Dick's Sporting Goods Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events
$DKS
Other Specialty Stores
Consumer Discretionary
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 21, 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On August 21, 2024, the Company discovered unauthorized third-party access to its information systems, including portions of its systems containing certain confidential information. Immediately upon detecting the incident, the Company activated its cybersecurity response plan and engaged with its external cybersecurity experts to investigate, isolate and contain the threat. The Company has also notified federal law enforcement.
The Company has no knowledge that this incident has disrupted business operations.
The Company's investigation of the incident remains ongoing. Based on the Company's current knowledge of the facts and circumstances related to this incident, the Company believes that this incident is not material. Should any of the relevant facts and circumstances substantively change, the Company will reassess materiality considerations in accordance with Item 1.05 of Form 8-K.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our understanding of the event and its potential impacts. Several factors could cause outcomes to differ materially from our statements, including the discovery of new information regarding the event and other risks and uncertainties included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly under the caption "Risk Factors" in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and our most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us, and we do not assume any obligation to update any statement to reflect changes in circumstances or our expectations.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: August 28, 2024 | By: | /s/ Elizabeth H. Baran | ||||||
| Name: | Elizabeth H. Baran | |||||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President - General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | |||||||