Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 6, 2022, Kohl's Corporation ("Kohl's" or the "Company") announced that following the receipt of final proposals, the Kohl's Board of Directors has entered into exclusive negotiations with Franchise Group, Inc. ("FRG"), a holding company of a collection of market-leading and emerging brands, for a period of three weeks in relation to FRG's proposal to acquire the Company for $60.00 per share. The purpose of the exclusive period is to allow FRG and its financing partners to finalize due diligence and financing arrangements and for the parties to complete the negotiation of binding documentation. The transaction remains subject to approvals of the Boards of Directors of both companies. There can be no assurances that any agreement will be reached or that a transaction will be agreed or completed on the terms set forth above or otherwise. The Company will have no further comment until an agreement is reached or the discussions are terminated. Kohl's Board of Directors remains focused on selecting the path that maximizes value for all Kohl's shareholders.

The information in this Item 7.01, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished solely pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. Consequently, such information is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Further, the information in this Item 7.01, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This current report on Form 8-K and the attached press release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements include information concerning the Board's review of expressions of interest and the Company's business strategies, plans, and objectives. The Company intends forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates," "plans," or similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements, including statements regarding the outcome and timing of the strategic review process, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, and there can be no guarantee that the process will result in an agreement to sell the Company or that any such agreement will ultimately be consummated. You should understand that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of strategic action, performance, or results. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks described more fully in Item 1A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in Item 1A of Part II in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2022, which are expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in the Company's filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements relate to the date initially made, and Kohl's undertakes no obligation to update them.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.





         Exhibit No.     Description

         99.1              Press Release dated June 6, 2022

         104             Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline
                         XBRL document)

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