SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): October 17, 2002

 

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-416
(Commission File Number)

 

36-1750680
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

  

  

  

3333 Beverly Road,
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

60179
(Zip Code)

  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 286-2500

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

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Events.

 

 

 

On October 17, 2002 the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

 

Item 7.

Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

 

 

The Exhibit Index on page E-1 is incorporated herein by reference.

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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, ROEBUCK AND CO.

 

By: /s/ Thomas E. Bergmann
Thomas E. Bergmann
Vice President and Controller

Date: October 18, 2002

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

99

Press release dated October 17, 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

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