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):  October 12, 2006



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


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Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.


On October 12, 2006, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with various lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as an Issuing Bank and the Syndication Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., U.S. Bank, National Association and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the Co-Documentation Agents, and The Bank of New York, as an Issuing Bank, the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent.  


The Credit Agreement provides for a $900.0 million senior unsecured five-year revolving credit facility and includes, among other things, a maximum leverage ratio financial covenant and restrictions on liens and subsidiary indebtedness.  Events of default under the Credit Agreement include a change of control of the Company and the Company’s default of other debt exceeding $35.0 million.


Item 1.02.

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.


In connection with entering into the Credit Agreement referenced above, on October 12, 2006, the Company terminated its previously existing Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of July 10, 2002 among the Company, the lenders party thereto, Bank One, NA, as Syndication Agent, U.S. Bank, National Association, Wachovia Bank, National Association and Fleet National Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents, and The Bank of New York as Issuing Bank, Swing Line Lender and Administrative Agent.


Item 2.03.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.


See Item 1.01.







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:  October 13, 2006

KOHL’S CORPORATION




By: /s/ Richard D. Schepp                         

Richard D. Schepp

Executive Vice President

General Counsel and Secretary