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): March 9, 1999 KOHL'S CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 1-11084 39-1630919 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 703-7000 Item 5. Other Events On March 9, 1999, the Company announced its earnings results for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1999. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company's press release dated March 9, 1999. On March 4, 1999, the Company reported that net sales and sales growth for the four weeks ended February 27, 1999 and February 28, 1998 were as follows: Sales Summary ($ in millions) Percentage Increase Fiscal Period Ended at February 27, 1999 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 All Comparable 1999 1998 Stores Stores February $209.6 $168.1 24.7% 11.2% For more information please refer to the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated March 9, 1999 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: March 10, 1999 KOHL'S CORPORATION By:/s/ Arlene Meier --------------------- Arlene Meier, Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated March 9, 1999