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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 28, 2012

OR

 

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 000-51217

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE		20-1920798
(State of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3333 BEVERLY ROAD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS		60179
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (847) 286-2500

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes    x             No    ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes    x            No    ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer    x   Accelerated filer    ¨   Non-accelerated filer    ¨   Smaller reporting company    ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes    ¨            No    x

As of August 10, 2012, the registrant had 106,454,889 common shares, $0.01 par value, outstanding.

 

 

 

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SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

13 and 26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.		Financial Statements
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the 13 and 26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011			1
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the 13 and 26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011			2
		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012			3
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the 26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011			4
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) for the 26 Weeks Ended July  28, 2012 and July 30, 2011			5
		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)			6
Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			38
Item 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			60
Item 4.		Controls and Procedures			60
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.		Legal Proceedings			61
Item 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			61
Item 6.		Exhibits			62

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SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

		13 Weeks Ended								26 Weeks Ended
millions, except per share data		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
REVENUES
Merchandise sales and services		$	9,467			$	10,138			$	18,737			$	19,678
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			6,936				7,537				13,639				14,533
Selling and administrative			2,437				2,601				4,882				5,108
Depreciation and amortization			212				220				414				431
Gain on sales of assets			(15	)			(29	)			(410	)			(31	)
Total costs and expenses			9,570				10,329				18,525				20,041
Operating income (loss)			(103	)			(191	)			212				(363	)
Interest expense			(65	)			(71	)			(131	)			(146	)
Interest and investment income			9				12				21				25
Other income (loss)			1				3				1				(8	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes			(158	)			(247	)			103				(492	)
Income tax (expense) benefit			25				97				(42	)			173
Income (loss) from continuing operations			(133	)			(150	)			61				(319	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				6				—				1
Net income (loss)			(133	)			(144	)			61				(318	)
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			1				(2	)			(4	)			2
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS’ SHAREHOLDERS		$	(132	)		$	(146	)		$	57			$	(316	)
Amounts attributable to Holdings’ shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax		$	(132	)		$	(152	)		$	57			$	(317	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				6				—				1
Net income (loss)		$	(132	)		$	(146	)		$	57			$	(316	)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS’ SHAREHOLDERS
Basic:
Continuing operations		$	(1.25	)		$	(1.42	)		$	0.54			$	(2.96	)
Discontinued operations			—				0.05				—				0.01
		$	(1.25	)		$	(1.37	)		$	0.54			$	(2.95	)
Diluted:
Continuing operations		$	(1.25	)		$	(1.42	)		$	0.54			$	(2.96	)
Discontinued operations			—				0.05				—				0.01
		$	(1.25	)		$	(1.37	)		$	0.54			$	(2.95	)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding			105.9				106.8				105.9				107.3
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			105.9				106.8				106.1				107.3

See accompanying notes.

 

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SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

		13 Weeks Ended								26 Weeks Ended
millions		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
Net income (loss)		$	(133	)		$	(144	)		$	61			$	(318	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax			46				53				92				63
Deferred gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax			3				18				5				(6	)
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax			6				(95	)			—				(23	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			55				(24	)			97				34
Comprehensive income (loss)			(78	)			(168	)			158				(284	)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			1				5				(5	)			3
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Holdings’ shareholders		$	(77	)		$	(163	)		$	153			$	(281	)

See accompanying notes.

 

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SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

		(Unaudited)
millions		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				January 28, 2012
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	730			$	647			$	747
Restricted cash			8				21				7
Accounts receivable			569				781				695
Merchandise inventories			8,653				9,262				8,407
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			385				412				388
Current assets of discontinued operations			—				204				—
Total current assets			10,345				11,327				10,244
Property and equipment, net			6,341				6,895				6,577
Goodwill			841				1,392				841
Trade names and other intangible assets			2,907				2,964				2,937
Other assets			749				903				782
Non-current assets of discontinued operations			—				410				—
TOTAL ASSETS		$	21,183			$	23,891			$	21,381
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings		$	1,176			$	927			$	1,175
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations			154				287				230
Merchandise payables			3,088				3,270				2,912
Other current liabilities			2,742				2,756				2,892
Unearned revenues			962				963				964
Other taxes			535				494				523
Short-term deferred tax liabilities			515				139				516
Current liabilities of discontinued operations			—				116				—
Total current liabilities			9,172				8,952				9,212
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations			1,970				2,103				2,088
Pension and postretirement benefits			2,582				2,044				2,738
Other long-term liabilities			2,124				2,246				2,186
Long-term deferred tax liabilities			839				—				816
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations			—				396				—
Total Liabilities			16,687				15,741				17,040
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY
Total Equity			4,496				8,150				4,341
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	21,183			$	23,891			$	21,381

See accompanying notes.

 

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SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

		26 Weeks Ended
millions		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)		$	61			$	(318	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				(1	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations			61				(319	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			414				431
Gain on sales of assets			(410	)			(31	)
Pension and postretirement plan contributions			(164	)			(143	)
Settlement of Canadian dollar hedges			6				(23	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions and dispositions):
Deferred income taxes			32				(54	)
Merchandise inventories			(248	)			(270	)
Merchandise payables			178				202
Income and other taxes			14				(257	)
Mark-to-market adjustments and settlements on Sears Canada U.S. dollar collar contracts			—				1
Other operating assets			91				106
Other operating liabilities			(46	)			(131	)
Net cash used in operating activities—continuing operations			(72	)			(488	)
Net cash provided by operating activities—discontinued operations			—				26
Net cash used in operating activities			(72	)			(462	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of property and investments			456				42
Net decrease in investments and restricted cash			(1	)			(5	)
Purchases of property and equipment			(161	)			(193	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities—continuing operations			294				(156	)
Net cash used in investing activities—discontinued operations			—				(6	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			294				(162	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from debt issuances			2				3
Repayments of long-term debt			(231	)			(441	)
Increase in short-term borrowings, primarily 90 days or less			1				567
Debt issuance costs			—				(35	)
Purchase of Sears Canada shares			(10	)			(22	)
Purchase of treasury stock			—				(154	)
Net cash used in financing activities—continuing operations			(238	)			(82	)
Net cash used in financing activities—discontinued operations			—				(20	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(238	)			(102	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(1	)			14
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			(17	)			(712	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR			747				1,359
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD		$	730			$	647
Supplemental Cash Flow Data:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds		$	20			$	83
Cash interest paid			100				115
Unpaid liability to acquire equipment and software			50				60

See accompanying notes.

 

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SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

(Unaudited)

 

		Equity Attributable to Holdings’ Shareholders
		Number of Shares				Common Stock				Treasury Stock				Capital in Excess of Par Value				Retained Earnings				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				Noncontrolling Interests				Total
Balance at January 29, 2011			109			$	1			$	(5,826	)		$	10,185			$	4,930			$	(779	)		$	103			$	8,614
Comprehensive loss
Net loss			—				—				—				—				(316	)			—				(2	)			(318	)
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax			—				—				—				—				—				60				3				63
Deferred loss on derivatives, net of tax			—				—				—				—				—				(6	)			—				(6	)
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax			—				—				—				—				—				(19	)			(4	)			(23	)
Total Comprehensive Loss																															(284	)
Stock awards			—				—				4				(2	)			—				—				—				2
Purchase of Sears Canada shares			—				—				—				(18	)			—				(1	)			(10	)			(29	)
Shares repurchased			(2	)			—				(154	)			—				—				—				—				(154	)
Associate stock purchase			—				—				2				—				—				—				—				2
Other			—				—				—				—				—				—				(1	)			(1	)
Balance at July 30, 2011			107			$	1			$	(5,974	)		$	10,165			$	4,614			$	(745	)		$	89			$	8,150
Balance at January 28, 2012			106			$	1			$	(5,981	)		$	10,005			$	1,865			$	(1,609	)		$	60			$	4,341
Comprehensive income
Net income			—				—				—				—				57				—				4				61
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax			—				—				—				—				—				91				1				92
Deferred gain on derivatives, net of tax			—				—				—				—				—				5				—				5
Total Comprehensive Income																															158
Stock awards			—				—				10				(5	)			—				—				—				5
Purchase of Sears Canada shares			—				—				—				(3	)			—				(1	)			(6	)			(10	)
Associate stock purchase			—				—				2				—				—				—				—				2
Balance at July 28, 2012			106			$	1			$	(5,969	)		$	9,997			$	1,922			$	(1,514	)		$	59			$	4,496

See accompanying notes.

 

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SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Sears Holdings Corporation (“Holdings”) is the parent company of Kmart Holding Corporation (“Kmart”) and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (“Sears”). Holdings (together with its subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) was formed as a Delaware corporation in 2004 in connection with the merger of Kmart and Sears (the “Merger”), on March 24, 2005. We are a broadline retailer with 2,075 full-line and 1,282 specialty retail stores in the United States, operating through Kmart and Sears, and 491 full-line and specialty retail stores in Canada operating through Sears Canada Inc. (“Sears Canada”), a 96%-owned subsidiary.

These interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. The retail business is seasonal in nature, and we generate a high proportion of our revenues and operating cash flows during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year, which includes the holiday season. These interim financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense included within depreciation and amortization expense reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $199 million, $388 million, $206 million and $402 million for the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011, respectively.

Spin-Off of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation

On December 30, 2011, we completed the spin-off to our shareholders of all the capital stock of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation (“Orchard”) that was owned by Holdings immediately prior to the spin-off. Holdings has no significant continuing involvement in the operations of Orchard. Accordingly, the operating results for Orchard are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 30, 2011, and the current and non-current assets and liabilities of Orchard are presented separately in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at July 30, 2011. In addition, the cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for Orchard have been separately stated as discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the 26- week period ended July 30, 2011. The Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been restated to exclude the impact of Orchard for all periods presented. Prior to completion of the spin-off, Orchard’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows were presented within the Sears Domestic segment.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 2 – BORROWINGS

Total borrowings were as follows:

 

millions		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				January 28, 2012
Short-term borrowings:
Unsecured commercial paper		$	235			$	388			$	337
Secured borrowings			941				539				838
Long-term debt, including current portion:
Notes and debentures outstanding			1,668				1,897				1,863
Capitalized lease obligations			456				493				455
Total borrowings		$	3,300			$	3,317			$	3,493

The fair value of long-term debt, excluding capitalized lease obligations, was $1.4 billion at July 28, 2012, $1.8 billion at July 30, 2011 and $1.5 billion at January 28, 2012. The fair value of our debt was estimated based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on current rates offered to us for debt of the same remaining maturities. Our long-term debt instruments are valued using Level 2 measurements as defined in Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Unsecured Commercial Paper

We borrow through the commercial paper markets. At July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, we had outstanding commercial paper borrowings of $235 million, $388 million and $337 million, respectively. ESL Investments, Inc. (together with its affiliated funds, “ESL”) held $150 million, $240 million and $250 million, respectively, of our commercial paper at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, including $85 million, $120 million and $130 million, respectively, held by Edward S. Lampert. See Note 14 for further discussion of these borrowings.

Domestic Credit Agreement

During the first quarter of 2011, we entered into a $3.275 billion credit agreement (the “Domestic Credit Agreement”) which expires in April 2016. We view this credit facility as our most cost efficient funding mechanism and therefore use it as a primary source of funding.

Advances under the Domestic Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at the election of the Borrowers, either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or a base rate, in either case plus an applicable margin. The Domestic Credit Agreement’s interest rates for LIBOR-based borrowings vary based on leverage in the range of LIBOR plus 2.0% to 2.5%. Interest rates for base rate-based borrowings vary based on leverage in the range of the applicable base rate plus 1.0% to 1.5%. Commitment fees are in a range of 0.375% to 0.625% based on usage.

The Domestic Credit Agreement includes a $1.5 billion letter of credit sub-limit and an uncommitted accordion feature that provides us the flexibility, subject to certain terms and conditions, to use the existing collateral under the credit facility to obtain an aggregate amount of up to $1.0 billion in additional borrowing capacity if we so choose. The Domestic Credit Agreement permits aggregate second lien indebtedness of up to $2.0 billion, of which $1.2 billion second lien notes were outstanding at July 28, 2012, providing the Company the capacity to

 

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issue up to an additional $760 million in second lien indebtedness. The Domestic Credit Agreement is in place as a funding source for general corporate purposes and is an asset based revolving credit facility under which Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. (“SRAC”) and Kmart Corporation are the borrowers. The Domestic Credit Agreement is secured by a first lien on most of our domestic inventory and credit card and pharmacy receivables, and is subject to a borrowing base formula to determine availability.

The Domestic Credit Agreement limits our ability to make restricted payments, including dividends and share repurchases, if availability under the credit facility, as defined, is less than 15%. It also imposes various other requirements, which take effect if availability falls below designated thresholds, including a cash dominion requirement and a requirement that the fixed charge ratio at the last day of any quarter be not less than 1.0 to 1.0. Based on availability, none of these requirements was in effect at July 28, 2012.

At July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, we had $941 million, $539 million and $838 million, respectively, of borrowings and $744 million, $550 million and $626 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding under the Domestic Credit Agreement. As a result, our availability under the agreement was $1.6 billion, $2.2 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively, at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012. The majority of the letters of credit outstanding are used to provide collateral for our insurance programs.

Senior Secured Notes

In October 2010, we sold $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the “Notes”), which bear interest at 6 5/8% per annum and mature on October 15, 2018. Concurrent with the closing of the sale of the Notes, the Company sold $250 million aggregate principal amount of Notes to the Company’s domestic pension plan in a private placement. The Notes are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company and are secured by a security interest in certain assets consisting primarily of domestic inventory and credit card receivables (the “Collateral”). The lien that secures the Notes is junior in priority to the lien on such assets that secures obligations under the Domestic Credit Agreement, as well as certain other first priority lien obligations. The Company used the net proceeds of this offering to repay borrowings outstanding under a previous domestic credit agreement on the settlement date and to fund the working capital requirements of our retail businesses, capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes. The indenture under which the Notes were issued contains restrictive covenants that, among other things, (1) limit the ability of the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries to create liens and enter into sale and leaseback transactions and (2) limit the ability of the Company to consolidate with or merge into, or sell other than for cash or lease all or substantially all of its assets to, another person. The indenture also provides for certain events of default, which, if any were to occur, would permit or require the principal and accrued and unpaid interest on all the then outstanding notes to be due and payable immediately. Generally, the Company is required to offer to repurchase all outstanding Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount if the borrowing base (as calculated pursuant to the indenture) falls below the principal value of the notes plus any other indebtedness for borrowed money that is secured by liens on the Collateral for two consecutive quarters or upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events. The Company may call the Notes at a premium based on the “Treasury Rate” as defined in the indenture, plus 50 basis points. On September 6, 2011, we completed our offer to exchange the Notes held by nonaffiliates for a new issue of substantially identical notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Sears Canada Credit Agreement

In September 2010, Sears Canada entered into a five-year, $800 million Canadian senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Sears Canada Facility”). The Sears Canada Facility is available for Sears Canada’s general

 

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corporate purposes and is secured by a first lien on substantially all of Sears Canada’s non-real estate assets. Availability under the Sears Canada Facility is determined pursuant to a borrowing base formula based on inventory and account and credit card receivables, subject to certain limitations. At July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011, we had no borrowings outstanding under the Sears Canada Facility. At January 28, 2012, we had approximately $101 million ($101 million Canadian) of borrowings outstanding under the Sears Canada Facility. Availability under this agreement was approximately $542 million ($545 million Canadian), $693 million ($662 million Canadian) and $415 million ($415 million Canadian), respectively, at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012.

