SC 13D Amendment No. 59

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 59) *

 

 

Sears Holdings Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

812350106

(CUSIP Number)

Janice V. Sharry, Esq.

Haynes and Boone, LLP

2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75219

(214) 651-5000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

January 29, 2018

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ☐

 

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

* 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.

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, as amended (“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).

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 812350106  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

ESL Partners, L.P.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☑

(b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

OO

  5.  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ☐

 

  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

25,000,979 (1)

     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

0

     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

25,000,979 (1)

   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

38,727,450 (2)

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

63,728,429 (1)(2)

12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐

 

13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

56.7% (3)

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

(1) Includes 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that may be acquired by the reporting person within 60 days upon the exercise of Warrants to purchase shares of Holdings Common Stock from Holdings.
(2) Includes 6,328,688 shares of Holdings Common Stock that may be acquired by a reporting person within 60 days upon the exercise of Warrants to purchase shares of Holdings Common Stock from Holdings.
(3) Based upon 107,613,718 shares of Holdings Common Stock outstanding as of November 24, 2017, as disclosed in Holdings’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2017, that was filed by Holdings with the SEC on November 30, 2017, and 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that may be acquired by the reporting person within 60 days upon the exercise of Warrants to purchase shares of Holdings Common Stock.

 


CUSIP No. 812350106  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

SPE I Partners, LP

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☑

(b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

OO

  5.  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ☐

 

  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

150,124

     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

0

     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

150,124

   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

0

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

150,124

12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐

 

13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

0.1% (1)

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

(1) Based upon 107,613,718 shares of Holdings Common Stock outstanding as of November 24, 2017, as disclosed in Holdings’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2017, that was filed by Holdings with the SEC on November 30, 2017.


CUSIP No. 812350106  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

SPE Master I, LP

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☑

(b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

OO

  5.  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ☐

 

  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

193,341

     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

0

     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

193,341

   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

0

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

193,341

12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐

 

13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

0.2% (1)

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

(1) Based upon 107,613,718 shares of Holdings Common Stock outstanding as of November 24, 2017, as disclosed in Holdings’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2017, that was filed by Holdings with the SEC on November 30, 2017.


CUSIP No. 812350106  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

RBS Partners, L.P.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☑

(b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

OO

  5.  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ☐

 

  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

25,344,444 (1)

     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

0

     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

25,344,444 (1)

   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

38,727,450 (2)

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

64,071,894 (1)(2)

12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐

 

13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

57.0% (3)

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

(1) Includes 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that may be acquired by a reporting person within 60 days upon the exercise of Warrants to purchase shares of Holdings Common Stock from Holdings.
(2) Includes 6,328,688 shares of Holdings Common Stock that may be acquired by a reporting person within 60 days upon the exercise of Warrants to purchase shares of Holdings Common Stock from Holdings.
(3) Based upon 107,613,718 shares of Holdings Common Stock outstanding as of November 24, 2017, as disclosed in Holdings’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2017, that was filed by Holdings with the SEC on November 30, 2017, and 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that may be acquired by a reporting person within 60 days upon the exercise of Warrants to purchase shares of Holdings Common Stock.

 


CUSIP No. 812350106  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

ESL Investments, Inc.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☑

(b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

OO

  5.  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ☐

 

  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

25,344,444 (1)

     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

0

     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

25,344,444 (1)

   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

38,727,450 (2)

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

64,071,894 (1)(2)

12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐

 

13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

57.0% (3)

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

CO

 

 

(1) Includes 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that may be acquired by a reporting person within 60 days upon the exercise of Warrants to purchase shares of Holdings Common Stock from Holdings.
(2) Includes 6,328,688 shares of Holdings Common Stock that may be acquired by a reporting person within 60 days upon the exercise of Warrants to purchase shares of Holdings Common Stock from Holdings.
(3) Based upon 107,613,718 shares of Holdings Common Stock outstanding as of November 24, 2017, as disclosed in Holdings’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2017, that was filed by Holdings with the SEC on November 30, 2017, and 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that may be acquired by a reporting person within 60 days upon the exercise of Warrants to purchase shares of Holdings Common Stock.


