8-K 1 smith_retirement.htm FORM 8-K smith_retirement.htm



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) January 30, 2012


Hibbett Sports, Inc.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)


Delaware
000-20969
20-8159608
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission
(IRS Employer
 
File Number)
Identification No.)


451 Industrial Lane
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:

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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.

Mr. Gary A. Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has advised Hibbett Sports, Inc. (Company) of his retirement effective June 1, 2012.  A copy of the Company’s press release issued on January 30, 2012 regarding Mr. Smith’s retirement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed”.

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release issued by Hibbett Sports, Inc. dated January 30, 2012

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.



 
HIBBETT SPORTS, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Gary A. Smith
   
Gary A. Smith
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


January 30, 2012



 
 

 



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release issued by Hibbett Sports, Inc. dated January 30, 2012