Sears 2013 Annual Report Download

Download and view the complete annual report

Please find the complete 2013 Sears annual report below. You can navigate through the pages in the report by either clicking on the pages listed below, or by using the keyword search tool below to find specific information within the annual report.

Page out of 137

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137

United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2014
or
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission file number 000-51217
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 20-1920798
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60179
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (847) 286-2500
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share The NASDAQ Stock Market
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files). Yes No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large
accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No
On March 1, 2014, the registrant had 106,443,237 common shares outstanding. The aggregate market value (based on the closing price of the Registrant's common shares for stocks
quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market) of the Registrant's common shares owned by non-affiliates (which are assumed, solely for the purpose of this calculation, to be
stockholders other than (i) directors and executive officers of the Registrant and (ii) any person known by the Registrant to beneficially own five percent or more of the Registrant's
common shares), as of the last business day of the Registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $860 million.
Documents Incorporated By Reference
Part III of this Form 10-K incorporates by reference certain information from the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement relating to our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on
May 6, 2014 (the “2014 Proxy Statement”), which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this Form 10-K
relates.

Table of contents

  • Page 1
    ... HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware (State of Incorporation) 20-1920798 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) 60179 (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number...

  • Page 2
    ... WaySM, a free member-based social shopping platform that offers rewards, personalized services and a unique experience. Shop Your Way connects all of the ways members shop - in store, at home, online and by phone. The Company is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn...

  • Page 3
    ... mall-based locations averaging 136,000 square feet. Full-line stores offer a wide array of products and service offerings across many merchandise categories, including appliances, consumer electronics, tools, sporting goods, outdoor living, lawn and garden equipment, certain automotive services...

  • Page 4
    ... electronics, floor care products, and heating and cooling systems categories. We also provide repair parts with supporting instructions for "do-it-yourself" members and customers through our searspartsdirect.com website. This business also offers protection agreements, product installation services...

  • Page 5
    ...further information on revenues earned by quarter in 2013 and 2012. Competition Our business is subject to highly competitive conditions. We compete with a wide variety of retailers, including other department stores, discounters, home improvement stores, consumer electronics dealers, auto service 5

  • Page 6
    ... to our home appliance business, which accounted for approximately 13% of our 2013, 15% of our 2012 and 16% of our 2011 reported revenues. Sears Canada competes in Canada with Hudson's Bay Company, other Canadian-based store and online retailers, as well as certain U.S.-based competitors, including...

  • Page 7
    ..., appliances and consumer electronics retailers, auto service providers, specialty retailers, wholesale clubs and many other competitors operating on a national, regional or local level in the U.S. and Canada. Some of our competitors are actively engaged in new store expansion. Online and catalog...

  • Page 8
    ... performance, our credit ratings, and lenders' assessments of our prospects and the prospects of the retail industry in general. Changes in these factors may affect our cost of financing, liquidity and our ability to access financing sources, including our commercial paper program and possible...

  • Page 9
    ...2014. We currently anticipate generating approximately $500 million from an exit dividend in connection with the planned separation of our Lands' End, Inc. subsidiary through a pro rata distribution to our stockholders (the "LE Spin-off"), we are working with the board and management of Sears Canada...

  • Page 10
    ... Your Way program, lost sales, exposure to fraudulent sales, government investigations, government enforcement actions, fines and/or lawsuits. The regulatory environment related to information security and privacy is increasingly rigorous, with new and constantly changing requirements applicable to...

  • Page 11
    ...incur substantial costs, including costs associated with hiring new employees, in order to return these services in-house. These outsourcing arrangements also carry the risk that the Company will fail to adequately retain the significant internal historical knowledge of our business and systems that...

  • Page 12
    ... trends in litigation, including class-action allegations brought under various consumer protection and employment laws, including wage and hour laws, and investigations and actions that are based on allegations of untimely compliance or noncompliance with applicable regulations or statutes. Due to...

  • Page 13
    ... a decrease in the discount rate used to determine pension obligations could result in an increase in the valuation of pension obligations, which could affect the reported funding status of our pension plans and future contributions, as well as the periodic pension cost in subsequent years. Moreover...

