Amended Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants that limit, among other things, mergers and acquisitions. In addition, the Company must maintain a maximum leverage ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and minimum consolidated tangible net worth (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of November 30, 2013.

The Amended Credit Agreement pricing grid is adjusted quarterly and is based on the Company’s leverage ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). The minimum pricing is LIBOR plus 0.90% or Base Rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and the maximum pricing is LIBOR plus 1.75% or Base Rate plus 0.75%. The Company is subject to an unused commitment fee based on the Company’s leverage ratio with minimum pricing of 0.10% and maximum pricing of 0.25%. In addition, the Company is subject to a letter of credit fee based on the Company’s leverage ratio with minimum pricing of 0.40% and maximum pricing of 1.25%.

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Debt Agreement - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 01, 2012 Minimum	Dec. 01, 2012 Maximum	Nov. 30, 2012 Amended Credit Agreement	Nov. 30, 2013 Amended Credit Agreement
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 100
Revolving credit facility agreement, expiration date				Nov. 30, 2017
Increase in credit facility maximum borrowing capacity				200
Stand-by letters of credit					2.5
Revolving credit facility available for borrowing					$ 97.5
Revolving credit facility, LIBOR rate		0.90%	1.75%
Revolving credit facility, base rate			0.75%
Revolving credit facility, commitment fee percentage		0.10%	0.25%
Revolving credit facility, letter of credit fee percentage		0.40%	1.25%
Revolving credit facility commitment fee description	The Amended Credit Agreement pricing grid is adjusted quarterly and is based on the Company’s leverage ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement). The minimum pricing is LIBOR plus 0.90% or Base Rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and the maximum pricing is LIBOR plus 1.75% or Base Rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus 0.75%. The Company is subject to an unused commitment fee based on the Company’s leverage ratio with minimum pricing of 0.10% and maximum pricing of 0.25%. In addition, the Company is subject to a letter of credit fee based on the Company’s leverage ratio with minimum pricing of 0.40% and maximum pricing of 1.25%.

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Common Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Oct. 16, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Jul. 21, 2011	Nov. 30, 2013 Jul. 21, 2011	Jul. 21, 2011 Maximum	Jan. 03, 2013 Repurchase Of Equity Jul. 21, 2011	Nov. 30, 2013 Repurchase Of Equity Jul. 21, 2011	Dec. 13, 2013 Subsequent Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, shares authorized to be repurchased								5,000,000	5,000,000
Stock repurchase program, expiration date						Dec. 31, 2014			Dec. 31, 2017
Treasury stock purchased (in shares)							815,877
Stock repurchase program, average price per share							$ 21.43
Treasury stock purchased							$ 17.5
Stock repurchase program, shares available to repurchase										4,104,464
Common stock dividends declared per share	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.06	$ 0.21	$ 0.18
Common stock dividend declared		3.4
Common stock dividends payment											$ 3.4
Dividend payable , date of payment				Dec. 13, 2013
Dividend payable , date of record				Nov. 29, 2013

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Mar. 02, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, issued
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, Shares authorized	110,000,000	110,000,000	110,000,000
Common stock, Shares issued	60,145,000	59,587,000	59,587,000
Common stock, Shares outstanding	48,254,000	48,193,000	49,262,000
Treasury stock	11,504,000	11,394,000	10,325,000

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Demandware, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on or about August 12, 2013, alleging breach of contract as it relates to the parties’ engagement to replace Finish Line’s web commerce platform. The viability of the claim is uncertain and a counterclaim against the Plaintiff has been filed. Plaintiff’s lawsuit seeks $6.6 million in alleged damages, as well as costs and attorney fees and other specified relief to be determined by the court. The possible range of loss for such contingency varies from zero to the extent of any judgment which may be rendered by the court. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter. The Company does not believe this matter is likely to have a material adverse impact on its consolidated results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.

