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None of our associates are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We believe that our relations with our associates are
good.
Proprietary Rights
Various versions of each of "Acuity", "DBX", "Dick's", "Dick's Sporting Goods", "Field & Stream", "Fitness Gear", "Golf
Galaxy", "Maxfli", "Nickent", "Nishiki", "Primed", "Quest", "ScoreCard", "ScoreCard Rewards", "Top-Flite" and "Walter
Hagen" are registered as a service mark or trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and
"DicksSportingGoods.com", "Dicks.com" and "GolfGalaxy.com" are registered as our domain names. In addition, we have
numerous pending applications for trademarks. Our trademarks and other intellectual property are subject to risks and
uncertainties that are discussed within Item 1A. "Risk Factors". We have entered into licensing agreements for names that we
do not own, which provide for exclusive rights to use names such as "adidas" (baseball only), "Slazenger" (golf and racquets),
"Louisville Slugger" (hosiery only), "Reebok" (performance apparel) and "Umbro" (performance soccer equipment, footwear
and apparel) for specified product categories and, in some cases, specified channels. These licenses contemplate long-term
business relationships, with substantial initial terms and the opportunity for multi-year extensions. These licenses contain
customary termination provisions at the option of the licensor including, in some cases, termination upon our failure to
purchase or sell a minimum volume of products and may include early termination fees. Our licenses are also subject to risks
and uncertainties common to licensing arrangements that are described within Item 1A. "Risk Factors".
Governmental Regulations
We must comply with various federal, state and local regulations, including regulations relating to consumer products and
consumer protection, advertising and marketing, labor and employment, data protection and privacy, intellectual property, the
environment and tax. In addition, in connection with the sale of firearms in our stores, we must comply with a number of
federal and state laws and regulations related to the sale of firearms, including the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention
Act.
Ensuring our compliance with these various laws and regulations, and keeping abreast of changes to the legal and regulatory
landscape, requires us to expend considerable resources.
Executive Officers of the Company
The current executive officers of the Company, and their prior business experience, are as follows:
Edward W. Stack – 59, has served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 1984 when our founder and Mr. Stack's
father, Richard "Dick" Stack, retired from our then two store chain. Mr. Stack has served us full-time since 1977 in a variety of
positions, including President, Store Manager and Merchandise Manager.
Joseph H. Schmidt – 54, became our President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2009. In 2008, Mr. Schmidt served as
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer responsible for all aspects of Store Operations, Real Estate and
Development, Distribution and Transportation. Previously, Mr. Schmidt was our Executive Vice President - Operations, and
before that Senior Vice President - Store Operations, a position he held beginning in 2005. Mr. Schmidt was Vice President -
Store Operations beginning in 2001. Mr. Schmidt joined us in 1990 and has held various positions in store operations. From
1981 to 1990, he held various positions in store operations for Ames Department Stores, Inc.
André J. Hawaux – 53, became our Executive Vice President - Finance, Administration and Chief Financial Officer in June
2013. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hawaux served as the President, Consumer Foods at ConAgra Foods, Inc., one of
North America's leading packaged food companies, since 2009. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Hawaux served as ConAgra Foods'
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer where he was responsible for the company's Finance and Information System
and Services organizations. Prior to ConAgra Foods, Mr. Hawaux served as general manager of a large U.S. division of
PepsiAmericas and previously served as Chief Financial Officer for Pepsi-Cola North America and Pepsi International's China
business unit. Mr. Hawaux is also a Trustee of Southern New Hampshire University and a member of the Board of Directors of
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM).
John G. Duken – 53, became our Executive Vice President, Global Merchandising in February 2012. For the previous four
years, Mr. Duken served as Senior Vice President, Planning and Allocation. Prior to that role, he spent seven years in our store
organization as a Regional Vice President and ultimately as Vice President - Operations over all regions. Mr. Duken joined
Dick's Sporting Goods in 1999 as Vice President - Operations of dsports.com. Before joining Dick's Sporting Goods,
Mr. Duken was Vice President of Operations for Good Guys, a specialty retailer of consumer electronics from 1994 to 1999.