  • Page 14
    ...the locations of our Kmart and Sears Domestic stores at February 1, 2014: Kmart Discount Stores 22 - 15 5 96 13 7 6 62 27 7 8 42 31 20 9 27 11 6 21 19 68 21 5 26 9 8 10 5 32 13 50 39 6 51 9 11 92 1 22 9 30 19 14 3 36 13 15 26 9 24 4 1 1,135 Super Centers 2 2 5 7 - - 1 17 Full-line Mall Stores 10...

  • Page 15
    ... sales/service operations for Lands' End. We also own an 86,000 square foot office building in Troy, Michigan. We operate numerous buying offices throughout the world that procure product internationally, as well as an information technology center in Pune, India. At February 1, 2014, Sears Canada...

  • Page 16
    ...President, Sears Full Line Stores and Kmart Formats Executive Vice President and President, Online, Marketing, Pricing and Financial Services Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Senior Vice President, Customer Experience...

  • Page 17
    ..., and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chairman, and served as Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO, from November 2007 to November 2009. Ms. Munjal joined Sears as Director, Information Technology, in March 2003. Mr. Riecker was appointed to his current position in January 2012. He joined the Company as...

  • Page 18
    ... options, stock appreciation rights, or certain other stock-based awards. The 2013 Stock Plan also allows common stock of Holdings to be awarded in settlement of an incentive award under the Sears Holdings Corporation Umbrella Incentive Program (and any incentive program established thereunder). The...

  • Page 19
    ..., electronics and home improvement products), as well as food and drug retailers. The S&P 500 Department Stores Index consists primarily of department stores that compete with our full-line stores. Jan. 30, 2009 Jan. 29, 2010 Jan. 28, 2011 Jan. 27, 2012 Feb. 1, 2013 Jan. 31, 2014 Sears...

  • Page 20
    ... of Equity Securities During the quarter ended February 1, 2014, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock under our common share repurchase program. At February 1, 2014, we had approximately $504 million of remaining authorization under the program. Total Number of Shares Purchased...

  • Page 21
    ...domestic pension expense of $96 million, a $30 million charge related to store closings and severance, a gain on the sale of real estate of $28 million, mark-to-market losses of $4 million on Sears Canada hedge transactions, a tax impact of $9 million related to a dividend received from Sears Canada...

  • Page 22
    ...operate a number of websites under the Sears.com and Kmart.com banners which offer more than 110 million products and provide the capability for our members and customers to engage in cross-channel transactions such as free store pickup; buy in store/ship to home; and buy online, return in store. We...

  • Page 23
    ... 2012, we separated our Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores business through a rights offering transaction. We consider this transaction to be successful as it generated approximately $450 million of gross proceeds for Sears Holdings; did not reduce our overall scale, as our products and services are...

  • Page 24
    ... through real estate transactions in the United States and Canada and another $1.0 billion, as we executed a five-year secured term loan in October 2013. We expect to continue with these types of activities during 2014. We currently anticipate generating about $500 million from an exit dividend in...

  • Page 25
    ...2013, 2012 and 2011 are summarized as follows: millions, except per share data 2013 2012 2011 REVENUES Merchandise sales and services ...COSTS AND EXPENSES Cost of sales, buying...LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDINGS' SHAREHOLDERS ...Amounts attributable to Holdings' shareholders: Loss from continuing ...

  • Page 26
    .... Domestic comparable store sales amounts include sales from sears.com and kmart.com shipped directly to customers. These online sales resulted in a benefit of approximately 60 basis points and 30 basis points, respectively, for 2013 and 2012. In addition, domestic comparable store sales have been...

  • Page 27
    ......Closed store reserve, severance and other ...Pension settlements ...Transaction costs ...Hurricane losses ...Adjusted EBITDA ...SHO Separation ...Adjusted EBITDA as defined ...$ % to revenues ...Adjusted EBITDA for our segments was as follows: 2013 millions Kmart Sears Domestic Sears Canada Sears...

  • Page 28
    ... goodwill balances. Pension settlements - The Company amended its domestic pension plan and offered a one-time voluntary lump sum payment option in an effort to reduce its long-term pension obligations and ongoing annual pension expense. The pension settlements were funded from existing pension plan...

  • Page 29
    ... reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the years 2013, 2012 and 2011. Year Ended February 1, 2014 Closed Store Reserve, Store Impairments, Severance and Other Gain on Sale of Canadian Joint Venture millions, except per share data GAAP Domestic Pension Expense Gain on Sales...

