UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A


For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 Delaware
(State of Incorporation or Organization)

  

51-0080535
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3711 Kennett Pike
Greenville, Delaware
(Address of principal executive offices)

 



19807
(Zip Code)

  

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ X ]

  

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]

  

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-92082.

  

Securities to be Registered Pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class
to be so Registered


7.40% Notes due February 1, 2043

 

Name of Each Exchange
on Which Each Class
is to be Registered

New York Stock Exchange

  

Securities to be Registered Pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

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Item 1.

Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered

A description of the Registrant's 7.40% Notes due February 1, 2043 (the "Notes") to be registered hereby is contained under the heading "Description of Debt Securities" on pages 5 through 10 of the Prospectus dated December 6, 2002 and the heading "The Notes" on pages S-5 through S-7 of the Prospectus Supplement dated February 7, 2003 (each filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as part of Registration Statement No. 333-92082), and such descriptions are incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 2.

Exhibits

The Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference. 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.
(Registrant)

 

 

   

 

By: /s/ Keith E. Trost
      Keith E. Trost
      President

 

 

  

Date: February 14, 2003

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

Description
 

4(a)

Indenture dated as of October 1, 2002 between Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. and BNY Midwest Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September 28, 2002, File No. 1-4040).
 

4(b)

Fixed Charge Coverage and Ownership Agreement dated as of September 24, 2002 between Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f) to Registration Statement No. 333-92082.
 

4(c)

Form of Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 7, 2003).
 

  99(a)

Prospectus Supplement dated February 7, 2003 and Prospectus dated December 6, 2002 with respect to the 7.40% Notes due February 1, 2043 (incorporated by reference to Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) on February 11, 2003).

 

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