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) June 9, 2010
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
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Shareholders
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation was held on June 9, 2010. The following items were voted on by shareholders:
1. The shareholders elected each of the four nominees for a one-year term by a majority of the votes cast:
Nominee |
| For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
| Broker |
|
Calvin Darden |
| 576,337,949 |
| 29,138,427 |
| 1,184,747 |
| 56,613,947 |
|
Anne M. Mulcahy |
| 516,634,310 |
| 88,788,334 |
| 1,238,479 |
| 56,613,947 |
|
Stephen W. Sanger |
| 542,375,895 |
| 63,349,677 |
| 935,551 |
| 56,613,947 |
|
Gregg W. Steinhafel |
| 587,320,518 |
| 18,273,753 |
| 1,066,852 |
| 56,613,947 |
|
2. The shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Independent Registered Accounting Firm:
For |
| 558,531,117 |
|
Against |
| 98,870,384 |
|
Abstain |
| 5,873,569 |
|
Total Shares Present and Entitled to Vote |
| 663,275,070 |
|
3. The shareholders approved an amendment to our Restated Articles of Incorporation relating to our Board of Directors, including to provide for annual election of directors:
For |
| 654,565,384 |
|
Against |
| 3,896,156 |
|
Abstain |
| 4,813,530 |
|
Total Shares Present and Entitled to Vote |
| 663,275,070 |
|
4. The shareholders approved an amendment to our Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting requirements for certain business combinations:
For |
| 652,029,856 |
|
Against |
| 6,169,243 |
|
Abstain |
| 5,075,971 |
|
Total Shares Present and Entitled to Vote |
| 663,275,070 |
|
5. The shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of our Restated Articles of Incorporation:
For |
| 653,714,545 |
|
Against |
| 3,639,295 |
|
Abstain |
| 5,921,230 |
|
Total Shares Present and Entitled to Vote |
| 663,275,070 |
|
6. The shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal regarding an annual advisory vote on executive compensation:
For |
| 299,931,300 |
|
Against |
| 276,749,314 |
|
Abstain |
| 29,980,509 |
|
Total Shares Present and Entitled to Vote |
| 606,661,123 |
|
Broker Non-Votes |
| 56,613,947 |
|
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
(3)A Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (as amended through June 9, 2010).
(99) Target Corporation’s News Release dated June 10, 2010 relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| TARGET CORPORATION | |
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Date: June 10, 2010 | /s/ Timothy R. Baer |
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| Timothy R. Baer | |
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel | |
| and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
| Description |
| Method |
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(3)A |
| Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (as amended through June 9, 2010) |
| Filed Electronically |
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(99) |
| Target Corporation’s News Release dated June 10, 2010 relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. |
| Filed Electronically |