# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001682299
**File Stem:** 0001817358-23-000066
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 6938
**Document Hash:** b6f1ab92821c037af28a0ef70320123a
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001817358-23-000066.hdr.sgml**: 20230323

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001817358-23-000066

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230321

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230323

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230323

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Johnson Samuel J
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001682299

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39589
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23756921

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4151 E 96TH STREET
- **CITY:** INDIANAPOLIS
- **STATE:** IN
- **ZIP:** 46240
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001817358
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 851800912
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0128

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1800 NORTH MASON ROAD
- **CITY:** KATY
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77449
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (281) 646-5200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1800 NORTH MASON ROAD
- **CITY:** KATY
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77449

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Johnson Samuel J<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC.<br>1800 NORTH MASON ROAD<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>KATY, TX 77449<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-21 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_EVP, Retail Operations_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. [ ASO ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2023-03-21 |  | A |  | 11597 |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2033-03-21 | Common Stock | 11597.0 | $0 | 11597 | D |  |
| Stock Options (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | $64.67 | 2023-03-21 |  | A |  | 12529 |  | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2033-03-21 | Common Stock | 12529.0 | $0 | 12529 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2023-03-21 |  | A |  | 5798 |  | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2033-03-21 | Common Stock | 5798.0 | $0 | 5798 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Granted under the Company's 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

(2) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock").

(3) On March 21, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted 11,597 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs").  These PRSUs vest if certain preestablished performance metrics related to the Company's (i) adjusted pre-tax income, and (ii) return on invested capital over a 3-year period beginning on January 29, 2023 and ending on January 31, 2026, are achieved and certified by the Issuer's compensation committee (which, if any, may vary from 0% to 200% of the number shown above), subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date.

(4) These time-based options vest in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

(5) These time-based RSUs vest in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

**Signature:** /s/ Gary Holland, Attorney-in-fact  
**Date:** 2023-03-23

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* 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).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**