<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC. FOR THE YEAR TO DATE PERIOD ENDED
OCTOBER 28, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN  ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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