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 24, 2003 KMART CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) MICHIGAN 1-327 38-0729500 - --------------- ------------ ------------------- (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION OF FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) INCORPORATION) 3100 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY, MICHIGAN 48084 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE 248-463-1000 NOT APPLICABLE FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT ITEM 9. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Kmart Corporation (the "Company") filed its monthly operating report for the period commencing January 30, 2002 and ended February 26, 2003 (the "Operating Report") with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, in connection with its voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in Case No. 02-B02474. The Company cautions readers not to place reliance upon the information contained therein. The Operating Report contains unaudited information, is limited in scope, covers a limited time period and is in a format prescribed by the applicable bankruptcy laws. There can be no assurance that the Operating Report is complete. The Company also cautions readers to read the Cautionary Statement contained as part of the Operating Report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibit. Document Description 99 Monthly Operating Report for the Period January 30, 2002 to February 26, 2003. 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. Kmart Corporation (Registrant) Date: March 24, 2003 By: /s/ A. A. Koch ---------------------------------- A. A. Koch Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Document Description 99 Monthly Operating Report For The Period January 30, 2003 to February 26, 2003. 3