SEARS DC CORP
10-K405, 1995-03-28
SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                         _______________
                                                               
                            FORM 10-K
                                                       
X         ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE   
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934               
                For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 
                                                     
                               OR
                                                                
  
       TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934                   
         For the transition period from __________ to__________     
                                               
            Commission file number 0-17955       
                                              
                       SEARS DC CORP.
                                         
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                           
       Delaware                                    36-3533346
(State of Incorporation)               (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
                                           
3711 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Delaware              19807
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)
                                           
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  302/888-3114
                                           
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
                                           
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock 
par value $1.00 per share
                                                
Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   X  .   No     .          

Disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in
Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. X

As of February 28, 1995, the Registrant had 1,000 shares of
capital stock outstanding, all of which was held by Sears,
Roebuck and Co.
                                           
Registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction (J)
(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this report
with a reduced disclosure format.

                     DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
       
                                               Part of Form 10-K
None

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                                                                   Page 2
                               
                               PART I                 


Item 1.   Business.


          Sears DC Corp. ("SDC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sears, 
Roebuck and Co. ("Sears") organized under the laws of Delaware in January
1987, was formed to borrow in domestic and foreign debt markets and 
lend the proceeds of such borrowings to direct and indirect subsidiaries 
of Sears ("SDC borrowers") in exchange for unsecured notes.  SDC raised 
funds through the sale of its medium-term notes and direct placement of
commercial paper with corporate and institutional investors.  Commercial 
paper was sold by Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., an affiliate of SDC, as
agent, with expenses, but no fees, being paid by SDC.

          Historically, the proceeds of SDC's borrowings were loaned to 
Sears Consumer Financial Corporation of Delaware ("SCFCD"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Dean Witter, Discover & Co. ("DWDC"), to finance the accounts 
receivable generated by the Discover Card and consumer installment notes 
receivable.  However, as a result of the strategic repositioning of Sears in
1993, the business of SDC changed significantly.  In the last quarter of 
1992, SDC stopped selling medium-term notes.  On March 1, 1993, DWDC, until
then a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sears, completed the sale of 19.9% of its 
outstanding capital stock through a primary initial public offering.  Also
in March 1993, SDC discontinued issuing commercial paper, and was repaid 
by SCFCD the amounts outstanding and owing to SDC.  In June of 1993, Sears 
spun-off its 80.1% ownership interest in DWDC to Sears shareholders.

          On March 9, 1993, SDC entered into a loan agreement with Sears for 
the investment of funds received upon the prepayment of the notes of SCFCD.  
The interest rate paid to SDC by Sears under this agreement is designed to 
produce earnings sufficient to cover SDC's fixed charges (principally interest 
on SDC's indebtedness) at least 1.005 times (reduced from the previous amount 
of 1.25 times in March 1994, since SDC is no longer actively involved in new 
financing).  Required payments of principal and interest to SDC under the 
Sears borrowing agreement will be sufficient to allow SDC to make timely 
payments of principal and interest to the holders of its securities.

          The Net Worth Maintenance Agreement between Sears and SDC is still 
in effect for the benefit of holders of debt securities issued by SDC.  This 
agreement provides for Sears to maintain ownership of and positive 
stockholder's equity in SDC.

          At  February 28, 1995, SDC had no employees on its payroll and its 
officers and directors consisted of employees of affiliated companies.  Its 
offices are located at 3711 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Delaware 19807.

Item 2.   Properties.

          None.


Item 3.   Legal Proceedings.

          None.


Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

          Not applicable.

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                                                                   Page 3
                               
                               PART II



Item 5.   Market for Registrant's Common Equity and
          Related Stockholder Matters.

          There is no established public trading market for SDC's common 
stock.  As of February 28, 1995, Sears owned all outstanding shares of SDC's
common stock.  The Board of Directors of SDC declared a $167.4 million 
dividend on December 20, 1993 to Sears, payable on December 30, 1993.  The
Board also approved payment to Sears on December 30, 1993 of $319.1 million 
out of Capital in Excess of Par Value; such payment is characterized as a 
dividend under the Delaware General Corporation Law.  Payment was effected 
by reducing SDC's investment in the notes of Sears by $486.5 million.


Item 6.   Selected Financial Data.

          Not applicable.


Item 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
          Results of Operations.

