BIG LOTS, Inc. | Form 8-K
Table of Contents

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) February 26, 2003

BIG LOTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Ohio   1-8897   06-1119097
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)        
     
300 Phillipi Road, P.O. Box 28512, Columbus, Ohio   43228-5311
(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)

(614) 278-6800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant’s Directors.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
SIGNATURE
EX-99

Table of Contents

         
Item 1.   Changes in Control of Registrant   Not applicable
         
Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets   Not applicable
         
Item 3.   Bankruptcy or Receivership   Not applicable
         
Item 4.   Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant   Not applicable
         
Item 5.   Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure   Not applicable
         
Item 6.   Resignations of Registrant’s Directors   Not applicable
         
Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits   Not applicable

      (a) None required
 
      (b) None required
 
      (c) Exhibits
             
Exhibit            
Number   Description        
 
       
99   Press release, dated February 26, 2003, issued by Big Lots, Inc.
         
Item 8.   Change in Fiscal Year   Not applicable
         
Item 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure.    

On February 26, 2003, Big Lots, Inc. issued a press release setting forth the Company’s results of operations for the quarter and year ended February 1, 2003, and issued its 2003 earnings guidance. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.

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.
         
    By:   /s/ Jeffrey G. Naylor
       
    Jeffrey G. Naylor
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
         
Date: February 26, 2003