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):  06/14/2011
 
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-31463
 
Delaware
  
16-1241537
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
345 Court Street
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
724-273-3400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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
 
(b) On June 14, 2011, David I. Fuente informed Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (the "Company") of his decision to resign from the Company's Board of Directors in order to pursue other professional interests. Mr. Fuente's resignation was effective on June 14, 2011. His decision to resign as a director was not due to any disagreements with us on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices. Mr. Fuente has been a valuable member of the Company's Board of Directors since 1993. During his tenure, he has served on the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee.

In connection with Mr. Fuente's resignation, the independent members of the Board of Directors have appointed Lawrence J. Schorr to serve as the presiding non-management director and the Board of Directors has appointed Larry D. Stone to serve as Chair of the Compensation Committee.

 

 

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.
 
           
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
 
 
Date: June 17, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Timothy E. Kullman

               
Timothy E. Kullman
               
Executive Vice President, Finance, Administration and Chief Financial Officer