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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-123246"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "KSS"
cik: "0000885639"
company_name: "KOHLS Corp"
filed_at: "2025-05-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T00:53:58.140444+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kohl's discloses interim CEO Michael Bender's compensation: $1.475M salary, $3.775M RSU grant

## Summary
- Interim CEO Michael Bender gets base salary $1.475M/yr, annual cash incentive target 175% of base (0-200% range).
- One-time RSU award valued at $3.775M on May 16, 2025; vests on first anniversary, prorated on early termination.
- Monthly commuting stipend of $11,500; personal aircraft use capped at $135,000/yr; up to $10,000/yr financial advisory.
- Non-compete for 1 year post-employment; restricted services to competitors including Amazon, Macy's, Target, Walmart.
- Appointment effective April 30, 2025; service until successor CEO appointed; board nomination during tenure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-123246
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: KSS
- cik: 0000885639
- company_name: KOHLS Corp
- filed_at: 2025-05-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312525123246/0001193125-25-123246-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312525123246/d920675d8ka.htm

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