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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-004191.txt : 20040123
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040123165952
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-004191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHIRICO EMANUEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243776

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31463
		FILM NUMBER:		04541262

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 NEW YORK PLACE
		CITY:			BRONSVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10708

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089063
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				161241537
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 INDUSTRY DR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15275
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4128090100
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<DESCRIPTION>1/04 FORM 4 FOR E. CHIRICO
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            <rptOwnerName>CHIRICO EMANUEL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15275</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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