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): September 30, 2016
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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b)
On September 30, 2016, Richard A. Johnson, Executive Vice President of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (the “Company”), announced his retirement from the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated October 3, 2016, 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: October 3, 2016 |
| /s/ Barry D. Emerson |
| Barry D. Emerson |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated October 3, 2016, issued by Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation. | |