X0303 4 2011-03-14 0001156388 BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORP BGFV 0001101553 EMERSON BARRY C/O BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION 2525 EAST EL SEGUNDO BLVD EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 0 1 0 0 Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Common Stock, par value $.01 2011-03-14 4 A 0 3600 0 A 15789 D Common Stock, par value $.01 2011-03-14 4 F 0 1284 11.91 D 14505 D Common Stock, par value $.01 400 I By family members 3,600 shares of restricted stock were granted to the reporting person which vest in four equal annual installments, commencing on March 14, 2012. This disposition is the result of shares being withheld in order to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock previously granted and reported by the reporting person. Represents shares previously acquired from the reporting person by immediate family members who reside with the reporting person. GARY S. MEADE, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT 2011-03-16