Big 5 Sporting shareholders approve acquisition by Worldwide Sports Group

Big 5 Sporting (BGFV) Goods announced that, at a special meeting of its stockholders held on September 26, Big 5 stockholders voted to approve the company’s acquisition by WSG Merger LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Worldwide Golf Group. Upon completion of the transaction, expected to be on or about September 30, Big 5 will become a privately held company and shares of Big 5 common stock will no longer be listed on any public market.