Sears Holdings Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Shares, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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812350106
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(CUSIP Number)
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Bruce R. Berkowitz
c/o Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
4400 Biscayne Boulevard, 9th Floor
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 358-3000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
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December 17, 2015
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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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 ss.240.13D-1(e), 240.13d‑1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [X].
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Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's 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.
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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 ("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).
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CUSIP No.
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812350106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[__]
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(b)
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[X]
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3. | SEC USE ONLY |
4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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AF
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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21,405,073
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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26,603,248
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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26,603,248
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES*
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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24.9%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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IA
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CUSIP No.
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812350106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Bruce R. Berkowitz
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[__]
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(b)
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[X]
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3. | SEC USE ONLY |
4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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AF
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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913,000
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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21,405,073
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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913,000
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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26,603,248
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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27,516,248
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES*
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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25.8%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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IN, HC
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CUSIP No.
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812350106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Fairholme Funds, Inc.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[__]
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(b)
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[X]
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3. | SEC USE ONLY |
4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Maryland
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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16,335,473
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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[_]
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16,335,473
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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16,335,473
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES*
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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15.3%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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IV
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CUSIP No.
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812350106
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Item 1.
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Security and Issuer.
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No material changes from the Schedule 13D filed by Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Fairholme"), Fairholme Funds, Inc. (the "Fund"), a Maryland investment company, and Mr. Bruce R. Berkowitz, a United States citizen (collectively with Fairholme and the Fund, the "Reporting Persons") on February 27, 2015.
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Item 2.
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Identity and Background.
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(a-c, f) This Schedule 13D/A is being filed jointly by the Reporting Persons. The principal business address of the Reporting Persons is 4400 Biscayne Boulevard, 9th Floor, Miami, Florida 33137.
Mr. Berkowitz controls the sole member of Fairholme, an investment management firm that serves as the general partner, managing member and investment adviser to several investment funds, both public and private, including the Fund and separately managed accounts (collectively, the "Fairholme Funds").
(d) Mr. Berkowitz has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
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to Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit A
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Joint Filing Statement
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Exhibit B
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A description of the transactions in the Shares that were effected by the Reporting Persons during the last 60 days is filed herewith as Exhibit B.
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December 18, 2015
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(Date)
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Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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Chief Compliance Officer
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Bruce R. Berkowitz
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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(Attorney-in-fact)
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Fairholme Funds, Inc.
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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Chief Compliance Officer
Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
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Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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Chief Compliance Officer
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Bruce R. Berkowitz
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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(Attorney-in-fact)
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Fairholme Funds, Inc.
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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Chief Compliance Officer
Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
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Transaction
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Date
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Shares
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Price
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Purchase
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10/27/2015
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500
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$22.5145
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Purchase
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11/02/2015
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9,000
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$23.0989
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Purchase
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11/04/2015
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13,100
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$24.0328
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Purchase
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11/30/2015
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7,000
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$22.0592
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Purchase
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12/03/2015
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418,500
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$18.9064
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Purchase
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12/04/2015
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16,800
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$19.711
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Purchase
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12/07/2015
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137,800
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$19.9925
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Purchase
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12/08/2015
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98,000
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$20.0174
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Purchase
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12/09/2015
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14,000
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$20.2587
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Purchase
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12/10/2015
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40,000
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$21.6269
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Purchase
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12/11/2015
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153,600
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$22.0111
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Purchase
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12/14/2015
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23,200
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$21.0297
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Purchase
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12/15/2015
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38,900
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$20.8896
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Purchase
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12/15/2015
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2,700
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$20.99
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Purchase
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12/16/2015
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17,900
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$20.3692
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Purchase
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12/17/2015
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70,000
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$19.6611
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Purchase | 12/18/2015 | 6,100 | $19.34 |
Sell
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11/30/2015
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7,000
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$21.3112
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Sell
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12/04/2015
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15,600
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$19.7547
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Sell
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12/07/2015
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9,000
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$19.8644
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Sell
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12/08/2015
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32,800
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$19.9525
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Sell
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12/09/2015
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15,600
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$20.1345
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Sell
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12/10/2015
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17,000
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$22.1137
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Sell
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12/11/2015
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18,000
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$22.0468
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Sell
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12/14/2015
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26,900
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$21.5554
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Sell
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12/15/2015
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24,800
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$20.9453
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Sell
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12/16/2015
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10,000
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$20.9769
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