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): June 23, 2011

 

 

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 June 23, 2011, Sears Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation (“Orchard “) has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Company’s plan to spin off its interest in Orchard. The press release is attached hereto as

Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1 – Press release dated June 23, 2011.


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/ William K. Phelan

 

William K. Phelan

Senior Vice President, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Controller

Date: June 23, 2011


Exhibit Index

 

99.1 Press release dated June 23, 2011.