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
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November 12, 2004 |
Target Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota |
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41-0215170 |
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(IRS Employer |
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1000
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55403 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (612) 304-6073 |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02. |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 11, 2004, Target Corporation (the “Company”) conducted a regularly scheduled conference call during which members of the Company’s senior management team discussed third quarter 2004 financial results and the outlook for the remainder of fiscal year 2004. They also responded to questions.
The conference call was conducted after the Company issued a press release earlier that day relating to its third quarter 2004 results. Because the Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR system was not available to receive filings on November 11, 2004, due to the Veteran’s Day holiday, the Company was not able to furnish that press release to the Commission on Form 8-K prior to the conference in accordance with its usual practice. Accordingly, the Company is furnishing the transcript of the conference call to the Commission pursuant to the instructions to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. A copy of the transcript is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. This Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward looking statements in the transcript should be considered in conjunction with the cautionary statements in Exhibit (99)C to the Company’s 2003 Form 10-K.
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Item 8.01. |
Other Events. |
On November 11, 2004, Target Corporation (the “Company”) conducted a regularly scheduled conference call during which members of the Company’s senior management team discussed third quarter 2004 financial results and the outlook for the remainder of fiscal year 2004. They also responded to questions.
The conference call was conducted after the Company issued a press release earlier that day relating to its third quarter 2004 results. Because the Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR system was not available to receive filings on November 11, 2004, due to the Veteran’s Day holiday, the Company was not able to furnish that press release to the Commission on Form 8-K prior to the conference in accordance with its usual practice. Accordingly, the Company is furnishing the transcript of the conference call to the Commission pursuant to the instructions to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. A copy of the transcript is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. This Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward looking statements in the transcript should be considered in conjunction with the cautionary statements in Exhibit (99)C to the Company’s 2003 Form 10-K.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits. |
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(99). |
Transcript of Target Corporation’s Earnings Conference Call on November 11, 2004, 9:30 a.m. CST. |
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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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TARGET CORPORATION |
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Date: November 12, 2004 |
/s/ Douglas A. Scovanner |
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Douglas A. Scovanner |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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(99). |
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Transcript of Target Corporation’s Earnings Conference Call on November 11, 2004, 9:30 a.m. CST. |
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