SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
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KMART HOLDING CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 000-50278 32-0073116
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
3100 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY, MICHIGAN 48084
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(248) 463-1000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.02(B) AND (C). DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPLE OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPLE OFFICERS
On September 29, 2004, Richard J. Noechel left the position of Vice
President, Controller of Kmart Holding Corporation (the "Company") so that he
may pursue other career opportunities. Mr. Noechel's resignation was not the
result of any disagreement with the Company or its current management on any
matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
The position of Vice President, Controller has been assumed by James F.
Gooch, 37, formerly the Company's Vice President, Treasurer, Financial Planning
& Analysis, a position he held from March 2003 to September 2004, effective as
of September 29, 2004. Mr. Gooch has been with the Company since 1996. He
previously served as Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis from March
2002 to March 2003, Divisional Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
from November 2001 to March 2002, Assistant Treasurer from April to November
2001, Divisional Vice President, Merchandise Finance from April 1999 to November
2001 and Director, Merchandise Finance from September 1996 to April 1999. There
have been no transactions during the last two years, or proposed transactions,
to which the Company was or is to be a party, in which Mr. Gooch had or is to
have a direct or indirect material interest.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 1, 2004
KMART HOLDING CORPORATION
By: /s/ James D. Donlon, III
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Name: James D. Donlon, III
Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer