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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

March 6, 2003
(Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))

GART SPORTS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware   000-23515   84-1242802
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 
 
 
 
 
1050 West Hampden Avenue, Englewood, Colorado   80110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(303) 200-5050
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


Item 5. Other Events

        On March 6, 2003, Gart Sports Company issued the news release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference to such exhibit.


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits


SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
 
GART SPORTS COMPANY

 
 
By:
 
/s/  NESA E. HASSANEIN      
Name: Nesa E. Hassanein
Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Date: March 10, 2003



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