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 26, 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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| EX-99.1 |
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On March 26, 2015, Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation issued a press release regarding stockholder 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 |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated March 26, 2015, issued by Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation. | |
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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 26, 2015 |
| /s/ Barry D. Emerson |
| Barry D. Emerson |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated March 26, 2015, issued by Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation. | |
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