Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of
a Statement on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with
respect to the common stock of Sears, Xxxxxxx and Co. and further agree that
this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint
filing.
The undersigned further agrees that each party hereto is responsible for timely
filing of such statement on Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the
completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained
therein, provided that no party is responsible for the completeness and accuracy
of the information concerning the other party, unless such party knows or has
reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all of such counterparts
together shall constitute but one agreement.
In evidence thereof the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this
Agreement this 19th day of November, 2004.
ESL INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President and COO
XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., as its general partner
By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President and COO
RBS PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President and COO
RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Member
ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., as its manager
By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President and COO
ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Investment Management, L.L.C., as its
general partner
By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its manager
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President and COO
ESL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Member
