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0001540838
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000768835
BIG LOTS INC
001-08897
4900 E DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD
COLUMBUS
OH
43081-7651
614-278-6800
Burt Gene Eddie
Former Officer
Common
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
900 Salem Street
Smithfield
RI
02917
10000
98111.74
29177478
07/11/2023
NYSE
Common
04/06/2021
Restricted Stock Vesting
Issuer
N
9010
04/06/2021
Compensation
Common
04/15/2020
Restricted Stock Vesting
Issuer
N
990
04/15/2020
Compensation
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07/11/2023
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