The Company is subject, from time to time, to certain legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of conducting its business. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the eventual outcome of any litigation, in the opinion of management, the Company’s legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse impact on its consolidated results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Mar. 02, 2013	Mar. 03, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 32,298	$ 35,708
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Impairment charges	841	0
Depreciation and amortization	26,543	21,160
Deferred income taxes	9,199	(109)
Share-based compensation	4,717	5,391
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	888	570
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(2,808)	(2,372)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	2,494	(2,967)
Merchandise inventories, net	(112,775)	(80,352)
Other assets	(16,670)	7,927
Accounts payable	49,293	23,786
Employee compensation	2,009	(6,997)
Income taxes receivable/payable	(19,180)	(24,103)
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	1,978	(880)
Deferred credits from landlords	1,424	692
Net cash used in operating activities	(19,749)	(22,546)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(65,555)	(62,061)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment	53	67
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(11,693)	(2,256)
Cash paid for investment	0	(1,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(77,195)	(65,250)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid to shareholders	(10,178)	(9,176)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,734	2,879
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	2,808	2,372
Purchase of treasury stock	(17,486)	(53,619)
Funding of related-party note receivable	0	(4,000)
Proceeds from sale of redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	10,000
Net cash used in financing activities	(18,122)	(51,544)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(115,066)	(139,340)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	226,982	307,494	307,494
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	111,916	168,154	226,982	307,494
Supplemental disclosure of noncash operating and investing activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$ 4,866	$ 630	$ 9,715	$ 0

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Mar. 02, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 111,916	$ 226,982	$ 168,154
Accounts receivable, net	12,340	14,768	12,025
Merchandise inventories, net	360,463	243,770	301,654
Income taxes receivable	16,228	0	10,417
Other	21,215	6,174	8,462
Total current assets	522,162	491,694	500,712
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land	1,557	1,557	1,557
Building	42,545	42,460	42,397
Leasehold improvements	240,430	227,080	228,647
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	164,709	143,510	126,418
Construction in progress	50,824	36,339	38,149
Property and equipment, gross	500,065	450,946	437,168
Less accumulated depreciation	286,877	270,345	269,198
Property and equipment, net	213,188	180,601	167,970
Deferred income taxes	3,640	12,018	18,926
Goodwill	24,035	13,888	14,763
Other intangible assets	550	550	550
Other assets, net	9,995	7,671	6,864
Total assets	773,570	706,422	709,785
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	122,071	75,641	92,956
Employee compensation	17,588	15,579	15,425
Accrued property and sales tax	9,526	9,245	8,212
Income taxes payable	0	5,211	0
Deferred income taxes	8,060	7,239	8,997
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	23,511	21,122	20,019
Total current liabilities	180,756	134,037	145,609
Deferred credits from landlords	28,639	27,215	28,138
Other long-term liabilities	17,465	16,638	18,463
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	2,034	3,669	4,535
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, Shares authorized- 110,000, Shares issued-(November 30, 2013 -60,145; December 1, 2012 - 59,587; March 2, 2013 - 59,587), Shares outstanding-(November 30, 2013 - 48,254; December 1, 2012 - 49,262; March 2, 2013 - 48,193)	597	596	596
Additional paid-in capital	221,886	217,045	216,657
Retained earnings	528,526	504,883	473,921
Treasury stock—(November 30, 2013 – 11,504; December 1, 2012 – 10,325; March 2, 2013 – 11,394)	(206,333)	(197,661)	(178,134)
Total shareholders’ equity	544,676	524,863	513,040
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 773,570	$ 706,422	$ 709,785

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Start-Up Costs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Start-up costs	$ 8.0
Maximum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of locations	450
Cost of Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Start-up costs	5.8
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Start-up costs	$ 2.2

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Allocation of Purchase Price (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Mar. 02, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Mar. 03, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 24,035	$ 13,888	$ 14,763	$ 8,503
Individually Immaterial Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	10,035	5,385
Tangible assets, net of liabilities	2,246	299
Contingent consideration	(450)	(1,453)
Total purchase price	$ 11,831	$ 4,231

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Impairment Charges

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Impairment Charges

Impairment Charges

An impairment charge of $0.8 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 was recorded for the write-off of obsolete store technology assets. The asset impairment charge for the obsolete store technology assets was calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the impaired assets and their estimated future discounted cash flows.

