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Available Information
We make available, free of charge, through the “Investor Relations” section of our website (www.biglots.com)
under the “SEC Filings” caption, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current
Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), as soon as reasonably practicable after we file
such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
In this Form 10-K, we incorporate by reference certain information from parts of our Proxy Statement for our
2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“2009 Proxy Statement”).
In the “Investor Relations” section of our website (www.biglots.com) under the “Corporate Governance”
and “SEC Filings” captions, the following information relating to our corporate governance may be found:
Corporate Governance Standards; charters of our Board of Directors’ Audit, Compensation, and Nominating/
Corporate Governance Committees; Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; Code of Ethics for Financial
Professionals; Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer certifications related to our SEC filings;
the means by which shareholders may communicate with our Board of Directors; and transactions in our
securities by our directors and executive officers. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applies to all of our
associates, including our directors and our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal
accounting officer. The Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals applies to our Chief Executive Officer and all
other Senior Financial Officers (as that term is defined therein) and contains provisions specifically applicable
to the individuals serving in those positions. We intend to post amendments to and waivers from, if any, our
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (to the extent applicable to our directors and executive officers) and our
Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals in the “Investor Relations” section of our website (www.biglots.com)
under the “Corporate Governance” caption. We will provide any of the foregoing information without charge
upon written request to our Corporate Secretary. The contents of our websites are not part of this report.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The statements in this section describe the major risks to our business and should be considered carefully. In
addition, these statements constitute cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.
Our disclosure and analysis in this Form 10-K and in our 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders contain some
forward-looking statements that set forth anticipated results based on management’s plans and assumptions.
From time to time, we also provide forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public as
well as oral forward-looking statements. Such statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future
events; they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such
statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “objective,” “goal,” “project,” “intend,”
“plan,” “believe,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “target,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook,” and similar expressions
in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, forward-
looking statements include statements relating to future actions, future performance, or results of current
and anticipated products, sales efforts, expenses, interest rates, the outcome of contingencies, such as legal
proceedings, and financial results.
We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized, although we believe we have been
prudent in our plans and assumptions. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties, and
potentially inaccurate assumptions. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should
underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could differ materially from past results and those
anticipated, estimated, or projected. You should bear this in mind as you consider 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 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC.