<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-001387.txt : 20120113
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-12-001387.hdr.sgml : 20120113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120113210126
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-001387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schiel Tina M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510252

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06049
		FILM NUMBER:		12527927

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 NICOLLET MALL, TPS-2672
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55403

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TARGET CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				410215170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 NICOLLET MALL
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123046073

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 NICOLLET MALL
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55403

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAYTON HUDSON CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAYTON CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690728
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    <periodOfReport>2012-01-11</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TARGET CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TGT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Schiel Tina M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 NICOLLET MALL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55403</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15344.0000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
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                <value>48.8800</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-01-11</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>119332.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of restricted stock units pursuant to the Target Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units and deferred performance share units since the date of the reporting person's last filing that have been reinvested in additional restricted stock units and deferred performance share units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held in the Target Corporation 401(k) Plan based on the plan statement as of December 30, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Option granted under the Target Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Option granted on January 11, 2012.  Option becomes exercisable in 25% increments on each anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mary B. Stanley, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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