FORM 8-K



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):  December 20, 2018

KOHL’S CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Wisconsin      

  001-11084   

      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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨


Item 8.01.

Other Events.


On December 20, 2018, Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) voluntarily exercised its option to redeem all $413 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 4.000% Notes due November 1, 2021 (the “Notes”).  The Notes will be redeemed in full on January 24, 2019 (the “Redemption Date”) at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon (not including any portion of such payments of principal and interest accrued as of the Redemption Date ), discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the Fifth Supplemental Indenture), plus 30 basis points, plus in either case accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date.  From and after the Redemption Date, interest on the Notes will cease to accrue.







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:  December 20, 2018

KOHL’S CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Jason J. Kelroy                       

Jason J. Kelroy

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary