8-K

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 29, 2014

Hibbett Sports, Inc.

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

Delaware	000-20969	20-8159608
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission	(IRS Employer
	File Number)	Identification No.)

2700 Milan Court

Birmingham, Alabama  35211

(Address of principal executive offices)

(205) 942-4292

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of CertainOfficers.

On September 29, 2014, Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. (the "Company"), a subsidiary of Hibbett Sports, Inc., appointed Jared Briskin as the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Merchant, effective immediately. Since March 2010, Mr. Briskin had served as the Company's Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager, for the Footwear and Equipment Divisions.  Mr. Briskin joined the Company in 1998 and has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility since that time.

Mr. Briskin will replace Rebecca A. Jones, the Company's Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing and Logistics, whose employment with the Company ended effective September 29, 2014.

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosures.

A copy of the Company's press release relating to the appointment of Mr. Briskin and the departure of Ms. Jones is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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

99.1 Press Release dated September 29, 2014.

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.

HIBBETT SPORTS, INC.
By:	/s/ Scott J. Bowman
	Scott J. Bowman
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

October 1, 2014

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.Description

99.1 Press Release dated September 29, 2014.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:	Scott J. Bowman
	Senior Vice President &
	Chief Financial Officer
	(205) 942-4292

HIBBETT ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF JARED BRISKIN

TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MERCHANT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (September 29, 2014) – Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: HIBB), a sporting goods retailer, today announced the promotion of Jared Briskin to Senior Vice President and Chief Merchant.  Briskin replaces Rebecca Jones, who left the company today.

Jeff Rosenthal, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Jared is a seasoned sporting goods merchant with more than 16 years' experience with the Company, starting as a buyer and progressing to Vice President Divisional Merchandise Manager of Footwear and Equipment.  He is highly respected within the industry and vendor community, and has had responsibility for all areas of Merchandising during his tenure with Hibbett.  For these reasons, we expect a smooth transition of Jared into his new role."

Hibbett Sports, Inc. operates sporting goods stores in small to mid-sized markets, predominately in the South, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the United States.  The Company's primary store format is Hibbett Sports, a 5,000-square-foot store located in strip centers and enclosed malls.

A WARNING ABOUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:  Certain matters discussed in this press release are "forward looking statements" as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward looking statements address future events, developments or results and typically use words such as believe, anticipate, expect, intend, plan, forecast, guidance, outlook, or estimate.  For example, our forward looking statements include statements regarding personnel changes.  Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.  For a discussion of factors which could affect our business, you should carefully review our Annual Report and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors," "Business" and "MD&A" sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2014 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 8, 2014. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the future events, developments or results described by our forward looking statements in this document could turn out to be materially and adversely different from those we discuss or imply.  We are not obligated to release publicly any revisions to any forward looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report and you should not expect us to do so.

END OF EXHIBIT 99.1