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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030715165645
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001017480-03-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030715

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017480
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				631074067
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		451 INDUSTRIAL LANE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2059424292

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		451 INDUSTRIAL LANE
		CITY:			BIRNINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSON CLYDE B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901449
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20969
		FILM NUMBER:		03787690

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOOKS A MILLION INC
		STREET 2:		402 INDUSTRIAL LANE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2059423737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOOKS A MILLION INC
		STREET 2:		402INDUSTRIAL LANE
		CITY:			BIRMING
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35211
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