FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Schlonsky Michael Allen
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BIG LOTS INC [ BIG ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4900 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/3/2019
(Street)

COLUMBUS, OH 43081
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   4/3/2019     A    15765   A $0   67081   D    
Common Stock   4/3/2019     F (1)    4785   D $38.08   62296   D    
Common Stock                  3327   I   By the 401(k) Plan   (2)
Common Stock                  3300   I   By the Trust   (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The issuer withheld common shares to satisfy taxes applicable to the vesting of an equity award for the reporting person.
(2)  Common Stock held under the Big Lots Savings Plan ("401(k) Plan"). This information is based on a 401(k) Plan report dated April 4, 2019.
(3)  The reporting person was appointed trustee of the Joseph Schlonsky 2007 Trust (the "Trust") on September 30, 2012. The reporting person's sibling is the sole beneficiary of the Trust.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Schlonsky Michael Allen
4900 E. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD
COLUMBUS, OH 43081


Executive Vice President

Signatures
Joseph Y. Heuer, Attorney-in-fact for Michael Allen Schlonsky 4/4/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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