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PROPOSAL TWO..................................................................... 15
Administration ..................................................................... 16
Limits on Awards................................................................... 16
Eligibility and Participation .......................................................... 17
Types of Awards.................................................................... 17
Effect of Change in Control........................................................... 19
Limited Transferability .............................................................. 20
Adjustments for Corporate Changes ................................................... 20
Term, Amendment and Termination ................................................... 20
Plan Benefits ....................................................................... 20
Federal Income Tax Treatment of Awards .............................................. 20
Market Value ...................................................................... 23
Equity Compensation Plan Information ................................................ 23
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ........................................................ 24
Compensation Committee Report ..................................................... 24
Compensation Discussion and Analysis ................................................. 25
Summary Compensation Table for 2011 ................................................ 46
Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2011............................................. 50
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2011 Fiscal Year-End ..................................... 52
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal 2011 ........................................ 53
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation .................................................. 53
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control .............................. 54
PROPOSAL THREE................................................................... 61
AUDIT COMMITTEE DISCLOSURE.................................................... 62
General Information ................................................................ 62
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm......................................... 63
Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy ...................................... 63
Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm .............................. 63
Audit Committee Report ............................................................. 64
PROPOSAL FOUR .................................................................... 64
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS ......................................................... 64
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K..................................................... 65
PROXY SOLICITATION COSTS ....................................................... 65
OTHER MATTERS ................................................................... 65
Big Lots 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan ........................................ APPENDIX A
Executive Compensation Peer Groups for Fiscal 2011 Executive Compensation........ APPENDIX B