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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): July 15, 2013


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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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)    On July 15, 2013, John C. Martin, Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer of Big Lots, Inc., informed the Company of his intention to retire. Mr. Martin will continue in his current capacity until his successor is appointed, and he has committed to remain employed through May 2014 to provide guidance to his successor and the Company.


Item 8.01    Other Events.

On July 16, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Martin's retirement. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibits marked with an asterisk (*) are furnished herewith.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Big Lots, Inc. press release dated July 16, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 


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: July 16, 2013
By:
/s/ Timothy A. Johnson
 
 
 
Timothy A. Johnson
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer