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) August 7, 2017

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 Certain Officers.

(d)  Appointment of Director – On August 7, 2017, the Board of Directors (Board) of Hibbett Sports, Inc. (Company) appointed Mr. James A. Hilt to the Board effective immediately.  Mr. Hilt will serve as a Class III Director until the Company's annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2020 and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.  Mr. Hilt also was appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.  The appointment of Mr. Hilt was part of a corporate governance change approved by the Board that increased the size of the Board of Directors from eight Directors to nine Directors effective immediately.  As a result of the appointment, three Directors will serve in each of the Company's Class I, Class II and Class III directorships.  A copy of the press release announcing this appointment is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Mr. Hilt has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and eCommerce at Express, Inc. since March 2016.  Mr. Hilt joined Express in February 2014 as Senior Vice President of e-Commerce.  Prior to joining Express, he was Vice President of eBooks and Managing Director, International at Barnes & Noble, Inc.  Earlier in his career, Mr. Hilt held several executive positions at Sears Holdings Corporation, the parent company of Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation.  Before Sears, Mr. Hilt was a Director of Global Marketing at SAP and held several senior positions at IBM.

Board members of the Company currently receive an annual retainer of $70,000.  Mr. Hilt will receive a pro rata portion of the annual retainer for his service during the remainder of fiscal year 2018.  Under the 2012 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (2012 Plan), board members also currently receive, upon election, a value of $75,000 worth of equity in the form of stock options to purchase shares of our common stock or restricted stock units and, as an annual grant, a value of $100,000 worth of equity in any form allowed under the 2012 Plan, for each full year of service, pro-rated for Directors who serve less than a full fiscal year.  Mr. Hilt will receive the full $75,000 grant upon election and a pro rata portion of the $100,000 annual grant for his service during the remainder of fiscal year 2018.  Mr. Hilt will also be eligible to participate in the 2015 Director Deferred Compensation Plan (Deferred Plan) which allows each non-employee Director to defer all or a portion of their Board fees into cash, stock units or stock options annually on a calendar year basis.

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosures.

A copy of a press release relating to the appointment of Mr. Hilt to the Company's Board of Directors 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 only if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed".

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release Dated August 9, 2017

SIGNATURE

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
August 9, 2017		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release Dated August 9, 2017

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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

HIBBETT SPORTS NAMES JAMES A. HILT TO ITS BOARD

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (August 9, 2017) – Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: HIBB), an athletic specialty retailer, today announced that James A. Hilt has been added to the Company's Board of Directors (Board), bringing its current membership to nine directors.  Mr. Hilt, whose term expires in 2020, will serve on the Company's Audit Committee.

Mickey Newsome, Chairman of the Board, stated, "We are pleased to welcome Jim to our Board.  With the recent launch of our transactional website and our transition to a robust digital retailer, Jim's experience in retail and background in optimizing e-commerce strategies will be invaluable as we grow this business in the future.  He also understands the importance of the brick-and-mortar presence as it relates to the digital experience, and knows how to leverage the customer base across channels."

Mr. Hilt has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and eCommerce at Express, Inc. since March 2016.  Mr. Hilt joined Express in February 2014 as Senior Vice President of e-Commerce.  Prior to joining Express, he was Vice President of eBooks and Managing Director, International at Barnes & Noble, Inc.  Earlier in his career, Mr. Hilt held several executive positions at Sears Holdings Corporation, the parent company of Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation.  Before Sears, Mr. Hilt was a Director of Global Marketing at SAP and held several senior positions at IBM.

Jim Hilt added, "I am very pleased to join the Board of Hibbett Sports during this exciting transition to a fully functional digital retailer.  With the majority of its store base in smaller, rural communities, we can now leverage our digital site to connect with our customer base.  I believe that my past experience will provide a solid basis for me to contribute to Hibbett's long-term strategy."

Hibbett Sports, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama is a leading athletic-inspired fashion retailer with more than 1,000 stores, primarily located in small and mid-sized communities across the country.  Founded in 1945, Hibbett stores have a rich history of convenient locations, personalized customer service and access to coveted footwear, apparel and equipment from top brands like Nike, Under Armour and Adidas.  Consumers can browse styles, find new releases, shop looks and make purchases online or in their nearest store by visiting www.Hibbett.com.  Follow us @HibbettSports.

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 effects of expertise and experience. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including economic conditions, industry trends, merchandise trends, vendor relationships, customer demand, and competition. For a discussion of these factors, as well as others 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 28, 2017 and in our Quarterly Report on form 10-Q filed on June 2, 2017. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the future events, developments or results described by our forward looking statements in this document could 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