big-20230516
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): May 16, 2023
BIG LOTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 001-08897 | 06-1119097 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4900 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio43081
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 278-6800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common shares | BIG | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 16, 2023, the Company announced that, by mutual agreement, Gene Eddie Burt, Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer, would separate from the Company effective June 2, 2023. Mr. Burt's separation will be treated as a termination without cause for purposes of the Company's Severance Plan.
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: May 17, 2023 | By: | /s/ Ronald A. Robins, Jr. |
| Ronald A. Robins, Jr. | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Governance Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
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