Sears to Webcast First Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Sears, Roebuck and Co. (NYSE: S) has scheduled its first quarter 2003 earnings conference call at 10:30 a.m. EDT /9:30 a.m. CDT on Thursday, April 17.

The teleconference will be webcast live over the Internet at http://www.sears.com/investors . From the Investor Relations page, select "Events and Webcasts." A replay of the presentation will be available on the Web site for approximately one week.

Software necessary to listen to the webcast, Windows Media or Real Player, can be downloaded from the webcast site. Downloading the software may take up to 22 minutes with a 56K modem.

The company's first quarter earnings release also will be available on sears.com on Thursday, April 17. From the Investor Relations page, select "News Releases."

Sears, Roebuck and Co. is a broadline retailer with significant service and credit businesses. In 2002, the company's revenue was $41.4 billion. The company offers a wide range of apparel, home and automotive products and services to families in the U.S. through Sears stores nationwide, including approximately 870 full-line stores. Sears also offers a variety of merchandise and services through its Web sites, sears.com and landsend.com , and a variety of specialty catalogs.

SOURCE: Sears, Roebuck and Co.

CONTACT: News Media, Edgar P. McDougal, +1-847-286-9669, or Investors,
Pam White, +1-847-286-1468, both of Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Web site: http://www.sears.com/