Exhibit 4.1
[Face of Note]
CUSIP NO. PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $
REGISTERED NO.
DAYTON HUDSON CORPORATION
FORM OF
MEDIUM-TERM FIXED RATE NOTE, SERIES I
DUE NINE MONTHS OR MORE FROM DATE OF ISSUE
/ / Check this box if this Security is a Global Security.
Applicable if this Security is a Global Security:
[Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of
The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (55 Water Street, New York,
New York) ("DTC"), to the Issuer or its agent for registration of transfer,
exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of
Cede & Co. or in such other name as requested by an authorized representative of
DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or such other entity as is requested
by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE
HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the
registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.]
[If applicable, this Security will contain information required by U.S.
Federal Income Tax "Original Issue Discount" rules, as that term is defined in
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.]
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: ISSUE PRICE: % INTEREST RATE PER ANNUM:
STATED MATURITY DATE: INTEREST PAYMENT DATES: REGULAR RECORD DATES:
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION: INITIAL REDEMPTION ANNUAL REDEMPTION
PERCENTAGE: PERCENTAGE REDUCTION:
INITIAL REDEMPTION DATE: SINKING FUND: OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT:
OPTIONAL REPAYMENT MINIMUM DENOMINATIONS: DEPOSITARY (Only applicable
DATE(S): / / $1,000 if this Security is a
/ / Other Global Security):
OTHER TERMS:
DAYTON HUDSON CORPORATION, a corporation duly organized and existing under
the laws of the State of Minnesota (hereinafter called the "Company", which term
includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to),
for value received, hereby promises to pay to __________________, or registered
assigns, the principal sum of _______________________ Dollars ($______________)
on the Stated Maturity Date shown above (except to the extent redeemed or repaid
prior to such date) and to pay interest, if any, on the principal amount hereof
at the Interest Rate shown above (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of
twelve 30-day months), semi-annually on each Interest Payment Date set forth
above from and after the date of this Security and at Maturity until payment of
the principal amount hereof has been made or duly provided for. Unless this
Security is a Security which has been issued upon transfer of, in exchange for,
or in replacement of, a Predecessor Security, interest on this Security shall
accrue from the Original Issue Date indicated above. If this Security has been
issued upon transfer of, in exchange for, or in replacement of, a Predecessor
Security, interest on this Security shall accrue from the last Interest Payment
Date to which interest was paid on such Predecessor Security or, if no interest
was paid on such Predecessor Security, from the Original Issue Date indicated
above. The first payment of interest on a Security originally issued and dated
between a Regular Record Date specified above and an Interest Payment Date will
be due and payable on the Interest Payment Date following the next succeeding
Regular Record Date to the registered owner on such next succeeding Regular
Record Date. Subject to certain exceptions provided in the Indenture referred
to herein below, the interest so payable on any Interest Payment Date will be
paid to the Person in whose name this Security is registered at the close of
business on the Regular Record Date (whether or not a Business Day) next
preceding such Interest Payment Date, and interest payable upon Maturity will be
paid to the person to whom principal is payable.
Any interest not punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease
to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid
to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor
Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for
the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice
whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10
days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other
lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange
on which the Securities of this series may be listed, and upon such notice as
may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Indenture.
Until this Security is paid in full or payment therefor in full is duly
provided for, the Company will at all times maintain a Paying Agent (which
Paying Agent may be the Trustee) in New York City and Chicago, Illinois. The
Company has initially appointed The First National Bank of Chicago as the Paying
Agent at its offices at One First National Plaza, Suite
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0126, Chicago, Illinois 60670 and at 14 Wall Street, 8th Floor, Window 2, New
York, New York 10005.
If this Security is a Global Security: Payments of principal and any
premium and interest on this Security will be made to DTC or its nominee, as
Holder of this Security, by wire transfer of immediately available funds.