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Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators used in Computing Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013		Dec. 01, 2012		Nov. 30, 2013		Dec. 01, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.	$ 2,318		$ (107)		$ 33,900		$ 37,144
Net income attributable to participating securities	28		0		405		312
Net income (loss) available to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders	$ 2,290		$ (107)		$ 33,495		$ 36,832
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	48,330		49,949		48,313		50,277
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05		$ 0.00		$ 0.69		$ 0.73
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	48,330		49,949		48,313		50,277
Stock options	379	[1]	0	[1]	420	[1]	700	[1]
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	48,709		49,949		48,733		50,977
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05		$ 0.00		$ 0.69		$ 0.72

[1] The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes options to purchase approximately 1.0 million shares of common stock in the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 and 1.2 million and 0.8 million shares of common stock in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 and December 1, 2012, respectively, because the impact of such options would have been anti-dilutive.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Net Sales by Major Category

The following table sets forth net sales of the Company by major category for each of the following periods (in thousands):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category	November 30, 2013				December 1, 2012
Footwear	$	305,787	84	%	$	240,162	81	%
Softgoods	58,668		16	%	56,461		19	%
Total	$	364,455	100	%	$	296,623	100	%

	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category	November 30, 2013				December 1, 2012
Footwear	$	1,010,860	88	%	$	860,421	86	%
Softgoods	140,678		12	%	140,262		14	%
Total	$	1,151,538	100	%	$	1,000,683	100	%

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Common Stock

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Common Stock

Common Stock

On July 21, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program (the “2011 stock repurchase program”) to repurchase up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding through December 31, 2014. On January 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the 2011 stock repurchase program (the “Amended Program”) and authorized the repurchase of an additional 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which authorization shall expire on December 31, 2017.

The Company purchased 815,877 shares at an average price of $21.43 per share for an aggregate amount of $17.5 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013. As of November 30, 2013, there were 4,104,464 shares remaining available to repurchase under the Amended Program.

The Company’s treasury shares may be issued upon the exercise of employee stock options, issuance of shares for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, issuance of restricted stock, or for other corporate purposes. Further purchases will occur from time to time as market conditions warrant and as the Company deems appropriate when judged against other alternative uses of cash.

On October 16, 2013, the Company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of the Company’s common stock. The Company declared dividends of $3.4 million during the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013. The cash dividends of $3.4 million were paid on December 13, 2013 to shareholders of record on November 29, 2013 and were included as of November 30, 2013 in “Other liabilities and accrued expenses” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Further declarations of dividends remain at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.

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Acquisitions and Goodwill

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions and Goodwill

Acquisitions and Goodwill

On March 29, 2012, GCPI SR LLC (“GCPI”) made a $10.0 million strategic investment in Running Specialty. The Company remained majority owner with a 51% ownership. GCPI has the right to “put” and the Company has the right to “call” after March 4, 2017, under certain circumstances, the remaining 49% interest in Running Specialty at an agreed upon price approximating fair value. Also, as part of the transaction, GCPI issued to the Company a $4.0 million related-party promissory note, which is collateralized with GCPI’s interest in Running Specialty, due March 31, 2021 or earlier depending on certain stipulated events in the control of GCPI. The promissory note calls for interest payments based in part on a fixed rate and in part on participation in the value of other investments held by GCPI. The balance of the promissory note is $4.1 million, at November 30, 2013, and includes accrued interest and has been netted against the “redeemable noncontrolling interest.”

During the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013, the Company completed three individually immaterial acquisitions for total consideration of $11.8 million, net of cash acquired, which were funded through the Company's existing cash. In addition to the cash consideration, the transactions included aggregate contingent consideration with an estimated fair value of $0.5 million, which is included within other long-term liabilities. The Company determined the estimated fair value based on discounted cash flow analyses and estimates made by management. The entities acquired operated 13 specialty running shops in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Colorado. In connection with these acquisitions, the Company recorded goodwill of $10.0 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013. Goodwill is deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The Company allocated the aggregated purchase price based upon the tangible and intangible assets acquired, net of liabilities. The allocation of the purchase price for acquisitions is detailed below (in thousands):

	Allocation of Purchase Price
Goodwill	$	10,035
Tangible assets, net of liabilities	2,246
Contingent consideration	(450		)
Total purchase price	$	11,831

During the fifty-two weeks ended March 2, 2013, the Company completed two individually immaterial acquisitions for total consideration of $4.2 million, net of cash acquired, which operated six specialty running shops in Texas and Virginia. In connection with these acquisitions, the company recorded goodwill of $5.4 million during the fifty-two weeks ended March 2, 2013.

