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 21, 2006

BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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

2525 East El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, California (Address of principal executive offices)		90245 (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 8.01. Other Events.

     The Company issued a press release on February 21, 2006 regarding the declaration of the Company’s quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release, dated February 21, 2006, 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.