If this Security is not a Global Security: Payment of interest on this
Security (other than payments of interest at Maturity) will be made by check
mailed to the Person entitled thereto at such Person's last address as it
appears in the Security Register or, in the case of a Holder of $50,000,000 or
more in aggregate principal amount of Securities of this series, by wire
transfer of immediately available funds to such account as may have been
designated by such Holder. Any such designation for wire transfer purposes
shall be made by filing the appropriate information with the Paying Agent at its
corporate trust office not later than 15 calendar days prior to the applicable
Interest Payment Date and, unless revoked by written notice to the Paying Agent
received by the Paying Agent on or prior to the Regular Record Date immediately
preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date, shall remain in effect with
respect to any further payments with respect to this Security payable to such
Holder. Payment of principal of and interest, if any, on this Security at
Maturity will be made against presentation of this Security at the office or
agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in New York City or Chicago,
Illinois.
The Company will pay any administrative costs imposed by banks on payors in
making payments on this Security in immediately available funds and the Holder
of this Security will pay any administrative costs imposed by banks on payees in
connection with such payments. Any tax, assessment or governmental charge
imposed upon payments on this Security will be borne by the Holder of this
Security.
Any payment on this Security due on any day which is not a Business Day
need not be made on such day, but may be made on the next succeeding Business
Day with the same force and effect as if made on the due date and no additional
interest shall accrue on the amount so payable for the period from and after
such date. For purposes of this Security, "Business Day" means any day other
than a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday or a day on which banking
institutions are authorized or required by law or regulation to close in New
York City or Chicago, Illinois.
Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set
forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes
have the same effect as if set forth at this place.
Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the
Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security
shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or
obligatory for any purpose.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly
executed under its corporate seal.
DATED:
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DAYTON HUDSON CORPORATION
By:
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Its:
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[SEAL]
Attest:
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Its:
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TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This is one of the Securities of the
series designated therein referred to
in the within-mentioned Indenture.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
as Trustee
By:
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Authorized Signature
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[Reverse of Note]
DAYTON HUDSON CORPORATION
MEDIUM-TERM FIXED RATE NOTE, SERIES I
DUE NINE MONTHS OR MORE FROM DATE OF ISSUE
GENERAL
This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the
Company (herein called the "Securities"), issued and to be issued in one or more
series under an indenture dated as of October 3, 1996, as amended or
supplemented from time to time (herein called the "Indenture"), between the
Company and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee (herein called the
"Trustee", which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to
which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, reference is hereby
made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and
immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the
Securities, and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be,
authenticated and delivered. This Security is one of the series of the
Securities, which series is limited to an aggregate principal amount of
$1,325,000,000 or the equivalent thereof in one or more foreign or composite
currencies, designated as Medium-Term Notes, Series I, of the Company. The
Securities of this series may mature at different times, bear interest, if any,
at different rates, be redeemable at different times or not at all, be repayable
at the option of the Holder at different times or not at all, be issued at an
original issue discount and be denominated in different currencies.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
If an Event of Default, as defined in the Indenture, with respect to
Securities of this series shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the
Securities of this series may be declared due and payable in the manner and with
the effect provided in the Indenture.
MODIFICATION AND WAIVERS; OBLIGATION OF THE COMPANY ABSOLUTE
The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the
amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the
Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be
affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the
consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at
the time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains
provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount
of the Securities
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of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all
Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain
provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and
their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security
shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of
this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer
hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such
consent or waiver is made upon this Security.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or
of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is
absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this
Security at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein
prescribed, except that in the event the Company deposits money or Government
Obligations as provided in Section 401 or 403 of the Indenture, such payments
will be made only from proceeds of such money or Government Obligations.
DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE
The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance at any time of (a) the
entire indebtedness on this Security and (b) certain restrictive covenants and
certain Events of Default, upon compliance by the Company with certain
conditions set forth therein, which provisions apply to this Security.
