FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * STACK EDWARD W   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC [DKS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chairman and Chief Exec. Off. (Last) (First) (Middle) 300 INDUSTRY DRIVE, RIDC PARK WEST 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 08/24/2009 (Street) PITTSBURGH, PA 15275 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 07/23/2009   G   51,786 D $ 0 18,839,118 (2) D   Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 07/23/2009   G   51,786 D $ 0 18,787,332 (3) D   Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 08/24/2009   S   50,000 (1) D $ 22.25 (1) 18,737,332 (3) D   Common Stock, par value $.01 per share               12,100 (4) I by children

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
STACK EDWARD W 300 INDUSTRY DRIVE RIDC PARK WEST PITTSBURGH, PA 15275	X	X	Chairman and Chief Exec. Off.

Signatures

/s/ Edward W. Stack		08/25/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Represents the weighted average of multiple sales transactions ranging in price from $22.20 to $22.31. The reporting person agrees to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company.
(2)	Includes 18,673,594 shares of Class B common stock, which is not registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Holders of Class B common stock have identical rights to holders of common stock, except that holders of Class B common stock are entitled to 10 votes for each share held of record. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible at any time, at the option of the holder, into one share of common stock.
(3)	Includes 18,621,808 shares of Class B common stock, which is not registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Holders of Class B common stock have identical rights to holders of common stock, except that holders of Class B common stock are entitled to 10 votes for each share held of record. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible at any time, at the option of the holder, into one share of common stock.
(4)	Shares are held by the reporting person on behalf of children. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of those securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

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