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):  August 12, 2004





KOHL'S CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





      Wisconsin      

    1-11084   

      39-1630919      

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive
        Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin             

 


   53051  

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

   


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (262) 703-7000




The information in this report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished solely pursuant to Item 12 of this Form 8-K. Consequently, it is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.


Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


On August 12, 2004, Kohl's Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended July 31, 2004.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.




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.


Dated:  August 12, 2004

KOHL'S CORPORATION

  
  
 

By:_/s/ Richard D. Schepp__________________

 

Richard D. Schepp

Executive Vice President

General Counsel and Secretary

  
  






EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.

Description

  

99.1

Press Release Dated August 12, 2004