Letters of Credit Facility

On January 20, 2011, we and certain of our subsidiaries entered into a letter of credit facility (the “LC Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), pursuant to which Wells Fargo may, on a discretionary basis and with no commitment, agree to issue standby letters of credit upon our request in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500 million for general corporate purposes. Any letters of credit issued under the LC Facility are secured by a first priority lien on cash placed on deposit at Wells Fargo pursuant to a pledge and security agreement in an amount equal to 103% of the face value of all issued and outstanding letters of credit. The LC Facility has a term ending on January 20, 2014, unless terminated sooner pursuant to its terms. Wells Fargo may, in its sole discretion, terminate the LC Facility at any time. At July 28, 2012, no letters of credit were outstanding under the facility. We may replace any letters of credit issued under our LC Facility with letters of credit issued under the Domestic Credit Agreement and as such, any cash collateral is considered unrestricted cash.

Wholly owned Insurance Subsidiary and Intercompany Securities

We have numerous types of insurable risks, including workers’ compensation, product and general liability, automobile, warranty, asbestos and environmental claims and the extended service contracts we sell to our customers. In addition, we provide credit insurance to third party creditors of the Company to mitigate their credit risk with the Company. The associated risks are managed through Holdings’ wholly owned insurance subsidiary, Sears Reinsurance Company Ltd. (“Sears Re”), a Bermuda Class 3 insurer.

In accordance with applicable insurance regulations, Sears Re holds marketable securities to support the insurance coverage it provides. Sears utilizes two securitization structures to issue specific securities in which Sears Re invests its capital to fund its insurance obligations. In November 2003, Sears formed a Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit, or REMIC. The real estate associated with 125 full-line stores was contributed to indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Sears, and then leased back to Sears. The contributed stores were mortgaged and the REMIC issued securities that are secured by the mortgages and collateral assignments of the store leases. Sears Re and two other indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Holdings own $1.3 billion (par value) of these mortgage-backed securities. Payments to Sears Re on these securities are funded by the lease payments. In May 2006, a subsidiary of Holdings contributed the rights to use the Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard trademarks in the U.S. and its possessions and territories to KCD IP, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings. KCD IP, LLC has licensed the use of the trademarks to subsidiaries of Holdings, including Sears and Kmart. Asset-backed securities with a par value of $1.8 billion were issued by KCD IP, LLC and subsequently purchased by Sears Re, the collateral for which includes the trademark rights and royalty income. Payments to Sears Re on these asset-backed securities are funded by the royalty payments. The issuers of these mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and the owners of these real estate and trademark assets are bankruptcy remote, special purpose entities that are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Holdings. Cash flows

 

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received from rental streams and licensing fee streams paid by Sears, Kmart, other affiliates and third parties, are used for the payment of fees and interest on these securities. Since the inception of the REMIC and KCD IP, LLC, these mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities have been entirely held by our wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries in support of our insurance activities. At July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, the net book value of the securitized trademark rights was approximately $1.0 billion. The net book value of the securitized real estate assets was approximately $0.8 billion at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012.

Trade Creditor Matters

We have ongoing discussions concerning our liquidity and financial position with the vendor community and third parties that offer various credit protection services to our vendors. The topics discussed have included such areas as pricing, payment terms and ongoing business arrangements. As of the date of this report, we have not experienced any significant disruption in our access to merchandise or our operations.

NOTE 3 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We primarily use derivatives as a risk management tool to decrease our exposure to fluctuations in the foreign currency market. We are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates as a result of our net investment in Sears Canada. Further, Sears Canada is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates due to inventory purchase contracts denominated in U.S. dollars.

Earnings Effects of Derivatives on the Statements of Operations

For derivatives that were designated as hedges of our net investment in Sears Canada, we assess effectiveness based on changes in forward currency exchange rates. Changes in forward rates on the derivatives are recorded in the currency translation adjustments line in accumulated other comprehensive loss and will remain there until we substantially liquidate or sell our holdings in Sears Canada.

Changes in the fair value of any derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recorded in earnings each period. Sears Canada mitigates the risk of currency fluctuations on offshore merchandise purchases denominated in U.S. currency by purchasing U.S. dollar denominated collar contracts for a portion of its expected requirements. Since Holdings’ functional currency is the U.S. dollar, we are not directly exposed to the risk of exchange rate changes due to Sears Canada’s merchandise purchases, and therefore we do not account for these instruments as a hedge of our foreign currency exposure risk.

Sears Canada Hedges of Merchandise Purchases

Sears Canada had no outstanding foreign currency collar contracts at July 28, 2012 or January 28, 2012. Sears Canada had entered into foreign currency collar contracts with a total notional value of $181 million at July 30, 2011. As discussed previously, these collar contracts are used to hedge Sears Canada’s purchase of inventory under U.S. dollar denominated contracts. We record mark-to-market adjustments based on the total notional value of these outstanding collar contracts at the end of each period. We recorded mark-to-market liabilities related to these foreign currency collar contracts of $10 million at July 30, 2011.

We record the earnings impact of mark-to-market and settlement adjustments for foreign currency collar contracts in other income (loss) at the end of each period. We recorded mark-to-market and settlement gains on these contracts of $8 million and mark-to-market and settlement losses on these contracts of $8 million for the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 30, 2011, respectively.

 

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Sears Canada’s above noted foreign currency collar contracts were entered into as a hedge of merchandise purchase contracts denominated in U.S. currency. We also record mark-to-market adjustments for the value of the merchandise purchase contracts (considered embedded derivatives under relevant accounting rules) at the end of each period. We recorded assets of $1 million at July 30, 2011 and $1 million at January 28, 2012 related to the fair value of these embedded derivatives.

We record the earnings impact of mark-to-market and settlement adjustments related to the embedded derivative in the merchandise purchase contracts in other income (loss) at the end of each period. We recorded net mark-to-market gains and settlements of $1 million and $2 million for the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 28, 2012, respectively. We recorded mark-to-market and settlement losses of $3 million and mark-to-market and settlement gains of $1 million for the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 30, 2011, respectively.

We recorded total mark-to-market gains and settlements of $1 million and $2 million in other income (loss) for the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 28, 2012, respectively. At July 30, 2011, we had net derivative mark-to-market liabilities related to the collar contracts and embedded derivatives of $9 million. We recorded total mark-to-market gains and settlements of $5 million and total mark-to-market losses and settlements of $7 million in other income (loss) for the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 30, 2011, respectively. See Note 4 for further information regarding fair value of these collar and merchandise purchase contracts and the respective balance sheet classifications at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012.

Hedges of Net Investment in Sears Canada

At July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, we had foreign currency forward contracts outstanding with a total Canadian notional value of $629 million, and with a weighted-average remaining life of one year at July 30, 2011 and 0.1 years at January 28, 2012. We had no foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at July 28, 2012. These contracts were designated and qualified as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of our net investment in Sears Canada. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value of the forward contracts outstanding of approximately $(9) million and $(6) million at July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, respectively, were recorded as liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The decline in fair value of $9 million related to the forward contract outstanding at July 30, 2011, net of tax, was recorded as a component of other comprehensive loss for the 26- week period ended July 30, 2011.

We settled foreign currency forward contracts during 2012 and received net amounts of $23 million and $6 million for the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 28, 2012, respectively, relative to these contract settlements. We settled foreign currency forward contracts during the second quarter of 2011 and paid net amounts of $23 million relative to these contract settlements. As hedge accounting was applied to these contracts, an offsetting amount was recorded as a component of other comprehensive loss.

Our currency forward contracts require collateral be posted in the event our liability under such contracts reaches a predetermined threshold. Cash collateral posted under these contracts is recorded as part of our accounts receivable balance. We had no cash collateral posted under these contracts at July 28, 2012, $12 million at July 30, 2011 and $5 million at January 28, 2012.

 

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NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

We determine fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels:

Level 1 inputs – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. An active market for the asset or liability is one in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide ongoing pricing information.

Level 2 inputs – inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rate curves and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, credit risk and default rates.

Level 3 inputs – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Accounts receivable, merchandise payables, short-term borrowings, accrued liabilities and domestic cash and cash equivalents are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of our debt is disclosed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The following tables provide the fair value measurement amounts for other financial assets and liabilities recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012:

 

millions		Total Fair Value Amounts at July 28, 2012				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Cash equivalents(1)		$	274			$	274			$	—			$	—
Restricted cash(2)			8				8				—				—
Total		$	282			$	282			$	—			$	—

 

millions		Total Fair Value Amounts at July 30, 2011				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Cash equivalents(1)		$	181			$	181			$	—			$	—
Restricted cash(2)			21				21				—				—
Foreign currency derivative assets(3)			1				—				1				—
Foreign currency derivative liabilities(4)			(19	)			—				(19	)			—
Total		$	184			$	202			$	(18	)		$	—

 

millions		Total Fair Value Amounts at January 28, 2012				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Cash equivalents(1)		$	341			$	341			$	—			$	—
Restricted cash(2)			7				7				—				—
Foreign currency derivative assets(3)			1				—				1				—
Foreign currency derivative liabilities(4)			(6	)			—				(6	)			—
Total		$	343			$	348			$	(5	)		$	—

 

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(1)	Included within Cash and cash equivalents in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2)	Included within Restricted cash in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3)	Included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(4)	Included within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The fair values of derivative assets and liabilities traded in the over-the-counter market are determined using quantitative models that require the use of multiple inputs including interest rates, prices and indices to generate pricing and volatility factors. The predominance of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services. Our derivative instruments are valued using Level 2 measurements.

NOTE 5 – SEARS CANADA

Sears Canada Share Repurchases

During the second quarter of 2011, Sears Canada renewed its Normal Course Issuer Bid with the Toronto Stock Exchange that permits it to purchase for cancellation up to 5% of its issued and outstanding common shares, representing approximately 5.3 million common shares. The purchase authorization expired on May 24, 2012. Prior to the expiration, Sears Canada purchased and cancelled approximately 0.7 million common shares for $7 million and approximately 0.9 million common shares for $10 million during the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 28, 2012, respectively.

Sears Holdings Ownership of Sears Canada

At July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011, and January 28, 2012, Sears Holdings was the beneficial holder of approximately 97 million, or 96%, 97 million, or 94%, and 97 million, or 95%, respectively, of the common shares of Sears Canada.

Proposed Partial Spin-Off

In connection with its previously announced spin-off transaction, Sears Canada (TSX: SCC) filed a registration statement on Form 20-F with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 31, 2012. Holdings expects to distribute common shares of Sears Canada held by Holdings on a pro rata basis to holders of Holdings’ common stock such that following the spin-off, Holdings will retain approximately 51% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Sears Canada. Subsequent to the spin-off, Holdings may sell, hold or distribute to holders of Holdings’ common stock any portion of its remaining interest in Sears Canada. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2012.

NOTE 6 – STORE CLOSINGS, CONVERSIONS AND REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

In accordance with accounting standards governing costs associated with exit or disposal activities, expenses related to future rent payments for which we no longer intend to receive any economic benefit are accrued for when we cease to use the leased space and have been reduced for any income that we believe can be realized through sub-leasing the leased space. During the second quarter of 2012, we closed 51 stores we previously announced would close and recorded charges of $8 million at Sears Domestic and $8 million at Kmart for the related lease obligations. We did not record any charges related to closed store lease obligations during the second quarter of 2011.

 

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We made the decision to close 36 stores and change the format of 14 stores during the second quarter of 2011. The second quarter 2011 closings included 26 stores within our Sears Domestic segment and 10 stores in our Kmart segment. Also within the Sears Domestic segment were 14 Essentials/Grand stores that were converted to Kmart stores. Store closing costs recorded for the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011 were as follows:

 

millions		Markdowns(1)				Severance Costs(2)				Lease Termination Costs(2)				Other Charges(2)				Impairment and Accelerated Depreciation(3)				Total Store Closing Costs
Kmart		$	—			$	—			$	8			$	—			$	1			$	9
Sears Domestic			—				—				8				—				6				14
Sears Canada			—				2				—				—				—				2
Total costs for the 13-week period ended July 28, 2012		$	—			$	2			$	16			$	—			$	7			$	25
Kmart		$	7			$	1			$	—			$	2			$	—			$	10
Sears Domestic			15				10				—				5				8				38
Sears Canada			—				—				—				—				—				—
Total costs for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2011		$	22			$	11			$	—			$	7			$	8			$	48
Kmart		$	—			$	—			$	11			$	—			$	1			$	12
Sears Domestic			—				—				39				—				6				45
Sears Canada			—				2				—				—				—				2
Total costs for the 26-week period ended July 28, 2012		$	—			$	2			$	50			$	—			$	7			$	59
Kmart		$	7			$	1			$	—			$	2			$	—			$	10
Sears Domestic			16				10				1				5				8				40
Sears Canada			—				—				—				—				—				—
Total costs for the 26-week period ended July 30, 2011		$	23			$	11			$	1			$	7			$	8			$	50

 

(1)	Recorded within Cost of sales, buying and occupancy on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2)

Recorded within Selling and administrative on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Lease termination costs are net of estimated sublease income, and include the reversal of closed store reserves for which the lease agreement has been terminated and the reversal of deferred rent balances related to closed stores.

(3)	Recorded within Depreciation and amortization on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

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Store closing cost accruals of $165 million, $86 million and $159 million at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, respectively, were as follows:

 

millions		Severance Costs				Lease Termination Costs				Other Charges				Total
Balance at July 30, 2011		$	12			$	66			$	8			$	86
Store closing costs			62				4				39				105
Payments/utilizations			(15	)			(6	)			(11	)			(32	)
Balance at January 28, 2012			59				64				36				159
Store closing costs			2				61				—				63
Store closing capital lease obligations			—				9				—				9
Payments/utilizations			(40	)			(11	)			(15	)			(66	)
Balance at July 28, 2012		$	21			$	123			$	21			$	165

During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded gains on the sales of assets of $386 million in connection with real estate transactions which included a gain of $223 million recognized on the sale of eleven (6 owned and 5 leased) Sears Full-line store locations to General Growth Properties for $270 million in cash proceeds, and a gain of $163 million recognized on the surrender and early termination of the leases on three properties operated by Sears Canada, under an agreement with The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited for which Sears Canada received $170 million Canadian in cash proceeds. In connection with these transactions, we surrendered substantially all of our rights and obligations under our preexisting lease agreements and agreed to surrender each of the premises in periods ranging from 6 to 23 months from the date of closing.

