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UNITED STATES Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2005 SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION Delaware 000-51217 20-1920798 3333 Beverly Road 60179 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 286-2500 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not Applicable Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 1 - |
Registrant's Business and Operations |
Item 1.01 |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On May 2, 2005, the registrant's wholly owned subsidiaries, Sears, Roebuck and Co. ("Sears") and Sears Intellectual Property Management Company, and Citibank USA, N.A. ("Citibank") entered into an agreement (the "Amendment") to amend the Amended and Restated Program Agreement dated as of July 15, 2003, as amended and restated on November 3, 2003 (the "Program Agreement") between them. Under the long-term marketing and servicing alliance provided for in the Program Agreement, Citibank provides credit and customer support services to Sears proprietary and gold MasterCard holders and supports the Sears zero-percent financing program. |
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. |
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/William K. Phelan |
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Date: May 6, 2005 |
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