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<P align="right"><FONT size="2">As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May&nbsp;1, 2003<BR>
Registration No.&nbsp;333-______________
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6">Form&nbsp;S-8
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION</B>
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<FONT size="2">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Delaware<BR>
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)</FONT></TD>
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95-4388794<BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification Number)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">2525 East El Segundo Boulevard<BR>
El Segundo, California 90245<BR>
(310)&nbsp;536-0611
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation
2002 Stock Incentive Plan</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT size="2">(Full Title of the Plan)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Gary S. Meade, Esq.<BR>
Senior Vice President &#038; General Counsel<BR>
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation<BR>
2525 East El Segundo Boulevard<BR>
El Segundo, California 90245<BR>
(310)&nbsp;536-0611<BR>
<BR>
(Name, address including zip code, and
telephone number, including<BR>
area code, of Registrants&#146; agent for service)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Copy to:<BR>
Andrew W. Gross, Esq.<BR>
Irell &#038; Manella LLP<BR>
1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite&nbsp;900<BR>
Los Angeles, CA 90067<BR>
(310)&nbsp;277-1010</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Proposed</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Proposed</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Maximum</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Maximum</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Amount To Be</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Offering Price</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Aggregate</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Amount of</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Securities to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Registered (1)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Per Share (2)</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Offering Price (2)</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Common Stock, $.01 par value</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3,645,000</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">13.00</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">47,385,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3,834</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Includes an indeterminate number of shares of the Registrant&#146;s Common Stock
that may be issuable by reason of stock splits, stock dividends or similar
transactions.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee as the
average of the high and low prices of the Common Stock reported on the Nasdaq
National Market on April&nbsp;28, 2003 pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h) and Rule&nbsp;457(c) of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;).</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">PART II</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">EXHIBIT INDEX</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="v89654exv5w1.htm">EXHIBIT 5.1</A></TD></TR>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents heretofore filed by Big 5 Sporting Goods
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Registrant&#148;), under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) are incorporated herein
by reference:
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">the Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal
year ended December&nbsp;29, 2002; and</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement No.&nbsp;000-49850 on Form
8-A, including any exhibits thereto, filed on June&nbsp;5, 2002 pursuant
to Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Exchange Act, in which there is described
the terms, rights and provisions applicable to the Registrant&#146;s
Common Stock.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition, all documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant
to Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing
of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have
been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be
part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to
be incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or
superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a
statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document which also is
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference modifies or
supersedes such prior statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall
not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of
this Registration Statement.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;4. Description of Securities.</B>
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</B>
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (&#147;DGCL&#148;) provides that
a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is
threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other
than an action by or in the right of such corporation), by reason of the fact
that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
corporation or is or was serving at its request in such capacity in another
corporation or business association, against expenses (including attorneys&#146;
fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if
the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed
to be in or not opposed to the best interests of
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"> the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding,
had no reasonable cause to believe the person&#146;s conduct was unlawful.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As permitted by Section&nbsp;145 of the DGCL, the Registrant&#146;s Amended and
Restated Bylaws provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL,
directors, officers and certain other persons who are made, or are threatened
to be made, parties to, or are involved in, any action, suit or proceeding will
be indemnified by the Registrant with respect thereto.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;102(b)(7) of the DGCL permits a corporation to provide in its
certificate of incorporation that a director of the corporation shall not be
personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages
for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i)&nbsp;for any
breach of the director&#146;s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its
stockholders, (ii)&nbsp;for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve
intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii)&nbsp;under Section&nbsp;174
of the DGCL or (iv)&nbsp;for any transaction from which the director derived an
improper personal benefit.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As permitted by Section&nbsp;102(b)(7) of the DGCL, the Registrant&#146;s Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation includes a provision that limits a
director&#146;s personal liability to the Registrant or its stockholders for
monetary damages for breaches of his or her fiduciary duty as a director.
Article&nbsp;EIGHTH of the Registrant&#146;s Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation provides that no director of the Registrant shall be personally
liable to the Registrant or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of
fiduciary duty to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As permitted by Section&nbsp;145(g) of the DGCL and the Registrant&#146;s Amended
and Restated Bylaws, the Registrant maintains insurance policies under which
its directors and officers are insured, within the limits and subject to the
limitations of the policies, against expenses in connection with the defense of
actions, suits or proceedings, and certain liabilities that might be imposed as
a result of such actions, suits or proceedings, to which they are parties by
reason of being or having been directors or officers of the Registrant.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition, the Registrant has entered into contracts with its directors
and officers pursuant to which the Registrant agrees to provide and maintain
directors&#146; and officers&#146; insurance and further agrees to provide
indemnification of such directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted
by law.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.</B>
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits.</B>
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">4.2 (1)</FONT></TD>
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">5.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Legal Opinion of Irell &#038; Manella LLP</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.1 (2)</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Irell &#038; Manella LLP</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Consent of KPMG LLP</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">24.1 (3)</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">99.1 (4)</FONT></TD>
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Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation 2002 Stock Incentive Plan</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K
filed March&nbsp;31, 2003 (File No.&nbsp;000-49850).</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Included in Legal Opinion of Irell &#038; Manella LLP filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 to
this Registration Statement.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Included on the signature pages filed with this Registration Statement.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registrant&#146;s
Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-1 filed June&nbsp;5, 2002 (Registration No.
