Bruce Berkowitz Acquires More Sears Shares ~ market folly

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Bruce Berkowitz Acquires More Sears Shares

Bruce Berkowitz's Fairholme Capital has filed another Form 4 with the SEC regarding its position in Sears Holdings (SHLD).  Per the filing, Fairholme bought SHLD on June 3rd, 6th, and 7th at prices of $13 and $13.5. 

Berkowitz acquired 260,600 shares in total.  After these buys, he now owns over 27.5 million shares.

This is the second time he's filed a Form 4 recently as we highlighted Fairholme's other recent buy of SHLD.

Per Google Finance, Sears Holdings is "an integrated retailer. The Company is the parent company of Kmart Holding Corporation (Kmart) and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (Sears). It operates through two segments: Kmart and Sears Domestic. It operates approximately 940 Kmart stores across over 50 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. Kmart stores carry an array of products across various merchandise categories, including seasonal merchandise, toys, lawn and garden equipment, food and consumables and apparel, including products sold under labels, such as Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer and Alphaline and certain Sears brand products (such as Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard) and services. Its Sears Domestic segment's operations consist of full-line stores, specialty stores, commercial sales and home services. Full-line stores offer an array of products and service offerings across various merchandise categories, including appliances, consumer electronics/connected solutions and tools."


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