UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 


 

September 12, 2005

(Date of report (Date of earliest event reported))

 

THE SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-31746

 

84-1242802

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1050 West Hampden Avenue, Englewood, Colorado

 

80110

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(303) 200-5050

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

Promotion of David Campisi to President of the Company
 

On September 14, 2005, The Sports Authority, Inc. (“TSA” or the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the promotion of David Campisi to President of the Company.  The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

On September 1, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the promotion of David Campisi, currently President of Merchandising to President of the Company, effective upon approval by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors of Mr. Campisi’s changes in compensation related to this promotion.

 

On September 12, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved an annual base salary for Mr. Campisi of $700,000, an increase in the annual bonus percentage of base salary from 70% to 80% if 100% of target levels are achieved, and two restricted stock unit grants.  The first grant of 10,000 restricted stock units will vest 20% per year over five years.  The second grant of 10,000 restricted stock units will vest commencing in 2008 provided that certain pre-determined annual performance targets are achieved in fiscal years 2005 through fiscal year 2007.  If restricted stock units do not vest because the annual performance target was not achieved in a particular year, the restricted stock units may vest if the cumulative performance target for all prior years is obtained. If the specified performance targets or cumulative performance targets are never met, then the restricted stock units will terminate without vesting.

 

Executive Employment Agreement with Thomas T. Hendrickson
 

On September 12, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the annual bonus percentage of base salary from 70% to 80% if 100% of target levels are achieved for Mr. Hendrickson.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1 News Release issued by The Sports Authority, Inc. on September 14, 2005.

 

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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.

 

 

THE SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC.

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Thomas T. Hendrickson

 

 

 

 

Name:

Thomas T. Hendrickson

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Administrative Officer
and Treasurer

 

 

Date: September 14, 2005

 

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