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Sears and Kmart Help Haiti Earthquake Victims by Collecting In-Store Donations Nationwide

    HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- In the aftermath of the
devastating earthquake in Haiti, Sears Holdings has rallied support from
its associates and customers across the country, and today, announced it
has raised more than $2 million to support the people of that nation. Funds
raised will be donated directly to the American Red Cross and will support
emergency relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake.
Assistance provided by the American Red Cross includes sending relief
supplies, mobilizing relief workers, providing financial resources and
other support.

    "Our customers have truly demonstrated an outpouring of support to help
the residents of Haiti during this crucial time of need," said Scott
Freidheim, executive vice president for Sears Holdings. "This has been a
community-wide effort in cities across the country and in more than 2,200
Sears and Kmart stores, as well as on Sears.com and Kmart.com. We are proud
to be a part of this effort."

    Beyond making monetary donations, customers in select markets like
Puerto Rico were invited to donate first-need items to collection bins at
Kmart and Sears. The retailers accepted donations collected by local
schools and other community organizations that wanted their fundraising
efforts to reach those that needed it the most. All merchandise that was
collected in-store was delivered to the local chapter of the American Red
Cross. Since the delivery to the American Red Cross, all fundraising
efforts have been focused on monetary donations.

    Across the country, Sears and Kmart associates are stepping up and
volunteering to help with disaster relief efforts.

    The $2 million raised for Haiti relief is part of over $38 million
raised by Sears Holdings in the past 15 months for community programs such
as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the March of Dimes, and Heroes at
Home.

    Donations will be accepted nationwide in-store through Jan. 31( )at
Sears and Feb. 13 at Kmart.

    About Sears Holdings Corporation

    Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline
retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in
the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance
retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics
and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include
Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including
such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well
as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living
collection, which is offered exclusively by Sears and Kmart. We are the
nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million
service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through
its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation.
For more information, visit Sears Holdings' Web site at
http://www.searsholdings.com.


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