EXHIBIT 32




CERTIFICATION


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



     Each of the undersigned, Keith E. Trost, President of
Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. (the "Company"), and  George F. Slook,
Vice President,  Finance of  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 July 3,  2004 (the ''Report'').

Each of 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.


August  10,   2004



/s/ Keith E. Trost
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Keith E. Trost
President


/s/ George F. Slook
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George F. Slook
Vice President, Finance