-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IETzr5A/FIZ1kTx2bABBHFXso6sBgIW12is8bIO2skiQVDcmX0esO5CBfhXXoWVY A4N5sj6iP/k++bf7fQKx5w== 0001017480-03-000010.txt : 20030214 0001017480-03-000010.hdr.sgml : 20030214 20030214115040 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001017480-03-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001017480 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940] IRS NUMBER: 631074067 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50197 FILM NUMBER: 03564177 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 451 INDUSTRIAL LANE CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35211 BUSINESS PHONE: 2059424292 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 451 INDUSTRIAL LANE CITY: BIRNINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35211 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001017480 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940] IRS NUMBER: 631074067 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 451 INDUSTRIAL LANE CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35211 BUSINESS PHONE: 2059424292 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 451 INDUSTRIAL LANE CITY: BIRNINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35211 SC 13G 1 sch13g21403.txt 11 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] SEC 1745 POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM (02-02) ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: December 31, 2005 Estimated average burden hours per response. . . 11 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ___________)* HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE (Title of Class of Securities) 428565 10 5 (CUSIP Number) (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ X ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 428565 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). SK Equity Fund, L.P. (IRS ID No. 061312136) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 1,938,871 Shares ------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 1,960,081 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 1,938,871 Person With ------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 19.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 428565 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). SK Investment Fund, L.P. (IRS ID No. 061408409) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 21,210 Shares ------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 1,960,081 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 21,210 Person With ------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 19.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 428565 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). SKM Partners, L.P. (IRS ID No. 061301330) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Shares ------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 1,960,081 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 Person With ------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 19.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 428565 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Saunders Karp & Megrue Partners, L.L.C. (IRS ID No. 061535862) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Shares ------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 1,960,081 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispostivie Power 0 Person With ------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 19.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 428565 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Thomas A. Saunders, III - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Shares ------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 1,960,081 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 Person With ------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 19.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 428565 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Allan W. Karp - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Shares ------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 1,960,081 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispostivie Power 0 Person With ------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispostive Power 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 19.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 428565 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). John F. Megrue, Jr. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 9,000 * Shares ------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 1,960,081 Owned by ------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 9,000 * Person With ------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,960,081 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,969,081 * - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 19.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * See Note 2 to Item 4 below. Item 1(a) Name Of Issuer: Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. (the "Company") Item 1(b) Address Of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 451 Industrial Lane, Birmingham, Alabama 35211 Item 2(a) Name Of Person Filing: This statement is filed on behalf of the persons identified in Item 4 below. Such persons previously filed Schedules 13G on February 22, 2002, February 13, 2001, February 10, 2000, February 11, 1999 and February 26, 1998 with respect to the shares of common stock of the issuer. This Schedule 13G shall supercede all such previously filed Schedules 13G. In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) (1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), each person filing this statement acknowledges that he is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information contained herein concerning that person, but is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. Item 2(b) Address Of Principal Business Office Or, If None, Residence: For SK Equity Fund, L.P., SK Investment Fund, L.P., SKM Partners, L.P., Saunders Karp & Megrue Partners, L.L.C., Thomas A. Saunders, III, Allan W. Karp and John F. Megrue, Jr.: 262 Harbor Drive Fourth Floor Stamford, CT 06902 Item 2(c) Citizenship: Each of the persons filing this statement is a United States citizen or an organization created or governed under the laws of the State of Delaware. Item 2(d) Title Of Class Of Securities: This statement relates to the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 428565 10 5 Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b). Not Applicable Item 4 Ownership: Incorporated by reference to Items (5) - (9) and (11) of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person. Note 1: SKM Partners, L.P. (the "General Partner") is the general partner of each of SK Equity Fund, L.P. and the SK Investment Fund, L.P. (the "Funds"). Saunders Karp & Megrue Partners, L.L.C. (the "LLC"), is the general partner of the General Partner and Messrs. Saunders, Karp and Megrue are authorized members of the LLC, and Messrs. Saunders, Karp and Megrue may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of all shares owned by the Funds. Note 2: In addition to the above mentioned ownership, Mr. Megrue holds 3,000 shares directly and 6,000 shares custodially for his sons. Item 5 Ownership Of Five Percent Or Less Of A Class: Not Applicable Item 6 Ownership Of More Than Five Percent On Behalf Of Another Person: Not Applicable Item 7 Identification And Classification Of The Subsidiary Which Acquired The Security Being Reported On By The Parent Company: Not Applicable Item 8 Identification And Classification Of Members Of The Group: See Item 4 above Item 9 Notice Of Dissolution Of Group: Not Applicable Item 10 Certification: Not Applicable SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of each of the undersigned, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2003 SK EQUITY FUND, L.P. By: SKM Partners, L.P., as General Partner By: Saunders Karp and Megrue Partners, L.L.C., as General Partner By: /s/ Thomas A. Saunders, III ----------------------------- Authorized Member SK INVESTMENT FUND, L.P. By: SKM Partners, L.P., as General Partner By: Saunders Karp and Megrue Partners, L.L.C., as General Partner By: /s/ Thomas A. Saunders, III ---------------------------- Authorized Member SKM PARTNERS, L.P. By: Saunders Karp and Megrue Partners, L.L.C., as General Partner By: /s/ Thomas A. Saunders, III ---------------------------- Authorized Member SAUNDERS KARP & MEGRUE PARTNERS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Thomas A. Saunders, III ---------------------------- Authorized Member By: /s/ Thomas A. Saunders, III ---------------------------- Thomas A. Saunders, III /s/ John F. Megrue, Jr. ----------------------- John F. Megrue, Jr. /s/ Allan W. Karp Allan W. Karp -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----