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):  February 21, 2005



KOHL’S CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



      Wisconsin      

    1-11084   

      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


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:


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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

  

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


See Item 8.01.


Item 4.02.  Non-Reliance on Previously-Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Report.


See Item 8.01.


Item 8.01.  Other Events.


On February 21, 2005, senior management of Kohl’s Corporation, in consultation with the Company’s external auditors, Ernst & Young, decided to restate the Company’s historical financial statements to correct the Company’s method of accounting for leases related to stores that are located on leased land as well as for certain stores with operating leases.  On February 22, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing this decision.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description



 


99.1

Press Release dated February 22, 2005












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:  February 22, 2005

KOHL’S CORPORATION




By:  /s/ Richard D. Schepp                                     

Richard D. Schepp

Executive Vice President

General Counsel and Secretary










EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.

Description

  

99.1

Press Release dated February 22, 2005