REDEMPTION
If so provided on the face hereof, the Company may at its option redeem
this Security in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $1,000
(provided that any remaining principal amount of this Security shall not be less
than the minimum authorized denomination hereof) on or after the date designated
as the Initial Redemption Date on the face hereof at 100% of the unpaid
principal amount hereof or the portion thereof redeemed multiplied by a
percentage (the "Redemption Percentage"), together with accrued interest, if
any, to the Redemption Date. The Redemption Percentage shall initially be equal
to the Initial Redemption Percentage specified on the face hereof and shall
decline at each anniversary of the Initial Redemption Date by the amount of the
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction specified on the face hereof, until the
Redemption Percentage is equal to 100%. The Company may exercise such option by
causing the Trustee to mail a notice of such redemption at least 30 but not more
than 60 days prior to the applicable Redemption Date to each Holder of the
Securities of this series to be redeemed. In the event of redemption of this
Security in part only, the Company shall issue a new Security or Securities for
the unredeemed portion hereof in the name of the Holder hereof upon the
cancellation hereof. If less than all of the Securities of this series with
like tenor and terms are to be redeemed, the Securities to be redeemed shall be
selected by the Trustee by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and
appropriate.
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SINKING FUND
Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, this Security will not be
entitled to any sinking fund.
REPAYMENT
If so provided on the face hereof, this Security will be repayable prior to
the Stated Maturity Date at the option of the Holder, in whole or in part and in
increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal amount of this
Security surrendered for partial repayment shall not be less than the minimum
authorized denomination hereof), on or after the date designated as an Optional
Repayment Date on the face hereof at 100% of the principal amount to be repaid,
plus accrued interest, if any, to the Repayment Date. In order for this
Security to be repaid, the Company must receive at the applicable address of the
Paying Agent set forth below or at such other place or places of which the
Company shall from time to time notify the Holder of the within Security, at
least 30 but not more than 45 days prior to an Optional Repayment Date, either
(i) this Security, with the form below entitled "Option to Elect Repayment" duly
completed, or (ii) a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission, or letter from a
member of a national securities exchange or the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. or a commercial bank or a trust company in the United
States of America setting forth (a) the name, address and telephone number of
the Holder of this Security, (b) the principal amount of this Security and the
amount of this Security to be repaid, (c) a statement that the option to elect
repayment is being exercised thereby, and (d) a guarantee stating that the
Company will receive this Security, with the form below entitled "Option to
Elect Repayment" duly completed, not later than five Business Days after the
date of such telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter (and this
Security and form duly completed are received by the Company by such fifth
Business Day). Any such election shall be irrevocable. The address to which
such deliveries to The First National Bank of Chicago are to be made is One
First National Plaza, Suite 0126, Chicago, Illinois 60670 (or, at such other
place as the Company shall notify the Holders of the Securities of this series).
All questions as to the validity, eligibility (including time of receipt) and
acceptance of any Security for repayment will be determined by the Company,
whose determination will be final and binding. Upon any partial repayment, this
Security shall be cancelled and a new Security or Securities for the remaining
principal amount hereof shall be issued in the name of the Holder of this
Security.
AUTHORIZED DENOMINATIONS
Unless otherwise provided on the face hereof, this Security is issuable
only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 or any amount
in excess thereof which is an integral multiple of $1,000.
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REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER
Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of this Security at the
office or agency of the Company maintained in New York City or Chicago,
Illinois, a new Security or Securities of this series in authorized
denominations for an equal aggregate principal amount will be issued to the
transferee in exchange herefor, as provided in the Indenture and subject to the
limitations provided therein and to the limitations described below, without
charge except for any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection
therewith.
If this Security is a Global Security (as specified above), this Security
is exchangeable for definitive Securities in registered form only if (x) the
Depositary notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as
Depositary for this Security or if at any time the Depositary ceases to be a
clearing agency registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and the Company does not appoint a successor Depositary within 90 days
after receiving such notice or after becoming aware that the Depositary has
ceased to be so registered as a clearing agency, (y) the Company in its sole
discretion determines that this Security shall be exchangeable for definitive
Securities in registered form and notifies the Trustee thereof or (z) an Event
of Default with respect to the Securities represented hereby has occurred and is
continuing. If this Security is exchangeable pursuant to the preceding
sentence, it shall be exchangeable for definitive Securities in registered form,
bearing interest at the same rate, having the same date of issuance, redemption
provisions, Stated Maturity Date and other terms and of authorized denominations
aggregating a like amount.
