DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC.
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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: November 18, 2004

Commission File No. 001-31463

DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware   16-1241537
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
300 Industry Drive, RIDC Park West,   15275
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)    
     
(724) 273-3400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE

 


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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 18, 2004, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results for the third fiscal quarter ended October 30, 2004 and certain other information that is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

This information and the exhibits hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of, or otherwise regarded as filed under, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information contained in this report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant with the SEC, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated November 18, 2004 by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. furnished herewith.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

     
  DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, INC.
 
   
Date: November 18, 2004
  By: /S/ MICHAEL F. HINES
  Name: Michael F. Hines
  Title: EVP - Chief Financial Officer

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