NOTE 7 – EQUITY

Share Repurchase Program

During the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 28, 2012, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock under our common share repurchase program. During the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 30, 2011, we repurchased 0.8 million and 2.0 million of our common shares at a total cost of $53 million and $154 million, respectively, under our common share repurchase program. Our repurchases for the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 30, 2011 were made at average prices of $68.69 and $76.65 per share, respectively. At July 28, 2012, we had approximately $504 million of remaining authorization under our common share repurchase program.

The share repurchase program has no stated expiration date and share repurchases may be implemented using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, accelerated share repurchase transactions, the purchase of call options, the sale of put options or otherwise, or by any combination of such methods.

 

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table displays the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

 

millions		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				January 28, 2012
Pension and postretirement adjustments (net of tax of $(489), $(451) and $(492), respectively)		$	(1,485	)		$	(725	)		$	(1,575	)
Cumulative unrealized derivative loss (net of tax of $0, $(3) and $0, respectively)			—				(5	)			(5	)
Currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $(27), $(34) and $(26), respectively)			(29	)			(15	)			(29	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		$	(1,514	)		$	(745	)		$	(1,609	)

Pension and postretirement adjustments relate to the net actuarial loss on our pension and postretirement plans recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011, and January 28, 2012 was $7 million, $4 million and $9 million, respectively.

Income Tax Expense Allocated to Each Component of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Income tax expense allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) was as follows:

 

		13 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012												13 Weeks Ended July 30, 2011
millions		Before Tax Amount				Tax (Expense) or Benefit				Net of Tax Amount				Before Tax Amount				Tax (Expense) or Benefit				Net of Tax Amount
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and postretirement adjustments		$	47			$	(1	)		$	46			$	78			$	(25	)		$	53
Deferred gain (loss) on derivatives			3				—				3				29				(11	)			18
Currency translation adjustments			5				1				6				(122	)			27				(95	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		$	55			$	—			$	55			$	(15	)		$	(9	)		$	(24	)
		26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012												26 Weeks Ended July 30, 2011
millions		Before Tax Amount				Tax (Expense) or Benefit				Net of Tax Amount				Before Tax Amount				Tax (Expense) or Benefit				Net of Tax Amount
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and postretirement adjustments		$	95			$	(3	)		$	92			$	94			$	(31	)		$	63
Deferred gain (loss) on derivatives			5				—				5				(9	)			3				(6	)
Currency translation adjustments			(1	)			1				—				(50	)			27				(23	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		$	99			$	(2	)		$	97			$	35			$	(1	)		$	34

 

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NOTE 8 – BENEFIT PLANS

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

We provide benefits to certain associates who are eligible under various defined benefit pension plans, contributory defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement plans, primarily retiree medical benefits. For purposes of determining the periodic expense of our defined benefit plans, we use the fair value of plan assets as the market related value. The following table summarizes the components of total net periodic benefit expense for our retirement plans:

 

		13 Weeks Ended								26 Weeks Ended
millions		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
Components of net periodic expense:
Benefits earned during the period		$	—			$	2			$	—			$	4
Interest cost			96				96				192				192
Expected return on plan assets			(93	)			(89	)			(186	)			(178	)
Amortization of experience losses			47				17				95				34
Net periodic expense		$	50			$	26			$	101			$	52

Contributions

During the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 28, 2012, we made total contributions of $78 million and $164 million, respectively, to our pension and postretirement plans. During the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 30, 2011, we made total contributions of $65 million and $143 million, respectively, to our pension and postretirement plans. We anticipate making aggregate contributions to our domestic and Canadian defined benefit and postretirement plans of approximately $217 million over the remainder of 2012.

NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES

At July 28, 2012, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $161 million. Of this amount, $93 million would, if recognized, impact our effective tax rate, with the remaining amount being comprised of unrecognized tax benefits related to gross temporary differences or any other indirect benefits. During the 26- week period ended July 28, 2012, gross unrecognized tax benefits were decreased by $31 million due to federal, foreign, and state audit activity. We expect that our unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by as much as $31 million over the next 12 months for tax audit settlements and the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain jurisdictions.

We classify interest expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and interest income on tax overpayments as components of income tax expense. At July 28, 2012, the total amount of interest and penalties included in our tax accounts in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was $58 million ($39 million net of federal benefit). The total amount of net interest expense recognized as part of income tax expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $2 million (net of federal benefit) for the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 28, 2012.

We file income tax returns in the United States, as well as various foreign jurisdictions. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) is currently examining Holdings’ 2008 and 2009 federal income tax returns. The IRS has completed its examination of Holdings’ 2006 and 2007 federal income tax returns, and we are currently working with IRS appeals division to resolve certain matters arising from this exam. We have resolved all

 

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matters arising from prior IRS exams. In addition, Holdings and Sears are under examination by various state, local and foreign income tax jurisdictions for the years 2002 through 2010, and Kmart is under examination by such jurisdictions for the years 2003 through 2010.

At the end of 2011, we had a federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) deferred tax asset of $672 million, which will expire predominately between 2019 and 2032. We have federal credit carryforwards of $385 million, which will expire between 2015 and 2032.

At January 28, 2012, we had a valuation allowance of $2.3 billion to record only the portion of the deferred tax asset that more likely than not will be realized. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted in the future if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced or increased, or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight may be given to subjective evidence such as our projections for growth. We will continue to evaluate our valuation allowance as the year progresses for any change in circumstances that causes a change in judgment about the realizability of the deferred tax asset in future years.

NOTE 10 – SUMMARY OF SEGMENT DATA

These reportable segment classifications are based on our business formats, as described in Note 1. The Kmart and Sears Canada formats each represent both an operating and reportable segment. The Sears Domestic reportable segment consists of the aggregation of several business formats. These formats are evaluated by our Chief Operating Decision Maker to make decisions about resource allocation and to assess performance. Each of these segments derives its revenues from the sale of merchandise and related services to customers, primarily in the United States and Canada. The merchandise and service categories are as follows:

 

(i)

Hardlines—consists of appliances, consumer electronics, lawn and garden, tools and hardware, automotive parts, household goods, toys, housewares and sporting goods;

 

(ii)

Apparel and Soft Home—includes women’s, men’s, kids, footwear, jewelry, accessories and soft home;

 

(iii)

Food and Drug—consists of grocery and household, pharmacy and drugstore; and

 

(iv)

Service and Other—includes repair, installation and automotive service and extended contract revenue.

 

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		13 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012
millions		Kmart				Sears Domestic				Sears Canada				Sears Holdings
Merchandise sales and services
Hardlines		$	1,033			$	3,129			$	577			$	4,739
Apparel and Soft Home			1,024				1,195				406				2,625
Food and Drug			1,297				12				—				1,309
Service and Other			20				726				48				794
Total merchandise sales and services			3,374				5,062				1,031				9,467
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			2,586				3,611				739				6,936
Selling and administrative			763				1,389				285				2,437
Depreciation and amortization			38				149				25				212
Gain on sales of assets			(9	)			(5	)			(1	)			(15	)
Total costs and expenses			3,378				5,144				1,048				9,570
Operating loss		$	(4	)		$	(82	)		$	(17	)		$	(103	)
Total assets		$	4,637			$	13,736			$	2,810			$	21,183
Capital expenditures		$	35			$	26			$	20			$	81
		13 Weeks Ended July 30, 2011
millions		Kmart				Sears Domestic				Sears Canada				Sears Holdings
Merchandise sales and services
Hardlines		$	1,125			$	3,328			$	631			$	5,084
Apparel and Soft Home			1,088				1,251				479				2,818
Food and Drug			1,389				9				—				1,398
Service and Other			22				751				65				838
Total merchandise sales and services			3,624				5,339				1,175				10,138
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			2,799				3,917				821				7,537
Selling and administrative			809				1,466				326				2,601
Depreciation and amortization			37				157				26				220
Gain on sales of assets			(5	)			(24	)			—				(29	)
Total costs and expenses			3,640				5,516				1,173				10,329
Operating income (loss)		$	(16	)		$	(177	)		$	2			$	(191	)
Total assets		$	5,926			$	15,099			$	2,866			$	23,891
Capital expenditures		$	24			$	43			$	19			$	86

 

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		26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012
millions		Kmart				Sears Domestic				Sears Canada				Sears Holdings
Merchandise sales and services
Hardlines		$	2,001			$	6,104			$	1,071			$	9,176
Apparel and Soft Home			2,086				2,452				772				5,310
Food and Drug			2,659				23				—				2,682
Service and Other			43				1,421				105				1,569
Total merchandise sales and services			6,789				10,000				1,948				18,737
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			5,151				7,098				1,390				13,639
Selling and administrative			1,515				2,804				563				4,882
Depreciation and amortization			71				292				51				414
Gain on sales of assets			(14	)			(233	)			(163	)			(410	)
Total costs and expenses			6,723				9,961				1,841				18,525
Operating income		$	66			$	39			$	107			$	212
Total assets		$	4,637			$	13,736			$	2,810			$	21,183
Capital expenditures		$	67			$	58			$	36			$	161

 

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millions		Kmart				Sears Domestic				Sears Canada				Sears Holdings
Merchandise sales and services
Hardlines		$	2,132			$	6,479			$	1,155			$	9,766
Apparel and Soft Home			2,138				2,460				908				5,506
Food and Drug			2,789				17				—				2,806
Service and Other			44				1,430				126				1,600
Total merchandise sales and services			7,103				10,386				2,189				19,678
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			5,433				7,553				1,547				14,533
Selling and administrative			1,598				2,881				629				5,108
Depreciation and amortization			74				306				51				431
Gain on sales of assets			(7	)			(24	)			—				(31	)
Total costs and expenses			7,098				10,716				2,227				20,041
Operating income (loss)		$	5			$	(330	)		$	(38	)		$	(363	)
Total assets		$	5,926			$	15,099			$	2,866			$	23,891
Capital expenditures		$	52			$	103			$	38			$	193

 

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NOTE 11 – SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Other long-term liabilities at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012 consisted of the following:

 

millions		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				January 28, 2012
Unearned revenues		$	791			$	796			$	778
Self-insurance reserves			735				762				743
Other			598				688				665
Total		$	2,124			$	2,246			$	2,186

NOTE 12 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Robert F. Booth Trust, derivatively v. William C. Crowley, et al. – In August 2009, a shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against current and former directors William C. Crowley, Edward S. Lampert, Steven T. Mnuchin, Richard C. Perry, Ann N. Reese, Kevin B. Rollins, Emily Scott and Thomas Tisch, and nominally Sears Holdings Corporation. Plaintiff alleged that by nominating for re-election to the Sears Holdings Corporation board Mr. Crowley and Ms. Reese while they were also members of the boards of AutoNation, Inc. (Crowley), AutoZone, Inc. (Crowley), and Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (Reese), defendants violated Section 8 of the Clayton Act prohibiting “interlocking directorships” and breached their fiduciary duty to the Company. Plaintiff sought injunctive relief and recovery of its costs, including reasonable attorney fees. In April 2010, the parties entered into an Amended Stipulation of Settlement (“Original Settlement”), which the Court preliminarily approved in May 2010. The settlement included certain remedial measures but did not contemplate any monetary payment other than a potential payment of plaintiffs’ attorney fees. On January 27, 2012, the Court denied the parties’ motion for final approval of the settlement. Under the terms of the settlement, the Court’s order restored the parties to their respective positions and rendered the Original Settlement without further force and effect. The parties entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on May 9, 2012 to present for Court approval a second amended stipulation of settlement, the principle terms of which were dismissal of the action with prejudice and a limit on the amount of attorney’s fees we can be obligated to pay. Theodore H. Frank, a purported shareholder of the Company, appealed the Court’s denial of his motion to intervene in opposition to the settlement to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. On June 13, 2012, after oral argument, the Court of Appeals ordered the federal district court to dismiss the litigation and enter judgment in favor of the director defendants, which occurred on July 13, 2012.

We are a defendant in several lawsuits containing class-action allegations in which the plaintiffs are current and former hourly and salaried associates who allege various wage and hour violations and unlawful termination practices. The complaints generally seek unspecified monetary damages, injunctive relief, or both. Further, certain of these proceedings are in jurisdictions with reputations for aggressive application of laws and procedures against corporate defendants.

We are subject to various other legal and governmental proceedings and investigations, including some involving the practices and procedures in our more highly regulated businesses and many involving litigation incidental to those and other businesses. Some matters contain class action allegations, environmental and asbestos exposure allegations and other consumer-based, regulatory or qui tam claims, each of which may seek compensatory, punitive or treble damage claims (potentially in large amounts), as well as other types of relief.

 

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NOTE 13 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update which provides, subject to certain conditions, the option to perform a qualitative, rather than quantitative, assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. The update will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2013, but early adoption is permitted. The update may, under certain circumstances, reduce the complexity and costs of testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, but otherwise is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Testing Goodwill for Impairment

In September 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which provides, subject to certain conditions, the option to perform a qualitative, rather than quantitative, assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. This update was effective and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2012 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Presentation of Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements. The new guidance removes the presentation options in existing guidance and requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. Under the two-statement approach, the first statement would include components of net income, which is consistent with the income statement format previously used by us, and the second statement would include components of other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The update does not change the items that must be reported in OCI and must be applied retrospectively for all periods presented in the financial statements. This update was effective and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2012 and impacted the Company’s financial statement presentation, but otherwise did not impact the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements

In May 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which amends the definition of fair value measurement principles and disclosure requirements to eliminate differences between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The update requires new quantitative and qualitative disclosures about the sensitivity of recurring Level 3 measurement disclosures, as well as disclosures of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. This update was effective and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2012 and impacted the Company’s disclosures, but otherwise did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 14 – RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

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Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Lampert is Chairman of our Board of Directors and its Finance Committee and is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ESL Investments, Inc. (together with its affiliated funds, “ESL”). Neither Mr. Lampert nor ESL will receive compensation for any such investment activities undertaken on our behalf. ESL beneficially owned approximately 62% of our outstanding common stock at July 28, 2012.

