FORMER BL STORES INC Files 8-K for Bylaws and Financials
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Former Bl Stores Inc |
| Form Type | 8-K |
| Filed Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 2 |
| Reading Time | 2 min |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: corporate-governance, financial-reporting, filing-update
TL;DR
FORMER BL STORES INC filed an 8-K for bylaws & financials as of 9/23/25.
AI Summary
On September 23, 2025, FORMER BL STORES, INC. (formerly Big Lots Inc.) filed a Form 8-K to report changes to its articles of incorporation and bylaws. The filing also includes financial statements and exhibits, with the report being filed as of September 25, 2025. The company is incorporated in Ohio and its fiscal year ends on January 31.
Why It Matters
This filing indicates administrative and financial updates for FORMER BL STORES, INC., providing transparency on corporate governance and financial reporting.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This is a routine administrative filing reporting changes to bylaws and financial statements, not indicating any immediate operational or financial distress.
Key Players & Entities
- FORMER BL STORES, INC. (company) — Registrant
- Big Lots Inc. (company) — Former name of registrant
- September 23, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
- September 25, 2025 (date) — Filing date
- Ohio (location) — State of incorporation
- January 31 (date) — Fiscal year end
- 4900 E. Dublin-Granville Road (address) — Principal executive offices
- Columbus (location) — City of principal executive offices
FAQ
What specific changes were made to the articles of incorporation or bylaws?
The filing indicates that amendments to the articles of incorporation or bylaws were made, but the specific details of these amendments are not provided in the summary text.
What is the purpose of filing financial statements and exhibits with this 8-K?
The filing explicitly states that 'Financial Statements and Exhibits' are included as part of the Item Information for this Form 8-K.
When was FORMER BL STORES, INC. previously known as Big Lots Inc.?
The filing indicates the date of name change from Big Lots Inc. to FORMER BL STORES, INC. was May 31, 2001.
What is the company's principal executive office address?
The company's principal executive offices are located at 4900 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43081.
What is the company's fiscal year end date?
The company's fiscal year ends on January 31.
Filing Stats: 522 words · 2 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 9.6 · Accepted 2025-09-25 15:25:53
Filing Documents
- big-20250923.htm (8-K) — 27KB
- exhibit31-articlesofincorp.htm (EX-3.1) — 7KB
- 0000768835-25-000030.txt ( ) — 177KB
- big-20250923.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
- big-20250923_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 15KB
- big-20250923_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 26KB
- big-20250923_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 15KB
- big-20250923_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB
03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. On September 23, 2025, Big Lots, Inc. (the "Company") filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Amended Articles of Incorporation ("Amendment") with the Ohio Secretary of State to change its name to Former BL Stores, Inc. (the "Name Change"). The Name Change and the Amendment became effective on September 23, 2025. The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") approved the Name Change and the Amendment pursuant to Section 1701.70(B)(6) of the Ohio General Corporation Law. Pursuant to Section 1701.70(B)(6) of the Ohio General Corporation Law, shareholder approval was not required to complete the Name Change or to approve or effect the Amendment. A copy of the Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference
01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended Articles of Incorporation, dated September 23, 2025. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL). Signature Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BIG LOTS, INC. Date: September 25, 2025 By: /s/ Ronald A. Robins, Jr. Ronald A. Robins, Jr. Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Governance Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary