fl_8k0324.htm
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):   March 24, 2009

 
The Finish Line, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
         
Indiana
  
0-20184
  
35-1537210
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS 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
 
 
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 24, 2009, The Finish Line, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of a new principal financial officer.  Effective March 30, 2009, Edward W. Wilhelm, age 50, will assume the role of the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously Mr. Wilhelm served, since 2000, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Borders Group, Inc.  From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Wilhelm was Vice President of Planning, Reporting and Treasury for Borders Group, and served as Vice President of Finance there from 1994 through 1997. Mr. Wilhelm holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Detroit and is a certified public accountant.

The Company anticipates entering into an employment agreement with Mr. Wilhelm within the next several weeks once the terms of such agreement are finalized.
 
Steven J. Schneider, who has been serving as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, will remain in his current role as President and Chief Operating Officer.

The Company issued a press release on March 24, 2009 announcing the appointment of Mr. Wilhelm, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits. 
 
 
 (d)
Exhibits
    
         
   
Exhibit Number
  
Description of Exhibit
         
   
99.1
  
Press Release issued March 24, 2009


 

 
 
 

 

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:  March 24, 2009
By:
/s/ Steven J. Schneider
   
Steven J. Schneider
   
President, COO and Interim Chief Financial Officer



 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
     
Exhibit
Number
  
Description of Exhibit
     
99.1
  
Press Release issued March 24, 2009