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): March 22, 2010
KOHLS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-11084
Wisconsin (State or other jurisdiction | 39-1630919 |
(IRS Employer |
N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051
(Address of principal executive offices)
(262) 703-7000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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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 March 22, 2010, Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has increased the size of the Board to eleven members and has elected Nina G. Vaca to fill the new Board seat effective immediately. Ms. Vaca 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, Ms. Vaca will participate in the Company’s Outside Director Compensation Program, as described on Exhibit 10.26 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2008. Pursuant to the Outside Director Compensation Program, Ms. Vaca is expected to receive 4,776 stock options on April 15, 2010 . These stock options will have a ten-year term and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant. The strike price of these options will be the closing price of the Company’s stock on April 15, 2010.
Ms. Vaca does not have any arrangement or understanding with any persons pursuant to which she was elected to serve as a director, except as described herein. Ms. Vaca does not have any family relationship with any officer or director of the Company. Further, Ms. Vaca 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
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99.1 | Press Release dated March 22, 2010 |
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: March 22, 2010
KOHL’S CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Richard D. Schepp
Richard D. Schepp
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated March 22, 2010 |