UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

UNITED STATES
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 29, 2004

 

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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Section 5 -

Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
 

On October 29, 2004, Hugh B. Price resigned as a director of the Registrant. Mr. Price did not indicate that he resigned because of a disagreement with the Registrant on any matter relating to the Registrant's operations, policies or practices.

   
 

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: November 4, 2004

  

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