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Exhibit 23(b)

Consent Of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 Amendment No. 1) and related Prospectus of Target Corporation and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated March 5, 2001, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Target Corporation incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended February 3, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 19, 2002

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