1. Start Your Season On The Right Foot With DICK’S SPORTING GOODS Molly Hicks CIS 95-002 September 29, 2005

2. Molly Hicks CIS 95-002 Company Description and Mission Dick’s is a chain of over 200 sporting goods stores They carry all types of athletic and outdoors equipment-- from soccer to fishing to paintball and everything in between! Their mission statement includes the lofty goal “to be the #1 sports and fitness specialty retailer for all athletes and outdoor enthusiasts.”

3. Molly Hicks CIS 95-002 Company History 1948: Dick Stack, an 18-year old Army/Navy store salesman from New York state, receives a loan from his grandmother to open a bait and tackle shop 1958: Now a successful businessman, Dick expands the range of merchandise sold at his shop to include athletic equipment Today: There are over 200 Dick’s stores in the U.S.

4. Molly Hicks CIS 95-002 Meet Your Shopping needs at DicksSportingGoods.com Available merchandise includes: Stationary Bikes Stationary Bikes Athletic Shoes Athletic Shoes Tennis Racquets Tennis Racquets

5. Molly Hicks CIS 95-002 DKS Stock Activity – 2 Year Period The price of DKS stock has not increased or decreased drastically in two years and is currently labeled “neutral”

6. Molly Hicks CIS 95-002 Company Executives Mr. Edward W. Stack Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Michael F. Hines Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, and Executive V.P. Mr. Gary M. Sterling Senior V.P., Merchandising Planning and Allocation Mr. William R. Newlin Chief Administrative Officer, Executive V.P. and Secretary Mr. William J. Columbo President and Chief Operating Officer

7. Molly Hicks CIS 95-002 Recent Company News August 19, 2005: The Sports Authority surpasses Dick’s in growth projections (source: Motley Fool) August 31, 2005: AT&T secures $1.2 million contract to network Dick’s voice, video and data traffic (source: bizjournals.com) September 12, 2005: Dick’s management to present at Bank of America investment conference (source: Press Release from Dick’s)

8. Molly Hicks CIS 95-002 Summary Dick’s has been a leading supplier of sporting goods for decades They boast over 200 stores in addition to online shopping options While financial growth has wavered at times, Dick’s is still a strong competitor in the athletic supplies market