UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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September 2, 2004 |
Target Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota |
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1-6049 |
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41-0215170 |
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(IRS Employer |
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1000
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55403 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (612) 304-6073 |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. |
Other Events. |
On September 2, 2004, Target Corporation announced that it has completed the sale of its Mervyn’s business unit and related credit card receivables for an aggregate consideration of approximately $1.65 billion in cash. An additional discussion of the transactions is provided in Target Corporation’s news release of September 2, 2004, which is attached as an exhibit to this report.
A copy of the equity purchase agreement is incorporated by reference in this report.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits. |
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Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of July 29, 2004 (exhibits and schedules omitted). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 of Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on July 30, 2004.) |
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News release dated September 2, 2004. |
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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.
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TARGET CORPORATION |
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Date: September 2, 2004 |
/s/ Douglas A. Scovanner |
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Douglas A. Scovanner |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Description |
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Method |
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Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of July 29, 2004 (exhibits and schedules omitted). |
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Incorporated by Reference |
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99. |
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News release dated September 2, 2004 |
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Filed |