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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 8, 2010
 
 

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)


 
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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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)                   Effective on May 8, 2010, Brad A. Waite’s employment with Big Lots, Inc. and its subsidiaries terminated.  Mr. Waite formerly served as the Executive Vice President, Human Resources.
 
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.

                                                                                 
  BIG LOTS, INC.
   
   
Date:  May 10, 2010
By:
/s/ Charles W. Haubiel II
 
Charles W. Haubiel II
 
Executive Vice President, Legal and Real Estate,
 
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary