8-K





UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
WASHINGTON, DC 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):  February 18, 2016
 
 
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-31463
 
16-1241537
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

345 Court Street 
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
 
15108
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(724) 273-3400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On February 18, 2016, the Board of Directors of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. authorized and declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.15125 per share on the Company's Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The dividend is payable in cash on March 31, 2016 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 11, 2016.

A copy of the press release announcing the cash dividend is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(d)  Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated February 23, 2016 by Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. filed herewith






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: February 23, 2016
By:
 
/s/ JOSEPH R. OLIVER
 
Name:
 
Joseph R. Oliver
 
Title:
 
Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 






Exhibit Index
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated February 23, 2016 by Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. filed herewith