0000899243-15-006724.txt : 20151014 0000899243-15-006724.hdr.sgml : 20151014 20151014195257 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899243-15-006724 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151009 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151014 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151014 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: 0201 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESL INVESTMENTS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001126396 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36693 FILM NUMBER: 151158998 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR ISLANDS STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 BUSINESS PHONE: 305-702-2100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR ISLANDS STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ESL INVESTMENTS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001016 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RBS PARTNERS, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000860585 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36693 FILM NUMBER: 151158999 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR ISLANDS STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 BUSINESS PHONE: 305-702-2100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR ISLANDS STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RBS PARTNERS L P /CT DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990407 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LAMPERT L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940207 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RBS PARTNERS L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931210 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPE Master I, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001553666 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1212 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36693 FILM NUMBER: 151159000 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 BUSINESS PHONE: 7869235961 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESL PARTNERS, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923727 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36693 FILM NUMBER: 151159002 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 BUSINESS PHONE: 305-702-2100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ESL PARTNERS LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940524 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAMPERT EDWARD S CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001183200 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36693 FILM NUMBER: 151159003 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOUR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPE I Partners, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001553667 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1212 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36693 FILM NUMBER: 151159001 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 BUSINESS PHONE: 7869235961 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2015-10-09 0 0001310067 SEARS HOLDINGS CORP SHLD 0001183200 LAMPERT EDWARD S 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR ISLANDS FL 33154 1 1 1 0 Chief Executive Officer 0000923727 ESL PARTNERS, L.P. 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR ISLANDS FL 33154 0 0 1 0 0001553667 SPE I Partners, L.P. 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR ISLANDS FL 33154 0 0 1 0 0001553666 SPE Master I, L.P. 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR ISLANDS FL 33154 0 0 1 0 0000860585 RBS PARTNERS, L.P. 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR ISLANDS FL 33154 0 0 1 0 0001126396 ESL INVESTMENTS, INC. 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR ISLANDS FL 33154 0 0 1 0 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2015-10-09 4 P 0 200 25.00 A 30009260 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 21992640 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 150124 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 193341 I See Footnotes This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of each of Edward S. Lampert, ESL Partners, L.P. ("Partners"), SPE I Partners, LP ("SPE I"), SPE Master I, LP ("SPE Master I"), RBS Partners, L.P. ("RBS"), and ESL Investments, Inc. ("ESL"). Mr. Lampert, Partners, SPE I, and SPE Master I are the direct beneficial owners of the securities covered by this statement. RBS is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, Partners, SPE I, and SPE Master I. Mr. Lampert is a limited partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, RBS. ESL is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, RBS. Mr. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, ESL. The reporting persons state that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such persons are, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise, the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this statement. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such persons in such securities. The reporting persons may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to Sears Holdings Corporation (the "Issuer") or securities of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act. The reporting persons declare that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such persons are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer. Represents common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.01 per share ("Shares"), directly beneficially owned by Partners. Represents Shares directly beneficially owned by SPE I. Represents Shares directly beneficially owned by SPE Master I. Exhibit Index Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filer Information (filed herewith) Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filing Agreement (filed herewith) EDWARD S. LAMPERT, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert 2015-10-14 ESL PARTNERS, L.P., By: RBS Partners, L.P., Its: General Partner, By: ESL Investments, Inc., Its: General Partner, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2015-10-14 SPE I PARTNERS, LP, By: RBS Partners, L.P., Its: General Partner, By: ESL Investments, Inc., Its: General Partner, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2015-10-14 SPE MASTER I, LP, By: RBS Partners, L.P., Its: General Partner, By: ESL Investments, Inc., Its: General Partner, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2015-10-14 RBS PARTNERS, L.P., By: ESL Investments, Inc., Its: General Partner, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2015-10-14 ESL INVESTMENTS, INC., By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2015-10-14 EX-99.1 2 attachment1.htm EX-99.1 DOCUMENT 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                             JOINT FILER INFORMATION

                            Other Reporting Person(s)

1.      ESL PARTNERS, L.P.

Item                                   Information

Name:                                  ESL Partners, L.P.

