UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 19, 2019

SEARS HOMETOWN AND OUTLET STORES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



Delaware	001-35641	80-0808358
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5500 Trillium Boulevard, Suite 501 Hoffman Estates, Illinois		60192
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 286-7000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share	SHOS	NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o



Item 2.02.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 19, 2019 Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. issued a news release regarding its earnings for the second quarter of its 2019 fiscal year. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

*99.1 News release dated September 19, 2019.

*Filed herewith

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



	SEARS HOMETOWN AND OUTLET STORES, INC.

By:	/s/ E. J. BIRD
	E. J. Bird
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: September 19, 2019

SEARS HOMETOWN & OUTLET STORES, INC. 8-K