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05/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/20/2026 09:12

Initial Registration Statement for Employee Benefit Plan (Form S-8)

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2026

Registration No. 333- 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM S-8

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Under

the Securities Act of 1933

KOHL'S CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Wisconsin 39-1630919

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

53051
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

2024 Long-Term Compensation Plan

(Full title of plan)

Jennifer Kent

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Kohl's Corporation

N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051

(262) 703-7000

(Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

With copies to:

Dennis F. Connolly

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

833 East Michigan Street, Suite 1800

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(414) 273-3500

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

This Registration Statement is being filed by the Registrant pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8 under the Securities Act. The information included and incorporated by reference in the registration statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant (Registration No. 333-279410) pursuant to the Securities Act on May 15, 2024, is incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.

Exhibits

4.1 Kohl's Corporation 2024 Long-Term Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective May 20, 2026, incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Commission on April 10, 2026.
5.1 Opinion of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
23.1 Consent of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. (included in Exhibit 5.1)
23.2 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
24.1 Powers of Attorney
107.1 Filing Fee Table

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Village of Menomonee Falls, State of Wisconsin, on this 20th day of May, 2026.

KOHL'S CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Michael J. Bender

Michael J. Bender
Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:

Signature

Title

Date

/s/ Michael J. Bender

Chief Executive Officer and Director May 20, 2026
Michael J. Bender (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Jill Timm

Chief Financial Officer May 20, 2026
Jill Timm (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Directors: Wendy Arlin, Michael J. Bender, Yael Cosset, H. Charles Floyd, Robbin Mitchell, Jonas Prising, John E. Schlifske, and Adolfo Villagomez

By:

/s/ Jennifer Kent

As Attorney-in-Fact*

May 20, 2026

Jennifer Kent
*

Pursuant to authority granted by powers of attorney, copies of which are filed herewith.

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