  • Page 30
    Year Ended February 2, 2013 Closed Store Reserve, Store Impairments and Severance Gain on Sale of Canadian Joint Venture millions, except per share data GAAP Domestic Pension Expense Gain on Sales of Assets Transaction Goodwill Costs Impairment Pension Settlements Tax Matters As Adjusted - ...

  • Page 31
    ...Improvements Product Services ("SHIPS"), and approximately $70 million due to the closure of four Full-line stores in Sears Canada that occurred in 2012. Finally, Sears Canada revenues in 2013 included a decrease of $157 million due to foreign currency exchange rates. Domestic comparable store sales...

  • Page 32
    ... domestic pension plans, store closings, store impairments and severance, as well as the gains on sales of assets which aggregated to operating income of $68 million. Operating loss for 2012 included non-cash charges related to pension settlements and the impairment of Sears Canada goodwill balances...

  • Page 33
    ... to the sale of 50% joint venture interests in eight properties Sears Canada owned with The Westcliff Group of Companies, for which Sears Canada received $270 million ($297 million Canadian) in cash proceeds. Income Taxes Our effective tax rate for 2013 was 14.8% compared to 4.4% in 2012. Our tax...

  • Page 34
    ...and home appliances as well as at Sears Auto Centers. These decreases were partially offset by increases in apparel and home. The Kmart decline in comparable store sales of 3.7% reflects decreases in a majority of its categories, most notably the consumer electronics, pharmacy, grocery and household...

  • Page 35
    .... Operating loss for 2012 included non-cash charges related to pension settlements and the impairment of Sears Canada goodwill balances, expenses related to domestic pension plans, store closings and store impairments and severance and transaction costs, as well as the gains on sales of assets which...

  • Page 36
    ...notably grocery & household, consumer electronics, drugstore and toys. Gross Margin Kmart generated $2.9 billion in gross margin in 2013 and $3.4 billion in 2012. The decrease in Kmart's gross margin is due to the above noted decrease in sales, as well as a decline in gross margin rate. Gross margin...

  • Page 37
    ...decrease in consumer electronics sales continue to be negatively impacted by price compression as well as market shifts such as moves to smartphone technology and away from digital cameras, GPS devices, MP3 players and camcorders in addition to transitions to online gaming and applications while the...

  • Page 38
    ... the improvement in gross margin rate and a decrease in selling and administrative expenses which more than offset the above noted decrease in revenues. Operating income in 2012 included expenses related to store closing and severance costs of $85 million and store impairments of $10 million as well...

  • Page 39
    ... 2012 also benefited from $275 million of revenue attributable to the 53rd week. Sears Domestic comparable store sales declined 4.1%, which reflects decreases in most categories including the home appliances, consumer electronics, tools and lawn & garden categories, as well as declines at Sears Auto...

  • Page 40
    ...-line store. Operating Loss Sears Domestic reported an operating loss of $940 million in 2013 compared to $656 million in 2012. Sears Domestic's operating loss in 2013 included expenses related to domestic pension plans, store closings, store impairments and severance, as well as gains on the sales...

  • Page 41
    ... price compression, as well as market shifts such as moves to smartphone technology and away from digital cameras, GPS devices, MP3 Players and camcorders in addition to transitions to online gaming and applications. Excluding the consumer electronics category, Sears Domestic comparable stores sales...

  • Page 42
    ...51%-owned subsidiary of Sears, conducts similar retail operations as Sears Domestic. Sears Canada results and key statistics were as follows: millions, except number of stores 2013 2012 2011 Merchandise sales and services ...$ Comparable store sales % ...Cost of sales, buying and occupancy ...Gross...

  • Page 43
    ... of $20 million related to store closings and severance, $3 million related to pension settlements and $3 million of transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives. Sears Canada's selling and administrative expense rate was 28.6% in 2013 and 27.7% in 2012 and increased primarily due to...

  • Page 44
    ... expenses related to store closings, severance and pension settlements, transaction costs associated with strategic initiatives and goodwill impairment charges, as well as a gain on sales of assets which aggregated to an operating loss of $158 million. Excluding these items, Sears Canada would have...

  • Page 45
    ... commercial paper, federal, state and municipal government securities, floating-rate notes, repurchase agreements and money market funds. Cash amounts held in these short-term investments are readily available to us. Credit card deposits in transit include deposits in transit from banks for payments...

  • Page 46
    ... Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. Operating Activities and Cash Flows The Company used $1.1 billion of cash in its continuing operations during 2013 and $303 million during 2012. Our primary source of operating cash flows is the sale of goods and services to customers, while the primary...

  • Page 47
    ... paid on December 6, 2013. Accordingly, the minority shareholders in Sears Canada received dividends of $233 million. For further information, see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. During 2012, the Company reported net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations...

  • Page 48
    ...that we are executing on a clear plan to increase financial flexibility, further de-risk our balance sheet and create shareholder value. We expect to continue with these types of activities during 2014. We currently anticipate generating approximately $500 million from an exit dividend in connection...

  • Page 49
    ... range of the applicable base rate plus 1.0% to 1.5%. Commitment fees are in a range of 0.375% to 0.625% based on usage. The Revolving Facility is in place as a funding source for general corporate purposes and is secured by a first lien on most of our domestic inventory and credit card and pharmacy...

  • Page 50
    ...'s general corporate purposes and is secured by a first lien on inventory and credit card receivables. Availability under the Sears Canada Facility is determined pursuant to a borrowing base formula based on inventory and credit card receivables, subject to certain limitations. At February 1, 2014...

  • Page 51
    ... of the Plan who terminated employment prior to January 1, 2012 and who have not yet started receiving monthly payments of their pension benefits. The Company offered the one-time voluntary lump sum window in an effort to reduce its long-term pension obligations and ongoing annual pension expense...

  • Page 52
    ... fee streams paid by Sears, Kmart, other affiliates and third parties, are used for the payment of fees and interest on these securities. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, Holdings contributed all of the outstanding capital stock of Sears Re to SRe Holding Corporation, a direct wholly owned...

  • Page 53
    ...pay, regardless of sales, as guaranteed royalties under these license agreements. At February 1, 2014, our uncertain tax position liability and gross interest payable were $150 million and $53 million, respectively. We are unable to reasonably estimate the timing of liabilities and interest payments...

  • Page 54
    ... 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a listing of our other significant accounting policies. Valuation of Inventory Our inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market determined primarily using the retail inventory method ("RIM"). RIM is an averaging method that is commonly used...

  • Page 55
    ... and/or self-insurance for a number of risks including workers' compensation, asbestos and environmental, automobile, warranty, product and general liability claims. General liability costs relate primarily to litigation that arises from store operations. Self-insurance reserves include actuarial...

  • Page 56
    ...millions Effect on interest cost component ...$ Effect on pension benefit obligation ...$ 28 (596) $ $ (36) 713 For 2014 and beyond, the domestic weighted-average health care cost trend rates used in measuring the postretirement benefit expense are a 8.0% trend rate in 2014 to an ultimate trend...

  • Page 57
    .... For further information, see Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Assessments At both February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, we had goodwill balances of $379 million and intangible asset balances of $2.9 billion. The Company evaluates the...

  • Page 58
    ... be willing to pay a royalty in order to exploit the related benefits of this asset class. The Relief from Royalty Method involves two steps: (1) estimation of reasonable royalty rates for the assets and (2) the application of these royalty rates to a net sales stream and discounting the resulting...

  • Page 59
    ...its estimated fair value as determined based on quoted market prices or through the use of other valuation techniques. As a result of this impairment testing, the Company recorded impairment charges of $220 million, $35 million and $16 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Our impairment...

  • Page 60
    ...statements: our ability to offer merchandise and services that our customers want, including our proprietary brand products; our ability to successfully implement our integrated retail strategy to transform our business; our ability to successfully manage our inventory levels; initiatives to improve...

  • Page 61
    ... is recorded as part of our accounts receivable balance. We had no cash collateral posted under our contracts at February 1, 2014. Sears Canada reduces its foreign exchange risk with respect to U.S. dollar denominated assets and liabilities and purchases of goods or services by entering into...

  • Page 62
    ... of Equity for the years ended February 1, 2014, February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012...Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ...Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts ...Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting...Report of Independent Registered Public...

  • Page 63
    SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Operations millions, except per share data 2013 2012 2011 REVENUES Merchandise sales and services(1) ...$ COSTS AND EXPENSES Cost of sales, buying... TO HOLDINGS' SHAREHOLDERS ...$ Amounts attributable to Holdings' shareholders: Loss from ...

  • Page 64
    SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) millions 2013 2012 2011 Net loss...$ Other comprehensive income (loss) Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax ...Deferred gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax ...Currency translation adjustments, net of ...