Further, to clarify the expectations that the Board of Directors has with respect to the investment of our surplus cash, the Board has renounced, in accordance with Delaware law, any interest or expectancy of the Company associated with any investment opportunities in securities that may come to the attention of Mr. Lampert or any employee, officer, director or advisor to ESL and its affiliated investment entities (each, a “Covered Party”) who also serves as an officer or director of the Company other than (a) investment opportunities that come to such Covered Party’s attention directly and exclusively in such Covered Party’s capacity as a director, officer or employee of the Company, (b) control investments in companies in the mass merchandising, retailing, commercial appliance distribution, product protection agreements, residential and commercial product installation and repair services and automotive repair and maintenance industries and (c) investment opportunities in companies or assets with a significant role in our retailing business, including investment in real estate currently leased by the Company or in suppliers for which the Company is a substantial customer representing over 10% of such companies’ revenues, but excluding investments of ESL that were existing as of May 23, 2005.

During the first half of 2012 and 2011, ESL and its affiliates purchased unsecured commercial paper issued by Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. (“SRAC”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings. For the commercial paper outstanding to ESL, the weighted average of each of maturity, annual interest rate, and principal amount outstanding for this commercial paper was 27.4 days, 1.82% and $197 million and 30.2 days, 1.00% and $240 million, respectively, in 2012 and 2011. The largest aggregate amount of principal outstanding to ESL at any time since the beginning of 2012 was $250 million and the aggregate amount of interest paid by SRAC to ESL during the first half of 2012 was $2 million. ESL held $150 million, $240 million and $250 million, respectively, in principal amount of commercial paper at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, which included $85 million, $120 million and $130 million, respectively, held by Mr. Lampert. The commercial paper purchases were made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms, including interest rates, as terms prevailing for comparable transactions with other persons, and did not present features unfavorable to the Company.

In 2011, the Audit Committee approved the purchase from third parties from time to time by Mr. Lampert and ESL of the Company’s 6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the “6 5/8% Notes”) and unsecured notes issued by SRAC and another indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings, Sears DC Corp. (the “Subsidiary Notes”). In 2011, Mr. Lampert and ESL purchased an aggregate of $95 million of principal amount of 6 5/8% Notes and $10 million of principal amount of Subsidiary Notes. At both July 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012, Mr. Lampert and ESL held an aggregate of $95 million of principal amount of 6 5/8% Notes and $4 million and $10 million, respectively, of principal amount of Subsidiary Notes.

On January 26, 2012, ESL entered into an agreement with a financial institution to acquire from the financial institution an undivided participating interest in a certain percentage of its rights and obligations under trade receivable put agreements that were entered into with certain vendors of the Company. These agreements generally provide that, in the event of a bankruptcy filing by the Company, the financial institution will purchase such vendors’ accounts receivable arising from the sale of goods or services to the Company. ESL may from time to time choose to purchase an 80% undivided participating interest in the rights and obligations primarily arising

 

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under future trade receivable put agreements that the financial institution enters into with our vendors during the term of its agreement. The Company is neither a party nor will become a party to any of these agreements. At July 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012, ESL held a participation interest totaling $180 million and $93.3 million, respectively, in the financial institution’s agreements relating to the Company.

NOTE 15 – UPDATE ON PROPOSED SEPARATION OF SEARS HOMETOWN AND OUTLET BUSINESSES

In connection with its previously announced rights offering transaction, Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2012. The rights offering transaction will effect the separation of the Sears Hometown and Outlet businesses from Sears Holdings. The rights will be distributed to holders of Sears Holdings’ common stock and entitle holders to purchase shares of common stock of Sears Hometown and Outlet. Sears Holdings expects that the separation of these businesses will raise $446.5 million in gross proceeds for Sears Holdings and provide it with additional liquidity. The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2012.

NOTE 16 – GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

At July 28, 2012, the principal amount outstanding of the Company’s 6 5/8% senior secured notes due 2018 was $1.24 billion. These notes were issued in 2010 by Sears Holdings Corporation (“Parent”). The notes are guaranteed by certain of our 100% owned domestic subsidiaries that own the collateral for the notes, as well as by SRAC (the “guarantor subsidiaries”). The following condensed consolidated financial information presents the Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 13- and 26- week periods ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011, and the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash flows for the 26-week periods ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011 of (i) Parent; (ii) the guarantor subsidiaries; (iii) the non-guarantor subsidiaries; (iv) eliminations and (v) the Company on a consolidated basis.

The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions including transactions with our wholly-owned non-guarantor insurance subsidiary. The Company has accounted for investments in subsidiaries under the equity method. The guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned directly or indirectly by the Parent and all guarantees are joint, several and unconditional. Additionally, the notes are secured by a security interest in certain assets consisting primarily of domestic inventory and credit card receivables of the guarantor subsidiaries, and consequently may not be available to satisfy the claims of the Company’s general creditors. Certain investments primarily held by non-guarantor subsidiaries are recorded by the issuers at historical cost and are recorded at fair value by the holder.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

July 28, 2012

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	—			$	359			$	371			$	—			$	730
Intercompany receivables			—				—				25,527				(25,527	)			—
Accounts receivable			—				405				164				—				569
Merchandise inventories			—				7,819				834				—				8,653
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			81				620				471				(779	)			393
Total current assets			81				9,203				27,367				(26,306	)			10,345
Total property and equipment, net			—				4,660				1,681				—				6,341
Goodwill and intangible assets			—				1,155				2,593				—				3,748
Other assets			21				308				2,420				(2,000	)			749
Investment in subsidiaries			17,178				25,890				—				(43,068	)			—
TOTAL ASSETS		$	17,280			$	41,216			$	34,061			$	(71,374	)		$	21,183
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings		$	—			$	1,176			$	—			$	—			$	1,176
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations			—				138				16				—				154
Merchandise payables			—				2,695				393				—				3,088
Intercompany payables			11,942				13,585				—				(25,527	)			—
Short-term deferred tax liabilities			5				540				—				(30	)			515
Other current liabilities			24				2,752				2,212				(749	)			4,239
Total current liabilities			11,971				20,886				2,621				(26,306	)			9,172
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations			1,237				2,828				104				(2,199	)			1,970
Pension and postretirement benefits			—				2,139				443				—				2,582
Long-term deferred tax liabilities			—				—				772				67				839
Other long-term liabilities			—				830				1,525				(231	)			2,124
Total Liabilities			13,208				26,683				5,465				(28,669	)			16,687
EQUITY
Shareholder’s equity			4,072				14,533				28,596				(42,764	)			4,437
Noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				59				59
Total Equity			4,072				14,533				28,596				(42,705	)			4,496
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	17,280			$	41,216			$	34,061			$	(71,374	)		$	21,183

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

July 30, 2011

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	—			$	422			$	225			$	—			$	647
Intercompany receivables			—				—				25,236				(25,236	)			—
Accounts receivable			116				922				229				(486	)			781
Merchandise inventories			—				8,321				941				—				9,262
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			—				262				535				(364	)			433
Current assets of discontinued operations			—				—				204				—				204
Total current assets			116				9,927				27,370				(26,086	)			11,327
Total property and equipment, net			—				5,609				1,286				—				6,895
Goodwill and intangible assets			—				1,750				2,606				—				4,356
Other assets			18				1,264				2,694				(3,073	)			903
Investment in subsidiaries			20,992				25,547				—				(46,539	)			—
Non-current assets of discontinued operations			—				—				410				—				410
TOTAL ASSETS		$	21,126			$	44,097			$	34,366			$	(75,698	)		$	23,891
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings		$	—			$	927			$	—			$	—			$	927
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations			—				270				17				—				287
Merchandise payables			—				2,774				496				—				3,270
Intercompany payables			11,784				13,452				—				(25,236	)			—
Short-term deferred tax liabilities			—				192				—				(53	)			139
Other current liabilities			33				2,675				2,302				(797	)			4,213
Current liabilities of discontinued operations			—				—				116				—				116
Total current liabilities			11,817				20,290				2,931				(26,086	)			8,952
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations			1,246				2,857				152				(2,152	)			2,103
Pension and postretirement benefits			—				1,694				350				—				2,044
Other long-term liabilities			—				856				2,311				(921	)			2,246
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations			—				—				396				—				396
Total Liabilities			13,063				25,697				6,140				(29,159	)			15,741
EQUITY
Shareholder’s equity			8,063				18,400				28,226				(46,628	)			8,061
Noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				89				89
Total Equity			8,063				18,400				28,226				(46,539	)			8,150
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	21,126			$	44,097			$	34,366			$	(75,698	)		$	23,891

 

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January 28, 2012

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	—			$	336			$	411			$	—			$	747
Intercompany receivables			—				—				25,129				(25,129	)			—
Accounts receivable			—				486				209				—				695
Merchandise inventories			—				7,590				817				—				8,407
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			42				760				458				(865	)			395
Total current assets			42				9,172				27,024				(25,994	)			10,244
Total property and equipment, net			—				4,837				1,740				—				6,577
Goodwill and intangible assets			—				1,178				2,600				—				3,778
Other assets			22				190				2,589				(2,019	)			782
Investment in subsidiaries			17,332				25,648				—				(42,980	)			—
TOTAL ASSETS		$	17,396			$	41,025			$	33,953			$	(70,993	)		$	21,381
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings		$	—			$	1,175			$	—			$	—			$	1,175
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations			—				213				17				—				230
Merchandise payables			—				2,476				436				—				2,912
Intercompany payables			11,844				13,285				—				(25,129	)			—
Short-term deferred tax liabilities			5				541				—				(30	)			516
Other current liabilities			29				2,856				2,329				(835	)			4,379
Total current liabilities			11,878				20,546				2,782				(25,994	)			9,212
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations			1,237				2,396				240				(1,785	)			2,088
Pension and postretirement benefits			—				2,283				455				—				2,738
Long-term deferred tax liabilities			—				5				817				(6	)			816
Other long-term liabilities			—				900				1,514				(228	)			2,186
Total Liabilities			13,115				26,130				5,808				(28,013	)			17,040
EQUITY
Shareholder’s equity			4,281				14,895				28,145				(43,040	)			4,281
Noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				60				60
Total Equity			4,281				14,895				28,145				(42,980	)			4,341
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	17,396			$	41,025			$	33,953			$	(70,993	)		$	21,381

 

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For the 13 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Merchandise sales and services		$	—			$	8,422			$	1,944			$	(899	)		$	9,467
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			—				6,276				1,103				(443	)			6,936
Selling and administrative			1				2,287				605				(456	)			2,437
Depreciation and amortization			—				163				49				—				212
Gain on sales of assets			—				(14	)			(1	)			—				(15	)
Total costs and expenses			1				8,712				1,756				(899	)			9,570
Operating income (loss)			(1	)			(290	)			188				—				(103	)
Interest expense			(56	)			(95	)			(27	)			113				(65	)
Interest and investment income			—				9				113				(113	)			9
Other income			—				—				1				—				1
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes			(57	)			(376	)			275				—				(158	)
Income tax (expense) benefit			20				53				(48	)			—				25
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries			(96	)			144				—				(48	)			—
Net income (loss)			(133	)			(179	)			227				(48	)			(133	)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			—				—				—				1				1
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS’ SHAREHOLDERS		$	(133	)		$	(179	)		$	227			$	(47	)		$	(132	)

 

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For the 13 Weeks Ended July 30, 2011

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Merchandise sales and services		$	—			$	8,994			$	2,032			$	(888	)		$	10,138
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			—				6,791				1,171				(425	)			7,537
Selling and administrative			—				2,428				636				(463	)			2,601
Depreciation and amortization			—				176				44				—				220
Gain on sales of assets			—				(29	)			—				—				(29	)
Total costs and expenses			—				9,366				1,851				(888	)			10,329
Operating income (loss)			—				(372	)			181				—				(191	)
Interest expense			(54	)			(92	)			(28	)			103				(71	)
Interest and investment income			—				9				106				(103	)			12
Other income			—				—				3				—				3
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes			(54	)			(455	)			262				—				(247	)
Income tax (expense) benefit			19				127				(49	)			—				97
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries			(109	)			148				—				(39	)			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations			(144	)			(180	)			213				(39	)			(150	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				—				6				—				6
Net income (loss)			(144	)			(180	)			219				(39	)			(144	)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests			—				—				—				(2	)			(2	)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS’ SHAREHOLDERS		$	(144	)		$	(180	)		$	219			$	(41	)		$	(146	)

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the 26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Merchandise sales and services		$	—			$	16,732			$	3,770			$	(1,765	)		$	18,737
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			—				12,375				2,133				(869	)			13,639
Selling and administrative			1				4,570				1,207				(896	)			4,882
Depreciation and amortization			—				316				98				—				414
Gain on sales of assets			—				(247	)			(163	)			—				(410	)
Total costs and expenses			1				17,014				3,275				(1,765	)			18,525
Operating income (loss)			(1	)			(282	)			495				—				212
Interest expense			(112	)			(191	)			(54	)			226				(131	)
Interest and investment income			—				20				227				(226	)			21
Other income			—				—				1				—				1
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes			(113	)			(453	)			669				—				103
Income tax (expense) benefit			39				35				(116	)			—				(42	)
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries			135				388				—				(523	)			—
Net income (loss)			61				(30	)			553				(523	)			61
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests			—				—				—				(4	)			(4	)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS’ SHAREHOLDERS		$	61			$	(30	)		$	553			$	(527	)		$	57

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the 26 Weeks Ended July 30, 2011

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Merchandise sales and services		$	—			$	17,480			$	3,969			$	(1,771	)		$	19,678
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			—				13,116				2,286				(869	)			14,533
Selling and administrative			1				4,741				1,268				(902	)			5,108
Depreciation and amortization			—				344				87				—				431
Gain on sales of assets			—				(31	)			—				—				(31	)
Total costs and expenses			1				18,170				3,641				(1,771	)			20,041
Operating income (loss)			(1	)			(690	)			328				—				(363	)
Interest expense			(110	)			(192	)			(56	)			212				(146	)
Interest and investment income			—				22				215				(212	)			25
Other loss			—				—				(8	)			—				(8	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes			(111	)			(860	)			479				—				(492	)
Income tax (expense) benefit			39				222				(88	)			—				173
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries			(246	)			242				—				4				—
Income (loss) from continuing operations			(318	)			(396	)			391				4				(319	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				—				1				—				1
Net income (loss)			(318	)			(396	)			392				4				(318	)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			—				—				—				2				2
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS’ SHAREHOLDERS		$	(318	)		$	(396	)		$	392			$	6			$	(316	)

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the 13 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Net income (loss)		$	(133	)		$	(179	)		$	227			$	(48	)		$	(133	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax			—				42				4				—				46
Deferred gain on derivatives, net of tax			3				—				—				—				3
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax			23				—				(17	)			—				6
Unrealized net gain (loss), net of tax			—				(269	)			(96	)			365				—
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			26				(227	)			(109	)			365				55
Comprehensive income (loss)			(107	)			(406	)			118				317				(78	)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				1				1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Holdings’ shareholders		$	(107	)		$	(406	)		$	118			$	318			$	(77	)

