UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 10)*

 

 

Sears Holdings Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares, $.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

 

812350106
(CUSIP Number)

 

Bruce R. Berkowitz

c/o Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.

4400 Biscayne Boulevard, 9th Floor

Miami, FL  33137

(305) 358-3000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive

Notices and Communications)

 

November 16, 2017
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.240.13D-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [X].
 
Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
   
*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

  

 

 

CUSIP No. 812350106    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS    
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)    
       
  Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.    
       
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
    (b) [X]
       
3. SEC USE ONLY    
       
       
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*    
       
  AF    
       
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)   [_]
       
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION    
       
  Delaware    
       
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
       
7. SOLE VOTING POWER    
       
  0    
       
8. SHARED VOTING POWER    
       
  14,179,189    
       
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER    
       
  0    
       
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER    
       
  19,272,869    
       
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
       
  19,272,869    
       
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   [_]
       
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)    
       
  17.9%    
       
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*    
       
  IA    

 

  

 

 

CUSIP No. 812350106    

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS    
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)    
       
  Bruce R. Berkowitz    
       
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
    (b) [X]
       
3. SEC USE ONLY    
       
       
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*    
       
  AF    
       
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)   [_]
       
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION    
       
  United States of America    
       
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
       
7. SOLE VOTING POWER    
       
  2,587,632    
       
8. SHARED VOTING POWER    
       
  14,179,189    
       
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER    
       
  2,587,632    
       
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER    
       
  19,272,869    
       
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
       
  21,860,501    
       
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   [_]
       
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)    
       
  20.3%    
       
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*    
       
  IN, HC    

 

 

  

 

CUSIP No. 812350106  

 

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS    
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)    
       
  Fairholme Funds, Inc.    
       
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
    (b) [X]
       
3. SEC USE ONLY    
       
       
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*    
       
  WC    
       
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)   [_]
       
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION    
       
  Maryland    
       
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
       
7. SOLE VOTING POWER    
       
  0    
       
8. SHARED VOTING POWER    
       
  12,748,989    
       
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER    
       
  0    
       
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER    
       
  12,748,989    
       
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
       
  12,748,989    
       
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   [_]
       
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)    
       
  11.8%    
       
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*    
       
       
  IV    

 

  

 

 

CUSIP No. 812350106  

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer.
   
  No material changes from the Schedule 13D filed by Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Fairholme"), Fairholme Funds, Inc. (the "Fund"), a Maryland investment company, and Mr. Bruce R. Berkowitz, a United States citizen (collectively with Fairholme and the Fund, the "Reporting Persons") on March 22, 2016.
   
Item 2. Identity and Background.
   
 

(a-c, f) This Schedule 13D/A is being filed jointly by the Reporting Persons.  The principal business address of the Reporting Persons is 4400 Biscayne Boulevard, 9th Floor, Miami, Florida 33137.

 

Mr. Berkowitz controls the sole member of Fairholme, an investment management firm that serves as the general partner, managing member and investment adviser to several investment funds, both public and private, including the Fund and separately managed accounts.

 

(d) Mr. Berkowitz has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

(e)  None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

   
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
   
  No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business.
   
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
   
  No material changes from the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on November 3, 2017.
  

 

 

   
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
   
 

(a-e)  As of the date hereof, Fairholme may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 19,272,869 Shares (17.9%) of the Issuer, based upon the 107,613,718 Shares outstanding as of November 24, 2017, according to the Issuer.  Fairholme has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares, Fairholme has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 14,179,189 Shares, Fairholme has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares and Fairholme has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 19,272,869 Shares to which this filing relates.

 

The Fund may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 12,748,989 Shares (11.8%) of the Issuer, based upon the 107,613,718 Shares outstanding as of November 24, 2017, according to the Issuer. The Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares, the Fund has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 12,748,989 Shares, the Fund has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares and the Fund has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 12,748,989 Shares to which this filing relates.  Of the 12,748,989 Shares deemed to be beneficially owned by the Fund, 11,323,591 are owned by The Fairholme Fund and 1,425,398 are owned by The Fairholme Allocation Fund, each a series of the Fund.

 

Mr. Berkowitz may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 21,860,501 Shares (20.3%) of the Issuer, based upon the 107,613,718 Shares outstanding as of November 24, 2017, according to the Issuer.  Mr. Berkowitz has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 2,587,632 Shares, Mr. Berkowitz has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 14,179,189 Shares, Mr. Berkowitz has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,587,632 Shares and Mr. Berkowitz has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 19,272,869 Shares to which this filing relates.

 

The trading dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Shares during the last 60 days by the Reporting Persons are set forth in Exhibit 99.2 and were effected in the open market.

 

The Reporting Persons specifically disclaim beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

   
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
   
  Not applicable.
   
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
   
Exhibit 99.1 Joint Filing Statement
   
Exhibit 99.2 A description of the transactions in the Shares that were effected by the Reporting Persons during the last 60 days.

 

 

  

 

 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

  January 11, 2018
  (Date)
   
   
  Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
   
  By: /s/ Paul Thomson
  Chief Compliance Officer
   
  Bruce R. Berkowitz
   
  By: /s/ Paul Thomson
  (Attorney-in-fact)
   
   
 

Fairholme Funds, Inc.

 

  By: /s/ Paul Thomson
 

Chief Compliance Officer

Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.

   
   
   

 

Attention:  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

  

 

 

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Paul R. Thomson, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his capacity as the controlling person of the sole member of Fairholme Capital Management, LLC, for the sole purpose of signing on his behalf any and all Regulatory Filings under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to accomplish the above, as fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, and may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney shall continue effective until revoked by me at any time.

 

 

 

 

Dated this 11th day of January, 2018.

 

Fairholme Capital Management, LLC

 

By: Fairholme Holdings, LLC, Sole Member

 

By: /s/  Bruce R. Berkowitz  
Bruce R. Berkowitz, Controlling Person  
   
   

 

  

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13D/A dated January 11, 2018 relating to the Common Shares, $.01 par value of Sears Holdings Corporation shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

 

Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.  
   
By: /s/ Paul Thomson  
Chief Compliance Officer  
   
Bruce R. Berkowitz  
   
By: /s/ Paul Thomson  
(Attorney-in-fact)  
   
   

Fairholme Funds, Inc.

 

  
By: /s/ Paul Thomson  

Chief Compliance Officer

Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.

  
   
   

 

 

 

  

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES BY ACCOUNTS ADVISED BY FAIRHOLME CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C

Transaction Date Shares Price
Sale 11/13/2017 38,800 $4.2629
Sale 11/14/2017 462,000 $3.8456
In-Kind Distribution
(Disposition) (1)		 11/14/2017 248,782 $0.00
In-Kind Distribution
(Acquisition) (1)		 11/14/2017 248,782 $0.00
In-Kind Distribution
(Disposition) (1)		 11/14/2017 255,502 $0.00
In-Kind Distribution
(Acquisition) (1)		 11/14/2017 255,502 $0.00
Sale 01/08/2018 415,700 $3.4262
Sale 01/09/2018 355,200 $3.3343
Sale 01/10/2018 1,441,500 $3.3088

 

(1) For a description of each transaction, please see the Form 4 filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2017 which is incorporated herein by reference.