Sec Form 4 Filing - Ancora Advisors, LLC @ BIG LOTS INC - 2020-04-09

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 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Ancora Advisors, LLC 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 _____ Officer (give title below) X __ Other (specify below) See Explanation of Responses (Last) (First) (Middle) 6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 200, 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/09/2020 (Street) CLEVELAND, OH44124 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction 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 $0.01 par value ( 1 ) 778,914 I See Footnote ( 2 ) Common Stock $0.01 par value ( 1 ) 81,654 I See Footnote ( 3 ) Common Stock $0.01 par value ( 1 ) 716,611 I See Footnote ( 4 ) Common Stock $0.01 par value ( 1 ) 54,468 I See Footnote ( 5 ) Common Stock $0.01 par value ( 1 ) 549,756 I See Footnote ( 6 ) Common Stock $0.01 par value ( 1 ) 453,140 I See Footnote ( 7 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 Call Options (right to buy) $ 17.5 04/09/2020 S 221 03/02/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 22,100 $ 2.8972 1,995 I See Footnote ( 2 ) Call Options (right to buy) $ 17.5 04/09/2020 S 22 03/02/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 2,200 $ 2.8972 198 I See Footnote ( 3 ) Call Options (right to buy) $ 17.5 04/09/2020 S 178 03/02/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 17,800 $ 2.8972 1,598 I See Footnote ( 4 ) Call Options (right to buy) $ 17.5 04/09/2020 S 13 03/02/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 1,300 $ 2.8972 115 I See Footnote ( 5 ) Call Options (right to buy) $ 17.5 04/09/2020 S 162 03/02/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 16,200 $ 2.8972 1,462 I See Footnote ( 6 ) Call Options (right to buy) $ 17.5 04/09/2020 S 154 03/02/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 15,400 $ 2.8972 1,382 I See Footnote ( 7 ) Put Option (right to sell) $ 25 04/09/2020 P 369 04/09/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 36,900 $ 5.0587 369 I See Footnotes ( 2 ) ( 8 ) Put Option (right to sell) $ 25 04/09/2020 P 6 04/09/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 600 $ 5.0587 6 I See Footnotes ( 3 ) ( 8 ) Put Option (right to sell) $ 25 04/09/2020 P 375 04/09/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 37,500 $ 5 375 I See Footnotes ( 4 ) ( 8 ) Put Option (right to sell) $ 25 04/09/2020 P 28 04/09/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 2,800 $ 5 28 I See Footnotes ( 5 ) ( 8 ) Call Options (right to buy) $ 17.5 04/13/2020 S 849 03/02/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 84,900 $ 1.8169 1,146 I See Footnote ( 2 ) Call Options (right to buy) $ 17.5 04/13/2020 S 84 03/02/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 8,400 $ 1.8169 114 I See Footnote ( 3 ) Call Options (right to buy) $ 17.5 04/13/2020 S 681 03/02/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 68,100 $ 1.8169 917 I See Footnote ( 4 ) Call Options (right to buy) $ 17.5 04/13/2020 S 49 03/02/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 4,900 $ 1.8169 66 I See Footnote ( 5 ) Call Options (right to buy) $ 17.5 04/13/2020 S 623 03/02/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 62,300 $ 1.8169 839 I See Footnote ( 6 ) Call Options (right to buy) $ 17.5 04/13/2020 S 589 03/02/2020 04/17/2020 Common Stock $0.01 par value 58,900 $ 1.8169 793 I See Footnote ( 7 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Ancora Advisors, LLC 6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 200 CLEVELAND, OH44124 See Explanation of Responses ANCORA MERLIN INSTITUTIONAL, LP ANCORA ADVISORS LLC 6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 200 CLEVELAND, OH44124 See Explanation of Responses Ancora Merlin, LP 6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD SUITE 200 CLEVELAND, OH44124 See Explanation of Responses Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP ANCORA ADVISORS LLC 6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 200 CLEVELAND, OH44124 See Explanation of Responses Ancora Catalyst, LP 6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD SUITE 200 CLEVELAND, OH44124 See Explanation of Responses Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP 6060 PARKLAND BOULEVARD SUITE 200 CLEVELAND, OH44124 See Explanation of Responses Ancora Catalyst SPV I SPC Ltd. - Segregated Portfolio C 94 SOLARIS AVENUE, PO BOX 1348 CAMANA BAY GRAND CAYMAN, E9KY1-1108 See Explanation of Responses DiSanto Frederick D. 6060 PARKLAND SUITE 200 CLEVELAND, OH44124 See Explanation of Responses Signatures Ancora Advisors, LLC; By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto 04/13/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date Ancora Merlin Institutional LP; By: Ancora Advisors, LLC; By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto 04/13/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date Ancora Merlin, LP; By: Ancora Advisors, LLC; By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto 04/13/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP; By: Ancora Advisors, LLC; By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto 04/13/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date Ancora Catalyst, LP; By: Ancora Advisors, LLC; By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto 04/13/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP; By: Ancora Advisors, LLC; By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto 04/13/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date Ancora Catalyst SPV I SPC Ltd. - Segregated Portfolio C; By: Ancora Advisors, LLC; By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto 04/13/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Frederick DiSanto 04/13/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This Form 4 is filed jointly by Ancora Merlin Institutional LP ("Ancora Merlin Institutional"), Ancora Merlin, LP ("Ancora Merlin"), Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP ("Ancora Catalyst Institutional"), Ancora Catalyst, LP ("Ancora Catalyst"), Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP ("Ancora SPV I"), Ancora Catalyst SPV I SPC Ltd. - Segregated Portfolio C ("Ancora SPV I Ltd"), Ancora Advisors, LLC ("Ancora Advisors") and Frederick DiSanto (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons is a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 (the "Common Stock"). Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. ( 2 )Securities owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional. As the investment advisor of Ancora Merlin Institutional, Ancora Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional. As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional. ( 3 )Securities owned directly by Ancora Merlin. As the investment advisor of Ancora Merlin, Ancora Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Ancora Merlin. As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Ancora Merlin. ( 4 )Securities owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional. As the investment advisor of Ancora Catalyst Institutional, Ancora Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional. As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional. ( 5 )Securities owned directly by Ancora Catalyst. As the investment advisor of Ancora Catalyst, Ancora Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Ancora Catalyst. As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Ancora Catalyst. ( 6 )Securities owned directly by Ancora SPV I. As the investment advisor of Ancora SPV I, Ancora Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Ancora SPV I. As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Ancora SPV I. ( 7 )Securities owned directly by Ancora SPV I Ltd. As the investment advisor of Ancora SPV I Ltd, Ancora Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Ancora SPV I Ltd. As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Ancora SPV I Ltd. ( 8 )This purchase transaction closed existing short positions.

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