EXHIBIT 10

Big Lots, Inc. Director Compensation Package
January 2005

	Former Package		New Package1
Annual Retainer	$	30,000	$	36,000
Annual Committee Chair Retainer – Audit Committee	$	0	$	4,000
Annual Committee Chair Retainer – Other Committees	$	0	$	2,000
Board Meeting Fee	$	1,000	$	1,500
Committee Meeting Fee	$	1,000	$	1,000
Telephonic Meeting Fee – All Types	$	500	$	500
Annual Charitable Donation Allowance	$	0	$	10,000
BLI Common Shares Underlying Annual Option Grant2		10,000		10,000

1	The new director compensation package becomes effective on January 30, 2005.
2	Options are granted pursuant to the Big Lots, Inc. Amended and Restated Director Stock Option Plan.