Kohl’s February Comps Climb 6.1%

Kohl’s Corporation sales for the four-week period ended February 26, 2005 increased 20.4% over the four-week period ended February 28, 2004. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 6.1%.

 
                                   Sales Summary
                                  ($ in millions)

                  Fiscal Period Ended         % Inc.  -  This Year
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               February 26,  February 28,         All          Comp
                  2005          2004            Stores        Stores
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February             $712.7        $592.2          20.4%          6.1%

On February 26, 2005, the Company operated 637 stores in 40 states, compared with 542 stores in 36 states at the same time last year.

The Company celebrates the grand opening of 15 new stores today, including four stores in the Southwest region, three stores each in the Mid-Atlantic, South Central and Southeast regions and two stores in the Midwest region. In April, the Company plans to open 17 additional stores, including three new stores in the Buffalo, New York market. Additionally, the Company will open one store in May.

The Company expects to open the balance of its planned 95 stores for 2005 in the third fiscal quarter. New markets include Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida.