UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): June 28, 2019
BIG LOTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio | 1-8897 | 06-1119097 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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4900 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43081
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 278-6800
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common shares | BIG | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Entry into 10b5-1 Plan
On June 28, 2019, Timothy A. Johnson, our Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer, entered into a 10b5-1 Plan providing a third-party broker to exercise 5,000 employee stock options held by Mr. Johnson that will expire on August 28, 2019, and sell shares of Company common stock acquired upon exercise in order to satisfy tax obligations arising from the exercise of such stock options. Exercises and sales under the plan are scheduled to begin on August 27, 2019, and the plan is scheduled to terminate on August 28, 2019.
Signature
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.
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| | | BIG LOTS, INC. |
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| Date: June 28, 2019 | By: | /s/ Ronald A. Robins, Jr. |
| | | | Ronald A Robins, Jr. |
| | | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
| | | | and Corporate Secretary |
