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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): December 4, 2018


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.)
 
 
 

4900 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43081
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(614) 278-6800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 8.01    Other Events.

On December 7, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that, on December 4, 2018, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per common share payable on December 28, 2018 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 14, 2018. This press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Big Lots, Inc. press release on dividend declaration dated December 7, 2018.


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.
 
 
 
 
Date: December 7, 2018
By:
/s/ Ronald A. Robins, Jr.
 
 
 
Ronald A. Robins, Jr.
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
 
 
 
and Corporate Secretary