          Financial Condition

          On March 15, 1993, SDC received funds from DWDC's initial public 
offering, and a concurrent debt issuance, through SCFCD in amounts sufficient
to repay the balances on the notes of SCFCD.  SDC used these funds to repay 
short-term borrowings and current maturities of medium-term notes.  SDC
invested the remainder of these funds in the promissory notes of Sears, 
which pay interest sufficient to cover SDC's fixed charges 1.005 times, 
and in highly liquid short-term investments.  As of December 31, 1994, the
remaining proceeds of $1.6 billion were fully invested in the notes of Sears.
SDC intends to use these funds to repay the maturities of its medium-term 
notes.

          In March 1993, SDC discontinued issuing commercial paper.  The last 
of SDC's commercial paper matured in October 1993.  SDC had discontinued the 
sale of medium-term notes in the last quarter of 1992.  The $1.5 billion in
outstanding medium-term notes as of December 31, 1994 are not redeemable 
prior to their stated maturity except for notes having a stated maturity
at the time of issue of more than seven years which may be redeemed under
certain circumstances in the event of declining Discover Card receivables.

          The financial information appearing in this annual report on 
Form 10-K is presented in historical dollars which do not reflect the
decline in purchasing power that results from inflation.  As is the case 
for most financial companies, substantially all of SDC's assets and 
liabilities are monetary in nature.  Interest rates on SDC's investment 
in Sears notes are set to provide for a ratio of earnings to fixed charges 
of at least 1.005.  This maintenance mechanism insulates SDC from bearing 
the effects of inflation-based interest rate increases.
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                                                                   Page 4
          
          Results of Operations

          Due to the significant reduction in SDC's outstanding debt, interest
and related expenses decreased 28.0% to $137.3 million in 1994 from $190.6 
million in 1993.  The Company's net income decreased significantly in 1994 
from 1993 due to the reduction in the interest rate on Sears notes to 
produce earnings sufficient to cover SDC's fixed charges (principally 
interest on SDC's indebtedness) to at least 1.005 times from the 1993 amount 
of 1.25 times.  Earnings covered fixed charges 1.005 times in 1994 and 
1.32 times in 1993.

Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

                                  SEARS DC CORP.

STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                           Year Ended December 31, 
millions                                 1994        1993        1992
                                       -------     -------     -------
Revenues
  Earnings on notes of Sears            $138.3      $196.9      $   -
  Earnings on notes of SCFCD                -         52.6       289.4
  Earnings on invested cash                 -          2.7         8.8
                                       -------     -------     -------
   Total revenues                        138.3       252.2       298.2

Expenses
  Interest and related expense           137.3       190.6       236.6
  Operating expenses                       0.3         1.5         1.9
                                       -------     -------     -------
   Total expenses                        137.6       192.1       238.5
                                       -------     -------     -------
Income before income taxes                 0.7        60.1        59.7
Income taxes                               0.2        21.0        20.3
                                       -------     -------     -------
Net Income                              $  0.5       $39.1       $39.4
                                       =======     =======     =======

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges       1.005        1.32        1.25

See notes to financial statements.
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                                SEARS DC CORP.

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

                                                       December 31,
millions                                             1994        1993
                                                   -------     -------
Assets     
  Notes of Sears                                  $1,552.6    $2,194.4  
  Cash and invested cash                               0.1         0.1 
  Accrued interest and other assets                    3.6         5.6
                                                  --------    --------
  Total assets                                    $1,556.3    $2,200.1 
                                                  ========    ========
                                                 
Liabilities
  Medium-term notes                               $1,521.4    $2,147.8
  Accrued interest and other liabilities              30.6        48.5
                                                  --------    --------
   Total liabilities                               1,552.0     2,196.3
                                                  --------    --------
Stockholder's Equity
Capital stock, par value $1.00 per share
  1,000 shares authorized,issued and outstanding        -           - 
Retained income                                        4.3         3.8
                                                  --------    --------
  Total stockholder's equity                           4.3         3.8
                                                  --------    --------
  Total liabilities and stockholder's equity      $1,556.3    $2,200.1
                                                  ========    ========

See notes to financial statements.
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                                                                   Page 6

                                  SEARS DC CORP.

STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
                                           Year Ended December 31, 
millions                                 1994        1993        1992
                                       --------   --------    --------
Capital stock                           $   -       $  -        $   - 
                                       --------   --------    --------

Capital in excess of par value
Beginning of year                           -        319.1       319.1
Return of capital paid to Sears             -       (319.1)         -
                                       --------   --------    --------
End of year                                 -           -        319.1
                                       --------   --------    --------

Retained income
Beginning of year                          3.8       132.1        92.7
Net income                                 0.5        39.1        39.4
Dividend paid to Sears                      -       (167.4)         -  
                                       --------   --------    --------
End of year                                4.3         3.8       132.1
                                       --------   --------    --------
                        

Total shareholder's equity              $  4.3      $  3.8      $451.2
                                       ========   ========    ========

See notes to financial statements.
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                                                                   Page 7


STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                Year Ended December 31, 
millions                                     1994        1993        1992
                                           -------     -------     -------
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income                                   $ 0.5      $ 39.1      $ 39.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by (used in) operating 
  activities                        
  Net change in accrued interest and 
  other assets and accrued interest and 
  other liabilities                          (15.9)       31.7        (0.7)
                                            -------     -------     -------
Net cash provided by (used in)
  operating activities                       (15.4)       70.8        38.7     

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Decrease(increase) in notes of SCFCD            -      4,622.4      (914.9)
Decrease(increase) in notes of Sears         641.8    (2,680.9)         - 
                                           --------    --------   ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing 
   activities                                641.8     1,941.5      (914.9)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Decrease in commercial paper, 
  primarily 90 days or less                     -     (1,840.0)     (225.5)
Proceeds from medium-term notes                 -           -      1,501.0
Repayments of medium-term notes             (626.4)     (257.6)     (405.4)
                                          ---------   ---------    --------
Net cash provided by (used in)
  financing activities                      (626.4)   (2,097.6)      870.1 
                                          ---------   ---------    --------

Net decrease in cash and invested cash          -        (85.3)       (6.1)
Cash and invested cash, beginning of year      0.1        85.4        91.5
                                          ---------   ---------   ---------
Cash and invested cash, end of year         $  0.1      $  0.1      $ 85.4
                                          ---------   ---------   ---------

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the year
  Interest                                  $141.9      $181.7      $230.5
  Income taxes                                11.8        32.1        13.1

 See notes to financial statements.
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                                                                   Page 8
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Sears DC Corp. ("SDC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck and Co. 
("Sears"), was principally engaged in the borrowing in domestic and foreign 
debt markets and lending the proceeds of such borrowings to certain 
direct and indirect subsidiaries of Sears in exchange for their unsecured 
notes.  Effective May 26, 1993, the company's name was changed to 
Sears DC Corp. from Discover Credit Corp.

Historically, the proceeds of SDC's borrowings were loaned to Sears Consumer 
Financial Corporation of Delaware ("SCFCD"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of 
Dean Witter, Discover & Co. ("DWDC"), to finance the accounts receivable
generated by the Discover Card and consumer installment notes receivable.  
However, as a result of the strategic repositioning of Sears, the business of
SDC changed significantly.  In the last quarter of 1992, SDC stopped selling 
medium-term notes.  On March 1, 1993, DWDC, until then a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Sears, completed the sale of 19.9% of its outstanding capital 
stock through a primary initial public offering.  Sears spun-off its 80.1% 
ownership interest in DWDC to Sears shareholders in June 1993.  Also in March
1993, SDC discontinued issuing commercial paper, and was repaid by SCFCD the 
amounts outstanding and owing to SDC. 

On March 9, 1993, SDC entered into a loan agreement with Sears for the 
investment of funds received upon the prepayment of the notes of SCFCD.  The 
interest rate paid to SDC by Sears under this agreement was designed to 
produce earnings sufficient to cover SDC's fixed charges (principally interest
on SDC's indebtedness) at least 1.25 times.  On March 22, 1994, the agreement 
was amended to reduce the fixed charge coverage to 1.005.  Required payments 
of principal and interest to SDC under the Sears borrowing agreement will 
be sufficient to allow SDC to make timely payments of principal and interest 
to the holders of its securities.

Cash and invested cash is defined to include all highly liquid investments 
with maturities of three months or less.  The return of capital and dividend 
totalling $486.5 million paid to Sears in 1993 were effected through a 
non-cash transaction as a reduction in SDC's investment in Sears Notes.

The results of operations of SDC are included in the consolidated federal 
income tax return of Sears.  Tax liabilities and benefits are allocated
as generated by SDC, whether or not such benefits would be currently available
on a separate return basis.  Taxes are provided based on the statutory
federal income tax rate.

