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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):
AUGUST 31, 2000
TARGET CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MINNESOTA 1-6049 41-0215170
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDIC- (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
TION OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
777 NICOLLET MALL
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
612-370-6948
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FORM 8-K
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 31, 2000, Target Corporation (the "Corporation") issued a News
Release relating to its August sales results. The News Release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 20. Comments regarding the Corporation's sales results are
provided periodically throughout the year on a recorded telephone message.
The message may be accessed by dialing (612) 370-6500.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
DAYTON HUDSON CORPORATION
/s/ Douglas A. Scovanner
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Douglas A. Scovanner
Executive Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 31, 2000
