SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRRENT REPORT

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

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 20, 2003

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

                        Commission file number: 000-20969

         Delaware                                               63-1074067
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        (State of                                            (I.R.S. Employer
     Incorportation)                                       Indentification No.)


                               451 Industrial Lane
                           Birmingham, Alabama 35211
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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




Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

         ( c )
                  Exhibits.

     This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be
"filed".

Exhibit No.                          Description

99.1                                 Press Release Dated November 20, 2003


Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc.  announced its financial results for the third
fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2003, in a press release issued on November 20,
2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

     The information in this Report,  including the exhibit attached hereto,  is
furnished solely pursuant to Item 12 of this Form 8-K.  Consequently,  it is not
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 only 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.


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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.

                                     HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC.

                                     By   /s/ Gary A. Smith
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     Gary A. Smith
                                     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

November 20, 2003



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit

 99.1    Press Release dated November 20, 2003



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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.1

                    [Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. Letterhead]

                                                            Contact: Gary Smith
                                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                                                 (205) 942-4292

           HIBBETT REPORTS RECORD EARNINGS PER SHARE INCREASE OF 61.9%
                       -  Comparable Store Sales Up 6.9%
                       -  Raises Guidance for Fiscal 2004

     BIRMINGHAM,  Ala.  (November  20,  2003) -  Hibbett  Sporting  Goods,  Inc.
(NASDAQ/NM:  HIBB), a rapidly growing,  full-line sporting goods retailer, today
announced record results for the third quarter ended November 1, 2003.

     Net sales for the 13-week period ended November 1, 2003, increased 17.0% to
$78.4 million  compared with $67.0 million for the 13-week period ended November
2, 2002.  Comparable  store sales  increased 6.9% in the third quarter of fiscal
2004.  Net income for the third fiscal quarter  increased  65.0% to $5.4 million
compared  with $3.3 million in the third fiscal  quarter of last year.  Earnings
per diluted share increased 61.9% to $0.34 from $0.21 in the prior year.

     Net sales for the 39-week period ended November 1, 2003, increased 12.8% to
$229.7  million  compared  with  $203.7  million for the  39-week  period  ended
November 2, 2002. Comparable store sales increased 4.2% in the first nine months
of fiscal  2004.  Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2004  increased
36.9% to $13.9  million  compared with $10.1 million in the first nine months of
fiscal 2003.  Diluted  earnings per share increased 34.9% to $0.89 from $0.66 in
the prior year.

     Hibbett  opened 17 new  stores  and closed  three  stores  during the third
quarter,  bringing the store base to 404 stores, and remains on schedule to open
a total of approximately 55 to 60 new stores,  net of store closings,  in fiscal
year 2004.

     The  per  share  results   reported   herein  reflect  the  effect  of  the
three-for-two stock split that was distributed on July 15, 2003, to stockholders
of record on June 27, 2003.

     The Company also issued  guidance for the fourth  quarter ended January 31,
2004,  of earnings per diluted  share of  approximately  $0.33 to $0.35,  with a
comparable  store sales increase in the range of 4% to 5%,  bringing fiscal 2004
guidance to $1.22 to $1.24 per diluted share. The Company  reported  earnings of
$0.28 (adjusted) per diluted share and a comparable store sales increase of 2.4%
in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 and earnings of $0.96 per diluted share for
fiscal 2003.


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     Mickey  Newsome,   President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer,  stated,  "We
demonstrated  solid  execution  in all facets of our  business  during the third
quarter.  Each product  category  performed well with comparable sales up double
digits in apparel,  mid-single  digits in footwear  and  positive in  equipment.
Apparel  continues to benefit from licensed and performance  active wear,  while
footwear continues to be driven by retro, classic and performance footwear.  The
equipment category showed significant  improvement year over year as a result of
improved buying and execution.

     "With more of our product  offerings  selling at regular  price than a year
ago,  we  continue  to report  what we believe  are  industry-leading  operating
margins among publicly held full-line sporting goods retailers.  In two of three
quarters this year, we posted an operating  margin in excess of ten percent.  We
have long stated the benefits of being a small market and low-cost operator, and
our results in the first nine months of fiscal 2004 prove it again.  With strong
sales trends  throughout the third quarter and so far in the fourth quarter,  we
expect our  continued  focus on customer  service and  leveraging  of  inventory
efficiencies  to  produce  another   successful  quarter  for  Hibbett  and  our
stockholders."

