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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 17, 2012 - SEARS HOLDINGS CORP | d355476dex991.htm |
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): May 17, 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 May 17, 2012, Sears Holdings Corporation issued a press release regarding its plans to pursue a partial spin-off of its interest in Sears Canada Inc. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 17, 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: May 17, 2012
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Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 17, 2012. |
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