Form 8-K

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): July 23, 2007

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

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 (see General Instructions A.2 below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On July 23, 2007, The Finish Line, Inc. issued a press release announcing that subject to the completion of the Company’s previously announced acquisition of Genesco Inc., Robert J. Dennis, currently Genesco’s President and Chief Operating Officer, will become President of the combined company. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit  99.1 Press release dated July 23, 2007


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.
By:   /s/ Kevin S. Wampler                                             
 

Kevin S. Wampler

Executive Vice President, CFO and Assistant

Secretary

Dated: July 23, 2007