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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TARGET
CORPORATION'S FORM 10Q FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2000, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END> OCT-28-2000
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0
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-DILUTED> .78
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