Results of Operations

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) August 21, 2019   Target Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota   1-6049   41-0215170 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (612) 304-6073 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   o             Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   o             Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   o             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   o             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $0.0833 per share   TGT   New York Stock Exchange   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). Emerging growth company   o If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   o     Item 2.02.             Results of Operations and Financial Condition .   On August 21, 2019 , Target Corporation issued a News Release containing its financial results for the three months ended August 3, 2019 .  The News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.   Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits .   (d)                                  Exhibits . (99)   Target Corporation’s News Release dated August 21, 2019, containing its financial results for the three months ended August 3, 2019.                          2 SIGNATURE   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.     TARGET CORPORATION     Date: August 21, 2019 /s/ Cathy R. Smith   Cathy R. Smith   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3