CUSIP No. 812350106  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Edward S. Lampert

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☑

(b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

OO; PF

  5.  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ☐

 

  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

United States

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

Sole Voting Power

 

64,071,894 (1)(2)

     8.   

Shared Voting Power

 

0

     9.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

25,344,444 (1)

   10.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

38,727,450 (2)

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

64,071,894 (1)(2)

12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐

 

13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

54.0% (3)

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

(1) Includes 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that may be acquired by a reporting person within 60 days upon the exercise of Warrants to purchase shares of Holdings Common Stock from Holdings.
(2) Includes 6,328,688 shares of Holdings Common Stock that may be acquired by the reporting person within 60 days upon the exercise of Warrants to purchase shares of Holdings Common Stock from Holdings.
(3) Based upon 107,613,718 shares of Holdings Common Stock outstanding as of November 24, 2017, as disclosed in Holdings’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2017, that was filed by Holdings with the SEC on November 30, 2017, and an aggregate of 11,137,153 shares of Holdings Common Stock that may be acquired by certain of the reporting persons within 60 days upon the exercise of Warrants to purchase shares of Holdings Common Stock.

 


This Amendment No. 59 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment”) relates to common shares, par value $0.01 per share (the “Holdings Common Stock”), of Sears Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”). This Amendment amends the Schedule 13D, as previously amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Partners”), SPE I Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“SPE I”), SPE Master I, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“SPE Master I”), RBS Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“RBS”), ESL Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ESL”), and Edward S. Lampert, a United States citizen, by furnishing the information set forth below. Except as otherwise specified in this Amendment, all previous Items are unchanged. Capitalized terms used herein which are not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Schedule 13D, as previously amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

“In a grant of shares of Holdings Common Stock by Holdings on January 31, 2018, pursuant to the Extension Letter between Holdings and Mr. Lampert, Mr. Lampert acquired an additional 50,539 shares of Holdings Common Stock. Mr. Lampert received the shares of Holdings Common Stock as consideration for serving as Chief Executive Officer, and no cash consideration was paid by Mr. Lampert in connection with the receipt of such shares of Holdings Common Stock.”

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

“On January 19, 2018, the Term Loan Borrowers borrowed an additional $30 million from the Term Loan Lenders under the Term Loan Facility.

On January 29, 2018, Holdings, the Term Loan Borrowers, the Term Loan Lenders, certain other lenders and the Term Loan Agent entered into an Amendment to the Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Amendment”), pursuant to which an additional $20 million was borrowed from the Term Loan Lenders and a further $60 million was borrowed from certain unaffiliated lenders (the “Tranche A Lenders”), bringing the total amount borrowed from the Term Loan Lenders and the Tranche A Lenders under the Term Loan Facility to date to $210 million. The Term Loan Amendment, among other changes, separates the loans under the Term Loan Facility into two tranches.

The Term Loan Facility is guaranteed by Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries that guarantee Holdings’ other material debt or own material intellectual property. The Term Loan Facility is secured by substantially all of the unencumbered intellectual property of Holdings and its subsidiaries, other than intellectual property relating to the Kenmore and DieHard brands, as well as by certain real property interests, in each case subject to certain exclusions.

The Term Loan Facility contains an uncommitted incremental loan feature that, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the consent of the Term Loan Agent, would permit up to an additional $90 million to be borrowed and secured by the same collateral as the existing loan under the Term Loan Facility.

The loans under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at a weighted average annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 12.5%, which during the first year must be paid in kind by capitalizing interest. The loans under the Term Loan Facility mature on July 20, 2020.

