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 23, 2011
KOHL’S CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin | 001-11084 | 39-1630919 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (262) 703-7000
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Item 1.01.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 23, 2011, Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with various lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent and as an Issuing Bank and a Swing Line Lender, U.S. Bank National Association, as an Issuing Bank, a Swing Line Lender and a Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as an Issuing Bank, a Swing Line Lender and a Syndication Agent, and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., as the Documentation Agent.
The Credit Agreement provides for a $1.0 billion senior unsecured five-year revolving credit facility and includes, among other things, a maximum leverage ratio financial covenant and restrictions on liens and subsidiary indebtedness. The Company may request an increase in revolving credit commitments under the facility of up to $300.0 million in certain circumstances. Events of default under the Credit Agreement include a change of control of the Company and the Company’s default of other debt exceeding $75.0 million.
The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Credit Agreement, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit to this filing.
Item 1.02.
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
In connection with entering into the Credit Agreement referenced above, on June 23, 2011, the Company terminated its previously existing Credit Agreement dated as of October 12, 2006 among the Company, the lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as an Issuing Bank and the Syndication Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., U.S. Bank, National Association and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the Co-Documentation Agents, and The Bank of New York, as an Issuing Bank, the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
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4.1 | Credit Agreement dated as of June 23, 2011 by and among the Company, the Lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent and as an Issuing Bank and a Swing Line Lender, U.S. Bank National Association, as an Issuing Bank, a Swing Line Lender and a Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as an Issuing Bank, a Swing Line Lender and a Syndication Agent, and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., as the Documentation Agent |
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.
Dated: June 27, 2011
KOHL’S CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Richard D. Schepp
Richard D. Schepp
Senior Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
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4.1 | Credit Agreement dated as of June 23, 2011 by and among the Company, the Lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent and as an Issuing Bank and a Swing Line Lender, U.S. Bank National Association, as an Issuing Bank, a Swing Line Lender and a Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as an Issuing Bank, a Swing Line Lender and a Syndication Agent, and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., as the Documentation Agent |