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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		24
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210413

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

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		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08897
		FILM NUMBER:		21823269

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4900 E DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43081-7651
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-278-6800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4900 E DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43081-7651
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