UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): February 11, 2014

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EASTON-BELL SPORTS, INC.

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

333-123927

(Commission File Number)

20-1636283

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

7855 Haskell Avenue, Suite 200

Van Nuys, CA 91406

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(818) 902-5800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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

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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.

The Company announced that James Shillito resigned from the Board of Directors, effective as of February 11, 2014. Mr. Shillito’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company. At this time, the Company has no plans to replace Mr. Shillito on its Board of Directors.

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.

	EASTON-BELL SPORTS, INC.
Date: February 18, 2014	By:	/s/ Mark Tripp
	Name:	Mark Tripp
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary

EASTON-BELL SPORTS, INC. 8-K