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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000319256-03-000100.txt : 20031104
<SEC-HEADER>0000319256-03-000100.hdr.sgml : 20031104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031104140247
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000319256-03-000100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE GREG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200233

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00416
		FILM NUMBER:		03975575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 BEVERLY ROAD
		STREET 2:		B6 277A
		CITY:			HOFFMAN ESTATES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60179

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEARS ROEBUCK & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000319256
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311]
		IRS NUMBER:				361750680
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 BEVERLY RD B-5 317A
		CITY:			HOFFMAN ESTATES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60179
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8472862500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 BEVERLY RD B-5 317A
		CITY:			HOFFMAN ESTATES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60179
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-11-04</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000319256</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEARS ROEBUCK &amp; CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>S</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001200233</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEE GREG</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3333 BEVERLY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOFFMAN ESTATES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60179</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
  <nonDerivativeTable>
  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Share Units</value>
              <footnoteId id="F1" />
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
          <value>0</value>
              <footnoteId id="F1" />
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
          <value>2003-10-31</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
          <value>2003-10-31</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
          <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
          <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
          <transactionShares>
              <value>18.49</value>
          </transactionShares>
          <transactionPricePerShare>
              <value>52.63</value>
          </transactionPricePerShare>
          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
              <value>A</value>
          </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
          <value>1988-08-08</value>
              <footnoteId id="F2" />
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
          <value>1988-08-08</value>
              <footnoteId id="F2" />
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
              <value>Common Shares</value>
          </underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <underlyingSecurityShares>
              <value>18.49</value>
          </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>580.28</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
  </derivativeTable>
<footnotes>
   <footnote id="F1">The common share units were acquired by the reporting person pursuant to Sears Deferred Compensation Plan and represent salary and long-term incentive payout deferred under that Plan and converted 1 for 1 into units based on the market price of Sears common shares on the date of salary or long-term payout deferral.  The units are credited with amounts representing dividends on common shares, as declared, which are also converted into units.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">The common share units are to be settled in cash either in a lump sum or in a series of annual payments following the reporting p
erson's separation from service.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<remarks></remarks>    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Gregory A. Lee</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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