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Target Corp – ‘10-K’ for 1/30/16 – ‘XML’

On:  Friday, 3/11/16, at 1:48pm ET   ·   For:  1/30/16   ·   Accession #:  27419-16-43   ·   File #:  1-06049

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 3/11/16  Target Corp                       10-K        1/30/16  161:16M

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

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                Comprehensive Income (Details)                                   
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                Comprehensive Income (Details)                                   
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