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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-05-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001310067</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEARS HOLDINGS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SHLD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000925183</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PERRY RICHARD C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PERRY CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>767 FIFTH AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10153</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>161216</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Perry Partners, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>838784</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Perry Partners International, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person ceased to be a director as of May 4, 2009 and no transactions have occurred since the date of the
 reporting person's most recent Form 4 filed with the SEC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The managing general partner of Perry Partners, L.P. is Perry Corp., of which Mr. Perry is the President and sole
 shareholder. Perry Corp. and Mr. Perry may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to shares held by
 Perry Partners, L.P. Each of Mr. Perry and Perry Corp. disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent
 of his or its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that either Mr. Perry or
 Perry Corp. is the beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The investment manager of Perry Partners International, Inc. is Perry Corp., of which Mr. Perry is the President and sole
 shareholder. Perry Corp. and Mr. Perry may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to shares held by
 Perry Partners International, Inc. Each of Mr. Perry and Perry Corp. disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except
 to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that either
 Mr. Perry or Perry Corp. is the beneficial owner of the shares for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or for any
 other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard C. Perry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
