Goodwill

3 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL

GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, which are generally not deductible for income tax purposes, for the first quarter of 2012, were as follows:

(in thousands)
Balance - January 28, 2012	$	12,282
Goodwill from acquisition	—
Goodwill adjustments	2,502
Foreign currency impact	246
Balance - April 28, 2012	$	15,030

The goodwill adjustments were associated with our acquisition of Big Lots Canada in the second quarter of 2011, and primarily related to fair value adjustments on our intangible assets and liabilities associated with the acquired operating leases.