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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 23, 2016


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

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

46235
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 317-899-1022

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 23, 2016, The Finish Line, Inc. issued a press release discussing its results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended August 27, 2016, and its financial condition as of August 27, 2016.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.



Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

The company announced on September 23, 2016 that the Board of Directors has approved an updated timetable for Mr. Glenn Lyon’s transition from Executive Chairman to non-executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Lyon’s transition to his new role was accelerated to be effective as of September 23, 2016. As previously disclosed, the company and Mr. Lyon entered into a Retirement Agreement, effective February 28, 2016. The Retirement Agreement addresses the terms related to Mr. Lyon’s transition of roles. Medical payments to Mr. Lyon will be grossed-up in accordance with the Retirement Agreement.

Further information regarding Mr. Lyon’s new role with the company is set forth in the press release issued on September 23, 2016, a copy of which is attached in this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press release issued September 23, 2016, regarding results of operations


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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
The Finish Line, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: September 23, 2016
 
By:
/s/ Edward W. Wilhelm                
 
 
Name:
Edward W. Wilhelm
 
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
    

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