No upfront or arrangement fees were paid in connection with the Term Loan Facility. The loans under the Term Loan Facility are prepayable without premium or penalty.

The Term Loan Facility includes certain representations and warranties, indemnities and covenants, including with respect to the condition and maintenance of the intellectual property and real property collateral. The Term Loan Facility has certain events of default, including (subject to certain materiality thresholds and grace periods) payment default, failure to comply with covenants, material inaccuracy of representation or warranty, and bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings. If there is an event of default, the Term Loan Lenders or the Tranche A Lenders may declare all or any portion of the outstanding indebtedness to be immediately due and payable, exercise any rights they might have (including against the collateral), and require the Term Loan Borrowers to pay a default interest rate.

The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Term Loan Amendment, filed as Exhibit 99.52 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.”


Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(a)-(b) Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement.

Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to Holdings or securities of Holdings for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of Holdings or otherwise with respect to Holdings or any securities of Holdings or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to Holdings or any securities of Holdings.

As of February 1, 2018, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Holdings Common Stock set forth in the table below.

 

REPORTING PERSON

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
  PERCENTAGE
OF
OUTSTANDING
SHARES
  SOLE
VOTING
POWER
  SHARED
VOTING
POWER
   SOLE
DISPOSITIVE
POWER
  SHARED
DISPOSITIVE
POWER

ESL Partners, L.P.

   63,728,429 (1)(2)   56.7% (3)   25,000,979 (2)   0    25,000,979 (2)   38,727,450 (1)

SPE I Partners, LP

   150,124   0.1%   150,124   0    150,124   0

SPE Master I, LP

   193,341   0.2%   193,341   0    193,341   0

RBS Partners, L.P.

   64,071,894 (1)(4)   57.0% (5)   25,344,444 (4)   0    25,344,444 (4)   38,727,450 (1)

ESL Investments, Inc.

   64,071,894 (1)(6)   57.0% (7)   25,344,444 (6)   0    25,344,444 (6)   38,727,450 (1)

Edward S. Lampert

   64,071,894 (1)(8)   54.0% (9)   64,071,894 (1)(8)   0    25,344,444 (8)   38,727,450 (1)

(1)    This number includes 32,398,762 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by Mr. Lampert and 6,328,688 shares of Holdings Common Stock that Mr. Lampert has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the Warrants held by Mr. Lampert. Partners has entered into a Lock-Up Agreement with Mr. Lampert that restricts the purchase and sale of securities owned by Mr. Lampert. Pursuant to the Lock-Up Agreement, Partners may be deemed to have shared dispositive power over, and to indirectly beneficially own, securities owned by Mr. Lampert. RBS, ESL and Mr. Lampert may also be deemed to have shared dispositive power over, and to indirectly beneficially own, such securities.

(2)    This number includes 20,192,514 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by Partners and 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that Partners has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the Warrants held by Partners.

(3)    This is based upon 107,613,718 shares of Holdings Common Stock outstanding as of November 24, 2017, as disclosed in Holdings’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2017, that was filed by Holdings with the SEC on November 30, 2017, and 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that Partners has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the Warrants held by Partners.

(4)    This number includes 20,192,514 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by Partners, 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that Partners has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the Warrants held by Partners, 150,124 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by SPE I and 193,341 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by SPE Master I. RBS is the general partner of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, Partners, SPE I and SPE Master I.


(5)    This is based upon 107,613,718 shares of Holdings Common Stock outstanding as of November 24, 2017, as disclosed in Holdings’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2017, that was filed by Holdings with the SEC on November 30, 2017, and 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that Partners has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the Warrants held by Partners. RBS is the general partner of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, Partners.

(6)    This number includes 20,192,514 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by Partners, 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that Partners has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the Warrants held by Partners, 150,124 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by SPE I and 193,341 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by SPE Master I. ESL is the general partner of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, RBS.

