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www.target.com/investors - Target Communications 612-696-3400 Target today announced the Sunday, July 27, grand opening of 43 Target stores. Target stores will open in the following cities: -0- Bessemer, Ala. Town & County, Mo. Richmond, Calif. Kansas City, Mo. National City, Calif. Olive Branch, Miss. Lathrop, Calif. Charlotte, N.C. Palmdale, Calif. Wesley Chapel, N.C. Los Banos, Calif. Union North, N.J. Atwater, Calif. Stafford Township, N.J. La Habra, Calif. Henderson, Nev. Woodland, Calif. Batavia, N.Y. Anaheim, Calif. Williamsport, Penn. Sheridan, Colo. Warwick, R.I. Fort Collins, Colo. Harker Heights, Texas Deerfield Beach, Fla. Atascocita, Texas Coral Springs, Fla. Ridgmar, Texas Fort Myers, Fla. (2) San Antonio, Texas Palm Coast, Fla. Bryan, Texas Milton, Ga. New Braunfels, Texas Yorkville, Ill. Williamsburg, Va. Fairview Heights,

Ill. Winchester, Va. Indianapolis, Ind. Danville, Va. Baltimore, Md. Franklin, Wis.

About Target

As of Sunday, July 27, Minneapolis-based Target will serve guests at 1,648 stores in 47 states nationwide by delivering today's best retail trends at affordable prices. Target is committed to providing guests with great design through innovative products, in-store experiences and community partnerships. Whether visiting a Target store or shopping online at Target.com, guests enjoy a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to thousands of unique and highly differentiated items. Target (NYSE:TGT) gives more than $3 million a week to its local communities through grants and special programs. Since opening its first store in 1962, Target has partnered with nonprofit organizations, guests and team members to help meet community needs.

Editor's Note: Target welcomes the media to its stores. Please contact your local store for information about store events, merchandise and community programs.

Upscale discounter celebrates grand openings on July 27