333-68094).</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;9. Undertakings.</B>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="89%"><FONT size="2">To file, during any period in which offers or
sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this
Registration Statement:</FONT></TD>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="85%"><FONT size="2">to include any prospectus required
by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="85%"><FONT size="2">to reflect in the prospectus any
facts or events arising after the effective date of
this Registration Statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment hereof) which, individually or
in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the
information set forth in this Registration Statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease
in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar
value of securities offered would not exceed that which
was registered) and any deviation from the low or high
end of the estimated maximum offering range may be
reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b) if, in the
aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no
more than 20&nbsp;percent change in the maximum aggregate
offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of
Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective registration
statement;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(iii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="85%"><FONT size="2">to include any material
information with respect to the plan of distribution
not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement
or any material change to such information in this
Registration Statement;</FONT></TD>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2"><I>&nbsp;</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="89%"><FONT size="2"><I>provided</I>, <I>however</I>, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii)
do not apply if the information required to be included in a
post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in
periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission
by the Registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of
the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this
Registration Statement.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="89%"><FONT size="2">That, for the purpose of determining any
liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective
amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering
of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial <I>bona fide </I>offering thereof.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="89%"><FONT size="2">To remove from registration by means of a
post-effective amendment any of the securities being
registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for
purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each
filing of the Registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a)
or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein,
and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to
be the initial <I>bona fide </I>offering thereof.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in
the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant
of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or
controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its
counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit
to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant hereby
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the city of El Segundo, state of California, on this
30th day of
April, 2003.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><FONT size="2">BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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By:
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Charles P. Kirk<HR size="1" noshade></FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Charles P. Kirk</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Senior Vice President &#038;<BR>
Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Steven G. Miller, Charles P. Kirk and Gary S.
Meade, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power
of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any or all amendments to this Registration Statement, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, or the substitute or
substitutes of any or all of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
date indicated.
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    <TD width="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Signature</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Title</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Date</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Steven G. Miller<BR>

</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Steven G. Miller</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Chairman of the Board, President<BR>
&#038; Chief Executive Officer<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">April 30,  2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Charles P. Kirk<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Charles P. Kirk</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Senior Vice President &#038;<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
(Principal Financial and<BR>
Accounting Officer)
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">April 30,  2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Robert W. Miller<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Robert W. Miller</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Chairman Emeritus of the Board<BR>
and Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">April 30, 2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Michael D. Miller<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
Dr. Michael D. Miller</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">April 30, 2003</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">
John G. Danhakl</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Signature</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Title</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Date</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<BR>
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Sandra N. Bane</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ G. Michael Brown<BR>
</FONT><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2"></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">April 30, 2003</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">G. Michael Brown</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Exhibit</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Number</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Description</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">4.1 (1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">4.2 (1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">5.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Legal Opinion of Irell &#038; Manella LLP</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.1 (2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of Irell &#038; Manella LLP</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of KPMG LLP</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">24.1 (3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Power of Attorney</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">99.1 (4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation 2002 Stock Incentive Plan</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K
filed March&nbsp;31, 2003 (File No.&nbsp;000-49850).</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Included in Legal Opinion of Irell &#038; Manella LLP filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 to
this Registration Statement.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Included on the signature pages filed with this Registration Statement.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to the Registrant&#146;s
Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-1 filed June&nbsp;5, 2002 (Registration No.
333-68094).</FONT></TD>
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;5.1
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">&#091;Irell &#038; Manella LLP Letterhead&#093;
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">April 30, 2003
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Board of Directors<BR>
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation<BR>
2525 East El Segundo Boulevard<BR>
El Segundo, California 90245
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Ladies and Gentlemen:
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have acted as counsel to Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) in connection with the Registration Statement on
Form&nbsp;S-8 (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) to be filed by you with the Securities
and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration of 3,645,000 shares
of the Company&#146;s common stock, par value $0.01 (&#147;Common Stock&#148;) issuable upon
exercise of options granted pursuant to the Company&#146;s 2002 Stock Incentive
Plan. As such counsel, we have examined the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan and the
sale and issuance of the Common Stock pursuant thereto and such other matters
and documents as we have deemed necessary or relevant as a basis for this
opinion.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the
authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, and the conformity
to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on these examinations, it is our opinion that such Common Stock,
when sold and issued in the manner referred to in the Registration Statement
and the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, will be duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid, and non-assessable.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are opining herein as to the effect on the subject transaction only of
the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and we express no opinion
with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of the law of
any other jurisdiction or, in the case of Delaware, any other laws, or as to
any matters of municipal law or the laws of any local agencies within any
state.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of
Item&nbsp;8 of Form&nbsp;S-8 and Item&nbsp;601(b)(5)(i) of Regulation&nbsp;S-K. We consent to the
filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 to the Registration Statement.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This opinion letter is rendered as of the date first written above and we
disclaim any obligation to advise you of facts, circumstances, events or
developments which hereafter may be brought to our attention and which may
alter, affect or modify the opinion expressed herein. Our opinion is expressly
limited to the matters set forth above and we render no opinion, whether by
implication or otherwise, as to any other matters relating to the Company or
the Common Stock. This opinion is furnished to you in connection with the
above-described
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CONSENT OF KPMG LLP</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">The Board of Directors<BR>
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation:
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">We consent to incorporation by reference herein of our report dated February
11, 2003, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Big 5 Sporting
Goods Corporation and subsidiary as of December&nbsp;30, 2001 and December&nbsp;29, 2002,
and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders&#146; equity
(deficit)&nbsp;and cash flows for each of the fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31, 2000,
December&nbsp;30, 2001, and December&nbsp;29, 2002, and the related financial statement
schedule, which report appears in the December&nbsp;29, 2002 annual report on Form
10-K of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation. Our report refers to the adoption of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;142, &#147;Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets&#148; and the restatement of the consolidated balance sheet as of
December&nbsp;30, 2001 and the consolidated statements of operations and
stockholders&#146; equity (deficit)&nbsp;for each of the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2000
and December&nbsp;30, 2001.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">KPMG LLP
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April 30, 2003
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