fl_defa14a.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
    
 
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on July 17, 2014
 
    
     
 
Meeting Information
      
 
THE FINISH LINE, INC.
  
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
      
     
For holders as of: May 16, 2014
      
     
Date: July 17, 2014            Time: 9:00 a.m., EDT
      
 
ATTN: CHRISTOPHER C. ECK
3308 N. MITTHOEFFER ROAD
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46235
  
Location: Finish Line Customer Central
                 3308 N. Mitthoeffer Road
                 Indianapolis, Indiana 46235
 
      
           
 
 
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Vote in Person: Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting.  Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.  At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.  For meeting directions to Finish Line Customer Central, please call (317) 899-1022, extension 5.
 
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Voting Items
            
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following:
 
        
1. To elect three Class I Directors to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors until the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
        
Nominees:
01) Glenn S. Lyon
02) Dolores A. Kunda
03) Torrence Boone
 
          
 
 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3, and 4.
 
2.  To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending February 28, 2015.
 
3.  To approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
 
4.  To approve The Finish Line, Inc. 2009 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.