UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 15, 2013
Hibbett Sports, Inc.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
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Delaware
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000-20969
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20-8159608
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(State of Incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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2700 Milan Court
Birmingham, Alabama 35211
(Address of principal executive offices)
(205) 942-4292
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 15, 2013, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Hibbett Sports, Inc. (the Company) accepted a transition plan from Michael J. Newsome, Executive Chairman of the Board, to the position as non-executive Chairman of the Board effective February 2, 2014. Mr. Newsome's compensation arrangements following his transition have not yet been determined.
On October 15, 2013, the Board increased the size of the Board from nine to ten directors and appointed Jeffry O. Rosenthal, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to fill the resulting vacancy. Mr. Rosenthal was appointed a Class I director of the Company, to serve until the Company's annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2015 and until his successor is duly elected and qualifies. Mr. Rosenthal will receive no additional compensation in connection with his appointment to the Board.
A copy of the Company's related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release Dated October 17, 2013
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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HIBBETT SPORTS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Scott J. Bowman
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Scott J. Bowman
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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October 17, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release Dated October 17, 2013
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