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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)    June 19, 2001


Target Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

1-6049

41-0215170

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

777 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

55402-2055

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (612) 370-6948

Item 5.  Other Events

    On June 19, 2001, Target Corporation (the "Corporation") issued a News Release relating to its plan to offer an enhanced Target credit card with Visa capabilities. The News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Forward-looking statements in this release should be considered in conjuction with the cautionary statements in Exhibit (99)C to the Corporation's 2000 Form 10-K.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

    (c)   Exhibits
        99   Target Corporation's press release dated June 19, 2001 relating to its plan to offer an enhanced Target credit card with Visa capabilities.


SIGNATURES

    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.

    TARGET CORPORATION

Dated: June 19, 2001

 

By:

 

/s/ 
DOUGLAS A. SCOVANNER   
Douglas A. Scovanner
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

  Description
  Method of Filing
99   Target Corporation's press release dated June 19, 2001 relating to its plan to offer an enhanced Target credit card with Visa capabilities.   Electronic Transmission



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