This Pricing Supplement, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), relates to
Registration Statement No. 333-9817 and to each Prospectus dated  6/13/1997
and to each Prospectus Supplement dated  6/13/1997
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PRICING SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED
June 13, 1997 TO PROSPECTUS DATED June 13, 1997
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Pricing Supplement:     65
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Dated:   4/21/1998
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                      Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.
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                       Medium-Term Note Series    IV
                              (Fixed Rate)
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                   Due at least 9 months from date of issue
Interest payable each February  15 and August    15 and at Maturity
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Principal Amount of Note:                   $    5,000,000
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Settlement Date (Original Issue Date):       5/01/1998
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Maturity Date:                               5/01/2008
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Interest Rate Per Annum:                      6.24000%
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Agent Discount or Commission:                 1.5000%
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Agent:                                       Merrill Lynch & Co.
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Agent Capacity:                              Principal
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Specified Currency:                         US $
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                                      (If Other than U.S. Dollars, see attached)
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Redemption Commencement Date:               NOT APPLICABLE
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Form of Purchased Notes:                    DTC
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Other:                    Interest rates offered by the Company with respect
                          to the Notes may differ depending upon, among other
                          things, the aggregate principal amount of Notes
                          purchased in any single transaction.
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