  • Page 65
    ... and its affiliates held none of our commercial paper at February 1, 2014. Includes $95 million of senior secured notes and $3 million of subsidiary notes held by ESL and its affiliates at both February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013. See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 65

  • Page 66
    ... ...Proceeds from the sale of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc...Debt issuance costs ...Purchase of Sears Canada shares...Sears Canada dividends paid to noncontrolling interests ...Purchase of treasury stock...Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities-continuing operations ...Net...

  • Page 67
    ... ...Total Comprehensive Loss...Stock awards...Purchase of Sears Canada shares . . Shares repurchased ...Associate stock purchase ...Non-cash dividend issued in connection with Spin-Off...Other...Balance at January 28, 2012...Comprehensive loss Net loss ...Pension and postretirement adjustments, net...

  • Page 68
    ... for the sale of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. ("SHO") common shares and $100 million through a dividend from SHO prior to the separation. Prior to the separation, SHO entered into an asset-based senior secured revolving credit facility with a group of financial institutions to provide...

  • Page 69
    ... our Consolidated Balance Sheet is presented net of our allowance for doubtful accounts and is comprised of various vendor-related and customer-related accounts receivable, including receivables related to our pharmacy operations. Ended February 1, 2014 February 2, 2013 January 28, 2012 Weeks 52 53...

  • Page 70
    ...the Consolidated Statements of Operations was $703 million, $778 million, and $798 million for the years ended February 1, 2014, February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012, respectively. Primarily as a result of store closing actions, certain property and equipment are considered held for sale. The value...

  • Page 71
    ... to its estimated fair value as determined based on quoted market prices or through the use of other valuation techniques. See Note 13 for further information regarding long-lived asset impairment charges recorded during 2013. We account for costs associated with location closings in accordance with...

  • Page 72
    ... hedge accounting. For derivatives that are designated as hedges of our net investment in Sears Canada, we assess effectiveness based on changes in spot currency exchange rates. Changes in spot rates on the derivatives are recorded in the currency translation adjustments line in Accumulated...

  • Page 73
    ... posted under these contracts is recorded as part of our restricted cash balance. Counterparty Credit Risk We actively manage the risk of nonpayment by our derivative counterparties by limiting our exposure to individual counterparties based on credit ratings, value at risk and maturities. The...

  • Page 74
    ... third-party financial institutions that manage and directly extend credit relative to our co-branded credit card programs. The third-party financial institutions pay us for generating new accounts and sales activity on co-branded cards, as well as for selling other financial products to cardholders...

  • Page 75
    ... store occupancy costs, product repair, and home service and installation costs, customer shipping and handling costs, vendor allowances, markdowns and physical inventory losses. The Company has a Shop Your Way program in which customers earn points on purchases which may be redeemed to pay for...

  • Page 76
    ... outstanding in 2013) and to classify excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation deductions as cash from financing activities rather than cash from operating activities. We recognize compensation expense as awards vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of...

  • Page 77
    ... close of business on December 24, 2012. Accordingly, the Company received dividends of $52 million and minority shareholders in Sears Canada received dividends of $50 million during the fourth quarter of 2012. NOTE 3-BORROWINGS Total borrowings outstanding at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013...

  • Page 78
    ... debt, excluding capitalized lease obligations, was $2.3 billion at February 1, 2014 and $1.4 billion at February 2, 2013. The fair value of our debt was estimated based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on current rates offered to us for debt of the same remaining maturities...

  • Page 79
    ... range of the applicable base rate plus 1.0% to 1.5%. Commitment fees are in a range of 0.375% to 0.625% based on usage. The Revolving Facility is in place as a funding source for general corporate purposes and is secured by a first lien on most of our domestic inventory and credit card and pharmacy...

  • Page 80
    ... based on the "Treasury Rate" as defined in the indenture, plus 50 basis points. On September 6, 2011, we completed our offer to exchange the Notes held by nonaffiliates for a new issue of substantially identical notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Sears Canada Credit...

  • Page 81
    ... types of insurable risks, including workers' compensation, product and general liability, automobile, warranty, asbestos and environmental claims and the extended service contracts we sell to our customers. In addition, we provide credit insurance to third party creditors of the Company to mitigate...

  • Page 82
    ... Statements-(Continued) Trade Creditor Matters We have ongoing discussions concerning our liquidity and financial position with the vendor community and third parties that offer various credit protection services to our vendors. The topics discussed have included such areas as pricing, payment...

  • Page 83
    ... Financial Statements-(Continued) Financial Guarantees We issue various types of guarantees in the normal course of business. We had the following guarantees outstanding at February 1, 2014: millions Bank Issued SRAC Issued Other Total Standby letters of credit ...Commercial letters of credit...

  • Page 84
    ... derived based on discussions with real estate brokers, review of comparable properties, if available, and internal expertise related to the current marketplace conditions. Inputs for the goodwill included discounted cash flow analyses, comparable marketplace fair value data, as well as management...

  • Page 85
    ... to sales of real estate joint ventures held by Sears Canada. Other investment income also included a $6 million, $30 million and $4 million dividend received on our cost method investment in Sears Mexico for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. NOTE 7-BENEFIT PLANS We sponsor a number of pension and...

  • Page 86
    ... with retirees, such cost sharing is based on years of service and year of retirement. Sears' postretirement benefit plans are not funded. We have the right to modify or terminate these plans. Pension Plans 2013 millions SHC Domestic Sears Canada Total SHC Domestic 2012 Sears Canada Total Change in...

  • Page 87
    ... 2014. Weighted-average assumptions used to determine plan obligations were as follows: 2013 SHC Domestic Sears Canada SHC Domestic 2012 Sears Canada SHC Domestic 2011 Sears Canada Pension benefits: Discount Rate ...Rate of compensation increases . Postretirement benefits: Discount Rate ...Rate...

  • Page 88
    ... cost were as follows: 2013 SHC Domestic Sears Canada SHC Domestic 2012 Sears Canada SHC Domestic 2011 Sears Canada Pension benefits: Discount Rate ...Return of plan assets ...Rate of compensation increases ...Postretirement benefits: Discount Rate ...Return of plan assets ...Rate of compensation...

  • Page 89
    ... for returns for each asset class, as well as the target asset allocation of the pension portfolio. Sears Canada plan assets were invested in the following classes of securities (none of which were securities of the Company): Plan Assets at February 1, 2014 February 2, 2013 Equity securities...

  • Page 90
    ... of the Plan who terminated employment prior to January 1, 2012 and who have not yet started receiving monthly payments of their pension benefits. The Company offered the one-time voluntary lump sum window in an effort to reduce its long-term pension obligations and ongoing annual pension expense...

  • Page 91
    ... 2, 2013: SHC Domestic millions Investment Assets at Fair Value at February 1, 2014 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash equivalents and short-term investments ...Equity securities: U.S. companies ...International companies ...Fixed income securities: Corporate bonds and notes ...Sears Holdings...

  • Page 92
    ... 2,210 $ Sears Canada millions Investment Assets at Fair Value at February 1, 2014 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash equivalents and short-term investments ...Equity securities: U.S. companies ...International companies ...Common collective trusts ...Fixed income securities: Corporate bonds and...

  • Page 93
    SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) Sears Canada millions Investment Assets at Fair Value at February 2, 2013 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash equivalents and short-term investments ...Equity securities: U.S. companies ...International companies ......

  • Page 94
    ... $ 2 15 17 $ $ (2) 1 (1 4) (4 12 12 Sears Canada millions February 2, 2013 Balance Net Realized and Unrealized Losses Purchases Sales and Settlements Net Transfers Into/(Out of) Level 3 February 1, 2014 Balance Fixed income securities: Corporate bonds and notes ...Mortgage-backed and asset...

  • Page 95
    ... value method in accordance with accounting standards regarding share-based payment transactions. We recorded $12 million, $15 million and $14 million in total compensation expense relative to stock-based compensation arrangements during 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. At February 1, 2014, we...

  • Page 96
    ... to vest during 2014, subject to satisfaction of applicable vesting conditions. Common Share Repurchase Program From time to time, we repurchase shares of our common stock under a common share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors. The common share repurchase program was initially...

  • Page 97
    ... (134) 2012 $ 236 186 422 2 (71) $ $ 353 millions Before Tax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount Other comprehensive income Pension and postretirement adjustments Experience loss...$ (564) Less: cost of settlements...454 Less: amortization of prior service cost included in net...

  • Page 98
    ... and state valuation allowance...Tax on separation of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc...Nondeductible goodwill impairment ...Tax on partial spin-off of Sears Canada ...Adjust foreign statutory rates ...Tax benefit resulting from Other Comprehensive Income allocation...Tax credits...Long life...

  • Page 99
    ... carryforwards ...Postretirement benefit plans ...Pension ...Deferred revenue...Credit carryforwards ...Other ...Total deferred tax assets ...Valuation allowance ...Net deferred tax assets ...Deferred tax liabilities: Trade names/Intangibles ...Property and equipment ...Inventory ...Other ...Total...

  • Page 100
    .... We have credit carryforwards of $721 million, which will expire between 2015 and 2034. In connection with Sears Canada's sale of real estate during 2013, Sears Canada declared an extraordinary dividend of $5 Canadian per share on November 19, 2013. The Company received a taxable dividend of $260...

  • Page 101
    ... by Sears Canada, for which Sears Canada received $381 million ($400 million Canadian) in cash proceeds. Gains on sales of assets recorded during 2013 also include gains of $67 million related to the sale of one store previously operated under The Great Indoors format, two Sears Full-line stores and...

  • Page 102
    ...Fairview Corporation Limited for which Sears Canada received $171 million ($170 million Canadian) in cash proceeds. The gain on sales of assets recorded during 2012 also included a gain of $33 million related to the sale of one store operated under The Great Indoors format, one Sears Full-line store...

  • Page 103
    ... by segment during years 2012 and 2013 were as follows: millions Sears Domestic Sears Canada Total Balance, January 28, 2012: Goodwill ...$ 2012 activity: Separation of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc...Impairment charges ...Balance, February 2, 2013 and February 1, 2014...$ 103 546 (167...

  • Page 104
    ...of the process, we determined goodwill recorded at reporting units within the Sears Canada segment in 2012 and the Sears Domestic segment in 2011 were potentially impaired. The impairment charge was primarily driven by the combination of lower sales and continued margin pressure coupled with expense...

  • Page 105
    ... NOTE 13-STORE CLOSING CHARGES, SEVERANCE COSTS AND IMPAIRMENTS Store Closings and Severance In accordance with accounting standards governing costs associated with exit or disposal activities, expenses related to future rent payments for which we no longer intend to receive any economic benefit are...

  • Page 106
    ... Financial Statements-(Continued) Store closing cost accruals of $199 million and $193 million at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively, were as follows: Severance Costs Lease Termination Costs Other Charges millions Total Balance at January 28, 2012...$ Store closing costs ...Store...

  • Page 107
    ... as a director, officer or employee of the Company, (b) control investments in companies in the mass merchandising, retailing, commercial appliance distribution, product protection agreements, residential and commercial product installation and repair services and automotive repair and maintenance...

  • Page 108
    ... receivable arising from the sale of goods or services to the Company. ESL may from time to time choose to purchase an 80% undivided participating interest in the rights and obligations primarily arising under future trade receivable put agreements that the financial institution enters into with...

  • Page 109
    ... the sale of merchandise made through www.sears.com, extended service agreements, delivery and handling services and credit revenues. The Company provides SHO with shared corporate services. These services include accounting and finance, legal, human resources, information technology and real estate...

  • Page 110
    ... our agreements with SHO, as well as credit revenues and licensed business revenues. 2013 millions Kmart Sears Domestic Sears Canada Sears Holdings Merchandise sales and services: Hardlines ...Apparel and Soft Home ...Food and Drug...Service ...Other ...Total merchandise sales and services...Costs...

  • Page 111
    ...Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) 2012 millions Kmart Sears Domestic Sears Canada Sears Holdings Merchandise sales and services: Hardlines ...Apparel and Soft Home ...Food and Drug...Service ...Other ...Total merchandise sales and services...Costs and expenses: Cost of sales, buying and...

  • Page 112
    ...Financial Statements-(Continued) NOTE 18-LEGAL PROCEEDINGS We are a defendant in several lawsuits containing class or collective action allegations in which the plaintiffs are current and former hourly and salaried associates who allege violations of various wage and hour laws, rules and regulations...

  • Page 113
    ... for the notes, as well as by Sears Holdings Management Corporation and SRAC (the "guarantor subsidiaries"). The following condensed consolidated financial information presents the Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, and the Condensed Consolidating...

