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): October 6, 2004
BIG LOTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
1-8897 (Commission File Number) |
06-1119097 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
300 Phillipi Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(614) 278-6800
(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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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 6, 2004, Big Lots, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release that announced: (i) September 2004 sales; (ii) revised earnings guidance for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2004; and (iii) the commencement of discussions to obtain a new credit facility to replace the Company’s existing credit facility and be used to fund the previously announced retirement of senior notes. A copy of the press release, which includes further details about these matters, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99
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Press release of Big Lots, Inc. dated October 6, 2004. |
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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By: /s/ Charles W. Haubiel II Charles W. Haubiel II Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Date: October 6, 2004