Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Be Acquired By A Partnership Comprised Of Worldwide Golf And Capitol Hill Group

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp BGFV.O:

• BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED BY A PARTNERSHIP COMPRISED OF WORLDWIDE GOLF AND CAPITOL HILL GROUP

• BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORP - DEAL VALUED AT $112.7 MILLION INCLUDING $71.4 MILLION IN BORROWINGS

• BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORP - STOCKHOLDERS TO RECEIVE $1.45 PER SHARE IN CASH