A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Michael E. Longo as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective December 16, 2019, is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information in this Item, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. It may be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

HIBBETT SPORTS INC Exhibit
EX-99.1 2 ex99-ceorelease.htm CEO RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 Contact:   David Benck     Vice President – General Counsel     (205) 942-4292 HIBBETT NAMES VETERAN RETAIL INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE MICHAEL E. LONGO AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BIRMINGHAM,…
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About Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIBB)

Hibbett Sports, Inc. operates sporting goods stores in small to mid-sized markets in the South, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the United States. The Company operates approximately 1,040 stores in over 30 states, which consists of approximately 1,020 Hibbett Sports stores and over 20 Sports Additions athletic shoe stores. It sells merchandise of various brands, such as Nike, Under Armour, Reebok, adidas, Easton, The North Face and Yeti. It maintains a single wholesale and logistics facility in Alabaster, Alabama. Hibbett Sports stores offer a merchandising mix of localized apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories. Sports Additions store consists of a merchandising mix of athletic footwear, and caps and a limited assortment of apparel. Hibbett Team Sales, Inc. (Team), a subsidiary of the Company, is a supplier of customized athletic apparel, equipment and footwear to school athletic programs in Alabama and parts of Georgia, Florida and Mississippi.