EXHIBIT 99.1

Finish Line Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

INDIANAPOLIS, April 18, 2012 – The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of outstanding Class A and Class B common stock. The quarterly cash dividend will be payable June 18, 2012 to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2012.

About The Finish Line, Inc.
The Finish Line, Inc. is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. Based in Indianapolis, Finish Line operates more than 635 stores in malls across the United States, employing more than 11,000 associates 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. The company also operates, through a venture with Gart Capital Partners, the Running Specialty Group, which has 19 specialty running shops in seven states and the District of Columbia under The Running Company banner. More information is available at www.therunningcompany.net.

Forward-Looking Statements
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