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TARGET CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 17, 2011)

Filed August 17, 2011For Securities:TGT

Summary

Target Corporation (TGT) filed an 8-K on August 17, 2011, to report its financial results for the second quarter ended July 30, 2011. The primary purpose of this filing is to make public the company's performance during the period, as detailed in an accompanying news release. Investors should review this release for key financial metrics and management's commentary on business conditions. While the 8-K itself is largely procedural, it serves as the official notification of the release of Target's quarterly earnings. The attached Exhibit 99, the company's news release, will contain the critical data points investors need to assess the company's financial health, profitability, and operational performance. This includes figures such as revenue, earnings per share, and any forward-looking guidance provided by management.

Key Highlights

  • 1Target Corporation filed an 8-K on August 17, 2011, disclosing its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2011.
  • 2The filing's main purpose is to officially announce the company's quarterly performance as detailed in a press release.
  • 3Exhibit 99 contains Target's news release with financial results for the three months ended July 30, 2011.
  • 4The report signifies the public dissemination of TGT's Q2 2011 earnings.
  • 5Investors should consult the attached news release (Exhibit 99) for specific financial figures and management commentary.
  • 6The Chief Financial Officer, Douglas A. Scovanner, signed the report, indicating official company approval.
  • 7This 8-K acts as a formal record of the company's Q2 2011 financial reporting event.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and make public Target Corporation's financial results for the second quarter ended July 30, 2011. The detailed results are provided in an accompanying news release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.

The specific financial results for the three months ended July 30, 2011, are contained within Target Corporation's News Release dated August 17, 2011, which is attached to this 8-K filing as Exhibit 99.

Douglas A. Scovanner is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Target Corporation. His signature on the 8-K filing signifies that the information presented has been officially reviewed and approved by the company's senior financial management.

This report covers the financial results for the three months ended July 30, 2011, which is Target Corporation's second quarter of fiscal year 2011.