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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) August 15, 2002



 

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.)



 

 

 

 

1000 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

 

 


55403

(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)



 

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(612) 304-6073


FORM 8-K

Item 5. Other Events

        On August 15, 2002, Target Corporation (the "Corporation") issued a News Release containing its financial results for the second quarter ended August 3, 2002. The News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Forward-looking statements in this release should be considered in conjunction with the cautionary statements in Exhibit (99)C to the Corporation's 2001 Form 10-K.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

        The Corporation's News Release dated August 15, 2002 containing its financial results for the second quarter ended August 3, 2002.


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: August 15, 2002

 

By

/s/ Douglas A. Scovanner

Douglas A. Scovanner
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer


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FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES