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ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
Our Form 10-K is included with this Proxy Statement in our 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders. Shareholders
may also receive a copy of our Form 10-K without charge by writing to: Investor Relations, Big Lots, Inc.,
300 Phillipi Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228-5311. Our Form 10-K may also be accessed in the Investor Relations
section of our website (www.biglots.com) under the “SEC Filings” caption.
PROXY SOLICITATION COSTS
This solicitation of proxies is made by and on behalf of the Board. In addition to mailing the Notice of Internet
Availability (or, if applicable, paper copies of this Proxy Statement, the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders,
and the proxy card) to shareholders of record on the record date, brokers, banks and other holders of record must,
at our expense, provide our proxy materials to persons for whom they hold our common shares in order that such
common shares may be voted. Solicitation may also be made by our officers and regular employees personally
or by telephone, mail or electronic mail. Officers and employees who assist with solicitation will not receive any
additional compensation. The cost of the solicitation will be borne by us. We have also retained Georgeson Inc. to
aid in the solicitation of proxies for a fee estimated to be $6,500, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, we know of no business that will be presented for consideration at the
Annual Meeting other than as referred to in Proposal One, Proposal Two and Proposal Three above. If any other
matter is properly brought before the Annual Meeting for action by shareholders, common shares represented by
proxies returned to us will be voted on such matter in accordance with the recommendations of the Board.
By order of the Board of Directors,
CHARLES W. HAUBIEL II
Senior Vice President, Legal and Real Estate,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
April 15, 2008
Columbus, Ohio