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

On October 27, 2009, the Board of Directors elected Richard P. Crystal as a new director of The Finish Line, Inc. (the "Company"). Mr. Crystal was assigned as a Class II director for a term expiring at the 2012 Annual Meeting. As a new director Mr. Crystal was granted an amount of Class B Company shares valued at $30,000. As a director Mr. Crystal will be eligible to participate in the Company's director compensation arrangements as offered generally to other outside directors of the Company.

Further information regarding the appointment of Mr. Crystal as a new director is set forth in a press release issued on October 27, 2009, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued October 27, 2009

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