Exhibit 32(a)



               CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


      Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
              of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



     The undersigned, Keith E. Trost, President of Sears Roebuck
Acceptance Corp. (the "Company"), has executed this certification in
connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 28,  2003 (the ''Report'').

The undersigned hereby certifies that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
    or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
    material respects, the financial condition and results of
    operations of the Company.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this certification as
of the 6th day of August, 2003.



By: /s/ Keith E. Trost
    ___________________
     Keith E. Trost
     President




A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. and will be retained by
Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.












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