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

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  July 16, 2010

 

TARGET CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

 

1-6049

 

No. 41-0215170

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

 

(612) 304-6073

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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))

 

 

 



 

Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-163489) filed by Target Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  On July 16, 2010, Target Corporation issued $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”). This Current Report is being filed in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes and to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the documents and instruments attached hereto as exhibits.

 

(d)         Exhibits

 

4.1

 

Form of 3.875% Notes due 2020.

 

 

 

5.1

 

Opinion of Faegre & Benson LLP.

 

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of Faegre & Benson LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).

 

2



 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

TARGET CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date: July 16, 2010

By

/s/ Timothy R. Baer

 

 

  Timothy R. Baer

 

 

  Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

[Form 8-K]

 

3



 

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

Method of Filing

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

Form of 3.875% Notes due 2020.

 

Electronic Transmission

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

Opinion of Faegre & Benson LLP.

 

Electronic Transmission

 

 

 

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of Faegre & Benson LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).

 

 

 

4