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10-Q - BIG LOTS, INC 10-Q 10-31-2009 - BIG LOTS INCform10q.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - BIG LOTS INCex31_2.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - BIG LOTS INCex31_1.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - BIG LOTS INCex32_2.htm

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


This certification is provided pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and accompanies the quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the "Report") for the quarter ended October 31, 2009, of Big Lots, Inc. (the "Company"). I, Steven S. Fishman, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, certify that:

(i)
the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

(ii)
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: December 10, 2009

 
By: 
/s/ Steven S. Fishman
 
 
Steven S. Fishman
 
 
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and
 
 
President