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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 14, 2000<BR>
</P>
<P ALIGN="RIGHT">Registration No. 333-</P>
<P ALIGN="RIGHT"></P>
</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial"><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B><BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2>Washington, DC  20549</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><BR>
<BR>
<B>FORM S-8</B><BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2>Registration Statement<BR>
under<BR>
The Securities Act of 1933</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.<BR>
</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">New York<BR>
</B>(State of jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation of organization)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="54%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">36-1750680</B><BR>
I.R.S. employer<BR>
identification no.)</FONT></TD>
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<BR>
<B>3333 Beverly Road<BR>
Hoffman Estates, Illinois  60179<BR>
</B>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)<BR>
<BR>
<B>SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. 2000 EMPLOYEES STOCK PLAN</B><BR>
(Full title of the plan)<BR>
<BR>
<B>Anastasia D. Kelly<BR>
Executive Vice President and General Counsel<BR>
Sears, Roebuck and Co.<BR>
3333 Beverly Road<BR>
Hoffman Estates, Illinois  60179<BR>
</B>(Name and address of agent for service)<BR>
<BR>
<B>(847) 286-2500</B><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE<BR>
</P></B></FONT>
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<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Title of Securities to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
<BR>
Amount to <BR>
be registered(1)</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed maximum offering price per share </B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
Proposed maximum aggregate offering price</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Amount of registration fee(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=1><P>Common Shares, par value $0.75 per share</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
15,000,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
$138,600<BR>
</FONT></TD>
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</CENTER></P>

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 (1) The number of shares being registered represents the underlying shares for the stock options, deferred shares and common share equivalents to be granted under The Sears, Roebuck and Co. 2000 Employees Stock Plan.<BR>
<BR>
 (2)  Pursuant to Rule 457(h), the proposed maximum offering price per share, proposed maximum aggregate offering price and registration fee have been calculated based upon the average of the high and low reported sale prices on December 12, 2000. <BR>
</P>

<P>&nbsp;</P>
</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial"><P ALIGN="CENTER">PART II<BR>
<BR>
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B><BR>
</P></FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Item 7.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 33-64345, as amended by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 thereto (the Prior Registration Statement) are
incorporated herein by reference.  This Registration Statement covers 15,000,000 shares which, together with any shares that either remain unissued or have been or may be surrendered or forfeited in connection with the Prior Plans and upon which a fee
previously has been paid, constitute the shares issuable under the Sears, Roebuck and Co. 2000 Employees Stock Plan.<BR>
</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Item 8.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="89%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=84>
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Exhibits.<BR>
<BR>
The Exhibits to this Registration Statement are listed in the Exhibit Index (below) of this Registration Statement, which Index is incorporated herein by reference.<BR>
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</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
</B><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>The Registrant.  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly
caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Hoffman Estates, State of Illinois, on December 14, 2000.</P>

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<B><FONT FACE="Arial"><P>SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="42%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>By:</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Larry R. Raymond*</P>
<P>Vice President and Treasurer</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P><BR>
<BR>
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:</P>
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<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Signature</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Alan J. Lacy*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)<BR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Jeffrey N. Boyer*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<BR>
(Principal Financial Officer)<BR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Glenn Richter*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Vice President and Controller<BR>
(Principal Accounting Officer)<BR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Arthur C. Martinez*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">December 14, 2000</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Hall Adams, Jr.*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Brenda C. Barnes*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Warren L. Batts*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>James R. Cantalupo*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>W. James Farrell*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Michael A. Miles*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Richard C. Notebaert*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Hugh B. Price*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Dorothy A. Terrell*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>*By:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>/s/Larry R. Raymond<BR>
Larry R. Raymond<BR>
Individually and as Attorney-in-fact</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</P>
</B><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P></FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Exhibit Number<BR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">3(i)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Sears, Roebuck and Co. as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2000 [SEC File No. 1-416]).<BR>
</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">3(ii)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>By-Laws of Sears, Roebuck and Co. as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sears, Roebuck and Co. for the year ended January 1, 2000 [SEC File No. 1-416]).<BR>
</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(i)(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Text of the 1990 Employees Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant's Proxy Statement dated March 22, 1990 [SEC File No. 1-416]).<BR>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(i)(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Text of the 1994 Employees Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant's Proxy Statement dated March 23, 1994 [SEC File No. 1-416]).<BR>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(i)(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Form of restricted stock grants under Registrant's 1990 Employees Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(i) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 [SEC File No. 1-416]).
<BR>
</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(i)(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Form of restricted stock grants under Registrant's 1994 Employees Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(ii) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 [SEC File No. 1-416]).
<BR>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(i)(e)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Text of the Sears, Roebuck and Co. 2000 Employees Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant's proxy statement dated March 17, 2000 [SEC File No. 1-416]).<BR>
</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">5</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Opinion of Anastasia D. Kelly.*<BR>
</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">15</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Awareness Letter of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP.*<BR>
</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">23(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Consent of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP.*<BR>
</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">23(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Consent of Anastasia D. Kelly (included in Exhibit 5).<BR>
</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">24(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Power of Attorney of certain officers and directors.*<BR>
</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=7>
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">24(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=7>
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Power of Attorney of an officer and director.*</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2>
<P>*Filed herewith</P></FONT></BODY>
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 14, 2000
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
FORM S-8
Registration Statement
under
The Securities Act of 1933
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
(State of jurisdiction of
incorporation of organization)
36-1750680
I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
3333 Beverly Road
Hoffman Estates, Illinois  60179
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. 2000 EMPLOYEES STOCK PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Anastasia D. Kelly
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
3333 Beverly Road
Hoffman Estates, Illinois  60179
(Name and address of agent for service)
(847) 286-2500
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities to be Registered
Amount to
be registered(1)
Proposed maximum offering price per share
Proposed maximum aggregate offering price
Amount of registration fee(2)
Common Shares, par value $0.75 per share
15,000,000
(2)
(2)
$138,600
(1) The number of shares being registered represents the underlying shares for the stock options, deferred shares and common share equivalents to be granted under The Sears, Roebuck and Co. 2000 Employees Stock Plan.
(2)  Pursuant to Rule 457(h), the proposed maximum offering price per share, proposed maximum aggregate offering price and registration fee have been calculated based upon the average of the high and low reported sale prices on December 12, 2000.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 7.
Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 33-64345, as amended by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 thereto (the Prior Registration Statement) are
incorporated herein by reference.  This Registration Statement covers 15,000,000 shares which, together with any shares that either remain unissued or have been or may be surrendered or forfeited in connection with the Prior Plans and upon which a fee
previously has been paid, constitute the shares issuable under the Sears, Roebuck and Co. 2000 Employees Stock Plan.
Item 8.
Exhibits.
The Exhibits to this Registration Statement are listed in the Exhibit Index (below) of this Registration Statement, which Index is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
The Registrant.  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly
caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Hoffman Estates, State of Illinois, on December 14, 2000.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
By:
Larry R. Raymond*
Vice President and Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:
Signature
Title
Date
Alan J. Lacy*
Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Jeffrey N. Boyer*
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Glenn Richter*
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Arthur C. Martinez*
Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors
December 14, 2000
Hall Adams, Jr.*
Director
Brenda C. Barnes*
Director
Warren L. Batts*
Director
James R. Cantalupo*
Director
W. James Farrell*
Director
Michael A. Miles*
Director
Richard C. Notebaert*
Director
Hugh B. Price*
Director
Dorothy A. Terrell*
Director
*By:
/s/Larry R. Raymond
Larry R. Raymond
Individually and as Attorney-in-fact
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
3(i)
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Sears, Roebuck and Co. as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2000 [SEC File No. 1-416]).
3(ii)
By-Laws of Sears, Roebuck and Co. as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sears, Roebuck and Co. for the year ended January 1, 2000 [SEC File No. 1-416]).
4(i)(a)
Text of the 1990 Employees Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant's Proxy Statement dated March 22, 1990 [SEC File No. 1-416]).
4(i)(b)
Text of the 1994 Employees Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant's Proxy Statement dated March 23, 1994 [SEC File No. 1-416]).
4(i)(c)
Form of restricted stock grants under Registrant's 1990 Employees Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(i) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 [SEC File No. 1-416]).
4(i)(d)
Form of restricted stock grants under Registrant's 1994 Employees Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(ii) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 [SEC File No. 1-416]).
4(i)(e)
Text of the Sears, Roebuck and Co. 2000 Employees Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant's proxy statement dated March 17, 2000 [SEC File No. 1-416]).
5
Opinion of Anastasia D. Kelly.*
15
Awareness Letter of Deloitte & Touche LLP.*
23(a)
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.*
23(b)
Consent of Anastasia D. Kelly (included in Exhibit 5).
24(a)
Power of Attorney of certain officers and directors.*
24(b)
Power of Attorney of an officer and director.*
*Filed herewith