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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001471974-09-000002.txt : 20090917
<SEC-HEADER>0001471974-09-000002.hdr.sgml : 20090917
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090917172227
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001471974-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kunkler William Charles III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001471974

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51217
		FILM NUMBER:		091075097

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 N. LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEARS HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001310067
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311]
		IRS NUMBER:				201920798
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 BEVERLY ROAD
		CITY:			HOFFMAN ESTATES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60179
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-286-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 BEVERLY ROAD
		CITY:			HOFFMAN ESTATES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60179

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sears Holdings CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041129
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-09-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001310067</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEARS HOLDINGS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SHLD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001471974</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kunkler William Charles III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>222 N. LASALLE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-09-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>65.5981</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23147</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1573</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See ftn.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Owned by Reporting Person's spouse.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares described in Footnote 1.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William C. Kunkler, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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