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) July 2, 2013
Target Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota |
1-6049 |
41-0215170 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(612) 304-6073
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 2, 2013, the Board of Directors elected Kenneth L. Salazar as a director of Target Corporation. Mr. Salazar is currently a Partner at WilmerHale, and served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 2009 to 2013.
The Board has not made a determination regarding any committee assignments for Mr. Salazar.
Mr. Salazar received a one-time grant of RSUs with a $50,000 grant date fair value and will receive the annual compensation we provide to non-employee directors described in our most recent proxy statement under the heading Director Compensation.
A copy of the News Release announcing this change to the Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit (99).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
(99) Target Corporations News Release dated July 2, 2013 relating to a Change to the Board of Directors.
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.
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Date: July 2, 2013 |
/s/ Timothy R. Baer |
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Timothy R. Baer | |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Target Corporations News Release dated July 2, 2013 relating to a Change to the Board of Directors. |
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Filed Electronically |
Exhibit 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: John Hulbert, Financial Community, (612) 761-6627
Susan Kahn, Media, (612) 761-6735
Target Media Hotline, (612) 696-3400
KENNETH SALAZAR ADDED TO TARGET CORPORATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINNEAPOLIS, July 2, 2013 -- Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) announced today that Kenneth Salazar, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and U.S. Senator from Colorado, has been added to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Salazar recently joined the WilmerHale law firm and will open its Denver office.
Were very pleased to welcome Ken to our Board, said Gregg Steinhafel, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Target Corporation. As an experienced public policy official and a highly-skilled lawyer, Ken brings a unique background and perspective to Target that will be invaluable as we continue to explore and seize new opportunities to drive profitable growth in this rapidly-changing environment.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at 1,832 stores 1,784 in the United States and 48 in Canada -- and at Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit through community grants and programs; today, that giving equals more than $4 million a week. For more information about Targets commitment to corporate responsibility, visit Target.com/corporateresponsibility.
For more information, visit Target.com/Pressroom.
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