DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC
For the period ended Feb 1, 2025. Filed May 2, 2025.
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Feb 1, 2025 · Filed May 2, 2025
DKS$140.82-0.2%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS
| DATE AND TIMEWednesday, June 11, 20258:00 AM Eastern TimePLACEVia the Internet, at http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/DKS2025RECORD DATEAll holders of record of shares of the Company’s common stock and Class B common stock at the close of business on April 14, 2025 are entitled to vote at the meeting and any postponements or adjournments of the meeting.A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting may be examined by any stockholder, for any purpose relevant to the meeting, at 345 Court Street, Coraopolis, PA 15108 beginning on June 1, 2025. · Voting Matters | |||
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| PROPOSALS · BOARD’S RECOMMENDATION · PAGEREFERENCE | |||
| 1 | Election of twelve (12) directors named in the proxy statement, each for a term that expires in 2026 | “FOR” each director nominee | Page 8 |
| 2 | Non-binding advisory vote to approve compensation of named executive officers for 2024, as disclosed in these materials | “FOR” | Page 28 |
| 3 | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2025 | “FOR” | Page 60 |
| 4 | Approval of an Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock | “FOR” | Page 64 |
| 5 | Stockholder Proposal - Affirmative Action Risks Report (if properly presented) | “AGAINST” | Page 66 |
| 6 | Any other matters that properly come before the meeting. | ||
| We are holding our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) exclusively by remote communication (i.e., a virtual meeting format).ATTEND THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETINGYou may attend the virtual Annual Meeting, vote your shares electronically, and submit questions during the Annual Meeting by logging into the website listed above using the 16-digit control number included in your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”), on your proxy card, or on any additional voting instructions accompanying these proxy materials. We recommend you access the Annual Meeting prior to its start time so you have sufficient time to check in before the meeting starts. It is anticipated that the Notice will first be sent to stockholders and that this proxy statement and the form of proxy relating to our 2025 Annual Meeting will first be made available to stockholders, on or about May 2, 2025. In accordance with SEC rules, the website www.proxyvote.com/dks provides complete anonymity with respect to the stockholders accessing the website. | |||
| VOTING YOUR SHARESYour vote is important! Please act as soon as possible to vote your shares, even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting virtually. If you are a beneficial stockholder, your broker will NOT be able to vote your shares with respect to the election of directors and other matters presented during the meeting unless you have given your broker specific instructions to do so. Stockholders of record can vote by: | |||
| LOGISTICSnAttend the Annual Meeting online, including to vote and/or submit questions, at http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/DKS2025nThe Annual Meeting will begin at approximately 8:00 AM Eastern Time, with registration opening at 7:45 AM, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 · ASK A QUESTIONnYou may submit questions for the meeting in advance at http://www.proxyvote.com/dksnYou may submit live questions during the meeting at http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/DKS2025nA response to each relevant question will be posted on our website if we do not answer your question during the meeting · UNABLE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING?nA replay of the Annual Meeting will be available on our Investor Relations website at http://investors.dicks.comnResponses to relevant questions received before and during the Annual Meeting will also be available at the same website | |||
| INTERNETwww.proxyvote.com/dks | |||
| By order of the Board of Directors,Edward W. StackExecutive Chairman | |||
| MAILReturn the signed proxy card | |||
| VOTING ONLINEDuring the Annual Meeting | |||
| 2025 PROXY STATEMENT | 1 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| 3 | 2024 Performance Highlights |
| 4 | Proxy Statement Summary |
| 4 | Item 1: Election of Directors |
| 6 | Item 2: Non-Binding Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers |
| 7 | Item 3: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| 7 | Item 4: Approval of an Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock |
| 7 | Item 5: Stockholder Proposal — Affirmative Action Risks Report |
| 8 | Corporate Governance |
| 8 | Item 1—Election of Directors |
| 8 | Board Composition |
| 20 | Board and Committee Structure |
| 23 | Key Areas of Board Oversight |
| 26 | Director Compensation |
| 28 | Executive Compensation |
| 28 | Item 2—Non-Binding Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers |
| 29 | Compensation Discussion and Analysis |
| 29 | Executive Summary |
| 30 | Compensation Philosophy and Practices |
| 31 | 2024 Executive Compensation Plan Design |
| 33 | Compensation Paid to our Named Executive Officers in 2024 |
| 39 | Summary of 2025 Compensation Decisions |
| 42 | Compensation-Setting Process |
| 44 | Additional Compensation Practices |
| 46 | Compensation Tables |
| 55 | Compensation Committee Report |
| 56 | CEO Pay Ratio |
| 57 | 2024 Pay Versus Performance |
| 60 | Item 3—Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| 60 | Report of the Audit Committee |
| 61 | Audit and Non-Audit Fees and Independent Public Accountants |
| 61 | Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures |
| 62 | Transactions with Related Persons |
| 64 | Item 4— Approval of an Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock |
| 64 | General |
| 64 | Proposed Charter Amendment |
| 65 | Required Vote and Effective Date of the Share Increase Amendment |
| 66 | Item 5—Stockholder Proposal — Affirmative Action Risks Report |
| 66 | Affirmative Action Risks Report Proposal |
| 68 | Board’s Response to Stockholder Proposal |
| 69 | Other Information |
| 73 | About the Meeting |
| 75 | Appendix A |
External reports cited herein and links to websites included in this proxy statement are provided solely for convenience purposes. Content in such external reports and websites is not, and shall not be deemed to be, part of this proxy statement or incorporated herein or into any of our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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