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): December 10, 2004
KOHL’S CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin | 1-11084 | 39-1630919 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive | 53051 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (262) 703-7000
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Effective December 10, 2004, Kohl’s Corporation (the “Corporation”) adopted the Kohl’s Corporation 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to permit certain of the Corporation’s and the Corporation’s affiliate entities’ eligible employees to make pre-tax deferrals of cash compensation and accumulate tax deferred investment earnings (if any) on such deferred amounts. Beginning with compensation earned on or after January 1, 2005, an eligible employee may defer between $5,000 and 100% of the eligible employee’s compensation, net of the amount of any social security tax, income tax and employee benefit plan withholding requirements on such employee’s compensation as determined by the administrative committee appointed by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Administrative Committee”). The Plan is intended to replace the Corporation’s existing deferred compensation plan with respect to all amounts deferred subsequent to December 31, 2004 and includes a number of technical changes to comply with new deferred compensation requirements of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The Company’s existing deferred compensation plan will continue to operate in accordance with its terms with respect to amounts deferred prior to January 1, 2005.
The plan year is the calendar year and any election deferrals must be made prior to the start of the year in which the compensation to be deferred will be earned. Participants may choose among a number of investment funds chosen by the Administrative Committee; deferred amounts are then accounted for as if invested in such funds.
Deferred compensation is payable upon termination of employment with the Corporation, change of control of the Corporation, or otherwise as specified in the Plan. Payments will be made in a lump sum distribution, or pursuant to an optional form of distribution elected by the participant in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Administrative Committee.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
10.1
Kohl’s Corporation 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan
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: December 14, 2004
KOHL’S CORPORATION
By: /s/ Richard D. Schepp
Richard D. Schepp
Executive Vice President
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
10.1 | Kohl’s Corporation 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan |