Sec Form 4 Filing - PERRY RICHARD C @ SEARS HOLDINGS CORP - 2009-05-04

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person PERRY RICHARD C 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SEARS HOLDINGS CORP [ SHLD] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O PERRY CORP, 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 05/04/2009 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10153 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 161,216 ( 1 ) I By Perry Partners, L.P. ( 2 ) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 838,784 ( 1 ) I By Perry Partners International, Inc. ( 3 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other PERRY RICHARD C C/O PERRY CORP 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10153 X Signatures /s/ Richard C. Perry 05/06/2009 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )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. ( 2 )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. ( 3 )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.

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