Address:                               1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200,
                                       Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154

Designated Filer:                      Edward S. Lampert

Date of Event Requiring Statement      October 9, 2015
(Month/Day/Year):

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading      Sears Holdings Corporation [SHLD]
Symbol:

Relationship of Reporting Person(s)    10% Owner
to Issuer:

If Amendment, Date Original Filed      Not Applicable
(Month/Day/Year):

Individual or Joint/Group Filing:      Form filed by More than One Reporting
                                       Person

Signature:                             By:    RBS Partners, L.P.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                              ---------------------------------
                                       Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                       Title: Chief Executive Officer
                                       Date:  October 14, 2015


2.      SPE I PARTNERS, LP

Item                                   Information

Name:                                  SPE I Partners, LP

Address:                               1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200,
                                       Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154

Designated Filer:                      Edward S. Lampert

Date of Event Requiring Statement      October 9, 2015
(Month/Day/Year):

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading      Sears Holdings Corporation [SHLD]
Symbol:

Relationship of Reporting Person(s)    10% Owner
to Issuer:

If Amendment, Date Original Filed      Not Applicable
(Month/Day/Year):

Individual or Joint/Group Filing:      Form filed by More than One Reporting
                                       Person

Signature:                             By:    RBS Partners, L.P.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                              ---------------------------------
                                       Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                       Title: Chief Executive Officer
                                       Date:  October 14, 2015


3.      SPE MASTER I, LP

Item                                   Information

Name:                                  SPE Master I, LP

Address:                               1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200,
                                       Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154

Designated Filer:                      Edward S. Lampert

Date of Event Requiring Statement      October 9, 2015
(Month/Day/Year):

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading      Sears Holdings Corporation [SHLD]
Symbol:

Relationship of Reporting Person(s)    10% Owner
to Issuer:

If Amendment, Date Original Filed      Not Applicable
(Month/Day/Year):

Individual or Joint/Group Filing:      Form filed by More than One Reporting
                                       Person

Signature:                             By:    RBS Partners, L.P.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                              ---------------------------------
                                       Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                       Title: Chief Executive Officer
                                       Date:  October 14, 2015


4.      RBS PARTNERS, L.P.

Item                                   Information

Name:                                  RBS Partners, L.P.

Address:                               1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200,
                                       Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154

Designated Filer:                      Edward S. Lampert

Date of Event Requiring Statement      October 9, 2015
(Month/Day/Year):

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading      Sears Holdings Corporation [SHLD]
Symbol:

Relationship of Reporting Person(s)    10% Owner
to Issuer:

If Amendment, Date Original Filed      Not Applicable
(Month/Day/Year):

Individual or Joint/Group Filing:      Form filed by More than One Reporting
                                       Person

Signature:                             By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                              ---------------------------------
                                       Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                       Title: Chief Executive Officer
                                       Date:  October 14, 2015


5.      ESL INVESTMENTS, INC.

Item                                   Information

Name:                                  ESL Investments, Inc.

Address:                               1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200,
                                       Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154

Designated Filer:                      Edward S. Lampert

Date of Event Requiring Statement      October 9, 2015
(Month/Day/Year):

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading      Sears Holdings Corporation [SHLD]
Symbol:

Relationship of Reporting Person(s)    10% Owner
to Issuer:

If Amendment, Date Original Filed      Not Applicable
(Month/Day/Year):

Individual or Joint/Group Filing:      Form filed by More than One Reporting
                                       Person

Signature:
                                       By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                              ---------------------------------
                                       Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                       Title: Chief Executive Officer
                                       Date:  October 14, 2015
EX-99.2 3 attachment2.htm EX-99.2 DOCUMENT 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

                                October 14, 2015

        Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder, each
party hereto hereby agrees to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of
any filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange
Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement,
supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also
with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or
incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. This
agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party
hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only
with respect to such revoking party.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto, being duly authorized, has caused
this agreement to be executed and effective as of the date set forth below.

        Date: October 14, 2015         EDWARD S. LAMPERT

                                       By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                              ---------------------------------


                                       ESL PARTNERS, L.P.

                                       By:    RBS Partners, L.P.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                              ---------------------------------
                                       Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                       Title: Chief Executive Officer


                                       SPE I PARTNERS, LP

                                       By:    RBS Partners, L.P.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                              ---------------------------------
                                       Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                       Title: Chief Executive Officer


                                       SPE MASTER I, LP

                                       By:    RBS Partners, L.P.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                              ---------------------------------
                                       Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                       Title: Chief Executive Officer


                                       RBS PARTNERS, L.P.

                                       By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                       Its:   General Partner

                                       By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                              ---------------------------------
                                       Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                       Title: Chief Executive Officer


                                       ESL INVESTMENTS, INC.

                                       By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                              ---------------------------------
                                       Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                       Title: Chief Executive Officer