8-K 1 d8k.txt PRESS RELEASE 01/31/2002 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) January 31, 2002 ---------------- THE SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC. -------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-13426 36-3511120 --------------------------------- -------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3383 North State Road 7, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33319 ------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (954) 735-1701 -------------- N.A. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 Item 5. Other Events --------------------- See the news release attached as Exhibit 99, the text of which is incorporated herein by reference. 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. THE SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC. Date: January 31, 2002 By: /s/ George R. Mihalko --------------------- George R. Mihalko Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer 2 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit ------- 99 News release dated January 31, 2002 3