Finish Line Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) announced today that its board of directors has approved an increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend from $0.06 to $0.07 per share of outstanding common stock. The quarterly cash dividend will be payable March 18, 2013 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2013.

“Finish Line remains dedicated to focusing on our customers, strong brand partnerships, our omni-channel initiatives, and our continued growth strategy. With the quarterly dividend and the share repurchase program, we continue to be committed to direct returns to our shareholders.”

“We are pleased to announce that our board has authorized this increase in our quarterly dividend,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Lyon. “Finish Line remains dedicated to focusing on our customers, strong brand partnerships, our omni-channel initiatives, and our continued growth strategy. With the quarterly dividend and the share repurchase program, we continue to be committed to direct returns to our shareholders.”

About The Finish Line, Inc.
The Finish Line, Inc. is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Finish Line has 650 stores in malls across the U.S. and employs more than 11,000 sneakerologists who help customers every day connect with their sport, their life and their style. Online shopping is available at www.finishline.com and mobile shopping is available at m.finishline.com. Follow Finish Line on Twitter at Twitter.com/FinishLine and “like” Finish Line on Facebook at Facebook.com/FinishLineUSA.

Finish Line also operates, through a venture with Gart Capital Partners, the Running Specialty Group, including 25 specialty running shops in eight states and the District of Columbia under The Running Company, Run On! and Road Runner banners. More information is available at www.run.com.

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