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) March 21, 2001 --------------------------- TARGET CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA 1-6049 41-0215170 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 777 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402-2055 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (612) 370-6948 ------------------------ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS ------------ Target Corporation is placing on file as Exhibit 99 a copy of the Company's press release dated March 6, 2001 containing its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended February 3, 2001. Final financial statements with additional analyses will be filed as part of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 2001. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99 Target Corporation's press release dated March 6, 2001 containing its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended February 3, 2001 2 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. TARGET CORPORATION Date: March 21, 2001 By /s/ Douglas A. Scovanner -------------------------------------------- Douglas A. Scovanner Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description Method of Filing - ------ --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- 99 Target Corporation's press release dated March 6, 2001 containing its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended February 3, 2001.......................................Electronic Transmission 4