TARGET CORP — Earnings Release 2012

May 16, 2012

8-K 1 a12-12194_18k.htm 8-K

*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) May 16, 2012

*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)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

*1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403*

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

*(612) 304-6073*

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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))

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*Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition .*

On May 16, 2012, Target Corporation issued a News Release containing its financial results for the three months ended April 28, 2012. The News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

*Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits .*

*(d) Exhibits .*

(99) Target Corporation’s News Release dated May 16, 2012 containing its financial results for the three months ended April 28, 2012.

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*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
Date: May 16, 2012	/s/ John J. Mulligan
	John J. Mulligan
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

Exhibit	Description	Method of Filing
(99)	Target Corporation’s News Release dated May 16, 2012 containing its financial results for the three months ended April 28, 2012.	Filed Electronically

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