(7)    This is based upon 107,613,718 shares of Holdings Common Stock outstanding as of November 24, 2017, as disclosed in Holdings’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2017, that was filed by Holdings with the SEC on November 30, 2017, and the 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that Partners has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the Warrants held by Partners. ESL is the general partner of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, RBS.

(8)    This number includes 20,192,514 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by Partners, 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that Partners has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the Warrants held by Partners, 150,124 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by SPE I and 193,341 shares of Holdings Common Stock held by SPE Master I. Mr. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, ESL.

(9)    This is based upon 107,613,718 shares of Holdings Common Stock outstanding as of November 24, 2017, as disclosed in Holdings’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2017, that was filed by Holdings with the SEC on November 30, 2017, the 6,328,688 shares of Holdings Common Stock that Mr. Lampert has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the Warrants held by Mr. Lampert and the 4,808,465 shares of Holdings Common Stock that Partners has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the Warrants held by Partners. Mr. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of, and may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities owned by, ESL.

(c)    Other than as set forth on Annex B hereto, there have been no transactions in the class of securities reported on that were effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days or since the most recent filing of Schedule 13D, whichever is less.

(d)     Not applicable.

(e)    Not applicable.”

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

“The information set forth in Item 4 of this Amendment is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.”

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“The following exhibits are filed as exhibits hereto:


Exhibit

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Amendment, dated March 22, 2005, to the Agreement, dated January 31, 2005, among Kmart Holding Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C., ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. and CRK Partners II, L.P. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit L to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on April 1, 2005).
99.2    Acknowledgement, dated March 24, 2005, by Sears Holdings Corporation (relating to the assumption of the Registration Rights Agreement) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit K to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on April 1, 2005).
99.3    Letter Agreement, dated June 2, 2010, between ESL Partners, L.P. and Edward S. Lampert (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on June 2, 2010).
99.6    Form of Letter (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to Holdings’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 20, 2013).
99.7    Loan Agreement, dated September 15, 2014, among Sears, Roebuck and Co., Sears Development Co. and Kmart Corporation, and JPP II, LLC and JPP, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.7 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on September 16, 2014).
99.8    Participation Agreement, dated September 22, 2014, among PYOF 2014 Loans, LLC, and JPP II, LLC and JPP, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.8 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on September 24, 2014).
99.9    Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated September 30, 2014, among PYOF 2014 Loans, LLC, The Fairholme Partnership, LP, and JPP II, LLC and JPP, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.9 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on October 1, 2014).
99.10    Form of Subscription Rights Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.10 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on October 17, 2014).
99.11    Rights Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2014, by and between SPE Master I, LP and ESL Partners, L.P. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.11 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on October 28, 2014).
99.12    Rights Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2014, by and between SPE Master I, LP and Mr. Edward S. Lampert (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.12 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on October 28, 2014).
99.13    Rights Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2014, by and between SPE I Partners, LP and ESL Partners, L.P. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.13 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on October 28, 2014).
99.14    Rights Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2014, by and between SPE I Partners, LP and Mr. Edward S. Lampert (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.14 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on October 28, 2014).
99.15    Form of Subscription Rights Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.15 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on November 12, 2014).
99.16    Form of Note (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 Registration Statement, filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2014).
99.17    Form of Warrant Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 Registration Statement, filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2014).
99.18    Amendment to Loan Agreement, entered into on February 25, 2015 and effective as of February 28, 2015, by and between JPP II, LLC and JPP, LLC and Sears, Roebuck and Co., Sears Development Co. and Kmart Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K, filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2015).
99.19    Form of Subscription Rights Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.19 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on June 16, 2015).
99.20    Exchange Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2015, by and among ESL Partners, L.P. and Edward S. Lampert and Seritage Growth Properties, L.P. and Seritage Growth Properties (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.20 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on June 29, 2015).
99.21    Form of Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2015, by and among the Participating Limited Partner, RBS Partners, L.P. and RBS Partners, L.P., in its capacity as general partner of either SPE I Partners, LP or SPE Master I, LP (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.21 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on July 6, 2015).


