Edgar Filing: SEARS HOLDINGS CORP

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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 11, 2016.


		SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

		SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION 3333 BEVERLY ROAD HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179


Meeting Information
Meeting Type:		Annual Meeting
For holders as of:		March 21, 2016
Date: May 11, 2016		Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Sears Holdings Corporation
3333 Beverly Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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Voting Items


The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:



1.	Election of Directors

	Nominees:

	01)	Cesar L. Alvarez	06)	William C. Kunkler, III
	02)	Bruce R. Berkowitz	07)	Edward S. Lampert
	03)	Paul G. DePodesta	08)	Steven T. Mnuchin
	04)	Alesia J. Haas	09)	Ann N. Reese
	05)	Kunal S. Kamlani	10)	Thomas J. Tisch

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

2.	Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

3.	Ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2016.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

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