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
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July 29, 2004 |
Target Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota |
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1-6049 |
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41-0215170 |
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(IRS Employer |
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1000
Nicollet Mall |
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55403 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (612) 304-6073 |
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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 29, 2004, Target Corporation announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Mervyn’s business unit to an investment consortium for an aggregate consideration of approximately $1.65 billion in cash. An additional discussion of the transaction is provided in Target Corporation’s news release of July 29, 2004, which is attached as an exhibit to this report.
A copy of the equity purchase agreement is filed as an exhibit to this report. Reference is made to the equity purchase agreement for a full statement of the terms and conditions of the transaction.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
2. Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of July 29, 2004 (exhibits and schedules omitted).
99. News release dated July 29, 2004.
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.
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TARGET CORPORATION |
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Date: July 30, 2004 |
/s/ Timothy R. Baer |
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Timothy R. Baer |
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Senior Vice President, |
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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Exhibit |
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Method |
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2. |
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Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of July 29, 2004 (exhibits and schedules omitted). |
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Filed |
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News release dated July 29, 2004 |
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Filed |