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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892712-06-000494.txt : 20060616
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060616164625
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892712-06-000494
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060616

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER JAY H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211812

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11084
		FILM NUMBER:		06910818

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP.
		STREET 2:		12301 W. WIRTH STREET
		CITY:			WAUWATOSA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOHLS CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885639
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311]
		IRS NUMBER:				391630919
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DR
		CITY:			MENOMONEE FALLS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4147835800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		N54 W13600 WOODALE DR
		CITY:			MENOMONEE FALLS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53051
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-06-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000885639</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KOHLS CORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KSS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001211812</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAKER JAY H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MENOMONEE FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53051-5660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>99610</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>57.1392</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3141194</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>49790</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>57.1392</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1008532</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By family trusts</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sale made pursuant to Reporting Person's Rule 10b5-1 prearranged trading plan dated May 24, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Baker is not a trustee or beneficiary of any of the family trusts.  He disclaims ownership of the trusts' shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and, accordingly, disclaims any obligation to report their transactions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The filing of this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Baker is the beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter M. Sommerhauser (pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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