Investor Conference Call and Simulcast

     Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. will conduct a conference call at 10:00 am EST
on November 21, 2003, to discuss the third quarter  results.  The number to call
for  this  interactive  teleconference  is  (913)  981-5522.  A  replay  of  the
conference  call will be available  until August 28th, by dialing (719) 457-0820
and entering the passcode, 790227.

     The Company will also provide an online Web  simulcast and  rebroadcast  of
its fiscal 2004-third  quarter  conference call. The live broadcast of Hibbett's
quarterly conference call will be available online at  www.streetevents.com  and
www.fulldisclosure.com  on November 21, 2003,  beginning at 10:00 a.m.  EST. The
online replay will follow shortly after the call and continue  through  December
5, 2003.

     Hibbett  Sporting Goods,  Inc. is a rapidly  growing  operator of full-line
sporting  goods  stores  in small to  mid-sized  markets,  predominantly  in the
southeastern  United  States.  The  Company's  primary  store  format is Hibbett
Sports, a  5,000-square-foot  store located in enclosed malls and dominant strip
centers.

     Certain  matters  discussed  in this press  release  are subject to certain
risks and  uncertainties  that could cause actual results to differ  materially,
including, but not limited to general and regional economic conditions, industry
trends,   merchandise  trends,  vendor   relationships,   customer  demand,  and
competition.  A complete  description of these factors,  as well as others which
could affect the  Company's  business,  is set forth in the  Company's  periodic
filings, including its Form 10-K/A dated May 1, 2003. .


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                                      HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                            UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                    (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

                                                                                        
                                                              13 Weeks Ended               39 Weeks Ended
                                                         -------------------------    -------------------------
                                                         November 1,   November 2,    November 1,   November 2,
                                                            2003          2002           2003          2002
                                                         -----------   -----------    -----------   -----------
Net sales ...........................................     $  78,418     $  67,004      $ 229,742     $ 203,714
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse,
     distribution, and store occupancy costs ........        51,971        46,404        156,349       141,014
                                                          ---------     ---------      ---------     ---------
     Gross profit ...................................        26,447        20,600         73,393        62,700
Store operating, selling, and administrative expenses        16,194        13,715         46,251        41,452
Depreciation and amortization .......................         1,820         1,733          5,370         5,113
                                                          ---------     ---------      ---------     ---------
     Operating income ...............................         8,433         5,152         21,772        16,135
Interest (income) expense, net ......................           (33)           21            (75)          172
                                                          ---------     ---------      ---------     ---------
     Income before provision for income taxes .......         8,466         5,131         21,847        15,963
Provision for income taxes ..........................         3,090         1,873          7,974         5,827
                                                          ---------     ---------      ---------     ---------
     Net income .....................................     $   5,376     $   3,258      $  13,873     $  10,136
                                                          =========     =========      =========     =========
Net Income per common share:
     Basic earnings per share .......................     $    0.35     $    0.22      $    0.91     $    0.67
                                                          =========     =========      =========     =========
     Diluted earnings per share .....................     $    0.34     $    0.21      $    0.89     $    0.66
                                                          =========     =========      =========     =========
Weighted average shares outstanding:
     Basic ..........................................        15,397        15,084         15,299        15,035
                                                          =========     =========      =========     =========
     Diluted ........................................        15,793        15,307         15,652        15,337
                                                          =========     =========      =========     =========






                                 Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheet
                                           (In Thousands)



                                                                        
                                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
                                                     November 1,   November 2,   February 1,
                                                        2003          2002          2003
                                                     -----------   -----------   -----------
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents .........................    $ 25,875      $    288      $ 12,016
Accounts receivable, net ..........................       3,494         2,956         3,371
Inventories .......................................     102,033        99,917        86,246
Prepaid expenses and other ........................       4,305         4,370         1,558
                                                       --------      --------      --------
     Total current assets .........................     135,707       107,531       103,191
Property and equipment, net .......................      25,621        25,724        26,205
Other assets ......................................         280         1,205           184
                                                       --------      --------      --------
     Total assets .................................    $161,608      $134,460      $129,580
                                                       ========      ========      ========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment
Accounts payable ..................................    $ 38,443      $ 32,788      $ 24,869
Accrued expenses ..................................       7,281         7,147         7,361
                                                       --------      --------      --------
     Total current liabilities ....................      45,724        39,935        32,230
Long-term debt ....................................        --           2,126          --
Stockholders' investment ..........................     115,884        92,399        97,350
                                                       --------      --------      --------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' investment    $161,608      $134,460      $129,580
                                                       ========      ========      ========



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