UNITED STATES
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) May 27, 2010
Hibbett Sports, Inc.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
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Delaware
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000-20969
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20-8159608
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(State of Incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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451 Industrial Lane
Birmingham, Alabama 35211
(Address of principal executive offices)
(205) 942-4292
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 27, 2010, the Annual Meeting of Hibbett Sports, Inc. (Company) was held. The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of stockholders of the Company and the final results of the voting on each proposal are presented below.
Proposal Number 1 – Election of Directors
The following three Directors were nominated to serve as Class II Directors for three-year terms expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2013 or until their successor is elected and qualified. The three Directors, were elected as Directors of the Company, as represented by the votes below:
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Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Non-Votes
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Michael J. Newsome
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26,462,116
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508,113
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757,391
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Carl Kirkland
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26,124,661
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845,568
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757,391
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Thomas A. Saunders III
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26,131,559
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838,670
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757,391
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Proposal Number 2 – Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Stockholders were asked to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal year 2011 ending January 29, 2011. The appointment was ratified by a majority of votes cast, as indicated below:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-Votes
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27,555,203
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169,862
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2,555
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Proposal Number 3 – Re-approval of Performance-Based Compensation Under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan
The Stockholders were asked to re-approve the measures used in establishing goals for performance-based awards, as well as the limits applicable to such awards, as contained in the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP). The voters re-approved such measures by a majority of votes cast, as indicated below:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-Votes
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26,590,040
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373,762
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6,427
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757,391
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Proposal Number 4 – Approval of Amendment to the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan
The Stockholders were asked to approve an amendment to the EIP that increased the number of shares that could be granted under the EIP by 750,000 shares. The voters approved the amendment by a majority of votes cast, as indicated below:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-Votes
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26,313,816
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648,160
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8,253
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757,391
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SIGNATURE
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.
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HIBBETT SPORTS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Gary A. Smith
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Gary A. Smith
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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