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): August 12, 2015


KOHL’S CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Wisconsin         
  001-11084  
     39-1630919     
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive
      Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin      
 
   53051   
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (262) 703-7000

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.

On August 17, 2015, Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has increased the size of the Board to ten members and has elected Jonas Prising to fill the new Board seat effective immediately. Mr. Prising is expected to serve on the Governance & Nominating Committee. A copy of the press release announcing the election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

As a non-employee director of the Company, Mr. Prising will participate in the Company’s Outside Director Compensation Program, as described on Exhibit 10.16 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015. Pursuant to the Outside Director Compensation Program, Mr. Prising is expected to receive an equity award on September 15, 2015. This award, which will be comprised of restricted shares, will have a “grant date fair value” of approximately $100,000, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 (formerly FAS 123R). The restricted shares will vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

Mr. Prising does not have any arrangement or understanding with any persons pursuant to which he was elected to serve as a director, except as described herein. Mr. Prising does not have any family relationship with any officer or director of the Company. Further, Mr. Prising has not been involved in any related transactions or relationships with the Company as defined in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.    Description

99.1         Press Release dated August 17, 2015






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.

Dated: August 17, 2015    

    
KOHL’S CORPORATION



By:     /s/ Jason J. Kelroy
Jason J. Kelroy
EVP, General Counsel & Secretary







EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated August 17, 2015