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): September 29, 2014


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)


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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 29, 2014, Big Lots, Inc. issued a press release reiterating its participation in the Telsey Advisory Group (TAG) 5th Annual Fall Consumer Conference and reaffirming certain guidance that it previously provided regarding the third quarter of its 2014 fiscal year. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information disclosed in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, not filed. 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.

 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following exhibit is furnished herewith.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Big Lots, Inc. press release dated September 29, 2014.


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: September 29, 2014
By:
/s/ Ronald D. Parisotto
 
 
 
Ronald D. Parisotto
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
 
 
 
and Corporate Secretary



Exhibit 99.1 - Guidance Affirmation Q3'14


Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
 
 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
Contact: Andrew D. Regrut
 
 
 
 
Director, Investor Relations
 
 
 
 
614.278.6622
 
 
 
 
 
 

BIG LOTS PARTICIPATING AT THE TELSEY ADVISORY GROUP CONSUMER CONFERENCE

COMPANY AFFIRMS Q3 GUIDANCE IN ADVANCE OF CONFERENCE


Columbus, Ohio - September 29, 2014 - Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) announced today, as a reminder, that it is participating at the Telsey Advisory Group (TAG) 5th Annual Fall Consumer Conference. In advance of the conference, comparable store sales results quarter-to-date (August / September) are within the Company’s stated guidance range of positive low single digits, therefore the Company remains comfortable and is affirming Q3 comps and loss per share expectations of $0.04 to $0.10.

As previously announced, David Campisi, CEO and President, is scheduled to give a presentation at the Telsey Advisory Group Consumer Conference on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, which will be broadcast live beginning at approximately 9:05 a.m. This live audio webcast will be available through the Investor Relations section of our website http://www.biglots.com.

If you are unable to join the live webcast, an archive of the presentation will be available through http://www.biglots.com and will remain available through midnight on October 7, 2014. All times are Eastern Time.


Shareholder Relations Department
 
300 Phillipi Road
 
Columbus, OH 43228-5311
 
Phone: (614) 278-6622 Fax: (614) 278-6666
 
E-mail: aschmidt@biglots.com
 


About Big Lots
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is a unique, non-traditional, discount retailer operating 1,495 BIG LOTS stores in 48 states with product assortments in the merchandise categories of Food, Consumables, Furniture & Home Décor, Seasonal, Soft Home, Hard Home, and Electronics & Accessories. Our vision is to be recognized for providing an outstanding shopping experience for our customers, valuing and developing our associates, and creating growth for our shareholders. For more information, visit www.biglots.com.


Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and such statements are intended to qualify for the protection of the safe harbor provided by the Act. The words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “objective,” “goal,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “target,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. Similarly, descriptions of our objectives, strategies, plans, goals or targets are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to the expectations of management as to future occurrences and trends, including statements expressing optimism or pessimism about future operating results or events and projected sales, earnings, capital expenditures and business strategy. Forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions concerning future conditions that may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Forward-looking statements are and will be based upon management’s then-current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance, and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. Although we believe the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge, forward-looking statements, by their nature, involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, any one or a combination of which could materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Forward-looking statements that we make herein and in other reports and releases are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, current economic and credit conditions, the cost of goods, our inability to successfully execute strategic initiatives, competitive pressures, economic pressures on our customers and us, the availability of brand name closeout merchandise, trade restrictions, freight costs, the risks discussed in the Risk Factors section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other factors discussed from time to time in our other filings with the SEC, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. This release should be read in conjunction with such filings, and you should consider all of these risks, uncertainties and other factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our public announcements and SEC filings.


Shareholder Relations Department
 
300 Phillipi Road
 
Columbus, OH 43228-5311
 
Phone: (614) 278-6622 Fax: (614) 278-6666
 
E-mail: aschmidt@biglots.com