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

The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, communication, etc.

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