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: November 2, 2006

Commission File No. 001-31463

DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		16-1241537
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
300 Industry Drive, RIDC Park West, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania		15275
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(724) 273-3400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

(b) On November 2, 2006, Michael F. Hines, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (the “Company”) informed the Company that he will resign from the Company after its year end earnings release sometime in March, 2007.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1

Press release dated November 2, 2006 by Dick’s Sporting Goods

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 thereunto duly authorized.

		DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, INC.
Date: November 7, 2006		By:		/s/ William R. Newlin
		Name:		William R. Newlin
		Title:		Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer