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 12, 1996 DAYTON HUDSON CORPORATION ------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) MINNESOTA 1-6049 41-0215170 - -------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDIC- (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER TION OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 777 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 612-370-6948 FORM 8-K ITEM 5. Other Events. - ------- ------------ On June 12, 1996, Dayton Hudson Corporation (the "Corporation") issued a News Release announcing a three-for-one split of the Corporation's Common Stock and an increase in its quarterly dividend. The News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. 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 thereunto duly authorized. DAYTON HUDSON CORPORATION /s/ Douglas A. Scovanner ------------------------- Douglas A. Scovanner Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: June 13, 1996