Sears Hometown Spinoff Set for September 7

[Wednesday, August 29, 2012]  Sears Holdings Corporation has today announced that its board of directors approved the rights offering transaction pursuant to which Sears Holdings intends to effect the separation of its Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. ("Sears Hometown") subsidiary.

Sears Holdings will distribute transferable subscription rights to purchase common stock of Sears Hometown on a pro rata basis to holders of Sears Holdings common stock, except that holders of Sears Holdings' restricted stock that is unvested as of the record date will receive cash awards in lieu of subscription rights. The cash awards granted to holders of Sears Holdings restricted stock will be subject to vesting requirements.

The distribution will be made to Sears Holdings' stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 7, 2012, the record date for the distribution. The date of the actual distribution of the subscription rights is expected to be set by the board of directors prior to the record date.

Following the separation, Sears Holdings will continue to be listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "SHLD," while Sears Hometown expects to list its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "SHOS." Read More ...