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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): November 6, 2008


BIG LOTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Ohio
1-8897
06-1119097
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


300 Phillipi Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228
(Address of principal executive offices) (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 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2008, Big Lots, Inc. (“we,” “us” or “our”) issued a press release which provided updated earnings guidance for our third quarter of fiscal 2008 and reported our third quarter and year-to-date fiscal 2008 retail sales.  Attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of our November 6, 2008 press release, including information concerning forward-looking statements and factors that may affect our future results.  The information in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.  By furnishing the information in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibit, we are making no admission as to the materiality of any information in this Form 8-K or the exhibit.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(c)
Exhibits

 
Exhibit No.
Description

 
Big Lots, Inc. press release dated November 6, 2008.


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.

 
BIG LOTS, INC.
     
     
Dated:  November 6, 2008
By:
/s/ Charles W. Haubiel II
   
Charles W. Haubiel II
   
Senior Vice President, Legal and Real Estate,
   
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary