UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 20) *
Sears Holdings Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
812350106
(CUSIP Number)
Janice V. Sharry, Esq.
Haynes and Boone, LLP
2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700
Dallas, Texas 75219
(214) 651-5000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 4, 2013
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 812350106 |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
ESL Partners, L.P. | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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7. | Sole Voting Power
29,410,437 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
29,410,437 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
25,041,046 | |||||
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
54,451,483 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
51.2% (1) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
(1) | Based upon 106,425,638 common shares outstanding as of November 9, 2012, as disclosed in Holdings Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 27, 2012 that was filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2012. |
CUSIP No. 812350106 |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
ESL Investors, L.L.C. | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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7. | Sole Voting Power
1,239,056 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
1,239,056 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,239,056 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.2% (1) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
(1) | Based upon 106,425,638 common shares outstanding as of November 9, 2012, as disclosed in Holdings Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 27, 2012 that was filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2012. |
CUSIP No. 812350106 |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
SPE I Partners, LP | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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7. | Sole Voting Power
1,939,872 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
1,939,872 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,939,872 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.8% (1) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
(1) | Based upon 106,425,638 common shares outstanding as of November 9, 2012, as disclosed in Holdings Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 27, 2012 that was filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2012. |
CUSIP No. 812350106 |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
SPE Master I, LP | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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7. | Sole Voting Power
2,494,783 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
2,494,783 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,494,783 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.3% (1) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
(1) | Based upon 106,425,638 common shares outstanding as of November 9, 2012, as disclosed in Holdings Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 27, 2012 that was filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2012. |
CUSIP No. 812350106 |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
RBS Partners, L.P. | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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7. | Sole Voting Power
35,084,148 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
35,084,148 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
25,041,046 | |||||
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
60,125,194 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
56.5% (1) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
(1) | Based upon 106,425,638 common shares outstanding as of November 9, 2012, as disclosed in Holdings Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 27, 2012 that was filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2012. |
CUSIP No. 812350106 |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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7. | Sole Voting Power
10,230 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
10,230 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,230 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.0% (1) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
(1) | Based upon 106,425,638 common shares outstanding as of November 9, 2012, as disclosed in Holdings Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 27, 2012 that was filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2012. |
CUSIP No. 812350106 |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
RBS Investment Management, L.L.C. | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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7. | Sole Voting Power
10,230 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
10,230 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,230 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.0% (1) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
(1) | Based upon 106,425,638 common shares outstanding as of November 9, 2012, as disclosed in Holdings Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 27, 2012 that was filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2012. |
CUSIP No. 812350106 |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
CRK Partners, L.L.C. | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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7. | Sole Voting Power
747 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
747 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
747 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.0% (1) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
(1) | Based upon 106,425,638 common shares outstanding as of November 9, 2012, as disclosed in Holdings Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 27, 2012 that was filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2012. |
CUSIP No. 812350106 |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
ESL Investments, Inc. | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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7. | Sole Voting Power
35,095,125 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
35,095,125 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
25,041,046 | |||||
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
60,136,171 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
56.5% (1) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
(1) | Based upon 106,425,638 common shares outstanding as of November 9, 2012, as disclosed in Holdings Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 27, 2012 that was filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2012. |
CUSIP No. 812350106 |
1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
Edward S. Lampert | |||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) x (b) ¨
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3. | SEC Use Only
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4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
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6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States | |||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
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7. | Sole Voting Power
60,136,171 | ||||
8. | Shared Voting Power
0 | |||||
9. | Sole Dispositive Power
35,095,125 | |||||
10. | Shared Dispositive Power
25,041,046 | |||||
11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
60,136,171 | |||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
| |||||
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
56.5% (1) | |||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
(1) | Based upon 106,425,638 common shares outstanding as of November 9, 2012, as disclosed in Holdings Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 27, 2012 that was filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2012. |
This Amendment No. 20 to Schedule 13D (this Amendment) relates to common shares, par value $0.01 per share (the Holdings Common Stock), of Sears Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Holdings). This Amendment amends the Schedule 13D, as previously amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Partners), ESL Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (Investors), SPE I Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (SPE I), SPE Master I, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (SPE Master I), RBS Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (RBS), ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Institutional), RBS Investment Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (RBSIM), CRK Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (CRK LLC), ESL Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation (ESL), and Edward S. Lampert, a United States citizen, by furnishing the information set forth below. Except as otherwise specified in this Amendment, all previous Items are unchanged. Capitalized terms used herein which are not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Schedule 13D, as previously amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Reporting Persons are filing this Amendment to report a recent private transaction of Holdings Common Stock between Investors and Mr. Lampert that has changed the amount of Holdings Common Stock that the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Item 3 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
In a private transaction on March 4, 2013, Mr. Lampert acquired an aggregate of 1,239,056 shares of Holdings Common Stock from Investors for aggregate consideration of approximately $54,964,524.16 using personal funds.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(a)-(b) Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement.
Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to Holdings or securities of Holdings for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of Holdings or otherwise with respect to Holdings or any securities of Holdings or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to Holdings or any securities of Holdings.
As of March 4, 2013, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Holdings Common Stock set forth in the table below.
REPORTING PERSON |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
PERCENTAGE OF OUTSTANDING SHARES |
SOLE VOTING POWER |
SHARED VOTING POWER |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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ESL Partners, L.P. |
54,451,483 | (1) | 51.2 | % | 29,410,437 | 0 | 29,410,437 | 25,041,046 | (1) | |||||||||||||||
ESL Investors, L.L.C. |
1,239,056 | 1.2 | % | 1,239,056 | 0 | 1,239,056 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
SPE I Partners, LP |
1,939,872 | 1.8 | % | 1,939,872 | 0 | 1,939,872 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
SPE Master I, LP |
2,494,783 | 2.3 | % | 2,494,783 | 0 | 2,494,783 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
RBS Partners, L.P. |
60,125,194 | (1)(2) | 56.5 | % | 35,084,148 | (2) | 0 | 35,084,148 | (2) | 25,041,046 | (1) | |||||||||||||
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. |
10,230 | 0.0 | % | 10,230 | 0 | 10,230 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
RBS Investment Management, L.L.C. |
10,230 | (3) | 0.0 | % | 10,230 | (3) | 0 | 10,230 | (3) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
CRK Partners, L.L.C. |
747 | 0.0 | % | 747 | 0 | 747 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
ESL Investments, Inc. |
60,136,171 | (1)(4) | 56.5 | % | 35,095,125 | (4) | 0 | 35,095,125 | (4) | 25,041,046 | (1) | |||||||||||||
Edward S. Lampert |
60,136,171 | (1)(5) | 56.5 | % | 60,136,171 | (1)(5) | 0 | 35,095,125 | (5) | 25,041,046 | (1) |
(1) | This number includes 25,041,046 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by Mr. Lampert. Partners has entered into a Lock-Up Agreement with Mr. Lampert that restricts the purchase and sale of securities owned by Mr. Lampert. Pursuant to the Lock-Up Agreement, Partners may be deemed to have shared dispositive power over, and to indirectly beneficially own, securities owned by Mr. Lampert. RBS, ESL and Mr. Lampert may also be deemed to have shared dispositive power over, and to indirectly beneficially own, such securities. |
(2) | This number includes 29,410,437 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by Partners, 1,239,056 shares of Holdings Common Stock held in an account established by the sole investment member of Investors, 1,939,872 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by SPE I and 2,494,783 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by SPE Master I. RBS is the general partner of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, Partners, SPE I and SPE Master I. RBS is the manager of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, Investors. |
(3) | This number includes 10,230 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by Institutional. RBSIM is the general partner of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, Institutional. |
(4) | This number includes 29,410,437 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by Partners, 1,239,056 shares of Holdings Common Stock held in an account established by the sole investment member of Investors, 1,939,872 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by SPE I, 2,494,783 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by SPE Master I, 10,230 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by Institutional and 747 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by CRK LLC. ESL is the general partner of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, RBS. ESL is the manager of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, RBSIM. ESL is the sole member of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, CRK LLC. |
(5) | This number includes 29,410,437 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by Partners, 1,239,056 shares of Holdings Common Stock held in an account established by the sole investment member of Investors, 1,939,872 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by SPE I, 2,494,783 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by SPE Master I, 10,230 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by Institutional, and 747 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by CRK LLC. Mr. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, ESL. |
(c) Other than as set forth on Annex B hereto, there have been no transactions in the class of securities reported on that were effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days or since the most recent filing of Schedule 13D, whichever is less.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Item 7 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
The following exhibits are filed as exhibits hereto:
Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Amendment, dated March 22, 2005, to the Agreement, dated January 31, 2005, among Kmart Holding Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C., ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. and CRK Partners II, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit L to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on April 1, 2005). | |
99.2 | Acknowledgement, dated as of March 24, 2005, by Sears Holdings Corporation (relating to the assumption of the Registration Rights Agreement) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit K to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on April 1, 2005). | |
99.3 | Letter Agreement, dated June 2, 2010, by and between ESL Partners, L.P. and Edward S. Lampert (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on June 2, 2010). | |
99.4 | Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on July 5, 2012). |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: March 4, 2013 | ESL PARTNERS, L.P. | |||||
By: RBS Partners, L.P., as its general partner | ||||||
By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner | ||||||
By: | /s/ Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Name: | Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||
ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C. | ||||||
By: RBS Partners, L.P., as its manager | ||||||
By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner | ||||||
By: | /s/ Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Name: | Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||
SPE I PARTNERS, LP | ||||||
By: RBS Partners, L.P., as its general partner | ||||||
By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner | ||||||
By: | /s/ Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Name: | Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||
SPE MASTER I, LP | ||||||
By: RBS Partners, L.P., as its general partner | ||||||
By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner | ||||||
By: | /s/ Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Name: | Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||
RBS PARTNERS, L.P. | ||||||
By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner | ||||||
By: | /s/ Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Name: | Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. | ||||||
By: RBS Investment Management, L.L.C., as its general partner | ||||||
By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its manager | ||||||
By: | /s/ Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Name: | Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||
RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | ||||||
By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its manager | ||||||
By: | /s/ Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Name: | Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||
CRK PARTNERS, L.L.C. | ||||||
By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its sole member | ||||||
By: | /s/ Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Name: | Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||
ESL INVESTMENTS, INC. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Name: | Edward S. Lampert | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||
EDWARD S. LAMPERT | ||||||
By: | /s/ Edward S. Lampert |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Amendment, dated March 22, 2005, to the Agreement, dated January 31, 2005, among Kmart Holding Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C., ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. and CRK Partners II, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit L to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on April 1, 2005). | |
99.2 | Acknowledgement, dated as of March 24, 2005, by Sears Holdings Corporation (relating to the assumption of the Registration Rights Agreement) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit K to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on April 1, 2005). | |
99.3 | Letter Agreement, dated June 2, 2010, by and between ESL Partners, L.P. and Edward S. Lampert (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on June 2, 2010). | |
99.4 | Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on July 5, 2012). |
ANNEX B
RECENT TRANSACTIONS BY THE REPORTING PERSONS IN THE SECURITIES OF
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Entity |
Date of Transaction |
Nature of Transaction | Number of Shares of Common Stock |
Price per Share ($) |
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Edward S. Lampert |
03/04/2013 | Private Purchase | 1,239,056 | $ | 44.36 | |||||||
ESL Investors, L.L.C. |
03/04/2013 | Private Sale | 1,239,056 | $ | 44.36 |