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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000768835-15-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150625

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIG LOTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000768835
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				061119097
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08897
		FILM NUMBER:		15950904

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PHILLIPI ROAD
		STREET 2:		P.O.BOX 28512
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43228-0512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-278-6800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PHILLIPI ROAD
		STREET 2:		P.O.BOX 28512
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43228-0512
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<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>big201411-k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: big201411-k.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-23.1 <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>big201411-kxexhibit.htm <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 - CONSENT <TEXT> Document 2 - file: big201411-kxexhibit.htm
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