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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TARGET
CORPORATION'S FORMS 10K FOR THE YEARS ENDED JANUARY 30, 1999 AND JANUARY 31,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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