If this Security is a Global Security (as specified above), this Security
may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the
Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another
nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a
successor of the Depositary or a nominee of such successor. Except as provided
above, owners of beneficial interests in this Global Security will not be
entitled to receive physical delivery of Securities in definitive form and will
not be considered the Holders hereof for any purpose under the Indenture.
Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the
Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the
Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all
purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the
Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
NO PERSONAL RECOURSE
No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or the
interest on this Security, or for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in
respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture
supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, stockholder, officer or
director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or any successor
corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or
by the enforcement
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of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the
acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issuance hereof,
expressly waived and released.
DEFINED TERMS
All terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall
have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
GOVERNING LAW
This Security shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law
of the State of Minnesota, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.
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OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT
TO BE COMPLETED ONLY IF THIS SECURITY IS REPAYABLE
AT THE OPTION OF THE HOLDER AND THE HOLDER
ELECTS TO EXERCISE SUCH RIGHT
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The undersigned hereby irrevocably requests and instructs the Company to
repay the within Security (or the portion thereof specified below), pursuant to
its terms, on the Optional Repayment Date first occurring after the date of
receipt by the Company of the within Security as specified below (the "Repayment
Date"), at a Repayment Price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof,
together with interest to the Repayment Date, to the undersigned,
_________________________________________________________________________, at
__________________________________________________________________ (please print
or typewrite name and address of the undersigned).
For this option to elect repayment to be effective, the Company must
receive, at the applicable address of the Paying Agent set forth in the within
Security or at such other place or places of which the Company shall from time
to time notify the Holder of the within Security, at least 30 but not more than
45 days prior to an Optional Repayment Date, either (i) this Security, with this
"Option to Elect Repayment" form duly completed, or (ii) a telegram, telex,
facsimile transmission, or letter from a member of a national securities
exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or a commercial
bank or a trust company in the United States of America setting forth (a) the
name, address and telephone number of the Holder of the Security, (b) the
principal amount of the Security and the amount of the Security to be repaid,
(c) a statement that the option to elect repayment is being irrevocably
exercised thereby, and (d) a guarantee stating that the Security to be repaid
with the form entitled "Option to Elect Repayment" on the addendum to the
Security duly completed will be received by the Company not later than five
Business Days after the date of such telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or
letter (and such Security and form duly completed are received by the Company by
such fifth Business Day).
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If less than the entire principal amount of the within Security is to be
repaid, specify the portion thereof (which shall be an integral multiple of
$1,000) which the holder elects to have repaid: $__________.
If less than the entire principal amount of the within Security is to be
repaid, specify the denomination or denominations (which shall be $1,000 or an
integral multiple thereof) of the Security or Securities to be issued to the
holder for the portion of the within Securities not being repaid (in the absence
of any specification, one such Security will be issued for the portion not being
repaid): $______________.
Date:
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Notice: The signature to this Option to
Elect Repayment must correspond with the
name as written upon page 2 of the
within Security in every particular
without alteration or enlargement or any
change whatsoever.
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ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of
this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full
according to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN COM -- as tenants in common
TEN ENT -- as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right
of survivorship and not
as tenants in common
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -- _____________________ Custodian _________________________
(Cust) (Minor)
Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
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(State)
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and
transfer(s) unto
Please Insert Social Security or
Other Identifying Number of Assignee
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(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE)
the within Security of DAYTON HUDSON CORPORATION and all rights thereunder and
does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint __________________ attorney to
transfer the said Security on the books of the within-named Company, with full
power of substitution in the premises.
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Dated:
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Signature Guaranteed:
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NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as
written upon the face of the within Security in every particular, without
alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.
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