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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TARGET
CORPORATION'S FORM 10Q FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED APRIL 29, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END> APR-29-2000
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<BONDS> 5,172
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0
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.52
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.52
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