X0202 4 2005-02-18 0000768835 BIG LOTS INC BLI 0001191213 WAITE BRAD A 300 PHILLIPI ROAD COLUMBUS OH 43228 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2005-02-18 4 A 0 474 0 A 6334 I By 401(k) Plan Common Stock 190 I By spouse as custodian Phantom Stock 2005-02-18 4 A 0 234 0 A Common Stock 234 14889 D On February 18, 2005, the reporting person acquired the amount of common stock listed in Table I under the Big Lots, Inc. Savings Plan and Trust ("401(k) Plan") as a result of a matching contribution by the Issuer in the form of the Issuer's stock, as contemplated by the terms of the 401(k) Plan. The reporting person also holds 50,000 shares of common stock directly. By spouse as custodian for child in child's UTMA/Ohio account. One-for-one. The reported phantom stock was acquired under the Big Lots, Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan ("Supplemental Plan") as a result of the matching contribution by the Issuer in the form of the Issuer's stock, as contemplated by the terms of the Supplemental Plan. Immediately. Not applicable. The information in this report is based on plan statements dated as of February 22, 2005. Charles W. Haubiel II, attorney in fact for Brad A. Waite 2005-02-22