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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-011212
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030703
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030708

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHORR LAWRENCE J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31463
		FILM NUMBER:		03778845

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PLAZA DRIVE
		CITY:			VESTAL
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6077987137

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PLAZA DRIVE
		CITY:			VESTAL
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13850
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