99.22    Rule 10b5-1(c) Plan, dated July 2, 2015, by SPE I Partners, LP and RBS Partners, L.P. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.22 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on July 6, 2015).
99.23    Rule 10b5-1(c) Plan, dated July 2, 2015, by SPE Master I, LP and RBS Partners, L.P. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.23 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on July 6, 2015).
99.24    Letter Agreement, dated January 28, 2016, by and between Holdings and Edward S. Lampert (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K, filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2016).
99.25    Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.25 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on February 4, 2016).
99.26    Loan Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2016, between Sears, Roebuck and Co., Sears Development Co., Innovel Solutions, Inc., Big Beaver of Florida Development, LLC and Kmart Corporation, and JPP, LLC, JPP II, LLC and Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.26 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on April 12, 2016).
99.27    Co-Lender Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2016, by and among JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC, and Cascade Investment, L.L.C. and each transferee of a portion of any interest in the loan made in accordance with the Co-Lender Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.27 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on April 12, 2016).
99.28    Assignment and Acceptance, dated as of April 8, 2016, by and between Bank of America, N.A., as assignor, and JPP II, LLC, as assignee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.28 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on August 26, 2016).
99.29    Assignment and Acceptance, dated as of April 8, 2016, by and between Bank of America, N.A., as assignor, and JPP, LLC, as assignee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.29 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on August 26, 2016).
99.30    Second Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016, by and among Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. and Kmart Corporation, and JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K, filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2016).
99.31    Pari Passu Joinder Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2016, by JPP, LLC, as agreed to and accepted by Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.31 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on September 2, 2016).
99.32    Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2016, among Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. and Kmart Corporation, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and issuing bank, and JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K, filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2016).
99.33    Loan Agreement, dated as of January 3, 2017, among Sears Roebuck and Co., Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC, Kmart of Washington LLC and Kmart Corporation, collectively as borrower, and JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC, collectively as initial lender (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K, filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2017).
99.34    Omnibus Amendment to Loan Documents and Request for Advance to Loan Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2017 among Sears Roebuck and Co., Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC, Kmart of Washington LLC and Kmart Corporation, collectively as borrower, and JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC, collectively as initial lender (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.59 to Holdings’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2017).
99.35    First Amendment dated March 2, 2017, to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2016, among Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., Kmart Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto from time to time as L/C Lenders, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.60 to Holdings’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2017).
99.36    Amended and Restated Loan Facility, dated as of May 22, 2017, by and among Roebuck and Co., Sears Development Co., Innovel Solutions, Inc., Big Beaver of Florida Development, LLC and Kmart Corporation with JPP, LLC, JPP II, LLC, and Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K, filed by Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2017).


