-----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, ReKsAx8EbvPTYwvqxLiYGNv3Q4/fv65bHyn3sfKH39ADbRf8RQxN9HQBg9IGS1gq 4CrWU0AajXAkPwOWnqJ2nQ== 0001164833-05-000065.txt : 20050214 0001164833-05-000065.hdr.sgml : 20050214 20050214142327 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001164833-05-000065 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050214 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: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-32052 FILM NUMBER: 05607602 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: HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001164833 IRS NUMBER: 954871957 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 725 SOUTH FIGUERORA ST 39TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2134301000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 725 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST 39TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90017 SC 13G 1 s13g04.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) SEARS ROEBUCK & CO. (Name of Issuer) Common Shares (Title of Class of Securities) 812387108 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2004 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |X| Rule 13d-1(b) | | Rule 13d-1(c) | | Rule 13d-1(d) CUSIP No. 812387108 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management, LLC S.S OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 95-4871957 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)|_| (b)| | - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 12,467,748 SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 EACH REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,093,848 WITH ---------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,093,848 shares (Ownership disclaimed pursuant to Section 13d-4 of the 1934 Act) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ___ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 8.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Sears Roebuck & Co. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management, LLC Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 725 South Figueroa Street, 39th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017-5439 Item 2(c). Citizenship Delaware Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Shares Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 812387108 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a)/ / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b)/ / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c)/ / Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d)/ / Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e)/X/ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii) (E). (f)/ / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g)/ / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G). (h)/ / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. (i)/ / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act. (j)/ / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership. The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover page on Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. 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 five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ] Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. Not Applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. 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 10, 2005 Signature: /s/ Anna Marie Lopez Name/Title: Anna Marie Lopez Chief Compliance Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----