2. BORROWINGS

The medium-term notes are not redeemable except for notes having a stated 
maturity at the time of issue of more than seven years which may be redeemed
under certain circumstances in the event of declining Discover Card 
receivables.  The fair market value of medium-term notes approximated $1,533.8
million and $2,297.5 million at December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively, 
based on discounted cash flows using interest rates of comparable borrowings.
Selected details of SDC's borrowings are shown below.  Weighted average
interest rates are based on the actual number of days in the year and 
borrowings net of unamortized discount.
                                                       December 31,
millions                                             1994        1993
                                                  --------    --------
3.24% to 9.26% medium-term notes due 1994-2012    $1,521.4    $2,147.8
                                                  ========    ========
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                                                                   Page 9
                                                                         
                                                  1993
                                            --------------------
                                                       Maximum   
millions                                    Average  (month-end)
                                            --------------------
Commercial paper outstanding                $  546.8    $1,781.8

                                            Average     Year-end
                                            --------------------
Weighted Interest Rates                      4.02%           - 


At December 31, 1994, medium-term note maturities for the next five years were
as follows:

                                 1995         $292.7
                                 1996          449.8
                                 1997          335.1
                                 1998          111.3
                                 1999          119.5

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                                                                   Page 10

Item 9.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
          on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

          None.                               


                                 PART III


Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

          Not applicable.

Item 11.  Executive Compensation.

          Not applicable.


Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
          and Management.

          Not applicable.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

          Not applicable.


                                     PART IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.

          (a)  The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

          1.   An "Index to Financial Statements" has been filed as a part of
this report on page S-1 hereof.

          2.   No financial statement schedules are included herein because 
they are not required or because the information is contained in the financial
statements and notes thereto, as noted in the "Index to Financial Statements"
filed as part of this report.

          3.   An "Exhibit Index" has been filed as part of this report 
beginning on page E-1 hereof.

          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:
               There were no reports on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant 
during the 4th Quarter of 1994.
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                                                                   Page 11

                               SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 DC CORP.
                              (Registrant)

                         
                         By  Paul D. Melancon*       
                             Vice President and Controller

March 28, 1995

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature                            Title                        Date
                
Alice M. Peterson*           Director, President and           )
                                  Chief Executive Officer      )
                                  (Principal Executive         )
                                   Officer)                    )
                                                               )
                                                               )
Paul D. Melancon*            Vice President and Controller     )March 28, 1995
                                  (Principal Accounting        )
                                   Officer)                    )
                                                               )
                                                               )
Larry R. Raymond*            Vice President and Treasurer      )
                                  (Principal Financial Officer))
                                                               )
James A. Blanda*             Director                          )
                                                               )
                                                               )
James D. Constantine*        Director                          )
                                                               )
                        
*By /s/ PAUL D. MELANCON Individually and as Attorney-in-Fact
    Paul D. Melancon
    
<PAGE>
                                                                   
                              SEARS DC CORP.

                       INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

               YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
 
                                                                  PAGE

STATEMENTS OF INCOME                                                4

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION                                    5

STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY                                  6

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                            7

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                     8-9 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED                                   S-2 
 PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS







                                                                  
                                    S-1
<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Stockholder and Board of Directors
Greenville, DE

We have audited the accompanying Statements of Financial Position of Sears DC
Corp. (formerly Discover Credit Corp.) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sears, 
Roebuck and Co.) as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the related Statements
of Income, Stockholder's Equity and Cash Flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1994.  These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Sears DC Corp. as of December 31, 1994 and
1993, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1994, in conformity with 
generally accepted accounting principles.


Deliotte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 24, 1995


                                  S-2
<PAGE>

      
                             EXHIBIT INDEX


3(a) Certificate of Incorporation of Discover Credit Corp. dated January 9,
     1987 [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to Form 10 of the 
     Registrant (Form 10)*]

3(b) Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Discover Credit Corp. dated
     April 9, 1987 [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to Form 10*]

3(c) By-laws of Discover Credit Corp., as amended to May 22, 1992
     [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(c) to Annual Report on Form 10-K
     of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 1992*]

4(a) Net Worth Maintenance Agreement between Discover Credit Corp. and Sears,
     Roebuck and Co., dated as of November 13, 1987 [Incorporated by    
     reference to Exhibit 4 to Form 10*]

4(b) $1,850,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of June 23, 1992, among     
     Discover Credit Corp., the Banks Listed therein, The Lead Managers  
     Referred to therein, The Co-Agents Referred to therein, and Chemical    
     Bank, as Agent [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to Quarterly
     Report of the Registrant on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,  
     1992*]

4(c) Forms of fixed rate Medium-Term Note and floating rate Medium-Term Note
     [Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to Current Report on
     Form 8-K of the Registrant dated February 9, 1990*]

