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GROWTH.Innovation. Success.
2006 Annual Report

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    GROWTH. Innovation. Success. 2006 Annual Report

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    Company Profile Kohl's mission is to be the leading family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering quality exclusive and national brand merchandise to the customer in an environment that is convenient, friendly and exciting. Kohl's operates from coast to coast. At the end of ...

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    ... strategy. Our ability to successfully add new stores and new markets reached new heights with the grand opening of 65 stores across the country on a single day in October, the largest one-day grand opening in our history. Looking ahead, we see many more opportunities for strategic, profitable...

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    ... through exclusive licensing agreements for Simply Vera Vera Wang , ELLE and Food Network collections. Together, these will be the largest number and by far the largest volume of new and expanded offerings we have ever launched. To support our growing portfolio of world-class brands, we will open...

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    GROWTH. Innovation. Success. Our success in growth and innovation has made Kohl's a major force in retailing across the nation. ® 4

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    ...with the capacity to support 110 stores. Successful Strategy We've proven that our growth strategy works. With our three formats: suburban, small and urban, we have the right-sized New State in 2006 New State in 2006 817 382 150 1996 2001 2006 2010 store for markets of all sizes. All three...

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    ...With the opening of 85 NEW STORES , we operated 817 stores in 45 states at the end of fiscal 2006. Midwest Region (260 stores) South Central Region (106 stores) Northeast Region (124 stores) Mid-Atlantic Region (85 stores) Southeast Region (100 stores) Southwest Region (132 stores) Growth 7

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    ... Customer Experience Inside, the new store design is aimed squarely at broadening customer appeal and reach through an enhanced shopping experience. Higher ceilings, attractive carpeting and soft wall colors create a more open, spacious environment. Large signs make departments easy to nd. fi High...

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    In 2006, Kohl's Cares for Kids merchandise included Sandra Boynton's fun-filled, special edition books, sing-along CDs and snuggly plush animals. 15

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    .... We introduced West End and AB Studio in misses' and Stamp 10 in both misses' and men's. In young men's and boys', we launched the Tony Hawk brand. Chaps is now in misses', men's, boys', footwear and infants'/toddlers' and will expand into women's, girls' and home in 2007. Top-Fashion Apparel in...

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    ... fragrance. Exceptional Customer Service Of course, it is our Associates who make the shopping experience truly exceptional. We value and appreciate all of the Associates behind our recognition for Top 10 achievement in customer service for 2006 by the National Retail Federation and American Express...

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    ...'s Cares for Kids merchandise with 100% of the net profi ts supporting health and educational opportunities for children. Our well-established Kohl's Cares for Kids children's hospital program continues to grow. In 2006, we partnered with 143 hospitals in 45 states. Our annual Kohl's Kids Who Care...

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    ... of our shareholders through good corporate governance. After thorough review by its Governance and Nominating Committee, the Board of Directors believes Kohl's is in full compliance with all applicable corporate governance rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the New York Stock...

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    Corporate Information Corporate Headquarters Kohl's Corporation N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-5660 (262) 703-7000 Web site: www.kohls.com Transfer Agent and Registrar The Bank of New York Shareholder Relations Dept. 12-E P.O. Box 11258 Church Street Station New York, New York ...

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    N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-5660 www.kohls.com