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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892712-21-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210222

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOHLS Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885639
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311]
		IRS NUMBER:				391630919
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11084
		FILM NUMBER:		21661542

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DR
		CITY:			MENOMONEE FALLS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		262 703 7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DR
		CITY:			MENOMONEE FALLS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53051

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KOHLS CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<DIV style=margin-left:57.6pt;width:496.8pt><P align=center style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><A name=OLE_LINK1 />UNITED STATES</P>
<P align=center style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P align=center style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
<P align=center style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P align=center style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</P>
<P align=center style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P align=center style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)</P>
<P align=center style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>
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<P align=center style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>(AMENDMENT NO. ____)</P>
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<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Filed by the Registrant [X]</P>
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<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [  &nbsp;]</P>
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<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Check the appropriate box:</P>
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<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><KBD style='position:absolute;font:10pt Times New Roman;margin-left:0pt'>[  &nbsp;]</KBD><KBD style=margin-left:36pt></KBD>Preliminary Proxy Statement&nbsp;</P>
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<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><KBD style='position:absolute;font:10pt Times New Roman;margin-left:0pt'>[  &nbsp;]</KBD><KBD style=margin-left:36pt></KBD>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))&nbsp;</P>
<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&nbsp;</P>
<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><KBD style='position:absolute;font:10pt Times New Roman;margin-left:0pt'>[  &nbsp;]</KBD><KBD style=margin-left:36pt></KBD>Definitive Proxy Statement&nbsp;</P>
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<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><KBD style='position:absolute;font:10pt Times New Roman;margin-left:0pt'>[  &nbsp;]</KBD><KBD style=margin-left:36pt></KBD>Definitive Additional Materials&nbsp;</P>
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<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><KBD style='position:absolute;font:10pt Times New Roman;margin-left:0pt'>[X]</KBD><KBD style=margin-left:36pt></KBD>Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12&nbsp;</P>
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<TABLE style=border-collapse:collapse><TR><TD valign=top style='width:478.8pt;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000'><P align=center style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>KOHL&#8217;S CORPORATION</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top style='width:478.8pt;border-top:0.5pt solid #000000'><P align=center style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top style='width:478.8pt;border-top:0.5pt solid #000000'><P align=center style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant)</P>
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<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</P>
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<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><KBD style='position:absolute;font:10pt Times New Roman;margin-left:0pt'>[X]</KBD><KBD style=margin-left:36pt></KBD>No fee required.&nbsp;</P>
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<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><KBD style='position:absolute;font:10pt Times New Roman;margin-left:0pt'>[  &nbsp;]</KBD><KBD style=margin-left:36pt></KBD>Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.&nbsp;</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top style=width:22.5pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>(1)</P>
</TD><TD valign=top style=width:256.5pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top style=width:256.5pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top style=width:256.5pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction </P>
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</TD><TD valign=top style=width:256.5pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&#160;&#160;computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top style=width:256.5pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>(Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated </P>
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</TD><TD valign=top style=width:256.5pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>&#160;&#160;and state how it was determined):</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top style=width:256.5pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Proposed maximum aggregate of transaction:</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top style=width:256.5pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Total fee paid:</P>
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<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><KBD style='position:absolute;font:10pt Times New Roman;margin-left:0pt'>[  &nbsp;]</KBD><KBD style=margin-left:36pt></KBD>Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.&nbsp;</P>
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<P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0;margin-left:36pt'><KBD style='position:absolute;font:10pt Times New Roman;margin-left:-36pt'>[  &nbsp;]</KBD>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. &nbsp;Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.&nbsp;</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top style=width:207pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Amount Previously Paid:</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top style=width:207pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top style=width:207pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Filing Party:</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top style=width:207pt><P style='font:10pt Times New Roman;margin:0'>Date Filed:</P>
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<P align=center style='font:11pt Times New Roman;margin:0'><B>-####-</B></P>
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<P style='font:11pt Arial;margin:0'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'><I>On </I><I>February 22, 2021, Kohl&#8217;s Corporation</I><I> distributed the following message to its associates:</I></FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'><B>To: </B>All Associates</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin:0;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'><B>From:</B> Michelle Gass</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin:0;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'><B>Subject:</B> Recent Investor News</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'>A Message from Michelle Gass</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'>Dear Team,</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'>You may have seen the news today that a small group of our investors publicly announced some ideas about our strategy and path forward and have made board nominations. We value the opinions of all shareholders and maintain an ongoing dialogue to hear their views and to make sure they understand our long-term strategy and continued commitment to create shareholder value. Please know that it is relatively common for certain investors to take a position like this with public companies.</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'>Over the past year, you&#8217;ve received very frequent updates from me on our business. Today&#8217;s news report does not change anything about all of the good news we&#8217;ve had to celebrate. We successfully navigated the business through an extremely challenging year and we have three consecutive quarters of progressive improvement and strong momentum going into 2021. We were fortunate to be in a strong financial position as we entered the pandemic and with the incredible agility of this entire organization, we&#8217;ve managed through the challenges, announced a new long-term strategy and are an even stronger company now. This is our shared success as a result of all of your hard work and commitment to Kohl&#8217;s.</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'>As we look toward building our business for the future, please be assured that our management team and Board have great confidence in our current performance and the plans we have in place for the next chapter of Kohl's. We are working in the best interests of all our stakeholders and are encouraged by the seven equity analyst upgrades and more than 150% appreciation in our stock price since announcing our new strategy in October 2020. There is strong support for how we are approaching our strategy and future growth.</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'>Though you may see speculation and commentary in the media regarding these investors&#8217; intentions, please continue to stay focused on our strategic vision and our key initiatives. I value all you are doing to support our business and serve our customers, and I appreciate your commitment and efforts as we together create a very bright future for Kohl's. We will update you on important developments as appropriate.</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'>If you receive any media inquiries about this matter, please direct them to Jen Johnson at </FONT><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1155CC'>Jen.Johnson@kohls.com</FONT><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'>. If you receive any questions from investors, please send them directly to Mark Rupe at </FONT><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman;color:#1155CC'>Mark.Rupe@kohls.com</FONT><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'>.</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:10pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'>Thank you all for your continued hard work and dedication.</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'>Sincerely,</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'>Michelle</FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'><I>This email was sent to all associates.</I></FONT></P>
<P style='font:10pt Arial;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;color:#222222;background-color:#FFFFFF'><FONT style='font-family:Times New Roman'><I>The information in this email is for internal use and is the property of Kohl&#8217;s, Inc.</I></FONT></P>
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