X0303 4 2010-02-25 0000768835 BIG LOTS INC BIG 0001337645 Bachmann Lisa M 300 PHILLIPI ROAD COLUMBUS OH 43228 0 1 0 0 Senior Vice President Common Stock 2010-02-25 4 M 0 10000 14.20 A 54757 D Common Stock 2010-02-25 4 S 0 10000 32.26 D 44757 D Stock Purchase Option 14.20 2010-02-25 4 M 0 10000 0 D 2005-11-15 2012-03-25 Common Stock 10000 20000 D The sale reported in this Form 4 was made pursuant to a plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1. The value represents the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported. The actual sales prices for the transactions reported ranged from $32.25 to $32.26. The reporting person undertakes to provide (upon request by the SEC, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer) full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The date upon which the Stock Purchase Option became fully exercisable. Joseph Y. Heuer, attorney in fact for Lisa M. Bachmann 2010-02-26