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TARGET CORP 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Jan 10, 2020)

Filed January 10, 2020For Securities:TGT

Summary

Target Corporation filed an 8-K on January 10, 2020, primarily disclosing two key events. First, Roxanne S. Austin has informed the Board of Directors of her decision not to seek re-election at the upcoming 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, although she will continue to serve her current term and on specific committees until its expiration. This departure does not appear to be immediate but marks a change in board composition following her current term. Second, Target's Board of Directors amended and restated the company's Bylaws to implement a 10% ownership threshold for shareholders calling special meetings. This amendment aims to consolidate the ability to call special meetings among a larger group of shareholders, potentially increasing the hurdles for activist investors or smaller shareholder groups to initiate such meetings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Roxanne S. Austin will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the 2020 Annual Meeting.
  • 2Ms. Austin will continue to serve on the Board and its Human Resources & Compensation and Risk & Compliance Committees until her current term ends.
  • 3Target's Board has amended and restated its Bylaws.
  • 4A new 10% ownership threshold has been adopted for shareholders to call special meetings.
  • 5The amendment to the Bylaws is effective as of January 8, 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions

The filing states that Ms. Austin informed the Board of her decision not to stand for re-election at the end of her current term. The specific reasons for her decision are not detailed in this 8-K filing.

Ms. Austin will continue to serve as a member of the Board and on its committees until the expiration of her current term, which is at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in June.

This amendment means that a shareholder or group of shareholders must collectively own at least 10% of Target's outstanding stock to call a special meeting. This could make it more difficult for smaller activist investors to convene special meetings compared to previous bylaw provisions.

This 8-K filing does not disclose any direct financial implications. The changes relate to corporate governance, specifically board composition and shareholder meeting procedures.