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UNITED STATES

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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 14, 2023

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-39589

85-1800912

(State or other jurisdiction of

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation )

File No.)

Identification No.)

1800 North Mason Road

Katy, Texas 77449

(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)

(281) 646-5200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

ASO

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 14, 2023, Heather Davis, Senior Vice President, Accounting, Treasury and Tax (principal accounting officer) of Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that she will be leaving the Company to pursue a new opportunity, effective as of September 29, 2023 (the “Effective Date”). As of the Effective Date and until a permanent successor is appointed by the Company, Earl Carlton (Carl) Ford, IV, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will assume responsibility for the function of principal accounting officer. The information regarding Mr. Ford required by Item 401 (b) and (e) of Regulation S-K is incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 11, 2023.

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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.

ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC.

September 18, 2023

By:

/s/

Rene G. Casares

Name:

Rene G. Casares

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary