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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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(as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
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________________________________________________
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TELEPHONE PROXY VOTING SERVICE DIALOGUE

Dialogue
Number

Type of
Dialogue

Dialogue

1

Greeting 1

Hello. Thank you for calling the Telephone Proxy Voting Service.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 2.

2

Greeting 2

Press one if you are calling from a touch-tone phone and have your Proxy form in front of you.

 

 

Enter '1'

 

 

Go to dialogue # 3.

 

 

Enter invalid response. "Please call back when you have your Proxy Form. Thank you for calling the Telephone Proxy Voting Service. This concludes your transaction."

 

 

Disconnect.

 

 

When an invalid response of more than 1 digit is entered, the caller is disconnected without a message.

 

 

Enter nothing. "Please call back when you have your Proxy Form. Thank you for calling the Telephone Proxy Voting Service. This concludes your transaction."

 

 

Disconnect.

3

Let's Begin

Let's begin.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 4.

4

Enter CN

Please enter the twelve digit Control Number located on the left side of the Proxy Form above the directors.

 

 

Enter 12 valid Control Number digits during or after dialogue #s 3 & 4.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 5.

 

 

Enter 12 invalid Control Number digits during or after dialogue #s 3 & 4. "Sorry, your Control Number is invalid."

 

 

Go to dialogue # 4.

 

 

- A third invalid attempt triggers the 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects -.

 

 

Enter 1 to 11 invalid digits/characters during or after dialogue #s 3 & 4. "Sorry, your input was invalid."

 

 

Go to dialogue # 4.

 

 

- A third invalid attempt triggers the 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects -.

 

 

Enter nothing. "I have not received your response." OR "Sorry, your input was invalid."

 

 

Go to dialogue # 4.

 

 

- A third no response triggers the 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects -.

5

Thank You

Thank You.

 

 

When vote is in advance of the meeting date. . .

 

 

Go to dialogue # 6.

 

 

OR

 

 

When vote is on the day of or passed the meeting date . . .

 

 

"Your vote cannot be accepted. It is the date of the meeting or the vote is late."

 

 

Go to dialogue # 4.

Dialogue
Number

Type of
Dialogue

Dialogue

 

 

 

6

Accept Default

If you elect to vote as the Board of Directors recommends, press one. If you elect to vote on directors and proposals individually, press two.

 

 

Enter '1'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 24.

 

 

Enter '2'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 7.

 

 

Enter nothing or an invalid response. "I have not received your response." OR "Sorry, your input was invalid."

 

 

Go to dialogue # 6.

 

 

- A third no response or invalid response triggers the 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects -.

Dialogues numbered 7 through 15 and 19 are only reached when caller elects to vote on directors and proposals individually.

7

Nominee Vote

If you wish to vote for all nominees, press one. To withhold all nominees, press two. To withhold specific nominees, press three.

 

 

Enter '1'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 8.

 

 

Enter '2'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 9.

 

 

Enter '3'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 10.

 

 

Enter nothing or an invalid response. "I have not received your response." OR "Sorry, your input was invalid."

 

 

Go to dialogue # 7.

 

 

- A third no response or invalid response triggers the 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects-.

8

For All Nominees

You have voted for all nominees. If this is correct, press one. If this is not correct, press two.

 

 

Enter '1'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 16.

 

 

Enter '2'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 7.

 

 

Enter nothing or an invalid response. "I have not received your response." OR "Sorry, your input was invalid."

 

 

Go to dialogue # 8.

 

 

- A third no response or invalid response triggers the 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects-.

9

Withhold All Nominees

You have voted to withhold all nominees. If this is correct, press one. If this is not correct, press two.

 

 

Enter '1'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 16.

 

 

Enter '2'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 7.

 

 

Enter nothing or an invalid response. "I have not received your response." OR "Sorry, your input was invalid."

Dialogue
Number

Type of
Dialogue

Dialogue

 

 

Go to dialogue # 9.

 

 

- A third no response or invalid response triggers the 'Sorry Problem' message and disconnects-.

10

Specific Nominee

You have chosen to withhold Specific Nominees.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 11.

11

Enter Nominee

Enter the two digit number that is in front of the name of the nominee you wish to withhold. If you are finished enter zero zero.

 

 

Enter valid two digit number between 1 and 10.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 12.

 

 

Enter valid two digit number between 1 and 10 that was previously entered - therefore a duplicate nominee number.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 13.

 

 

Enter '00'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 16.

 

 

Enter invalid digit(s).

 

 

Go to dialogue # 14.

 

 

Enter nothing.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 16.

12

Verify Nominee

You have entered Nominee Number . . . If this is correct, press one. If this is not correct, press two.

 

 

Enter '1'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 15.

 

 

Enter '2'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 15.

 

 

Enter nothing or an invalid response. "I have not received your response." OR "Sorry, your input was invalid."

 

 

Go to dialogue # 12. - (Only "if ... correct, press one - if ... not correct, press two" is repeated.

 

 

- A third no response or invalid response triggers 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects-.

13

Dup Nominee

You have already selected Nominee Number . . .

 

 

Go to dialogue # 15.

14

Invalid Nominee

Your entry was invalid. The Nominee Number must be between one and ten.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 15.

15

Another Nominee

If you wish to withhold another nominee, enter the two digit number that is in front of the name of the nominee you wish to withhold. If you are finished, enter zero zero.

 

 

Enter valid two digit number between 1 and 10 to withhold another nominee.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 12.

 

 

Enter valid two digit number between 1 and 10 that was previously entered - therefore a duplicate nominee number.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 13.

 

 

Enter '00'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 16.

 

 

Enter invalid nominee number.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 14.

 

 

Enter nothing.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 16.

16

Proposal Voting

Proxy Voting continues with Proposal Voting.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 17.

Dialogue
Number

Type of
Dialogue

Dialogue

 

 

 

17

Proposal Name

We are ready to accept your vote for Proposal . . .

 

 

Go to dialogue # 18

18

Proposal Vote

If you are voting for this proposal, press one. If you are voting against this proposal, press two. If you wish to abstain, press three.

 

 

Enter '1', '2', '3', etc. to vote on a specific proposal.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 17. to vote on another proposal.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 34 to indicate response to data collection

 

 

Go to dialogue # 19. after all proposals are voted.

 

 

Enter nothing or invalid response. "I have not received your response. " OR "Sorry, your input was invalid."

 

 

Go to dialogue # 17.

 

 

- A third no response or invalid response triggers 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects-.

19

Nominee Vote Confirmation

When there are no nominees . . .

 

 

Go to dialogue # 20.

 

 

When there are nominees . . .

You have voted for all Nominees.

OR

You have voted to withhold all Nominees.

OR

You have voted to withhold Nominee . . .

 

 

Go to dialogue # 20.

20

For Proposal

You have voted for Proposal . . .

21

Against Proposal

You have voted against Proposal . . .

22

Abstain Proposal

You have voted to abstain from Proposal . . .

 

 

Dialogues 20, 21 and 22 are repeated until all proposal votes are verified.

 

 

Dialogues 51 - 52 are repeated until all data collection indications are verified.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 23.

23

Confirm Votes

If this is correct, press one. If this is not correct, press two. If you would like your vote repeated to you, press three.

 

 

Enter '1'. "A vote has been recorded for Control

Number . . . . . . . . . " .

 

 

Go to dialogue # 26.

 

 

Enter '2'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 6.

 

 

- A third entry of this response triggers the too 'Too Many Incorrect' message, followed by the 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects-.

 

 

Enter '3'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 19.

 

 

Enter nothing or invalid response. "I have not received your response." OR "Sorry, your input was invalid."

 

 

Go to dialogue # 19, 20 , 21, 22, 51 - 52.

 

 

- A third no response or invalid response triggers 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects-.

24

Vote Recommended

You have elected to vote as the Board of Directors has recommended.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 25.

Dialogue
Number

Type of
Dialogue

Dialogue

 

 

 

25

Board Recommends

Recommended elections include a vote to approve all proposed nominees, a vote for proposal zero two and a vote against proposals zero three, zero four and zero five. If this is correct, press one. If this is not correct, press two. If you would like your vote repeated to you, press three,

 

 

Enter '1' "A vote has been recorded for Control
Number . . . . . . . . . ".

 

 

Go to dialogue # 26.

 

 

Enter '2'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 6.

 

 

- A third entry of this response triggers the 'Too Many Incorrect' message, followed by the 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects-.

 

 

Enter '3'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 24.

 

 

Enter nothing or an invalid response. "I have not received your response." OR "Sorry, your input was invalid. "

 

 

Go to dialogue # 24.

 

 

- A third no response or invalid response triggers 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects-.

26

Conclude Business

If this concludes your business, press one. If you would like to vote for another Proxy Election, press two.

 

 

Enter '1'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 27.

 

 

Enter '2'.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 27.

 

 

Enter nothing or invalid response. "I have not received your response." OR "Sorry, your input was invalid."

 

 

Go to dialogue # 26.

 

 

- A third no response or invalid response triggers 'Sorry Problems' message and disconnects-.

27

Record Votes

All of your votes have been recorded by the Telephone Proxy Voting Service. Do not mail in your proxy card. Keep it as a record of your vote.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 4 - if voting for another Proxy Election based on voter's response to dialogue # 26.

 

 

Go to dialogue # 28 - if not voting for another Proxy Election based on voter's response to dialogue #26.

28

Thank You

Thank you for calling the Telephone Proxy Voting Service. This concludes your transaction.

 

 

Disconnect.

 

 

 

Dialogue
Number

Type of
Dialogue

Dialogue

34

Meeting Attendance

If you plan to attend this meeting, please press 1 for YES or 2 for NO

51

Confirm Meeting Attendance 1

You have indicated you will attend this meeting

52

Confirm Meeting Attendance 2

You have indicated you will not attend this meeting.

 

 

STANDARD DIALOGUES REPEATED UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS

 

The dialogues below are spoken under various circumstances. Generally, the "Sorry Problems" dialogue is repeated on the third attempt to get valid information.

 

Type of Instruction

Dialogue

   

Sorry Problems

We are sorry you are experiencing problems entering your vote.
Please call later and try again.

   
 

NOTE

 

The "Sorry Problems" dialogue is generally repeated after any combination of three invalid responses or non response to a set of dialogues. This is followed by a disconnection.

   

Too Many Incorrects

You have made too many incorrect entries. Please call back when you have the correct information.

   
 

NOTE

 

The "Too Many Incorrects" dialogue is generally repeated when there are several changes and inconsistencies responding to a set of dialogues. This is followed by the "Sorry Problems" dialogue and a disconnection.

   

Invalid Input

Sorry, your input was invalid.

   

Pause .5

[ 500 ms of silence ] (Amount of pause time permitted between caller's vote and continuation of telephone dialogue.)

 

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E-mail Notification

PROXYVOTE.COM

You previously elected to receive Sears shareholder communications

and submit voting instructions via the Internet. This e-mail notification

provides information you will need to view the material described below

online, vote your shares and print a copy of the materials.

Please read the instructions carefully.

This is a NOTIFICATION of the:

2003 SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Meeting Date: May 8, 2003

For Holders as of: March 10, 2003

CUSIP NUMBER: 812387108

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 

CONTROL NUMBER:

ADMISSION TICKET

This e-mail notification also serves as your admission ticket to the

2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. You should present this notification

in order to gain admittance to the meeting. This notification admits only

the addressee(s) of this e-mail and is not transferable.

You can view the Sears 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders and the notice

and proxy material relating to the annual meeting at the following

Internet sites:

ANNUAL REPORT

http://ww3.ics.adp.com/streetlink/s

PROXY MATERIAL

http://ww3.ics.adp.com/streetlink/s

To view these documents, you may need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. To

download the Adobe Acrobat Reader, click the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

You can enter your voting instructions and view the annual report and

proxy material at the following Internet site:

http://www.proxyvote.com/0012345678901

For our secure site:

https://www.proxyvote.com/0012345678901

 

 

Note: If your e-mail software supports it, you can simply click on the

above link.

To access ProxyVote, you will need the above CONTROL NUMBER and your

four digit PIN, which is the last four digits of your social security

number. If you do not know your PIN, please follow the instructions

below. Internet voting is accepted up to 11:59 p.m. (ET) the day before

the meeting date.

 

If you would like to cancel your enrollment, or change your e-mail address or PIN,

please go to http://www.InvestorDelivery.com. You will need the enrollment number below,

and your four-digit PIN. If you have forgotten your PIN, you can have it sent to your

enrolled e-mail address by going to http://www.InvestorDelivery.com

Your InvestorDelivery Enrollment Number is: 

There are no charges for this service. There may be costs associated with

electronic access, such as usage charges from Internet access providers and

telephone companies, which must be borne by the shareholder.

Please do not send any e-mails to ID@ProxyVote.com. If you have any

comments or questions about ProxyVote.com, if you require assistance

in order to access the annual report or proxy material or if you would

like to request a paper copy of a document, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL.

(Include the original text and Subject line of this message for

identification purposes.)

Thank you for participating in the Sears Paperless Annual Meeting Program.

Remember, your vote counts!

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Dear Investor:

This notification is being sent to you because you previously enrolled for electronic delivery of certain shareowner material and a recent attempt to notify you of the availability of said material has failed.  As a result, your enrollment in this service has been suspended.
This is a notification of the ANNUAL MEETING:

MEETING DATE:
FOR HOLDERS AS OF:
CUSIP NUMBER:

You can view the shareowner material at the following internet site(s):

 

You can enter your voting instructions at the following Internet site with the control number state below:

http://www.proxyvote.com

The following is the information we have on file:

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E-MAIL ADDRESS:
CONTROL NUMBER:

Until your enrollment is reactivated, you will receive hard copy mailings of all shareholder materials for this account.  To reactivate your enrollment, please visit:

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