fin_8k0825.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):   August 25, 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 8.01  Other Events.

On August 25, 2009, The Finish Line, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has established a division that will focus exclusively on the Company’s e-commerce channel. The e-commerce division will be headed by Donald E. Courtney, who has been named President, E-commerce, effective immediately. In his new capacity Mr. Courtney will report to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his appointment as President of the E-Commerce division Mr. Courtney served as the Company’s Chief Information Officer/Executive Vice President of Information Systems and Distribution.

The Company issued a press release on August 25, 2009, 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 August 25, 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:  August 26, 2009
By:
/s/ Edward H. Wilhelm
   
Edward H. Wilhelm
   
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer



 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
     
Exhibit
Number
  
Description of Exhibit
     
99.1
  
Press Release issued August 25, 2009