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Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Contingencies

7. Contingencies

On September 2, 2022, Sean Shanaphy, an alleged shareholder of the Company, filed a putative class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin alleging violations of Sections 10(b), 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and certain rules promulgated thereunder. Shanaphy v. Kohl’s Corporation, No. 2:22-cv- 01016-LA (E.D. Wis.). The plaintiff asserts claims on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities between October 20, 2020 and May 19, 2022 (the “Class Period”), and seeks compensatory damages, interest, fees, and costs. The complaint alleges that members of the putative class suffered losses as a result of (1) false or misleading statements and withholding of information regarding the

conception, execution, and outcomes of the Company’s strategic plan announced on October 20, 2020 and the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and (2) the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, disclosure controls, and corporate governance mechanisms. The case is in its early stages. On May 23, 2023, the court appointed Thomas Frame as lead plaintiff. On October 19, 2023, the lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint with substantially similar claims and allegations which named the Company, certain of its current and former directors and its Chief Financial Officer as defendants and revised the Class Period to be August 19, 2021 to July 1, 2022. The Company intends to vigorously defend against these claims, and on December 2, 2023 filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint in its entirety. On January 18, 2024, the plaintiff filed its opposition to the Company’s motion. The Company filed a reply brief in support of its motion on February 20, 2024. Due to the early stages of this matter, the Company is unable to estimate a reasonably possible range of loss, if any, that may result from this matter.

In addition to what is noted above, we are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims arising out of the ordinary conduct of our business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of these proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.