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): November 6, 2008
BIG LOTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-8897 | 06-1119097 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
300 Phillipi Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 278-6800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 6, 2008, Big Lots, Inc. (“we,” “us” or “our”) issued a press release which provided updated earnings guidance for our third quarter of fiscal 2008 and reported our third quarter and year-to-date fiscal 2008 retail sales. Attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of our November 6, 2008 press release, including information concerning forward-looking statements and factors that may affect our future results. The information in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K. By furnishing the information in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibit, we are making no admission as to the materiality of any information in this Form 8-K or the exhibit.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | | Big Lots, Inc. press release dated November 6, 2008. |
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.
| | BIG LOTS, INC. |
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| Dated: November 6, 2008 | By: | /s/ Charles W. Haubiel II |
| | | Charles W. Haubiel II |
| | | Senior Vice President, Legal and Real Estate, |
| | | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
