Big Lots Inc. (BIG) 2002年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、Big Lots,Inc.300 Phillipi Road Columbus,Ohio 432282002 BIG LOTS,INC.ANNUAL REPORTThe Secrets Out of the Bag2002 BIG LOTS,INC.ANNUAL REPORToday many Americans shop for deals at discount chains and closeoutstores.Okay,but how much fun is that?Plenty if youve beento Big Lots.Our exciting brands and unb

2、eatable bargains makeBig Lots the nations largest broadline closeout retailer.And the fun is catchingon with consumers from every walk of life.Our secret?For decades,its been our brand names,closeoutprices,and crazy deals.Big Lots offers new merchandise everyweek and substantial savings over traditi

3、onal discount retailers,onaverage 20 to 40 percent less.Our customers love our treasure-huntatmosphere the unexpected,once-in-a-lifetime deals were knownfor.We also carry attractive,affordable furniture,home furnishings,seasonalmerchandise,and hundreds of everyday items our customers want and need.S

4、aving money has always been one of Americas favoritepastimes.Thats why Big Lots is a destination storefor millions of value-conscious consumers.Whethertheyre high-income bargain hunters or folkson a budget,people have a ball at ourstores.And theyre spreading the word thatour exciting merchandise and

5、 unbelievableprices make shopping fun again.The secrets out!Are you in on it?TRANSFER AGENT®ISTRARNational City Bank1900 East Ninth StreetCleveland,Ohio 44114INVESTMENT INQUIRIESInvestor Relations Department300 Phillipi RoadColumbus,Ohio 43228-5311(614)278-6622INDEPENDENT AUDITORSDeloitte&Touche

6、LLP1700 Courthouse Plaza NEDayton,Ohio 45402-1788NYSE TRADING SYMBOLCOMMUNICATIONSPublic Relations Department300 Phillipi RoadColumbus,Ohio 43228-5311(614)278-6820TELEPHONE(614)278-6800WEB SITEEMAILCOMPANY INFORMATIONThe Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 9:00 a.m.EDT on Tuesday,May 20,2