UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2005
BIG LOTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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1-8897 |
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06-1119097 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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300 Phillipi Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228 |
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) |
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(614) 278-6800 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 15, 2005, Big Lots, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it was delaying the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Big Lots, Inc. press release dated April 15, 2005. |
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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BIG LOTS, INC. |
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Dated: April 15, 2005 |
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/s/ JOE R. COOPER |
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Joe R. Cooper |
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Senior Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |