-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LJ1o4Z4umPetgfo4gKjbw3WMbJN0npD9tLpWS7uocAYtSvepH7+Z+XzDS5dmZAes vY1+tGcy68GfcWRtsoUxhQ== 0000950131-98-001157.txt : 19980218 0000950131-98-001157.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-98-001157 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980217 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEARS ROEBUCK & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000319256 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311] IRS NUMBER: 361750680 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-32052 FILM NUMBER: 98543925 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3333 BEVERLY RD B-5 317A CITY: HOFFMAN ESTATES STATE: IL ZIP: 60179 BUSINESS PHONE: 8472862500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3333 BEVERLY RD B-5 317A CITY: HOFFMAN ESTATES STATE: IL ZIP: 60179 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTHERN TRUST CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000073124 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 362723087 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 S LA SALLE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60675 BUSINESS PHONE: 3126306000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTRUST CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780525 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G/A Pg.1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2) Sears, Roebuck and Company -------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.75 Par ---------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 812387 10 8 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [_]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 812387 10 8 13G PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Northern Trust Corporation 36-2723087 The Northern Trust Company 36-1561860 Northern Trust Bank of Arizona, NA 59-0258165 Northern Trust Bank of California, NA 94-2938925 Northern Trust Bank of Florida, NA 36-2798553 Northern Trust Bank of Texas, NA 75-1999849 Northern Trust Quantitative Advisors, Inc 36-3608252 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] Not Applicable (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Northern Trust Corporation--a Delaware corporation with principal offices in Chicago, Illinois - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 1,009,376 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 98,393 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 753,233 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 169,471 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 1,173,089 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 Not Applicable [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 0.30 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 Northern Trust Corporation HC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pg. 3 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Check the following box if a fee is being paid with statement [_]. 1. (a) Sears, Roebuck and Company -------------------------- (Name of Issuer) (b) Sears Tower, 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Ill. 60684 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Office) 2. (a) Northern Trust Corporation -------------------------- (Name of Person Filing) (b) 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60675 ------------------------------------------------ (Address of Person Filing) (c) U.S. (Delaware Corporation) --------------------------- (Citizenship) (d) Common Stock, $.75 Par --------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) (e) 812387 10 8 ----------- (CUSIP Number) 3. This statement is being filed by Northern Trust Corporation as a Parent Holding Company in accordance with S240.13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (G). 4. (a) 1,173,089 --------- (Amount Beneficially Owned) (b) 0.30 --------------------------- (Percent of Class) (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) 1,009,376 --------- (Sole Power to Vote or to Direct the Vote) (ii) 98,393 ------ (Shared Power to Vote or to Direct the Vote) (iii) 753,233 ------- (Sole Power to Dispose or Direct Disposition) (iv) 169,471 ------- (Shared Power to Dispose or Direct Disposition) Pg.4 5. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following: [X] 6. Statement regarding ownership of 5 percent or more on behalf of another person: 7. Parent Holding Company reporting on behalf of the following subsidiaries, all of which are banks as defined in Section 3(a) (6) of the Act: The Northern Trust Company Northern Trust Bank of Arizona N.A. 50 South LaSalle Street 2398 East Camelback Road Chicago, IL 60675 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Northern Trust Bank of California N.A. Northern Trust Bank of Florida N.A. 355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2600 700 Brickell Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071 Miami, FL 33131 Northern Trust Bank of Texas N.A. Northern Trust Quantitative 2020 Ross Avenue Advisors, Inc. Dallas, TX 75201 1 North LaSalle Street, Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60690 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable. 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable. 10. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. Pg. 5 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. NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION By: Perry R. Pero ------------- DATED: 2-13-98 As its: Sr. Executive Vice President ------- ---------------------------- Pg. 6 EXHIBIT TO SCHEDULE 13G FILED BY NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549-1004 Attention: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4 RE: Sears, Roebuck and Company --------------------------- Pursuant to the requirement of 240.13d-1(e) (1) (iii), this exhibit shall constitute our written agreement that the Schedule 13G to which this exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of Northern Trust Corporation and of its subsidiary(ies), as stated below, regarding our respective beneficial ownership in the above-captioned equity security. NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION By: Perry R. Pero ------------- DATED: 2-13-98 As its: Sr. Executive Vice President ------- ---------------------------- The NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY By: Perry R. Pero - ----------------- As its Sr. Executive Vice President ----------------------------- NORTHERN TRUST BANK OF ARIZONA, NA NORTHERN TRUST BANK OF CALIFORNIA, NA NORTHERN TRUST BANK OF FLORIDA, NA NORTHERN TRUST BANK OF TEXAS, NA By: Barry G. Hastings - --------------------- As its Authorized Representative -------------------------- NORTHERN TRUST QUANTITATIVE ADVISORS, INC. By: John Goodwin - ----------------- As its Authorized Representative -------------------------- THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY Fifty South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60675 February 13, 1998 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549-1004 ATTN: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4 Gentlemen: Enclosed is the Schedule 13G filing for Sears, Roebuck and Company. Any inquiries may be directed to me at (312) 444-7065. Sincerely, Oscar Teran Trust Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----