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): January 4, 2000 

  

  
                     SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. 
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 

  

  
New York                   1-416                 36-1750680
 

(State or Other    (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer 

Jurisdiction of                                 Identification No.)
 

Incorporation) 

  

  
3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois        60179 

(Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code) 

  

  
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 286-2500 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
Item 5. Other Events. 
On January 4, 2000, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99. 

  

  
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. 
The Exhibit Index on page E-1 is incorporated herein by reference. 

  

  

  

  

  

  
                            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/ Jeffrey N. Boyer
 

                                      
    Jeffrey N. Boyer 

                                      
    Chief Financial Officer 

  

  
Date: January 4, 2000 

  

  
EXHIBITS
99. Sears, Roebuck and Co. press release dated January 4, 2000. 

  

  




















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