Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2012

 

 

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-51217   20-1920798

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS 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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not Applicable

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 30, 2012, Sears Holdings Corporation announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc., has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press release dated April 30, 2012.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

        SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    By:   /s/ Robert A. Riecker
     

 

      Robert A. Riecker Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Date: April 30, 2012

    

 

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Exhibit Index

 

99.1 Press Release dated April 30, 2012.

 

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