<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000768835-17-000096-index.html : 20171204
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171204091501
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000768835-17-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171204
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171204

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08897
		FILM NUMBER:		171235860

	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>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>big-8xkxguidanceaffirmatio.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: big-8xkxguidanceaffirmatio.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit991-ceoloaannouncem.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit991-ceoloaannouncem.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>logoloaq417.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: logoloaq417.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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