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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001017480-05-000072.txt : 20050809
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050809081524
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001017480-05-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRIDDY BRIAN N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20969
		FILM NUMBER:		051007566

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 BAILEY AVE.
		STREET 2:		STE. 700
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107

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
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    <periodOfReport>2005-08-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001017480</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HIBB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001192103</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PRIDDY BRIAN N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>451 INDUSTRIAL LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35211</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian N. Priddy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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