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BIG LOTS, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING......................................................... 1
Purpose of the Annual Meeting........................................................... 1
Shareholder Voting Rights............................................................... 1
Registered Shareholders and Beneficial Shareholders ........................................ 1
Internet Availability of Proxy Materials ................................................... 1
Attendance at the Annual Meeting ........................................................ 2
How to Vote ........................................................................... 2
Householding ......................................................................... 2
Tabulation of Votes..................................................................... 3
Board’s Recommendations .............................................................. 3
Vote Required to Approve a Proposal ..................................................... 3
Proposal One ....................................................................... 3
Other Matters....................................................................... 3
Quorum .............................................................................. 4
PROPOSAL ONE: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS ............................................. 4
GOVERNANCE ......................................................................... 5
Current Members of the Board .......................................................... 5
Board Meetings in Fiscal 2007 ........................................................... 5
Role of the Board’s Committees .......................................................... 5
Audit Committee .................................................................... 5
Compensation Committee ............................................................. 6
Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee............................................ 6
Presiding Member of the Board .......................................................... 6
Determination of Director Independence................................................... 6
Selection of Nominees by the Board ....................................................... 7
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation................................ 7
Other Directorships .................................................................... 8
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics & Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals ............... 8
Related Person Transactions ............................................................. 8
Communications with the Board ......................................................... 9