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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): JUNE 5, 1996
THE FINISH LINE, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 0-20184 35-1537210
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
INCORPORATION) NO.)
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3308 N. MITTHOEFFER ROAD 46236
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (ZIP CODE)
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INLCUDING AREA CODE: (317) 899-1022
NONE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 5, 1996, The Finish Line, Inc. issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 20.1 which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:
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20.1 Press Release of The Finish Line, Inc., dated June 5, 1996
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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.
Dated: June 5, 1996 By: /s/ Steven J. Schneider
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Steven J. Schneider,
Vice President--Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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20.1 Press Release of The Finish Line, Inc., dated June 5, 1996
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FINISH LINE REPORTS RECORD 1ST QUARTER SALES & 13% SAME STORE SALES INCREASE
INDIANAPOLIS--Wednesday, June 5, 1996--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Finish Line,
Inc. (NASDAQ:FINL) reported record net sales of $71,744,000 for the 1st fiscal
quarter ended May 31, 1996, an increase of 37% (thirty seven percent) over net
sales of $52,219,000 for the same quarter of the prior year.
The Company's comparable store net sales for the 1st quarter ended May 31,
1996 increased 13% (thirteen percent) versus a 7% (seven percent) increase for
the same period last year.
Comparable footwear net sales increased approximately 14% (fourteen percent)
for the quarter ended May 31, 1996 versus a 3% (three percent) increase for
the quarter ended May 31, 1995. During the same period, comparable store
activewear/accessories net sales increased approximately 9% (nine percent)
versus an 18% (eighteen percent) increase last year.
The Company has experienced, and expects to continue to experience,
significant variability in net sales and comparable store net sales from
quarter to quarter. Therefore, the results of the periods presented herein are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other period
or the full year.
The Finish Line is a specialty retailer of men's, women's and children's
brand name athletic and leisure footwear, activewear and accessories. At May
31, 1996, the Company operated 229 stores compared to 197 at May 31, 1995, an
increase of 16% (sixteen percent).
CONTACT: The Finish Line, Inc.
Steve Schneider, 317/899-1022 ext 3350
Kevin Wampler, 317/899-1022 ext 3220
