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) February 26, 2018


Hibbett Sports, Inc.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)


Delaware
000-20969
20-8159608
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission
(IRS Employer
 
File Number)
Identification No.)


2700 Milan Court
Birmingham, Alabama  35211
(Address of principal executive offices)


(205) 942-4292
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 26, 2018, Hibbett Sports, Inc. issued a press release announcing preliminary unaudited results and earnings expectations for the quarter ending February 3, 2018 and preliminary Fiscal 2019 business outlook.  A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  It may be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosures.

The information contained in Item 2.02 (including disclaimer) is incorporated by reference into this item 7.01.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release Dated February 26, 2018

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.


 
HIBBETT SPORTS, INC.
     
February 26, 2018
By:
/s/ Scott J. Bowman
   
Scott J. Bowman
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release Dated February 26, 2018