Financial News Release

Target Corp to Webcast 2nd Quarter Earnings Conference Call
08/13/03

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --


    WHAT:    Target Corporation's webcast of conference call to discuss its
             2nd quarter earnings and full year outlook.

    WHEN:    Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:30 a.m. central time

    HOW:     Investors and the media are invited to listen to the call through
             the company's website at www.target.com (click on "Company/Target
             Corporation/Investor Information/Webcasts")

    WHO:     Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) operates large-store general
             merchandise formats, including discount stores, moderate-priced
             promotional and traditional department stores as well as a direct
             mail and on-line business called target.direct.  The company
             currently operates 1,519 stores in 47 states.  This includes
             1,191 Target stores, 266 Mervyn's stores and 62 Marshall Field's
             stores.

             Target Corporation news releases are available at target.com or
             www.prnewswire.com .

SOURCE Target Corporation
-0- 08/13/2003
/CONTACT: investors, Susan Kahn, +1-612-761-6735, or financial media,
Cathy Wright, +1-612-761-6627, both of Target Corporation/
/Web site: http://www.target.com /
(TGT)

CO: Target Corporation
ST: Minnesota
IN: REA
SU: CCA MAV