Big Lots, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Package (Effective August 15, 2006)

Summary

This document outlines the compensation package for non-employee directors of Big Lots, Inc., effective August 15, 2006. It specifies annual retainers, meeting fees, and additional compensation for committee chairs. Directors also receive an annual charitable donation to an organization of their choice and an annual grant of non-qualified stock options under the company's Director Stock Option Plan. The agreement details the amounts and conditions for each type of compensation.

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EXHIBIT 10.1
Big Lots, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Package
Effective August 15, 2006
         
Annual Retainer
  $ 45,000  
 
       
Annual Committee Chair Retainer — Audit Committee
  $ 10,000  
 
       
Annual Committee Chair Retainer — Compensation Committee and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee
  $ 5,000  
 
       
Board Meeting Fee
  $ 1,500  
 
       
Committee Meeting Fee
  $ 1,000  
 
       
Telephonic Meeting Fee — All Types
  $ 500  
 
       
Annual Charitable Donation to Organization Nominated by Director
  $ 10,000  
 
       
Big Lots, Inc. Common Shares Underlying Annual Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant1
    10,000  
 
1   Non-qualified stock options are granted pursuant to the Big Lots, Inc. Amended and Restated Director Stock Option Plan.