  • Page 114
    ... Statements-(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet February 1, 2014 Guarantor Subsidiaries NonGuarantor Subsidiaries millions Parent Eliminations Consolidated Current assets Cash and cash equivalents ...Intercompany receivables ...Accounts receivable ...Merchandise inventories...

  • Page 115
    ... Statements-(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet February 2, 2013 Guarantor Subsidiaries NonGuarantor Subsidiaries millions Parent Eliminations Consolidated Current assets Cash and cash equivalents ...Intercompany receivables ...Accounts receivable ...Merchandise inventories...

  • Page 116
    ... to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Year Ended February 1, 2014 NonGuarantor Subsidiaries millions Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Merchandise sales and services...Cost of sales, buying and occupancy...

  • Page 117
    ...to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Year Ended February 2, 2013 millions Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries NonGuarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Merchandise sales and services ...Cost of sales, buying and occupancy...

  • Page 118
    ...to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Year Ended January 28, 2012 millions Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries NonGuarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Merchandise sales and services ...Cost of sales, buying and occupancy...

  • Page 119
    ...Financial Statements-(Continued) Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Year Ended February 1, 2014 millions Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries NonGuarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income (loss) ...Other comprehensive income (loss): Pension... shareholders...

  • Page 120
    ...Financial Statements-(Continued) Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Year Ended February 2, 2013 NonGuarantor Subsidiaries millions Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income (loss) ...Other comprehensive income (loss): Pension...' shareholders ...

  • Page 121
    ...Financial Statements-(Continued) Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Year Ended January 28, 2012 NonGuarantor Subsidiaries millions Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income (loss) ...Other comprehensive loss: Pension...' shareholders... ...

  • Page 122
    ... 90 days or less ...- Debt issuance costs ...- Sears Canada dividend paid to noncontrolling shareholders...- Intercompany dividend ...604 Net borrowing with Affiliates ...(604) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ...- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents...

  • Page 123
    ... sale of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc...347 Debt issuance costs ...- Purchase of Sears Canada shares...- Sears Canada dividend paid to minority shareholders ...- Net borrowing with Affiliates ...(447) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ...- Effect of exchange rate changes...

  • Page 124
    ... in short-term borrowings, primarily 90 days or less ...Debt issuance costs ...Purchase of Sears Canada shares ...Purchase of treasury stock...Net borrowing with Affiliates ...Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations ...Net cash provided by (used in) financing...

  • Page 125
    ... CORPORATION Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-(Continued) NOTE 21-SUBSEQUENT EVENT On March 14, 2014, the Company announced that its board of directors approved the previously announced separation of its Lands' End business by means of a spin-off transaction. To effect the spin-off, Sears...

  • Page 126
    Sears Holdings Corporation Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Years 2013, 2012 and 2011 Additions charged to costs and expenses millions Balance at beginning of period (Deductions) Balance at end of period Allowance for Doubtful Accounts(1): 2013 ...2012 ...2011 ...Allowance for ...

  • Page 127
    ... maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company's principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company's board of directors, management and other...

  • Page 128
    ... opinions. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other...

  • Page 129
    as of February 1, 2014, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As disclosed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company completed the spin-off of Orchard ...

  • Page 130
    ... controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as of the end of the period covered by this report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based on this evaluation, the principal executive and financial officers concluded that...

  • Page 131
    ..." of the 2014 Proxy Statement. See also "Equity Compensation Plan Information" in Item 5 of this Report for a discussion of securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence Information regarding...

  • Page 132
    ... they are not required under the instructions contained in Regulation S-X because the information called for is contained in the financial statements and notes thereto. (b) Exhibits An "Exhibit Index" has been filed as part of this Report beginning on Page E-1 and is incorporated herein by this...

  • Page 133
    ..., thereunto duly authorized. SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION By: Name: Title: /S/ ROBERT A. RIECKER Robert A. Riecker Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Date: March 18, 2014 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by...

  • Page 134
    ... (File No. 000-51217)). Security Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2010, among Sears Holdings Corporation, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October...

  • Page 135
    ... Sears Intellectual Property Management Company and Citibank (USA) N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2003 (File No. 1-416). Terms Sheet For Revision of Program Agreement Between Sears...

  • Page 136
    ... Form of Sears Holdings Corporation Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement: Terms and Conditions.** Form of Cash Right - Addendum to Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012 (the...

  • Page 137
    .... Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The following financial information from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2014, formatted in...