---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-21-001223"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KSS"
cik: "0000885639"
company_name: "KOHLS Corp"
filed_at: "2021-08-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T15:56:12.885541+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kohl's director Steven Burd to retire Aug 31; board reduces to 14; declares $0.25 dividend

## Summary
- Steven Burd retires from board effective Aug 31, 2021; board size decreases from 15 to 14.
- Bylaws amended to update record retention, nomination notice periods, special meeting thresholds, and VP titles.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share declared, payable Sept 22, 2021 to holders of record Sept 8, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-21-001223
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KSS
- cik: 0000885639
- company_name: KOHLS Corp
- filed_at: 2021-08-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000095017021001223/0000950170-21-001223-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000095017021001223/kss-20210810.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-21-001223
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-21-001223.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-21-001223.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven Burd retired as Director at KOHLS Corp.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: It's now been confirmed that Mr. Burd will retire from the Board effective as of August 31, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000095017021001223/0000950170-21-001223-index.htm

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