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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): March 10, 2005

 

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

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):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Section 5 -

Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.03

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
   
 

On March 10, 2005, the Registrant's Board of Directors amended the Registrant's By-Laws to change the Registrant's fiscal year end to the Saturday closest to January 31 in each year commencing with the fiscal year ending January 28, 2006. Previously, the Registrant's fiscal year ended on the Saturday closest to December 31 in each year. The change in fiscal year end will align the Registrant's fiscal year with the National Retail Federation calendar.
   

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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/ Michael J. Graham
Michael J. Graham
Vice President and Controller

 

 

Date: March 10, 2005

 

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