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the 13 Weeks Ended July 30, 2011

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Net income (loss)		$	(144	)		$	(180	)		$	219			$	(39	)		$	(144	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax			—				9				44				—				53
Deferred loss on derivatives, net of tax			18				—				—				—				18
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax			(15	)			—				(80	)			—				(95	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			3				9				(36	)			—				(24	)
Comprehensive income (loss)			(141	)			(171	)			183				(39	)			(168	)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				5				5
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Holdings’ shareholders		$	(141	)		$	(171	)		$	183			$	(34	)		$	(163	)

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the 26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Net income (loss)		$	61			$	(30	)		$	553			$	(523	)		$	61
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax			—				83				9				—				92
Deferred gain on derivatives, net of tax			5				—				—				—				5
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax			6				—				(6	)			—				—
Unrealized net gain (loss), net of tax			—				(269	)			(96	)			365				—
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			11				(186	)			(93	)			365				97
Comprehensive income (loss)			72				(216	)			460				(158	)			158
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				(5	)			(5	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Holdings’ shareholders		$	72			$	(216	)		$	460			$	(163	)		$	153

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the 26 Weeks Ended July 30, 2011

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Net income (loss)		$	(318	)		$	(396	)		$	392			$	4			$	(318	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax			—				19				44				—				63
Deferred gain on derivatives, net of tax			(6	)			—				—				—				(6	)
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax			(15	)			—				(8	)			—				(23	)
Unrealized net gain (loss), net of tax			—				1				50				(51	)			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			(21	)			20				86				(51	)			34
Comprehensive income (loss)			(339	)			(376	)			478				(47	)			(284	)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				—				—				3				3
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Holdings’ shareholders		$	(339	)		$	(376	)		$	478			$	(44	)		$	(281	)

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the 26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	—			$	(450	)		$	378			$	—			$	(72	)
Proceeds from sales of property and investments			—				284				172				—				456
Net increase in investments and restricted cash			—				—				(1	)			—				(1	)
Purchases of property and equipment			—				(124	)			(37	)			—				(161	)
Net investing with Affiliates			—				—				(81	)			81				—
Net cash provided by investing activities			—				160				53				81				294
Proceeds from debt issuances			—				—				2				—				2
Repayments of long-term debt			—				(120	)			(111	)			—				(231	)
Increase in short-term borrowings, primarily 90 days or less			—				1				—				—				1
Purchase of Sears Canada shares			—				—				(10	)			—				(10	)
Net borrowing with Affiliates			—				432				(351	)			(81	)			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			—				313				(470	)			(81	)			(238	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			—				—				(1	)			—				(1	)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			—				23				(40	)			—				(17	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR			—				336				411				—				747
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD		$	—			$	359			$	371			$	—			$	730

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the 26 Weeks Ended July 30, 2011

 

millions		Parent				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities – continuing operations		$	—			$	(896	)		$	408			$	—			$	(488	)
Net cash provided by operating activities – discontinued operations			—				—				26				—				26
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			—				(896	)			434				—				(462	)
Proceeds from sales of property and investments			—				42				—				—				42
Net increase in investments and restricted cash			—				—				(5	)			—				(5	)
Purchases of property and equipment			—				(154	)			(39	)			—				(193	)
Net investing with Affiliates			—				—				(102	)			102				—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities – continuing operations			—				(112	)			(146	)			102				(156	)
Net cash used in investing activities – discontinued operations			—				—				(6	)			—				(6	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			—				(112	)			(152	)			102				(162	)
Proceeds from debt issuances			—				—				3				—				3
Repayments of long-term debt			—				(319	)			(122	)			—				(441	)
Increase in short-term borrowings, primarily 90 days or less			—				567				—				—				567
Debt issuance costs			—				(35	)			—				—				(35	)
Purchase of Sears Canada shares			—				—				(22	)			—				(22	)
Purchase of treasury stock			—				(154	)			—				—				(154	)
Net borrowing with Affiliates			(140	)			572				(330	)			(102	)			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities – continuing operations			(140	)			631				(471	)			(102	)			(82	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities – discontinued operations			—				21				(41	)			—				(20	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(140	)			652				(512	)			(102	)			(102	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			—				—				14				—				14
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			(140	)			(356	)			(216	)			—				(712	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR			140				778				441				—				1,359
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD		$	—			$	422			$	225			$	—			$	647

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2012.

OVERVIEW OF HOLDINGS

Holdings, the parent company of Kmart and Sears, was formed in connection with the March 24, 2005 Merger of these two companies. We are a broadline retailer with 2,075 full-line and 1,282 specialty retail stores in the United States, operating through Kmart and Sears, and 491 full-line and specialty retail stores in Canada operating through Sears Canada Inc. (“Sears Canada”), a 96%-owned subsidiary. We conduct our operations in three business segments: Kmart, Sears Domestic and Sears Canada. The nature of operations conducted within each of these segments is discussed within the “Business Segments” section of Part I, Item 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2012.

On December 30, 2011, we completed the spin-off to our shareholders of all the capital stock of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation (“Orchard”) that was owned by Holdings immediately prior to the spin-off. Holdings has no significant continuing involvement in the operations of Orchard. Accordingly, the results for Orchard are presented as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Results of Operations.

 

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

		13 Weeks Ended								26 Weeks Ended
millions, except per share data		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
REVENUES
Merchandise sales and services		$	9,467			$	10,138			$	18,737			$	19,678
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			6,936				7,537				13,639				14,533
Gross margin dollars			2,531				2,601				5,098				5,145
Gross margin rate			26.7	%			25.7	%			27.2	%			26.1	%
Selling and administrative			2,437				2,601				4,882				5,108
Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues			25.7	%			25.7	%			26.1	%			26.0	%
Depreciation and amortization			212				220				414				431
Gain on sales of assets			(15	)			(29	)			(410	)			(31	)
Total costs and expenses			9,570				10,329				18,525				20,041
Operating income (loss)			(103	)			(191	)			212				(363	)
Interest expense			(65	)			(71	)			(131	)			(146	)
Interest and investment income			9				12				21				25
Other income (loss)			1				3				1				(8	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes			(158	)			(247	)			103				(492	)
Income tax (expense) benefit			25				97				(42	)			173
Income (loss) from continuing operations			(133	)			(150	)			61				(319	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				6				—				1
Net income (loss)			(133	)			(144	)			61				(318	)
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			1				(2	)			(4	)			2
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS’ SHAREHOLDERS		$	(132	)		$	(146	)		$	57			$	(316	)
Amounts attributable to Holdings’ shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax		$	(132	)		$	(152	)		$	57			$	(317	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				6				—				1
Net income (loss)		$	(132	)		$	(146	)		$	57			$	(316	)
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS’ SHAREHOLDERS
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations		$	(1.25	)		$	(1.42	)		$	0.54			$	(2.96	)
Basic and diluted income per share from discontinued operations			—				0.05				—				0.01
		$	(1.25	)		$	(1.37	)		$	0.54			$	(2.95	)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding			105.9				106.8				105.9				107.3
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			105.9				106.8				106.1				107.3

References to comparable store sales amounts within the following discussion include sales for all stores operating for a period of at least 12 full months, including remodeled and expanded stores, but excluding store relocations and stores that have undergone format changes. In addition, comparable store sales amounts include online sales from sears.com and kmart.com shipped directly to customers and have been adjusted for the change in the unshipped sales reserves recorded at the end of each reporting period.

 

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Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Holdings’ Shareholders, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Loss per Share

We recorded a net loss from continuing operations attributable to Holdings’ shareholders for the second quarter of $132 million, or $1.25 loss per diluted share and $152 million, or $1.42 loss per diluted share for 2012 and 2011, respectively. We recorded net income from continuing operations attributable to Holdings’ shareholders for the first half of 2012 of $57 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, and a net loss from continuing operations attributable to Holdings’ shareholders of $317 million, or $2.96 loss per diluted share, for the first half of 2011.

In addition to our net income (loss) from continuing operations determined in accordance with GAAP, for purposes of evaluating operating performance, we use an Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) measurement as well as Adjusted Earnings per Share (“Adjusted EPS”).

Adjusted EBITDA is computed as net income (loss) attributable to Sears Holdings Corporation appearing on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations excluding income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, income from discontinued operations, net of tax, income tax (expense) benefit, interest expense, interest and investment income, other income (loss), depreciation and amortization and gain on sales of assets. In addition, it is adjusted to exclude certain significant items as set forth below. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the operating performance of our businesses, as well as executive compensation metrics, for comparable periods. Adjusted EBITDA should not be used by investors or other third parties as the sole basis for formulating investment decisions as it excludes a number of important cash and non-cash recurring items.

While Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measurement, management believes that it is an important indicator of operating performance because:

 

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EBITDA excludes the effects of financings and investing activities by eliminating the effects of interest and depreciation costs;

 

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Management considers gains/(losses) on the sale of assets to result from investing decisions rather than ongoing operations; and

 

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Other significant items, while periodically affecting our results, may vary significantly from period to period and have a disproportionate effect in a given period, which affects comparability of results.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA was determined as follows:

 

		13 Weeks Ended								26 Weeks Ended
millions		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
Net income (loss) attributable to SHC per statement of operations		$	(132	)		$	(146	)		$	57			$	(316	)
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest			(1	)			2				4				(2	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			—				(6	)			—				(1	)
Income tax expense (benefit)			(25	)			(97	)			42				(173	)
Interest expense			65				71				131				146
Interest and investment income			(9	)			(12	)			(21	)			(25	)
Other (income) loss			(1	)			(3	)			(1	)			8
Operating income (loss)			(103	)			(191	)			212				(363	)
Depreciation and amortization			212				220				414				431
Gain on sales of assets			(15	)			(29	)			(410	)			(31	)
Before excluded items			94				—				216				37
Domestic pension expense			41				18				82				37
Closed store reserve and severance			18				40				52				42
Adjusted EBITDA as defined		$	153			$	58			$	350			$	116
% to revenues			1.6	%			0.6	%			1.9	%			0.6	%

Adjusted EBITDA for our segments was as follows:

 

		13 Weeks Ended
		Adjusted EBITDA								% To Revenues
millions		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
Kmart		$	33			$	26				1.0	%			0.7	%
Sears Domestic			111				4				2.2	%			0.1	%
Sears Canada			9				28				0.9	%			2.4	%
Total Adjusted EBITDA		$	153			$	58				1.6	%			0.6	%

 

		26 Weeks Ended
		Adjusted EBITDA								% To Revenues
millions		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
Kmart		$	134			$	82				2.0	%			1.2	%
Sears Domestic			219				21				2.2	%			0.2	%
Sears Canada			(3	)			13				(0.2	)%			0.6	%
Total Adjusted EBITDA		$	350			$	116				1.9	%			0.6	%

 

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The following tables set forth results of operations on a GAAP and “As Adjusted” basis, as well as the impact each significant item used in calculating Adjusted EBITDA had on specific income and expense amounts reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the second quarter and first half of 2012 and 2011.

 

		13 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012
millions, except per share data		GAAP				Domestic Pension Expense				Closed Store Reserve  and Severance				Mark-to-Market Gains				As Adjusted
Selling and administrative impact		$	2,437			$	(41	)		$	(18	)		$	—			$	2,378
Depreciation and amortization impact			212				—				(7	)			—				205
Operating loss impact			(103	)			41				25				—				(37	)
Other income impact			1				—				—				(1	)			—
Income tax benefit impact			25				(15	)			(9	)			—				1
After tax and noncontrolling interest impact			(132	)			26				16				(1	)			(91	)
Diluted loss per share impact		$	(1.25	)		$	0.25			$	0.15			$	(0.01	)		$	(0.86	)

 

		13 Weeks Ended July 30, 2011
millions, except per share data		GAAP				Domestic Pension Expense				Closed Store Reserve  and Severance				Gain on Sales  of Assets				Mark-to-Market Gains				Discontinued Operations				As Adjusted
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy impact		$	7,537			$	—			$	(22	)		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	7,515
Selling and administrative impact			2,601				(18	)			(18	)			—				—				—				2,565
Depreciation and amortization impact			220				—				(8	)			—				—				—				212
Gain on sales of assets impact			(29	)			—				—				21				—				—				(8	)
Operating loss impact			(191	)			18				48				(21	)			—				—				(146	)
Other income impact			3				—				—				—				(2	)			—				1
Income tax benefit impact			97				(7	)			(19	)			8				1				—				80
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax impact			6				—				—				—				—				(6	)			—
After tax and noncontrolling interest impact			(146	)			11				29				(13	)			(1	)			(6	)			(126	)
Diluted loss per share impact		$	(1.37	)		$	0.10			$	0.27			$	(0.12	)		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.05	)		$	(1.18	)

 

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millions, except per share data		GAAP				Domestic Pension Expense				Closed Store Reserve  and Severance				Gain on Sales  of Assets				Tax Matters				As Adjusted
Selling and administrative impact		$	4,882			$	(82	)		$	(52	)		$	—			$	—			$	4,748
Depreciation and amortization impact			414				—				(7	)			—				—				407
Gain on sales of assets impact			(410	)			—				—				386				—				(24	)
Operating income impact			212				82				59				(386	)			—				(33	)
Income tax expense impact			(42	)			(31	)			(22	)			145				(37	)			13
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest impact			(4	)			—				—				8				—				4
After tax and noncontrolling interest impact			57				51				37				(233	)			(37	)			(125	)
Diluted earnings per share impact		$	0.54			$	0.48			$	0.35			$	(2.20	)		$	(0.35	)		$	(1.18	)

 

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		26 Weeks Ended July 30, 2011
millions, except per share data		GAAP				Domestic Pension Expense				Closed Store Reserve  and Severance				Gain on Sales  of Assets				Mark-to-Market Losses				Discontinued Operations				As Adjusted
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy impact		$	14,533			$	—			$	(23	)		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	14,510
Selling and administrative impact			5,108				(37	)			(19	)			—				—				—				5,052
Depreciation and amortization impact			431				—				(8	)			—				—				—				423
Gain on sales of assets impact			(31	)			—				—				21				—				—				(10	)
Operating loss impact			(363	)			37				50				(21	)			—				—				(297	)
Other loss impact			(8	)			—				—				—				10				—				2
Income tax benefit impact			173				(13	)			(18	)			7				(3	)			—				146
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax impact			1				—				—				—				—				(1	)			—
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest impact			2				—				—				—				(1	)			—				1
After tax and noncontrolling interest impact			(316	)			24				32				(14	)			6				(1	)			(269	)
Diluted loss per share impact		$	(2.95	)		$	0.22			$	0.30			$	(0.13	)		$	0.06			$	(0.01	)		$	(2.51	)

Contributions to our pension plans remain a significant use of our cash on an annual basis. While Sears Holdings’ pension plan is frozen, and thus associates do not currently earn pension benefits, we have a legacy pension obligation for past service performed by Kmart and Sears, Roebuck and Co. associates. The annual pension expense included in our financial statements related to these legacy domestic pension plans was relatively minimal in years prior to 2009. However, due to the severe decline in the capital markets that occurred in the latter part of 2008, our domestic pension expense was $75 million in 2011, $120 million in 2010 and $171 million in 2009.

