SEC Form 4 · accession 0000899243-19-002680
SEARS HOLDINGS CORP · SHLD
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owners
RBS PARTNERS, L.P.
10% Owner
ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
10% Owner
ESL INVESTMENTS, INC.
10% Owner
Edward S Lampert
Director · 10% Owner
SPE Master I, L.P.
10% Owner
SPE I Partners, L.P.
10% Owner
JPP, LLC
10% Owner
JPP II, LLC
10% Owner
Period of report
Feb 1, 2019
Accepted (ET)
Feb 5, 2019 · 7:07 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001310067
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF1,F2,F3,F4 | holding | — | — | — | 32,348,223 | D | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF1,F2,F3,F4,F5 | holding | — | — | — | 20,192,514 | I | See Footnotes | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF1,F2,F3,F4,F6 | holding | — | — | — | 150,124 | I | See Footnotes | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF1,F2,F3,F4,F7 | holding | — | — | — | 193,341 | I | See Footnotes |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Lien Term LoanF10,F9,F1,F2,F3,F4,F11,F8 | — | Feb 1, 2019 | P | — | A | Mar 20, 2018 | Jul 20, 2020 | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 44,420,026 | — | I |
| Second Lien Term LoanF10,F9,F1,F2,F3,F4,F12,F8 | — | Feb 1, 2019 | P | — | A | Mar 20, 2018 | Jul 20, 2020 | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 20,290,065 | — | I |
Explanation of responses
- F1This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of each of Edward S. Lampert, JPP, LLC ("JPP"), ESL Partners, L.P. ("Partners"), JPP II, LLC ("JPP II"), SPE I Partners, LP ("SPE I"), SPE Master I, LP ("SPE Master I"), RBS Partners, L.P. ("RBS"), and ESL Investments, Inc. ("ESL"). Mr. Lampert, JPP, Partners, JPP II, SPE I, and SPE Master I are the direct beneficial owners of the securities covered by this statement.
- F10The purchases reported in this statement were effected at a transaction price equal to 79.375% of the principal amount of the portion of the indebtedness outstanding under the Second Lien Term Loan that was purchased in connection with this transaction.
- F11Represents the indebtedness outstanding under the Second Lien Term Loan currently directly beneficially owned by JPP.
- F12Represents the indebtedness outstanding under the Second Lien Term Loan currently directly beneficially owned by JPP II.
- F2Partners is the sole member of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, JPP II. RBS is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, Partners, SPE I, and SPE Master I. Mr. Lampert is a limited partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, RBS. ESL is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, RBS. Mr. Lampert is the sole member of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, JPP. Mr. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, ESL.
- F3The reporting persons state that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such persons are, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise, the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this statement. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such persons in such securities.
- F4The reporting persons may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to Sears Holdings Corporation (the "Issuer") or securities of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act. The reporting persons declare that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such persons are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer.
- F5Represents shares of common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.01 per share ("Shares") directly beneficially owned by Partners.
- F6Represents Shares directly beneficially owned by SPE I.
- F7Represents Shares directly beneficially owned by SPE Master I.
- F8The Issuer's obligations with respect to the Second Lien Term Loan may be converted into Shares at the option of JPP or JPP II, as applicable, at a conversion rate of 200 Shares per $1,000 in principal amount of indebtedness outstanding under the Second Lien Term Loan (subject to adjustment).
- F9Includes various interest payments on the Second Lien Term Loan that the Issuer and certain of its affiliates, as borrowers, elected to pay by increasing the principal amount of the indebtedness outstanding under the Second Lien Term Loan. These increases in the principal amount of the indebtedness outstanding under the Second Lien Term Loan are exempt from Section 16 of the Exchange Act, pursuant to Rule 16a-9(a) thereunder.
Remarks
Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filer Information (filed herewith) Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filing Agreement (filed herewith)