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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2022 |
KOHL'S CORP
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Wisconsin | 001-11084 | 39-1630919 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive | |
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin | | 53051 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Symbol(s) | |
Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value | | KSS | | New York Stock Exchange |
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | | - | | New York Stock Exchange |
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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On August 9, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) approved and adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), which became effective the same day, in order to, among other things:
•Address recently adopted amendments to Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by clarifying that no person may solicit proxies in support of a director nominee other than the Board’s nominees unless such person has complied with Rule 14a-19, and that any person soliciting proxies in support of a director nominee other than the Board’s nominees must comply with the requirements to provide notices required under Rule 14a-19 in a timely manner and deliver reasonable evidence that the Rule 14a-19 requirements have been met,
•Requiring any notice of director nomination be accompanied by a completed written questionnaire required of the Company’s directors and officers, and that the questionnaire and written representation and agreement of a nominee be in the form provided by the Company, and
•Requiring that a shareholder directly or indirectly soliciting proxies from other shareholders use a proxy card color other than white.
The preceding summary of the amendments to the Bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to, and should be read in connection with, the complete copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 (clean) and 3.2 (marked) to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 9, 2022, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 21, 2022 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on September 7, 2022. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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.
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Date: | August 10, 2022 | By: | /s/ Jason J. Kelroy |
| | | Jason J. Kelroy
Senior Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
