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): March 18, 2015

BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	000-49850	95-4388794
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2525 East El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, California	90245
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 536-0611

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 18, 2015, Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation issued a press release regarding receipt of director nominations in connection with its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated March 18, 2015, issued by Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation.

SIGNATURES

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.

BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION

        (Registrant)

Date: March 18, 2015

/s/ Barry D. Emerson

Barry D. Emerson

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated March 18, 2015, issued by Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation.