August 30, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc.
Application for Withdrawal of Form 8-A
filed on July 3, 1996 (File No. 000-20969)
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
On July 3, 1996, Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc.
filed via electronic submission a Registration Statement on Form 8-A (the
"8-A") in connection with the proposed public offering of its common stock.
The Company hereby requests that the
Commission withdraw the 8-A, effective as of the date hereof.
HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS INC.
By /s/ Susan Fitzgibbon
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Name: Susan Fitzgibbon
Title: Chief Financial Officer
cc: Nasdaq National Market