13-week period ended July 28, 2012 compared to the 13-week period ended July 30, 2011

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

Revenues decreased $671 million to $9.5 billion for the quarter ended July 28, 2012, as compared to revenues of $10.1 billion for the quarter ended July 30, 2011. The decline in revenue was primarily due to lower domestic comparable store sales for the quarter and the effect of having fewer Kmart and Sears Full-line stores in operation. Sears Canada’s comparable store sales also decreased and included a decrease of $55 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Domestic comparable store sales declined 3.7%, comprised of declines of 2.9% at Sears Domestic and 4.7% at Kmart. Sears Domestic and Kmart were both impacted by declines in consumer electronics, which continue to be negatively impacted by price compression. Both were also negatively impacted by lower clearance activity in the apparel categories due to improved inventory positions in seasonal categories. The decline at Sears Domestic was also due to declines in the lawn and garden category, which was negatively impacted by the drought conditions

 

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experienced throughout the country. These declines in Sears Domestic were partially offset by a modest increase in home appliances. Kmart’s comparable store sales also reflect declines in most other categories, most notably in the pharmacy, grocery and household, and outdoor living categories. The decline in pharmacy sales was driven by the conversion of brand name drugs to equivalent generic drugs. The decreases in the grocery and household category was primarily attributable to competitive pressures in this category, while the decline in the outdoor living category was due to reduced marketing for this category. Sears Canada’s comparable store sales decreased 7.1% for the quarter primarily due to sales decreases in women’s apparel, tools and lawn and garden, home décor and men’s apparel, partially offset by improved performance in home appliances and mattresses.

Gross Margin

For the quarter, our gross margin decreased $70 million to $2.5 billion in 2012. The decrease was primarily driven by declines in Sears Canada. Sears Canada’s gross margin decreased due to the decline in overall sales, as well as margin rate and included a decrease of $16 million related to the impact of foreign currency exchange rates. Gross margin at Kmart declined despite the increase in margin rate. Sears Domestic gross margin improved as margin rate increases more than offset the decline in overall sales. Gross margin for 2011 included charges of $22 million related to store closures.

Sears Canada’s gross margin rate declined 180 basis points for the second quarter primarily as a result of rate declines in electronics, jewelry, accessories and luggage, fitness and recreation. Kmart and Sears Domestic’s gross margin rates improved 60 basis points and 210 basis points, respectively, during the second quarter mainly due to lower clearance activity in the apparel business. Kmart and Sears Domestic also benefited from improved margins in the toys and home appliances categories, respectively.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Domestic selling and administrative expenses decreased $123 million in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the second quarter of 2011 predominately due to decreases in payroll and advertising expenses, which were partially offset by higher pension expense. Selling and administrative expenses included expenses related to domestic pension plans, store closings and severance of $59 million and $36 million for 2012 and 2011, respectively. Selling and administrative expenses at Sears Canada for the quarter decreased $41 million from last year, and included a decrease of $15 million related to the impact of foreign currency exchange rates. On a Canadian dollar basis, selling and administrative expenses decreased by $26 million, primarily due to decreases in advertising and payroll expenses.

Our selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues (“selling and administrative expense rate”) was 25.7% for the second quarter of 2012, consistent with the prior year, as the decreases in overall selling and administrative expenses were offset by the above noted decline in revenues.

Gain on Sales of Assets

We recorded total gains on sales of assets for the quarter of $15 million in 2012 and $29 million in 2011. The gains recorded during the second quarter of 2011 included a gain of $21 million recognized on the sale of two stores in California operated under The Great Indoors format.

Operating Loss

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closings and severance, which aggregated to an operating loss of $66 million in 2012 and 2011. Operating loss for the second quarter of 2011 also included a gain on sales of assets of $21 million. The improvement in operating loss of $88 million was due to the reduction in selling and administrative expenses and an improvement in gross margin rate, which was partially offset by a decline in gross margin dollars driven by lower overall sales.

Interest Expense

We incurred $65 million and $71 million in interest expense during the second quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease is due to lower average outstanding borrowings.

Other Income

Other income is primarily comprised of mark-to-market and settlement gains and losses on Sears Canada hedge transactions (see Notes 3 and 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding these transactions). Total net settlement gains of $1 million were recorded on these transactions in the second quarter of 2012, while total net mark-to-market and settlement gains of $5 million were recorded on these transactions in the second quarter of 2011.

Income Tax Benefit

Our effective tax rate for the second quarter was a benefit of 15.8% and 39.3% in 2012 and 2011, respectively. The current year tax rate was impacted by the establishment of a valuation allowance in 2011 against certain deferred income tax assets and the utilization of part of our net operating loss deferred tax asset in 2012.

26-week period ended July 28, 2012 compared to the 26-week period ended July 30, 2011

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

For the first half of 2012, revenues decreased $941 million to $18.7 billion, as compared to revenues of $19.7 billion for the first half of 2011. The decline in revenue was primarily due to lower domestic comparable store sales for the first half of the year as well as the effect of having fewer Kmart and Sears Full-line stores in operation and a decline in Sears Canada’s comparable store sales. First half 2012 revenues included a decrease of $75 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Domestic comparable store sales declined 2.8%, comprised of declines of 2.5% at Sears Domestic and 3.2% at Kmart. While Sears Domestic experienced an overall decrease in comparable store sales, it did achieve increases in its apparel, home and footwear categories. These increases were more than offset by declines in the consumer electronics, home appliances and lawn and garden categories as well as declines at Sears Auto Centers. Kmart’s comparable store sales decline reflects decreases in a majority of its categories, most notably the consumer electronics, pharmacy, and grocery and household categories, partially offset by increases in the apparel and footwear categories. Sears Canada’s comparable store sales decreased 6.7% for the first half of 2012 primarily due to sales decreases in women’s apparel, tools and lawn and garden, home décor and men’s apparel, partially offset by improved performance in home appliances and mattresses.

Gross Margin

For the first half of the year, our gross margin decreased $47 million to $5.1 billion in 2012. The decrease was driven by improvements in margin rate, offset by the decline in overall sales and included a decrease of $22 million related to the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on gross margin at Sears Canada. Gross margin for the first half of 2011 included charges of $23 million related to store closures.

 

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Kmart’s gross margin rate improved 60 basis points for the first half mainly due to the margin rate improvement in the toys and apparel categories driven by less markdown activity. Sears Domestic’s gross margin rate improved 170 basis points for the first half primarily due to improved margins in the home appliances, apparel and footwear categories. Sales generated in the closing stores contributed to the improved margins. Sears Canada’s gross margin rate decreased 70 basis points for the first half mainly due to rate declines in electronics, children’s wear, jewelry, accessories and luggage and footwear.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Domestic selling and administrative expenses decreased $160 million in the first half of 2012 compared to the first half of 2011 predominately due to decreases in payroll and advertising expenses. Selling and administrative expenses included expenses related to domestic pension plans, store closings and severance of $134 million and $56 million for 2012 and 2011, respectively. Selling and administrative expenses at Sears Canada for the first half decreased $66 million from last year, and included a decrease of $22 million related to the impact of foreign currency exchange rates. On a Canadian dollar basis, selling and administrative expenses decreased by $44 million, primarily due to a decrease in advertising expense.

Our selling and administrative rate was 26.1% for the first half of 2012, as compared to 26.0% for the first half of 2011, as reductions in expenses were offset by the above noted decline in revenues.

Gain on Sales of Assets

We recorded total gains on sales of assets for the first half of $410 million in 2012 and $31 million in 2011. The gains recorded during the first half of 2012 included a gain of $223 million recognized on the sale of eleven (6 owned and 5 leased) Sears Full-line store locations to General Growth Properties for $270 million in cash proceeds, and a gain of $163 million recognized on the surrender and early termination of the leases on three properties operated by Sears Canada, under an agreement with The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited for which Sears Canada received $170 million Canadian in cash proceeds. In connection with these transactions, we surrendered substantially all of our rights and obligations under our preexisting lease agreements and agreed to surrender each of the premises in periods ranging from 6 to 23 months from the date of closing. The gains on sales of assets recorded during the first half of 2011 included a gain of $21 million recognized on the sale of two stores in California operated under The Great Indoors format.

Operating Income (Loss)

We reported operating income for the first half of $212 million in 2012 compared to an operating loss of $363 million in 2011. Operating income for the first half of 2012 included expenses related to domestic pension plans, store closings and severance, as well as gains on sales of assets, which aggregated to operating income of $245 million. Operating loss for the first half of 2011 included expenses of $87 million related to domestic pension plans, store closings and severance, as well as a gain on sales of assets of $21 million. Operating income for the first half of 2012 benefited primarily from the above noted real estate transactions as well as a decrease in selling and administrative expenses.

Interest Expense

We incurred $131 million and $146 million in interest expense during the first half of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease is due to lower average outstanding borrowings.

 

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Other Income (Loss)

Other income (loss) is primarily comprised of mark-to-market and settlement gains and losses on Sears Canada hedge transactions (see Notes 3 and 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding these transactions). Total net settlement gains of $2 million were recorded on these transactions in the first half of 2012, while total net mark-to-market and settlement losses of $7 million were recorded on these transactions in the first half of 2011.

Income Tax Expense/Benefit

Our effective tax rate for the first half was an expense of 40.8% in 2012 and a benefit of 35.2% in 2011. The current year tax rate was impacted by the establishment of a valuation allowance in 2011 against certain deferred income tax assets and the utilization of part of our net operating loss deferred tax asset in 2012.

SEGMENT OPERATIONS

The following discussion of our business segment results is organized into three reportable segments: Kmart, Sears Domestic and Sears Canada.

Kmart

Kmart results and key statistics were as follows:

 

		13 Weeks Ended								26 Weeks Ended
millions, except number of stores		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
Merchandise sales and services		$	3,374			$	3,624			$	6,789			$	7,103
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			2,586				2,799				5,151				5,433
Gross margin dollars			788				825				1,638				1,670
Gross margin rate			23.4	%			22.8	%			24.1	%			23.5	%
Selling and administrative			763				809				1,515				1,598
Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues			22.6	%			22.3	%			22.3	%			22.5	%
Depreciation and amortization			38				37				71				74
Gain on sales of assets			(9	)			(5	)			(14	)			(7	)
Total costs and expenses			3,378				3,640				6,723				7,098
Operating income (loss)		$	(4	)		$	(16	)		$	66			$	5
Adjusted EBITDA		$	33			$	26			$	134			$	82
Number of stores											1,261				1,304

13-week period ended July 28, 2012 compared to the 13-week period ended July 30, 2011

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

For the quarter, Kmart’s revenues decreased by $250 million, while comparable store sales decreased 4.7%. The decline in revenue was also due to the impact of Kmart having fewer stores in operation during the second quarter of 2012. The decrease in comparable store sales reflects declines in most categories, most notably in the pharmacy, consumer electronics, grocery and household, outdoor living and apparel categories. Consumer electronics sales continue to be negatively impacted by price compression, while the decline in pharmacy sales was driven by the conversion of brand name drugs to equivalent generic drugs. The decreases in the grocery and

 

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household category was primarily attributable to competitive pressures in this category, while the decline in the outdoor living category is due to reduced marketing for this category. Apparel sales were down due to lower clearance sales activity as a result of improved inventory positions in seasonal merchandise.

Gross Margin

For the quarter, Kmart generated $788 million in gross margin in 2012 and $825 million in 2011. The decrease in Kmart’s gross margin is due to the decrease in sales, which more than offset the improvement in gross margin rate. Kmart’s gross margin rate for the quarter was 23.4% in 2012 and 22.8% in 2011. The improvement in rate was primarily due to lower clearance activity in the apparel business as well as improved margin in the toys category. Gross margin for 2011 included charges of $7 million related to store closures.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

For the quarter, Kmart’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $46 million as compared to the second quarter in 2011. The decrease primarily reflects decreases in payroll expenses and advertising. Selling and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2012 and 2011 were impacted by expenses of $8 million and $3 million, respectively, related to store closings and severance.

Kmart’s selling and administrative expense rate for the quarter was 22.6% in 2012 and 22.3% in 2011 and increased primarily as a result of lower expense leverage due to the sales decline noted above.

Operating Loss

For the quarter, Kmart recorded an operating loss of $4 million in 2012 and an operating loss of $16 million in 2011. The reduction in Kmart’s operating loss was primarily the result of the above noted decrease in selling and administrative expenses, as well as the increase in gross margin rate, partially offset by the decline in sales.

26-week period ended July 28, 2012 compared to the 26-week period ended July 30, 2011

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

For the first half of 2012, Kmart’s revenues decreased by $314 million, while comparable store sales decreased 3.2%. The decline in revenue was also due to the impact of Kmart having fewer stores in operation during the first half of 2012. The decrease in comparable store sales reflects decreases in a majority of its categories, most notably the consumer electronics, pharmacy, and grocery and household categories, which declined for the same reasons as noted above, partially offset by increases in the apparel and footwear categories.

Gross Margin

For the first half of the year, Kmart generated $1.6 billion in gross margin in 2012 and $1.7 billion in 2011. The decrease in Kmart’s gross margin is due to the decrease in sales, which more than offset the improvement in gross margin rate. Kmart’s gross margin rate for the first half was 24.1% in 2012 and 23.5% in 2011. The increase in Kmart’s gross margin rate is due to rate improvement in the toys and apparel categories driven by less markdown activity. Sales generated in the closing stores contributed to the improved margins. Gross margin for the first half of 2011 included charges of $7 million related to store closures.

 

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Selling and Administrative Expenses

For the first half of 2012, Kmart’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $83 million as compared to the first half of 2011. The decrease primarily reflects decreases in payroll expenses. Selling and administrative expenses for the first half of 2012 and 2011 were impacted by expenses related to store closings and severance of $11 million and $3 million, respectively.

Kmart’s selling and administrative expense rate for the first half was 22.3% in 2012 and 22.5% in 2011.

Operating Income

For the first half, Kmart recorded operating income of $66 million in 2012 and $5 million in 2011. The increase in Kmart’s operating income was primarily the result of the above noted decrease in selling and administrative expenses, as well as the increase in gross margin rate, which more than offset the decline in sales.

