<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-019898.txt : 20120328
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-019898.hdr.sgml : 20120328
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120328081735
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-019898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schmidt Joseph H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413949

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31463
		FILM NUMBER:		12718809

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC.
		STREET 2:		300 INDUSTRY DRIVE, RIDC PARK WEST
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15275

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089063
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				161241537
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 COURT STREET
		CITY:			CORAOPOLIS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7242733400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 COURT STREET
		CITY:			CORAOPOLIS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15108
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    <schemaVersion>X0305</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-03-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001089063</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DKS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001413949</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schmidt Joseph H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>345 COURT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CORAOPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15108</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-03-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17391</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>49.5010</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>62015</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the weighted average of multiple sale transactions ranging in price from $49.50 to $49.51.  The reporting person agrees to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joseph H. Schmidt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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