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: March 16, 2007
DICKS SPORTING GOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-31463
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16-1241537 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
300 Industry Drive, RIDC Park West
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15275
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(724) 273-3400
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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240.14d-2(b))
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240.13-4(c))
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On February 5, 2007, Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) (the Company) agreed to
employment terms with Timothy E. Kullman, which terms were supplemented by a second letter dated
February 9, 2007, whereby Mr. Kullman agreed to join the Company as Senior Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer (collectively, the Offer Letter). Mr. Kullman is expected to join the
Company on or about April 9, 2007. A copy of the Offer Letter is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this
report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kullman, age 51, served as Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of PetSmart, Inc., a specialty pet retailer listed on the Nasdaq National Market
(PetSmart) since July 2002. Prior to joining PetSmart, Mr. Kullman served as the Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer for Hagemeyer North America Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned
division of a global distribution company based in the Netherlands.
Pursuant to the terms of the Offer Letter, Mr. Kullman will receive a gross annual salary of
$450,000, and will be eligible to participate in the Companys discretionary management incentive
plan. Subject to approval by the Board of Directors, he will receive an initial stock option grant
exercisable for 50,000 shares, which will vest at 25% per year starting on the first anniversary of
the grant, and an option grant exercisable for 25,000 shares, which will vest in its entirety on
the fourth anniversary of the date of grant. Mr. Kullman will also be eligible to participate in
the full range of benefits and 401(k) plans offered to other Company officers. There are and have
been no transactions since the beginning of the Companys last fiscal year, or currently proposed,
regarding Mr. Kullman that are required to be disclosed by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On March 16, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that Mr. Kullman will be
joining the Company as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press
release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 10.1 |
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Offer Letter between Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc. and Timothy
E. Kullman, dated February 5, 2007, as amended by letter
dated February 9, 2007 |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Press Release, dated March 16, 2007 |