The Company allocated the aggregated purchase price based upon the tangible and intangible assets acquired, net of liabilities. The allocation of the purchase price is detailed below (in thousands):

	Allocation of Purchase Price
Goodwill	$	5,385
Tangible assets, net of liabilities	299
Contingent consideration	(1,453		)
Total purchase price	$	4,231

A reconciliation of goodwill is detailed below (in thousands):

	Goodwill
Balance as of March 3, 2012:	$	8,503
Acquisitions	5,385
Balance as of March 2, 2013:	13,888
Acquisitions	10,035
Other	112
Balance as of November 30, 2013:	$	24,035

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Impairment Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Impairment charges	$ 841	$ 0	$ 841	$ 0

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators used in Computing Earnings Per Share

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended					Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	(unaudited)					(unaudited)
	November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012			November 30, 2013		December 1, 2012
Net income (loss) attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.	$	2,318	$	(107	)	$	33,900	$	37,144
Net income attributable to participating securities	28		—			405		312
Net income (loss) available to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders	$	2,290	$	(107	)	$	33,495	$	36,832
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	48,330		49,949			48,313		50,277
Basic earnings per share	$	0.05	$	—		$	0.69	$	0.73
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	48,330		49,949			48,313		50,277
Stock options(a)	379		—			420		700
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	48,709		49,949			48,733		50,977
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.05	$	—		$	0.69	$	0.72

(a) The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes options to purchase approximately 1.0 million shares of common stock in the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2013 and 1.2 million and 0.8 million shares of common stock in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 30, 2013 and December 1, 2012, respectively, because the impact of such options would have been anti-dilutive.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of The Finish Line, Inc., along with its consolidated subsidiaries (individually and collectively referred to as the “Company”), have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company has experienced, and expects to continue to experience, significant variability in sales, net income and merchandise inventories from reporting period to reporting period. Therefore, the results of the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 2, 2013 (“fiscal 2013”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 29, 2013.

Segment Information

Segment Information

The Company is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids, throughout the United States, through four operating segments: brick and mortar stores, digital (which includes internet, mobile and tablet), shops within department stores, and The Running Specialty Group (“Running Specialty”). Given the similar economic characteristics of brick and mortar stores, digital, and shops within department stores, which include a similar nature of products sold, type of customer, and method of distribution, and Running Specialty being immaterial, the Company’s operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment. The following table sets forth net sales of the Company by major category for each of the following periods (in thousands):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category	November 30, 2013				December 1, 2012
Footwear	$	305,787	84	%	$	240,162	81	%
Softgoods	58,668		16	%	56,461		19	%
Total	$	364,455	100	%	$	296,623	100	%

	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended (unaudited)
Category	November 30, 2013				December 1, 2012
Footwear	$	1,010,860	88	%	$	860,421	86	%
Softgoods	140,678		12	%	140,262		14	%
Total	$	1,151,538	100	%	$	1,000,683	100	%

The brick and mortar stores and digital operating segments are collectively referred to as “Finish Line” throughout this document.

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Acquisitions and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Mar. 02, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Mar. 29, 2012	Mar. 03, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Strategic investment in Running Specialty				$ 10,000,000
Ownership interest in Running Specialty				51.00%
Remaining ownership interest in Running Specialty				49.00%
Related-party promissory note receivable	4,100,000			4,000,000
Due date of related-party promissory notes	Mar. 31, 2021
Contingent consideration estimated fair value	1,900,000
Goodwill	24,035,000	13,888,000	14,763,000		8,503,000
Individually Immaterial Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price to acquire entity	11,831,000	4,231,000
Contingent consideration estimated fair value	500,000
Number of running stores	13	6
Goodwill	$ 10,035,000	$ 5,385,000

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013 Segment
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	4
Number of reportable segments	1

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 27, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	FINL
Entity Registrant Name	FINISH LINE INC /IN/
Entity Central Index Key	0000886137
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-01
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding, Class A		49,053,145

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Net Sales by Major Category (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 364,455	$ 296,623	$ 1,151,538	$ 1,000,683
Percentage of net sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Operating Segments | Footwear
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	305,787	240,162	1,010,860	860,421
Percentage of net sales	84.00%	81.00%	88.00%	86.00%
Operating Segments | Softgoods
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 58,668	$ 56,461	$ 140,678	$ 140,262
Percentage of net sales	16.00%	19.00%	12.00%	14.00%