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): May 10, 2012
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 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 10, 2012, Kohl’s Corporation issued a press release reporting its earnings for the first quarter ended April 28, 2012, giving earnings guidance for the second quarter and reaffirming its guidance for the fiscal year. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is not deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Further, such information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
See Item 2.02.
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On May 9, 2012 the Kohl’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per common share. The dividend will be paid on June 27, 2012 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2012.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the future dividends and share repurchases. Kohl's intends forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “plans,” or similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause Kohl's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those described in Item 1A. Risk Factors of Kohl’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in Kohl's filings with the SEC.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
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99.1 | Press Release dated May 10, 2012 |
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: May 10, 2012
KOHL’S CORPORATION
By: /s/ Richard D. Schepp
Richard D. Schepp
Senior Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 | Press Release dated May 10, 2012 |