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

BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware		000-49850		95-4388794
(State or Other Jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)				Identification No.)

2525 East El Segundo Boulevard,		90245
El Segundo California
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 536-0611

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to liability under that Section, except as specifically incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

     On January 8, 2009, Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release in which the Company, among other things, reported its sales results and updated its earnings guidance for its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and full fiscal year. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release, dated January 8, 2009, issued by Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation.

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.