Form DEFA14A FINISH LINE INC /IN/

 

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Preliminary Proxy Statement

 

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Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

 

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Definitive Proxy Statement

 

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Definitive Additional Materials

 

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Soliciting Material under § 240.14a-12

The Finish Line, Inc.

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***Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

 

THE FINISH LINE, INC.

 

 

Meeting Type:  Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of:  May 13, 2016

 

Date:  July 14, 2016     Time:  9:00 a.m., EDT

 

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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

 

This is not a ballot.  You cannot use this notice to vote theres shares.  This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.  You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

This notice also constitutes Notice of the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT       ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K       FORM OF PROXY

How to View Online:

 

How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy.  Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

I) BY INTERNET:

www.proxyvote.com

 

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.

Vote By Mail:  You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

 

Voting Items

 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

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To elect three Class III directors to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 

Nominees:

01)  Stephen Goldsmith

02)  Catherine A. Langham

03)  Norman H. Gurwitz

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.

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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 25, 2017.

 

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To approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

 

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To approve an amendment to The Finish Line, Inc. 2009 Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance thereunder from 6,500,000 to 10,500,000, including an increase in the maximum number of shares for awards other than stock options or stock appreciation rights from 2,500,000 to 4,000,000