DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 10, 2012.

 

 

 

KOHL’S CORPORATION                

 

 

 

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KOHL’S CORPORATION

N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 53051

 

 

 

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Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:              Annual
For holders as of:         March 7, 2012
Date:   May 10, 2012            Time:   1:00 p.m., Local Time
Location:   

The Pilot House at Pier Wisconsin

500 N. Harbor Drive

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

 

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Voting Items   

ITEM 1. Election of Directors

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR

the following nominees:

   Nominees:

  1a. Peter Boneparth
  1b. Steven A. Burd
  1c. John F. Herma
  1d. Dale E. Jones
  1e. William S. Kellogg
  1f. Kevin Mansell
  1g. John E. Schlifske
  1h. Frank V. Sica
  1i. Peter M. Sommerhauser
  1j. Stephanie A. Streeter
  1k. Nina G. Vaca
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ITEM 2. Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm.

The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote FOR Item 2.

ITEM 3. Advisory Vote on Approval of Named Executive Officer

Compensation.

The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote FOR Item 3.

ITEM 4. Shareholder Proposal: Animal Fur Policy.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST Item 4.

ITEM 5. Shareholder Proposal: Succession Planning and Reporting.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST Item 5.

ITEM 6. Shareholder Proposal: Executives to Retain Significant Stock

The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST Item 6.

NOTE: In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other

business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 


 

         
         

 

 

 

  
 

 

  

 

 

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