CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 466,880	$ 436,030	$ 873,411	$ 787,083
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)	311,760	289,693	589,411	533,751
Gross profit	155,120	146,337	284,000	253,332
Selling, general and administrative expenses	111,882	103,455	220,778	202,811
Store closing costs	115	17	361	203
Impairment charges	264	0	2,332	0
Operating income	42,859	42,865	60,529	50,318
Interest (expense) income, net	(1)	10	6	24
Income before income taxes	42,858	42,875	60,535	50,342
Income tax expense	16,699	16,682	23,721	19,635
Net income	26,159	26,193	36,814	30,707
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(2)	314	1,778	875
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.	$ 26,157	$ 26,507	$ 38,592	$ 31,582
Basic earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 0.80	$ 0.65
Basic weighted average shares (in shares)	47,789	48,327	47,859	48,304
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 0.79	$ 0.64
Diluted weighted average shares (in shares)	48,202	48,757	48,281	48,744
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.07	$ 0.16	$ 0.14

The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, communication, etc.

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