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08/11/05 1:52 PM

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CHICAGO, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Target Corp. (TGT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it expects to meet Wall Street forecasts for second-half earnings of $1.50 per share.

On a conference call with analysts, Target did not break down its forecast for third- and fourth-quarter profits. The fourth quarter includes the vital holiday shopping season.

Analysts, on average, expect a third-quarter profit of 42 cents per share, and fourth-quarter earnings of $1.08 per share, according to Reuters Estimates.