99.37    Amended and Restated Co-Lender Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2017, by and among JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC, Cascade Investment, L.L.C., Petrus Yield Opportunity Fund, LP, Rimrock High Income Plus (Master) Fund, Ltd., Rimrock Low Volatility (Master) Fund, Ltd, Paragon SHC LLC, Paragon SHC II LLC, and each transferee of a portion of any interest in the loan made in accordance with the Amended and Restated Co-Lender Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.37 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on May 24, 2017).
99.38    Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2017, by and among Roebuck and Co., Sears Development Co., Innovel Solutions, Inc., Big Beaver of Florida Development, LLC and Kmart Corporation with JPP, LLC, JPP II, LLC, and Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.38 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on July 10, 2017).
99.39    First Amendment to Second Lien Credit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2017).
99.40    Line of Credit Loan Proposal to JPP, LLC, dated as of July 13, 2017 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.40 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on July 17, 2017).
99.41    Line of Credit Loan Proposal to JPP II, LLC, dated as of July 13, 2017 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.41 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on July 17, 2017).
99.42    Line of Credit Lender Joinder Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2017, by and among JPP, LLC, and JPP II, LLC, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., Kmart Corporation, and JPP, LLC, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral administrator (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.42 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on July 17, 2017).
99.43    Second Amendment to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2017, by and among Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., Kmart Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto from time to time as LC Lenders, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2017).
99.44    Form of Assignment and Acceptance Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.44 to the Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on August 3, 2017).
99.45    Third Amendment to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2017, by and among Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., Kmart Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto from time to time as LC Lenders, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2017).
99.46    Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2017, among Sears Roebuck and Co., Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC, Kmart of Washington LLC, Kmart Corporation, SHC Desert Springs, LLC, Innovel Solutions, Inc., Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Maxserv, Inc. and Troy Coolidge No. 13, LLC collectively as borrower, and JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC, collectively as initial lender (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2017).
99.47    Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2017, among Sears Roebuck and Co., Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC, Kmart of Washington LLC, Kmart Corporation, SHC Desert Springs, LLC, Innovel Solutions, Inc., Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Maxserv, Inc., Troy Coolidge No. 13, LLC, Sears Development Co. and Big Beaver of Florida Development, LLC, collectively as borrower, and JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC, collectively as initial lender (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2017).
99.48    Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2017, among Sears Roebuck and Co., Kmart Stores of Illinois LLC, Kmart of Washington LLC, Kmart Corporation, SHC Desert Springs, LLC, Innovel Solutions, Inc., Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Maxserv, Inc., Troy Coolidge No. 13, LLC, Sears Development Co. and Big Beaver of Florida Development, LLC, collectively as borrower, and JPP, LLC and JPP II, LLC, collectively as initial lender (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2017).


99.49    Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2017, among Sears Roebuck and Co., Sears Development Co., Innovel Solutions Inc., Big Beaver of Florida Development, LLC and Kmart Corporation, collectively as borrower, and JPP, LLC, JPP II, LLC and Cascade Investment, L.L.C. collectively as initial lenders (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2017).
99.50    Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2018, among Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. and Kmart Corporation, as borrowers, the subsidiaries of Sears Holdings Corporation party thereto, the lenders party thereto from time to time, and JPP, LLC, as administrative and collateral agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2018).
99.51    Second Amendment to Second Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2018, among Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. and Kmart Corporation, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and JPP, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral administrator (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2018).
99.52    Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2018, among Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. and Kmart Corporation, as borrowers, the subsidiaries of Sears Holdings Corporation party thereto, the lenders and other entities party thereto, and JPP, LLC, as administrative and collateral agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 1, 2018).”


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: February 1, 2018     ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
    By: RBS Partners, L.P., as its general partner
    By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
    By:   /s/ Edward S. Lampert
    Name:   Edward S. Lampert
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer
    SPE I PARTNERS, LP
    By: RBS Partners, L.P., as its general partner
    By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
    By:   /s/ Edward S. Lampert
    Name:   Edward S. Lampert
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer
    SPE MASTER I, LP
    By: RBS Partners, L.P., as its general partner
    By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
    By:   /s/ Edward S. Lampert
    Name:   Edward S. Lampert
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer
    RBS PARTNERS, L.P.
    By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
    By:   /s/ Edward S. Lampert
    Name:   Edward S. Lampert
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer
    ESL INVESTMENTS, INC.
    By:   /s/ Edward S. Lampert
    Name:   Edward S. Lampert
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer
    EDWARD S. LAMPERT
    By:   /s/ Edward S. Lampert


ANNEX B

 

RECENT TRANSACTIONS BY THE REPORTING PERSONS IN THE SECURITIES OF

SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

 

Entity

  

Date of
Transaction

  

Description of Transaction

   Shares
Acquired
     Price
Per Share
 

Edward S. Lampert

   01/31/2018   

Grant of Shares Pursuant to a Letter between

Edward S. Lampert and Holdings

     50,539      $ 0