The Sports Authority, Inc.

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FZwMFp/3m66bc+YIHtirT0ido6ExTfjFhiOasRvoxJf3p4SIlUkLZQW7TxxN8GN4 yBrlWbFOmA6zkqO3+OjR5A== 0000950144-02-009166.txt : 20020821 0000950144-02-009166.hdr.sgml : 20020821 20020821095937 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-02-009166 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: RW PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020821 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPORTS AUTHORITY INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000929470 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940] IRS NUMBER: 363511120 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0123 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-91642 FILM NUMBER: 02744332 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3383 N STATE RD 7 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33319 BUSINESS PHONE: 9547351701 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3383 N STATE ROAD 7 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33319 RW 1 g77332rw.htm THE SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC. The Sports Authority, Inc.

The Sports Authority, Inc.
3383 N. State Road 7
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33319

August 21, 2002

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549


Re:		The Sports Authority, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-91642

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, The Sports Authority, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby respectfully requests the withdrawal of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-91642) (the “Registration Statement”). The Registration Statement is being withdrawn due to adverse market conditions affecting the Company’s proposed offering. We hereby advise you that no securities were sold in connection with the offering covered by the Registration Statement.

Please contact the undersigned (954-677-6067) or John S. Fletcher (305-579-0432) at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP if the Commission has any questions regarding this matter.

Very truly yours,

THE SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC.

/s/ Frank W. Bubb, III

Frank W. Bubb, III, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary

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