form8-k.htm
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): May 31,
2007
BIG
LOTS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
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1-8897
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06-1119097
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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300
Phillipi Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228
(Address
of principal executive office) (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:
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
2.02
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Results
of Operations and Financial
Condition.
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On
May
31, 2007, Big Lots, Inc. (“Company”) issued a press release and conducted a
conference call, both of which reported the Company’s unaudited results for the
first quarter of fiscal year 2007, updated its current share repurchase program,
provided guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, and revised its
previously issued guidance for fiscal year 2007. Attached as exhibits
to this Form 8-K are copies of the Company’s May 31, 2007 press release (Exhibit
99.1) and the transcript of the Company’s May 31, 2007 conference call (Exhibit
99.2), including information concerning forward-looking statements and factors
that may affect the Company’s future results. The information in
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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 exhibits, the Company is making no admission as to the materiality
of
any information in this Form 8-K or the exhibits.
Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits
marked with an asterisk (*) are provided herewith.
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Big
Lots, Inc. press release dated May 31,
2007.
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Transcript
of Big Lots, Inc. conference call dated May 31,
2007.
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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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Dated: June
6, 2007
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By:
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/s/
Charles W. Haubiel II
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Charles
W. Haubiel II
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Senior
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary
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