EX-99.1 2 mar0905_exhibit1.htm Exhibit 1

 

EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the persons named below agrees to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.75, of Sears, Roebuck & Co., a New York corporation, and further agrees that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such filings provided that, as contemplated by Section 13d-1(k)(ii), no person shall be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated as of March 10, 2005.

DEUTSCHE BANK AG 
     
By:  /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
 
  Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz 
  Title: Vice President  

 

DEUTSCHE BANK AG 
     
By:  /s/ Pasquale Antolino
 
  Name: Pasquale Antolino
  Title: Associate

 

 DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. 
     
By:  /s/ Christopher J. Mahon
 
  Name: Christopher J. Mahon
  Title: Managing Director

 

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
     
By:  /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz 
 
  Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz 
  Title: Vice President  

 

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SCHEDULE A

Executive Officers, Directors, Controlling Persons and Trustees of
Deutsche Bank AG

     The following sets forth the name, business address, present principal occupation and citizenship of each executive officer of Deutsche Bank AG. Deutsche Bank AG is organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, and the address of its principal place of business is Taunusanlage 12, 60325 Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany.

Name   Present Principal Occupation or Employment / Business Address/Citizenship
     
Dr. Josef Ackermann   Chairman of the Group Executive Committee and Member of the Board
  of Managing Directors, Deutsche Bank AG
     
  Deutsche Bank AG
  Taunusanlage 12
  60325 Frankfurt
  The Federal Republic of Germany
     
  Citizenship: Swiss
Dr. Tessen von Heydebreck   Member of the Board of Managing Directors, Deutsche Bank AG
     
  Deutsche Bank AG
  Taunusanlage 12
  60325 Frankfurt
  The Federal Republic of Germany
     
  Citizenship: German
Dr. Hermann-Josef Lamberti   Member of the Board of Managing Directors, Deutsche Bank AG
 
  Deutsche Bank AG
  Taunusanlage 12
  60325 Frankfurt
  The Federal Republic of Germany
 
  Citizenship: German
Dr. Clemens Borsig   Member of the Board of Managing Directors, Deutsche Bank AG
 
  Deutsche Bank AG
  Taunusanlage 12
  60325 Frankfurt
  The Federal Republic of Germany
 
  Citizenship: German

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SCHEDULE B

TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF THE ISSUER SINCE JANUARY 9, 2005

All of the transactions in the Issuer’s Shares set forth below were made by Deutsche Bank AG in its arbitrage account. Since March 1, 2005 Deutsche Bank held no Shares in its arbitrage account and no further transactions were made.

Date of Transaction Buy/Sell Number of Shares Purchased/Sold Price Per Share Aggregate Purchase Price
-   -   -        -          -          
03/01/2005   B   960     $49.9300     $47,932.80  
03/01/2005   S   1,095     $49.9300     $54,671.55  
02/28/2005   B   4,121     $49.6646     $204,667.66  
02/25/2005   S   4,681     $49.7662     $232,948.09  
02/25/2005   B   2,961     $49.8897     $147,723.49  
02/25/2005   S   3,041     $49.8903     $151,711.29  
02/24/2005   B   4,801     $49.9012     $239,575.50  
02/24/2005   S   4,441     $49.8793     $221,506.59  
02/23/2005   B   3,560     $49.7894     $177,250.40  
02/23/2005   S   4,241     $49.8412     $211,369.68  
02/22/2005   B   5,161     $50.2713     $259,450.27  
02/22/2005   S   4,840     $50.3258     $243,568.78  
02/18/2005   B   3,161     $51.2061     $161,862.41  
02/18/2005   S   3,001     $51.2000     $153,646.14  
02/17/2005   B   4,160     $51.6958     $215,054.40  
02/17/2005   S   160     $52.0300     $8,324.52  
02/17/2005   S   4,521     $51.6867     $233,668.00  
02/16/2005   B   3,961     $51.9477     $205,764.75  
02/16/2005   S   3,120     $51.9563     $162,098.26  
02/15/2005   B   3,121     $52.3277     $163,314.73  
02/15/2005   S   3,441     $52.3427     $180,105.21  
02/14/2005   B   4,281     $51.8393     $221,923.84  
02/14/2005   S   3,961     $51.9303     $205,689.16  
02/11/2005   B   4,441     $51.8323     $230,187.43  
02/11/2005   S   4,441     $51.8561     $230,285.48  
02/10/2005   B   4,041     $50.9889     $206,046.19  
02/10/2005   S   3,881     $50.9753     $197,828.47  
02/09/2005   B   1,761     $51.6041     $90,874.80  
02/09/2005   S   880     $51.5295     $45,344.50  
02/09/2005   S   1,521     $51.6218     $78,514.23  
02/08/2005   B   2,361     $52.2225     $123,297.42  
02/08/2005   S   2,561     $52.1528     $133,558.95  
02/07/2005   B   2,921     $51.9230     $151,667.12  
02/07/2005   S   2,601     $51.9394     $135,089.89  
02/04/2005   B   3,081     $51.8514     $159,754.25  
02/04/2005   S   1,081     $51.5700     $55,745.33  
02/04/2005   S   1,720     $51.8226     $89,131.86  
02/03/2005   B   3,920     $50.8917     $199,495.60  


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Date of Transaction Buy/Sell Number of Shares Purchased/Sold Price Per Share Aggregate Purchase Price
02/03/2005   S   4,761     $50.8673     $242,171.30  
02/02/2005   B   5,560     $50.4712     $280,620.00  
02/02/2005   S   14,760     $50.5359     $745,885.05  
02/01/2005   B   4,880     $50.1173     $244,572.40  
02/01/2005   S   3,560     $50.1697     $178,598.12  
01/31/2005   B   3,120     $50.0253     $156,078.80  
01/31/2005   S   3,440     $50.0297     $172,096.33  
01/28/2005   B   6,360     $50.1149     $318,730.80  
01/28/2005   S   5,960     $50.1646     $298,970.96  
01/27/2005   B   13,880     $49.9825     $693,756.79  
01/27/2005   S   7,440     $50.0875     $372,638.93  
01/26/2005   B   9,640     $48.7126     $469,589.60  
01/26/2005   S   8,680     $48.6849     $422,570.89  
01/25/2005   B   5,801     $48.5104     $281,408.91  
01/25/2005   S   4,920     $48.5815     $239,013.33  
01/24/2005   B   8,401     $48.9139     $410,925.72  
01/24/2005   S   8,521     $48.7650     $415,512.69  
01/21/2005   B   5,800     $49.9258     $289,569.60  
01/21/2005   S   6,801     $49.9262     $339,537.14  
01/20/2005   B   7,480     $49.9175     $373,382.80  
01/20/2005   S   10,240     $49.8889     $510,845.59  
01/19/2005   B   7,000     $50.2238     $351,566.80  
01/19/2005   S   5,240     $50.2616     $263,362.13  
01/18/2005   S   5,920     $50.2285     $297,343.01  
01/18/2005   B   3,840     $50.2910     $193,117.60  
01/18/2005   S   4,560     $50.3537     $229,605.24  
01/14/2005   B   3,840     $50.1994     $192,765.60  
01/13/2005   B   5,440     $49.9563     $271,762.00  
01/13/2005   S   4,600     $50.0290     $230,125.62  
01/12/2005   B   2,640     $49.7673     $131,385.60  
01/12/2005   S   4,600     $49.8428     $229,269.25  
01/11/2005   B   4,240     $49.7385     $210,891.20  
01/11/2005   S   4,600     $49.8103     $229,119.66  
01/10/2005   B   11,080     $49.4723     $548,153.60  
01/10/2005   S   8,880     $49.4977     $439,524.73  
01/07/2005   B   7,360     $49.7745     $366,340.00  
01/07/2005   S   6,880     $49.7694     $342,402.33  

 

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