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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

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

April 7, 2005
(Date of report (Date of earliest event reported))

THE SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware   001-31746   84-1242802
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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

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

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

        On April 7, 2005 the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved the annual base salaries of the Company's executive officers for fiscal 2005. The following table sets forth the annual base salary levels for executive officers for fiscal 2005:

Name and Position
   Base Salary
John Douglas Morton, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President   $ 965,000
David Campisi, President of Merchandising and Chief Merchandising Officer   $ 670,000
Thomas T. Hendrickson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer   $ 630,000
Greg A. Waters, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer   $ 540,000
Nesa E. Hassanein, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   $ 365,000

        On April 7, 2005 the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors established the performance criteria for the fiscal 2005 bonus program. The target bonus for eligible employees including our executive officers is based on the Company's performance during fiscal 2005 measured by certain defined earnings before income tax levels. Bonus payments are based on percentages of base salary prorated for the actual level of earnings before income tax achieved in fiscal 2005 compared to the pre-determined bonus targets. Bonus payments will be made in cash to the extent target levels equal to or less than 100% are achieved. To the extent the 100% bonus target is exceeded, the portion of the payment attributable to achieving a target in excess of 100% will be paid using cash or a combination of cash and restricted stock units which will vest two years from the last day of fiscal year 2005. The following table sets forth the percentages of base salary payable under the bonus program for executive officers for fiscal 2005:

Name and Position
   Percentage of Base
Salary Payable if 100% of Target is Achieved
  
John Douglas Morton, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President   100 %
David Campisi, President of Merchandising and Chief Merchandising Officer   70 %
Thomas T. Hendrickson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer   70 %
Greg A. Waters, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer   70 %
Nesa E. Hassanein, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   60 %

        On April 7, 2005 the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved restricted stock unit grants under the Company's long term incentive plan for fiscal 2005, except for John Douglas Morton, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President, whose grant is still being finalized by the Compensation Committee. Restricted stock unit grants to executive officers cliff vest after 5 years unless certain target earnings before income tax levels are met, in which case these units vest as follows; 40 percent two years from the date of grant, 20 percent three years from the date of grant, 20 percent four years from the date of grant, and 20 percent

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five years from the date of grant. The following table sets forth the restricted stock unit grants for executive officers:

Name and Position
   Restricted Stock Unit Grants (Units based on a market price of $28.27 per unit on grant date)
   Restricted Stock Unit Grants (Dollars)
David Campisi, President of Merchandising and Chief Merchandising Officer   17,687   $ 500,000
Thomas T. Hendrickson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer   26,530   $ 750,000
Greg A. Waters, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer   16,802   $ 475,000
Nesa E. Hassanein, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   13,265   $ 375,000

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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.


 
 
THE SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC.

 
 
By:
 
/s/  THOMAS T. HENDRICKSON      
Name: Thomas T. Hendrickson
Title: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer

Date: April 13, 2005

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