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): May 16, 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) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (262) 703-7000
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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).
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The following matters were voted upon at the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders held on May 16, 2018:
(1)
Proposal to elect the 11 individuals nominated by the Board of Directors to serve as directors for a one year term and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
The results of the voting on this proposal were as follows:
| For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
| Broker Non-Votes |
Peter Boneparth | 129,331,916 |
| 553,218 |
| 150,024 |
| 18,243,037 |
Steven A. Burd | 127,007,308 |
| 2,879,138 |
| 148,712 |
| 18,243,037 |
H. Charles Floyd | 129,605,782 |
| 275,967 |
| 153,409 |
| 18,243,037 |
Michelle Gass | 129,445,381 |
| 449,098 |
| 140,679 |
| 18,243,037 |
Jonas Prising | 129,449,016 |
| 432,944 |
| 153,198 |
| 18,243,037 |
John E. Schlifske | 128,615,700 |
| 1,268,712 |
| 150,746 |
| 18,243,037 |
Adrianne Shapira | 128,623,399 |
| 1,268,835 |
| 142,924 |
| 18,243,037 |
Frank V. Sica | 125,136,947 |
| 4,747,530 |
| 150,681 |
| 18,243,037 |
Stephanie A. Streeter | 127,611,970 |
| 2,278,277 |
| 144,911 |
| 18,243,037 |
Nina G. Vaca | 128,194,274 |
| 1,696,118 |
| 144,766 |
| 18,243,037 |
Stephen E. Watson | 127,446,793 |
| 2,436,327 |
| 152,038 |
| 18,243,037 |
(2)
Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 2, 2019.
The results of the voting on this proposal are as follows:
For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
| Broker Non-Votes |
142,491,890 |
| 5,545,611 |
| 240,694 |
| 0 |
(3)
Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers.
The results of the voting on this proposal are as follows:
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For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
| Broker Non-Votes | |||||||
114,635,594 |
| 15,117,136 |
| 282,428 |
| 18,243,037 | |||||||
(4)
A shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent.
The results of the voting on this proposal are as follows:
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For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
| Broker Non-Votes | |||||||
15,164,506 |
| 114,418,050 |
| 452,602 |
| 18,243,037 | |||||||
Item 8.01
Other Events
On May 16, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing events which took place in connection with the 2018 Annual Meeting. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| Press Release dated May 16, 2018 | |
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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: May 16, 2018
KOHL’S CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Jason J. Kelroy
Jason J. Kelroy
Executive Vice President,