Sears Domestic

Sears Domestic results and key statistics were as follows:

 

		13 Weeks Ended								26 Weeks Ended
millions, except number of stores		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
Merchandise sales and services		$	5,062			$	5,339			$	10,000			$	10,386
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			3,611				3,917				7,098				7,553
Gross margin dollars			1,451				1,422				2,902				2,833
Gross margin rate			28.7	%			26.6	%			29.0	%			27.3	%
Selling and administrative			1,389				1,466				2,804				2,881
Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues			27.4	%			27.5	%			28.0	%			27.7	%
Depreciation and amortization			149				157				292				306
Gain on sales of assets			(5	)			(24	)			(233	)			(24	)
Total costs and expenses			5,144				5,516				9,961				10,716
Operating income (loss)		$	(82	)		$	(177	)		$	39			$	(330	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	111			$	4			$	219			$	21
Number of:
Full-line stores(1)											814				884
Specialty stores											1,282				1,281
Total Domestic Sears Stores											2,096				2,165

 

1	The period ended July 28, 2012 included 804 Full-line stores and 10 Sears Essentials/Grand stores;

The period ended July 30, 2011 included 837 Full-line stores and 47 Sears Essentials/Grand stores

13-week period ended July 28, 2012 compared to the 13-week period ended July 30, 2011

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

For the quarter, Sears Domestic’s revenues decreased by $277 million, while comparable store sales decreased 2.9%. The decline in revenue is mainly due to the decline in comparable store sales as well as the impact of having fewer Sears Full-line stores in operation. The decrease in comparable store sales reflects decreases in the

 

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consumer electronics and lawn and garden categories, partially offset by a modest increase in home appliances. Consumer electronics continues to be negatively impacted by price compression. Lawn and garden was negatively impacted by the drought conditions experienced throughout the country.

Gross Margin

For the quarter, Sears Domestic generated gross margin dollars of $1.5 billion in 2012 and $1.4 billion in 2011. Sears Domestic’s gross margin rate during the second quarter was 28.7% in 2012 and 26.6% in 2011. The increase of 210 basis points was mainly due to lower clearance activity in the apparel business as well as improved margins in home appliances. Gross margin for 2011 included charges of $15 million related to store closures.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

For the quarter, Sears Domestic’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $77 million as compared to the second quarter in 2011. The decrease primarily reflects decreases in advertising. Selling and administrative expenses for the second quarter were impacted by expenses related to domestic pension plans, store closings and severance of $49 million and $33 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Sears Domestic’s selling and administrative expense rate for the quarter was 27.4% in 2012 and 27.5% in 2011.

Operating Loss

For the quarter, Sears Domestic reported an operating loss of $82 million in 2012 compared to an operating loss of $177 million in 2011. The improvement in Sears Domestic’s operating loss was primarily as a result of the decrease in selling and administrative expenses. Sears Domestic’s operating loss for the second quarter included expenses of $55 million and $56 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to domestic pension plans and store closings and severance.

26-week period ended July 28, 2012 compared to the 26-week period ended July 30, 2011

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

For the first half of the year, Sears Domestic’s revenues decreased by $386 million, while comparable store sales decreased 2.5%. The decline in revenue is mainly due to the decline in comparable store sales as well as the impact of having fewer Sears Full-line stores in operation. While Sears Domestic experienced an overall decrease in comparable store sales, Sears did achieve increases in its apparel, home and footwear categories. These increases were more than offset by declines in the consumer electronics, home appliances and lawn and garden categories which declined for the same reasons noted above, as well as declines at Sears Auto Centers.

Gross Margin

For the first half, Sears Domestic generated gross margin dollars of $2.9 billion in 2012 and $2.8 billion in 2011. Sears Domestic’s gross margin rate during the first half was 29.0% in 2012 and 27.3% in 2011. The increase of 170 basis points was primarily due to improved margins in the home appliances, apparel and footwear categories. Sales generated in the closing stores contributed to the improved margins. Gross margin for the first half of 2011 included charges of $16 million related to store closures.

 

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Selling and Administrative Expenses

For the first half of 2012, Sears Domestic’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $77 million as compared to the first half of 2011. The decrease primarily reflects decreases in advertising and payroll. Selling and administrative expenses for the first half were impacted by expenses related to domestic pension plans, store closings and severance of $121 million and $53 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Sears Domestic’s selling and administrative expense rate for the first half was 28.0% in 2012 and 27.7% in 2011, and increased primarily due to the above noted declines in sales.

Gain on Sales of Assets

Sears Domestic recorded a total gain on sales of assets for the first half of $233 million in 2012 that included a gain of $223 million recognized on the sale of eleven (6 owned and 5 leased) Sears Full-line store locations to General Growth Properties for $270 million which was completed during the first quarter of 2012. In connection with this transaction, we surrendered substantially all of our rights and obligations under our preexisting lease agreements and agreed to surrender each of the premises in periods ranging from 11 to 23 months from the date of closing.

Operating Income (Loss)

Sears Domestic reported operating income of $39 million in the first half of 2012 compared to operating loss of $330 million in the first half of 2011. Sears Domestic’s operating income increased primarily as a result of the above noted real estate transaction as well as a decrease in selling and administrative expenses and improved gross margin rate. Sears Domestic’s operating income (loss) included expenses related to domestic pension plans and store closings and severance of $127 million and $77 million in the first half of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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Sears Canada

Sears Canada, a consolidated, 96%-owned subsidiary of Sears, conducts similar retail operations as Sears Domestic. Sears Canada results and key statistics were as follows:

 

		13 Weeks Ended								26 Weeks Ended
millions, except number of stores		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
Merchandise sales and services		$	1,031			$	1,175			$	1,948			$	2,189
Cost of sales, buying and occupancy			739				821				1,390				1,547
Gross margin dollars			292				354				558				642
Gross margin rate			28.3	%			30.1	%			28.6	%			29.3	%
Selling and administrative			285				326				563				629
Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues			27.6	%			27.7	%			28.9	%			28.7	%
Depreciation and amortization			25				26				51				51
Gain on sales of assets			(1	)			—				(163	)			—
Total costs and expenses			1,048				1,173				1,841				2,227
Operating income (loss)		$	(17	)		$	2			$	107			$	(38	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	9			$	28			$	(3	)		$	13
Number of:
Full-line stores											122				122
Specialty stores											369				373
Total Sears Canada Stores											491				495

13-week period ended July 28, 2012 compared to the 13-week period ended July 30, 2011

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

Sears Canada’s revenues decreased $144 million for the second quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period last year and include a $55 million decrease due to the impact of exchange rates during the quarter. On a Canadian dollar basis, revenues decreased by $89 million predominately due to a 7.1% decrease in comparable store sales primarily attributable to sales decreases in women’s apparel, tools and lawn and garden, home décor and men’s apparel, partially offset by improved performance in home appliances and mattresses.

Gross Margin

Total gross margin dollars for the second quarter decreased $62 million in 2012 to $292 million and included a $16 million decrease due to the impact of exchange rates. Gross margin decreased $46 million on a Canadian dollar basis. For the quarter, Sears Canada’s gross margin rate decreased 180 basis points to 28.3%, from 30.1% in 2011, primarily as a result of rate declines in electronics, jewelry, accessories and luggage, fitness and recreation.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

For the second quarter of 2012, Sears Canada’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $41 million, and included a decrease of $15 million due to the impact of exchange rates. On a Canadian dollar basis, selling and administrative expenses decreased by $26 million primarily due to decreases in advertising and payroll expenses. Selling and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2012 were impacted by expenses of $2 million related to store closings and severance.

 

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Sears Canada’s selling and administrative expense rate for the quarter was 27.6% in 2012 and 27.7% in 2011.

Operating Income (Loss)

Sears Canada recorded an operating loss of $17 million in 2012 and operating income of $2 million in 2011. The decline in operating income was primarily due to the decline in gross margin, partially offset by the decrease in selling and administrative expenses.

26-week period ended July 28, 2012 compared to the 26-week period ended July 30, 2011

Revenues and Comparable Store Sales

Sears Canada’s revenues decreased $241 million for the first half of 2012, as compared to the same period last year and include a $75 million decrease due to the impact of exchange rates during the first half of the year. On a Canadian dollar basis, revenues decreased by $166 million primarily due to a 6.7% decrease in comparable store sales primarily attributable to sales decreases in women’s apparel, tools and lawn and garden, home décor and men’s apparel, partially offset by improved performance in home appliances and mattresses.

Gross Margin

Total gross margin dollars for the first half decreased $84 million in 2012 to $558 million and included a $22 million decrease due to the impact of exchange rates. Gross margin decreased $62 million on a Canadian dollar basis. For the first half, Sears Canada’s gross margin rate decreased 70 basis points to 28.6% in 2012, from 29.3% in 2011, mainly due to rate declines in electronics, children’s wear, jewelry, accessories and luggage and footwear.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

For the first half of 2012, Sears Canada’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $66 million, and included a decrease of $22 million due to the impact of exchange rates. On a Canadian dollar basis, selling and administrative expenses decreased by $44 million primarily due to a decrease in advertising expense. Selling and administrative expenses for the first half of 2012 were impacted by expenses of $2 million related to store closings and severance.

Sears Canada’s selling and administrative expense rate for the first half was 28.9% in 2012 and 28.7% in 2011, and increased primarily due to the above noted decline in revenues.

Gain on Sales of Assets

Sears Canada recorded a total gain on sales of assets for the first half of $163 million in 2012 which included a gain of $163 million recognized in the first quarter of 2012 on the surrender and early termination of the leases on three properties under an agreement with The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited for which Sears Canada received $170 million Canadian in cash proceeds. In connection with this transaction, we surrendered substantially all of our rights and obligations under our preexisting lease agreements and agreed to surrender each of the premises in 6 months from the date of closing.

Operating Income (Loss)

Sears Canada recorded operating income of $107 million in the first half of 2012 and operating loss of $38 million in 2011. Operating income for the first half of 2012 included a $163 million gain on sales of assets as described above.

 

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ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL CONDITION

Cash Balances

Our cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase. Our cash balances as of July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012 are detailed in the following table.

 

millions		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				January 28, 2012
Domestic
Cash and equivalents		$	212			$	246			$	182
Cash posted as collateral			20				20				20
Credit card deposits in transit			174				200				155
Total domestic cash and cash equivalents			406				466				357
Sears Canada			324				181				390
Total cash and cash equivalents			730				647				747
Restricted cash			8				21				7
Total cash balances		$	738			$	668			$	754

We had total cash balances of $738 million at July 28, 2012, $668 million at July 30, 2011 and $754 million at January 28, 2012. The decrease in cash during the first half of 2012 was primarily due to uses of cash for repayments of long-term debt of $231 million, contributions to our pension and post-retirement benefit plans of $164 million, capital expenditures of $161 million and other working capital needs, partially offset by cash generated from the sales of properties.

At various times, we have posted cash collateral for certain outstanding letters of credit and self-insurance programs. Such cash collateral is classified within cash and cash equivalents given we have the ability to substitute letters of credit at any time for this cash collateral and it is therefore readily available to us.

Our invested cash may include, from time to time, investments in, but not limited to, commercial paper, federal, state and municipal government securities, floating-rate notes, repurchase agreements and money market funds. Cash amounts held in these short-term investments are readily available to us.

Credit card deposits in transit include deposits in transit from banks for payments related to third-party credit card and debit card transactions.

Restricted cash consists of cash related to Sears Canada’s balances, which have been pledged as collateral for letters of credit obligations issued under its offshore merchandise purchasing program and with counterparties related to outstanding derivative contracts, as well as funds held in trust in accordance with regulatory requirements governing advance ticket sales related to Sears Canada’s travel business.

We classify outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit within other current liabilities and reduce cash balances when these checks clear the bank on which they were drawn. Outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit were $56 million, $100 million and $68 million as of July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, respectively.

 

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Operating Activities

During the first half of 2012, Holdings used $72 million of cash in its continuing operations compared to $488 million during the first half of 2011. Our primary source of operating cash flows is the sale of goods and services to customers, while the primary use of cash in operations is the purchase of merchandise inventories. The improvement in operating cash flows predominately relates to improvements in net income which went from a net loss of $319 million to net income of $61 million for the reasons noted above.

Merchandise inventories were $8.7 billion at July 28, 2012 and $9.3 billion at July 30, 2011. Merchandise payables were $3.1 billion at July 28, 2012 and $3.3 billion at July 30, 2011. Our Domestic inventory balances decreased approximately $512 million from $8.4 billion at July 30, 2011 to $7.9 billion at July 28, 2012 driven by both improved productivity and store closures. Sears Domestic inventory decreased in all categories, with the most notable decreases in the consumer electronics and footwear categories. Kmart inventory decreased in virtually all categories with the most notable decreases in consumer electronics and pharmacy and drug. Sears Canada’s inventory levels decreased approximately $97 million from $872 million at July 30, 2011 to $775 million at July 28, 2012 primarily as a result of the continued improvement in inventory productivity achieved through both a reduction in inventory purchases and the disposition of excess inventory.

Investing Activities

For the first half of 2012, we generated net cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations of $294 million compared to net cash flows used in investing activities from continuing operations of $156 million during the first half of 2011. For the first half of 2012, net cash flows generated from investing activities included cash proceeds from the sales of properties of $456 million, which was partially offset by cash used for capital expenditures of $161 million. For the first half of 2011, net cash flows used in investing activities from continuing operations included capital expenditures of $193 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sales of property of $42 million.

Financing Activities

During the first half of 2012, we did not repurchase any of our common shares under our share repurchase program. During the first half of 2011, we repurchased 2.0 million of our common shares at a total cost of $154 million under our common share repurchase program. The common share repurchase program was initially announced in 2005 and had a total authorization since inception of the program of $6.5 billion. At July 28, 2012, we had $504 million of remaining authorization under the program. The common share repurchase program has no stated expiration date and share repurchases may be implemented using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, accelerated share repurchase transactions, the purchase of call options, the sale of put options or otherwise, or by any combination of such methods.

During the first half of 2012, long-term debt decreased by $194 million. During the first half of 2011, short-term borrowings increased by $567 million, while long-term debt decreased by $443 million.

Liquidity

Our primary need for liquidity is to fund working capital requirements of our businesses, capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment, pension plan contributions and common share repurchases. We consider ourselves to be an asset-rich enterprise with substantial liquidity and financial flexibility benefiting from multiple funding resources such as our $3.275 billion domestic revolving credit

 

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facility through April 2016, an $800 million credit Canadian revolver through September 2015 and $1.24 billion of senior secured notes due in 2018. Further, there is approximately $400 million of remaining Sears, Roebuck and Co. debt from the merger. These funding resources are described in more detail below. At July 28, 2012, we had $3.1 billion of liquidity with cash balances of $738 million and approximately $2.4 billion of capacity on the domestic and Canadian revolving credit facilities.

