BIG - 8-K - CMO Announcement - 11.25.13
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 25, 2013
BIG LOTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio | 1-8897 | 06-1119097 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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300 Phillipi Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 278-6800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) See the disclosure in Item 8.01 below regarding John C. Martin.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 25, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the hiring of Richard Chene as its Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer. With the hiring of Mr. Chene, Mr. Martin, the incumbent Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer, will no longer serve in that role, but he will assist with an orderly transition and act in an advisory capacity until January 3, 2014, at which point his employment will terminate. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| | Exhibits marked with an asterisk (*) are furnished herewith. |
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| | Exhibit No. | | Description | |
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| | | | Big Lots, Inc. press release dated November 25, 2013. |
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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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Date: November 25, 2013 | By: | /s/ Timothy A. Johnson |
| | | Timothy A. Johnson |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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