4(d) Indenture, dated as of June 1, 1991 between Discover Credit Corp. and
     Bank of Delaware as Trustee [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to
     Registration Statement No. 33-40056]

4(e) Forms of fixed rate Medium-Term Note Series II and floating rate Medium-
     Term Note Series II [Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3
     to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrant dated June 20, 1991*]

4(f) Indenture, dated as of February 15, 1992, between Discover Credit Corp.
     and Harris Trust Company of New York [Incorporated by reference to     
     Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrant dated     
     February 28, 1992*]

4(g) Forms of fixed rate Medium Term Note Series III and floating rate Medium
     Term Note Series III [Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3
     to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrant dated February 28, 
     1992*]

4(h) The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish the Commission, upon request,
     with each instrument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of
     the Registrant with respect to which the total amount of securities    
     authorized does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Registrant.


_________________________________________
*     SEC File No. 0-17955







                                    E-1
<PAGE>




10(a) Letter Agreement dated March 9, 1993 between Sears, Roebuck and Co. and
      Discover Credit Corp. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to
      Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the year ended December
      31, 1992*]

10(b) Amendment dated March 22, 1994 to letter Agreement dated March 9, 1993
      between Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Discover Credit Corp.**

12    Calculation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges**

23    Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP**
      
24    Power of attorney**

28(a) Current Report on Form 8-K of Sears, Roebuck and Co., for January 17,
      1995 [Incorporated by reference, File No. 1-416]

28(b) Current Report on Form 8-K of Sears, Roebuck and Co., for February 7,
      1995 [Incorporated by reference, File No. 1-416]

28(c) Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sears, Roebuck and Co. for the year ended
      December 31, 1994 [Incorporated by reference, File No. 1-416]





______________________________
*    SEC File No. 0-17955
**   Filed herewith





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                                                                 Exhibit 12
      
                                  
                                  SEARS DC CORP.
                 CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES


millions

                              Year Ended December 31
                                 1994         1993         1992
NET INCOME                    $   0.5      $  39.1      $  39.4
INCOME TAXES                      0.2         21.0         20.3

FIXED CHARGES, INTEREST
AND RELATED CHARGES             137.3        190.6        236.6

(i)  EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR
      FIXED CHARGES             138.1        250.7        296.3
(ii) FIXED CHARGES              137.3        190.6        236.6

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO
    FIXED CHARGES (i/ii)        1.005         1.32         1.25
    
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                                                                  Exhibit 23


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
33-44671 of Sears DC Corp. (formerly Discover Credit Corp.) of our report 
dated February 24, 1995 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sears
DC Corp. for the year ended December 31, 1994.


Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
March 28, 1995     

<PAGE>                                                              

                                                                  Exhibit 24


                      POWER OF ATTORNEY



           KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned, 
being a director or officer, or both, of SEARS DC CORP., a Delaware 
corporation (the "Corporation"), does hereby constitute and appoint 
JAMES A. BLANDA, ALICE M. PETERSON, LARRY R. RAYMOND, PAUL D. MELANCON, 
RICHARD F. KOTZ and KEITH E. TROST, with full power to each of them to
act alone as the true and lawful attorneys and agents of the undersigned, 
with full power of substitution and resubstitution to each of said attorneys,
to execute, file and deliver any and all instruments and to do any and 
all acts and things which said attorneys and agents, or any of them, deem 
advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934, as amended, and any requirements of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission in respect thereto, relating to annual reports on 
Form 10-K, including specifically, but without limitation of the general 
authority hereby granted, the power and authority to sign his name in the 
name and on behalf of the Corporation or as a director or officer, or both, 
of the Corporation, as indicated below opposite his signature, to annual 
reports on Form 10-K or any amendment or papers supplemental thereto; and 
each of the undersigned does hereby fully ratify and confirm all that 
said attorneys and agents, or any of them, or the substitute of any of them, 
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has subscribed these 
presents, as of this 28th day of March, 1995.

     NAME                     TITLE



/S/ ALICE M. PETERSON              Director, President and
Alice M. Peterson                  Chief Executive Officer
                                   (Principal Executive
                                   Officer)


/S/ LARRY R. RAYMOND               Vice President and Treasurer
Larry R. Raymond                         (Principal Financial Officer)


/S/ PAUL D. MELANCON               Vice President and Controller
Paul D. Melancon                         (Principal Accounting Officer)


/S/ JAMES A. BLANDA                Director
James A. Blanda


/S/ JAMES D. CONSTANTINE           Director
James D. Constantine


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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, INCOME AND CASH FLOWS AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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