The revolver and senior secured notes are firmly in place for the next several years and are supported by an asset base which includes $7.9 billion of inventory, owned and leased real estate assets, market leading proprietary brands such as Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and successful stand-alone businesses such as Lands’ End and Sears Canada. This asset base provides us flexibility as we continue to transform our business.

We took several actions in the first half of 2012 to build the strength of our liquidity position. First, we completed the previously announced sale of U.S. and Canadian stores and leasehold interests which generated cash proceeds of approximately $440 million. In addition, we progressed with our plans to separate Sears Hometown and Outlet businesses through a transfer to electing shareholders by filing a registration statement on Form S-1with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The transaction is still expected to close in the third quarter of 2012 and we expect to raise $446.5 million in gross proceeds.

Inventory productivity continues to be a primary focus in 2012 as we currently plan to reduce our peak inventory in 2012 by approximately $600 million. Our focus on enhancing financial and operational disciplines is also expected to yield annual cost reductions of approximately $400 million in 2012. These initiatives coupled with the transactions unlocking value in our assets that were mentioned above are expected to generate between $1.8 billion and $1.9 billion in capital in 2012.

Our outstanding borrowings at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012 were as follows:

 

millions		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				January 28, 2012
Short-term borrowings:
Unsecured commercial paper		$	235			$	388			$	337
Secured borrowings			941				539				838
Long-term debt, including current portion:
Notes and debentures outstanding			1,668				1,897				1,863
Capitalized lease obligations			456				493				455
Total borrowings		$	3,300			$	3,317			$	3,493

Domestic Credit Agreement

During the first quarter of 2011, we entered into a $3.275 billion credit agreement (the “Domestic Credit Agreement”) which expires in April 2016. We view this credit facility as our most cost efficient funding mechanism and therefore use it as a primary source of funding.

Advances under the Domestic Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at the election of the Borrowers, either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or a base rate, in either case plus an applicable margin. The Domestic Credit Agreement’s interest rates for LIBOR-based borrowings vary based on leverage in the range of LIBOR plus 2.0% to 2.5%. Interest rates for base rate-based borrowings vary based on leverage in the range of the applicable base rate plus 1.0% to 1.5%. Commitment fees are in a range of 0.375% to 0.625% based on usage.

 

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The Domestic Credit Agreement includes a $1.5 billion letter of credit sub-limit and an uncommitted accordion feature that provides us the flexibility, subject to certain terms and conditions, to use the existing collateral under the credit facility to obtain an aggregate amount of up to $1.0 billion in additional borrowing capacity if we so choose. The Domestic Credit Agreement permits aggregate second lien indebtedness of up to $2.0 billion, of which $1.2 billion second lien notes were outstanding at July 28, 2012, providing the Company the capacity to issue up to an additional $760 million in second lien indebtedness. The Domestic Credit Agreement is in place as a funding source for general corporate purposes and is an asset based revolving credit facility under which Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. (“SRAC”) and Kmart Corporation are the borrowers. The Domestic Credit Agreement is secured by a first lien on most of our domestic inventory and credit card and pharmacy receivables, and is subject to a borrowing base formula to determine availability.

The Domestic Credit Agreement limits our ability to make restricted payments, including dividends and share repurchases, if availability under the credit facility, as defined, is less than 15%. It also imposes various other requirements, which take effect if availability falls below designated thresholds, including a cash dominion requirement and a requirement that the fixed charge ratio at the last day of any quarter be not less than 1.0 to 1.0. Based on availability, none of these requirements was in effect at July 28, 2012.

At July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, we had $941 million, $539 million and $838 million, respectively, of borrowings and $744 million, $550 million and $626 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding under the Domestic Credit Agreement. As a result, our availability under the agreement was $1.6 billion, $2.2 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively, at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012. The majority of the letters of credit outstanding are used to provide collateral for our insurance programs.

Senior Secured Notes

In October 2010, we sold $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the “Notes”), which bear interest at 6 5/8% per annum and mature on October 15, 2018. Concurrent with the closing of the sale of the Notes, the Company sold $250 million aggregate principal amount of Notes to the Company’s domestic pension plan in a private placement. The Notes are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company and are secured by a security interest in certain assets consisting primarily of domestic inventory and credit card receivables (the “Collateral”). The lien that secures the Notes is junior in priority to the lien on such assets that secures obligations under the Domestic Credit Agreement, as well as certain other first priority lien obligations. The Company used the net proceeds of this offering to repay borrowings outstanding under a previous domestic credit agreement on the settlement date and to fund the working capital requirements of our retail businesses, capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes. The indenture under which the Notes were issued contains restrictive covenants that, among other things, (1) limit the ability of the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries to create liens and enter into sale and leaseback transactions and (2) limit the ability of the Company to consolidate with or merge into, or sell other than for cash or lease all or substantially all of its assets to, another person. The indenture also provides for certain events of default, which, if any were to occur, would permit or require the principal and accrued and unpaid interest on all the then outstanding notes to be due and payable immediately. Generally, the Company is required to offer to repurchase all outstanding Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount if the borrowing base (as calculated pursuant to the indenture) falls below the principal value of the notes plus any other indebtedness for borrowed money that is secured by liens on the Collateral for two consecutive quarters or upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events. The Company may call the Notes at a premium based on the “Treasury Rate” as defined in the indenture, plus 50 basis points. On September 6, 2011, we completed our offer to exchange the Notes held by nonaffiliates for a new issue of substantially identical notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

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Sears Canada Credit Agreement

In September 2010, Sears Canada entered into a five-year, $800 million Canadian senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Sears Canada Facility”). The Sears Canada Facility is available for Sears Canada’s general corporate purposes and is secured by a first lien on substantially all of Sears Canada’s non-real estate assets. Availability under the Sears Canada Facility is determined pursuant to a borrowing base formula based on inventory and account and credit card receivables, subject to certain limitations. At July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011, we had no borrowings outstanding under the Sears Canada Facility. At January 28, 2012, we had approximately $101 million ($101 million Canadian) outstanding under the Sears Canada Facility. Availability under this agreement was approximately $542 million ($545 million Canadian), $693 million ($662 million Canadian) and $415 million ($415 million Canadian), respectively, at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012.

Letters of Credit Facility

On January 20, 2011, we and certain of our subsidiaries entered into a letter of credit facility (the “LC Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), pursuant to which Wells Fargo may, on a discretionary basis and with no commitment, agree to issue standby letters of credit upon our request in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500 million for general corporate purposes. Any letters of credit issued under the LC Facility are secured by a first priority lien on cash placed on deposit at Wells Fargo pursuant to a pledge and security agreement in an amount equal to 103% of the face value of all issued and outstanding letters of credit. The LC Facility has a term ending on January 20, 2014, unless terminated sooner pursuant to its terms. Wells Fargo may, in its sole discretion, terminate the LC Facility at any time. At July 28, 2012, no letters of credit were outstanding under the facility. We may replace any letters of credit issued under our LC Facility with letters of credit issued under the Domestic Credit Agreement and as such, any cash collateral is considered unrestricted cash.

Trade Creditor Matters

We have ongoing discussions concerning our liquidity and financial position with the vendor community and third parties that offer various credit protection services to our vendors. The topics discussed have included such areas as pricing, payment terms and ongoing business arrangements. As of the date of this report, we have not experienced any significant disruption in our access to merchandise or our operations.

Unsecured Commercial Paper

We borrow through the commercial paper markets. At July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, we had outstanding commercial paper borrowings of $235 million, $388 million and $337 million, respectively. ESL Investments, Inc. (together with its affiliated funds, “ESL”) held $150 million, $240 million and $250 million, respectively, of our commercial paper at July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012, including $85 million, $120 million and $130 million, respectively, held by Edward S. Lampert. See Note 14 for further discussion of these borrowings.

Debt Ratings

Our corporate family debt ratings at July 28, 2012 appear in the table below:

 

Moody’s Investors Service		Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services		Fitch Ratings
B3		CCC+		CCC

 

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Domestic Pension Plan Funding

In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012, we disclosed that we expected our contributions to our domestic pension plans to be approximately $310 million in 2012 and $740 million in 2013. As a result of federal legislation signed into law on July 6, 2012, which allows pension plan sponsors to use higher interest rate assumptions in valuing plan liabilities and determining funding obligations, we now estimate that the 2013 minimum required domestic pension contribution will be between $380 million and $430 million. This estimate and the actual timing and amount of required plan contributions are dependent on many factors, including returns on invested assets, the level of certain market interest rates, the discount rate used to determine pension obligations, the regulations to be adopted that implement the legislation, and other regulatory actions. In addition, we may elect, in our discretion, to contribute more to our pension plan than the minimum amounts required under applicable law.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,” Note 13 – “Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” for information regarding new accounting pronouncements.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in other public announcements by us contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our future financial performance, business strategy, plans, goals and objectives. Statements preceded or followed by, or that otherwise include, the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plans,” “forecast,” “is likely to” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Holdings’ management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: changes in our accounting and other assumptions with respect to the value of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (“SHO”); the actual valuation of SHO by our shareholders and other third parties; the financial profile of Holdings after giving effect to the separation; the extent to which all shares of SHO are purchased through the exercise of rights to purchase shares of SHO, including the extent to which our largest shareholder actually exercises its rights to purchase shares of SHO; the extent to which we are able to complete the separation of SHO and the partial spin-off of our interest in Sears Canada on terms that are favorable to us, on the intended timetable or at all; our ability to offer merchandise and services that our customers want, including our proprietary brand products; our ability to successfully implement initiatives to improve inventory management and other capabilities; competitive conditions in the retail and related services industries; worldwide economic conditions and business uncertainty, including the availability of consumer and commercial credit, changes in consumer confidence and spending, the impact of rising fuel prices, and changes in vendor relationships, including the impact of increases in the cost of raw materials experienced by certain of our vendors; vendors’ lack of willingness to provide acceptable payment terms or otherwise restricting financing to purchase inventory or services; we do not have commitments from lenders for incremental financings under the accordion feature of our domestic credit agreement and additional second lien financings; the impact of seasonal buying patterns, including seasonal fluctuations due to weather conditions, which are difficult to forecast with certainty; our dependence on sources outside the United States for significant amounts of our merchandise; our

 

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extensive reliance on computer systems to process transactions, summarize results and manage our business, which may be subject to disruptions or security breaches; our reliance on third parties to provide us with services in connection with the administration of certain aspects of our business; impairment charges for goodwill and intangible assets or fixed-asset impairment for long-lived assets; our ability to attract, motivate and retain key executives and other associates; our ability to protect or preserve the image of our brands; the outcome of pending and/or future legal proceedings, including product liability claims and proceedings with respect to which the parties have reached a preliminary settlement; and the timing and amount of required pension plan funding.

Certain of these and other factors are discussed in more detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sears Holdings Corporation for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012, which may be accessed through the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

While we believe that our forecasts and assumptions are reasonable, we caution that actual results may differ materially. We intend the forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time made and do not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We face market risk exposure in the form of interest rate risk. This market risk arises from our debt obligations.

Interest Rate Risk

We manage interest rate risk through the use of fixed and variable-rate funding and interest rate derivatives. All debt securities and interest-rate derivative instruments are considered non-trading. At July 28, 2012, 36% of our debt portfolio was variable rate. Based on the size of this variable rate debt portfolio at July 28, 2012, which totaled approximately $1.2 billion, an immediate 100 basis point change in interest rates would have affected annual pretax funding costs by $12 million. These estimates do not take into account the effect on income resulting from invested cash or the returns on assets being funded. These estimates also assume that the variable rate funding portfolio remains constant for an annual period and that the interest rate change occurs at the beginning of the period.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive and financial officers, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, the principal executive and financial officers concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In addition, based on that evaluation, no changes in our internal control over financial reporting have occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Item 103 of SEC Regulation S-K requires that we disclose legal proceedings to which the Company and a governmental authority is a party and that arise under laws dealing with the discharge of materials into the environment or the protection of the environment, if the proceeding reasonably involves potential monetary sanctions of $100,000 or more. Disclosure also is required as to any such proceedings known by us to be contemplated by governmental authorities. In that connection, we note that we are a party to administrative actions brought by the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) that allege that Sears offered for sale certain mini bikes and stand-up scooters that were not certified by CARB. The parties are currently negotiating toward a resolution of this matter.

See Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” and Note 12 – “Legal Proceedings” for additional information regarding legal proceedings, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information about shares of common stock we acquired during the second quarter of 2012. During the 13 weeks ended July 28, 2012, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock under our common share repurchase program. At July 28, 2012, we had approximately $504 million of remaining authorization under the program.

 

		Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)				Average Price Paid per Share				Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of  Publicly Announced Program(2)				Average Price Paid per  Share for Publicly Announced Program				Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
April 29, 2012 to May 26, 2012			—			$	—				—			$	—
May 27, 2012 to June 30, 2012			145				48.45				—				—
July 1, 2012 to July 28, 2012			—				—				—				—
Total			145			$	48.45				—			$	—			$	503,907,832

 

(1)	Consists entirely of 145 shares acquired from associates to meet withholding tax requirements from the vesting of restricted stock.

(2)

Our common share repurchase program was initially announced on September 14, 2005 and has a total authorization since inception of the program of $6.5 billion, including the authorizations to purchase up to an additional $500 million of common stock on each of December 17, 2009 and May 2, 2011. The program has no stated expiration date.

The Domestic Credit Agreement limits our ability to make restricted payments, including dividends and share repurchases, if availability under the credit facility, as defined, is less than 15%. It also imposes various other requirements which take effect if availability falls below designated thresholds, including a cash dominion requirement and a requirement that the fixed charge ratio at the last day of any quarter be not less than 1.0 to 1.0.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

Certain of the agreements filed with or incorporated by reference into this report contain representations and warranties and other agreements and undertakings by us and third parties. These representations and warranties, agreements and undertakings have been made as of specific dates, may be subject to important qualifications and limitations agreed to by the parties to the agreement in connection with negotiating the terms of the agreement, and have been included in the agreement for the purpose of allocating risk between the parties to the agreement rather than to establish matters as facts. Any such representations and warranties, agreements, and undertakings have been made solely for the benefit of the parties to the agreement and should not be relied upon by any other person.

 

(a)

Exhibits.

An Exhibit Index has been filed as part of this Report on Page E-1.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

 

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3.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 24, 2005, filed on March 24, 2005 (File No. 000-51217)).
3.2		Amended and Restated By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 2, 2009, filed on December 4, 2009 (File No. 000-51217)).
*31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
**101		The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 28, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and furnished electronically herewith: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the 13 and 26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the 13 and 26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011 (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of July 28, 2012, July 30, 2011 and January 28, 2012; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the 26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) for the 26 Weeks Ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011; and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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