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#	Title Sort descending	Civil Action	Venue	Filing Date	Asserter Categories	Patent Asserter	Alleged Infringer
1	A&J Manufacturing, LLC et al v. Sears Holdings Corporation et al	2:13-cv-00119	S.D.Ga.	Aug 21, 2013	8 Product company	A&J Manufacturing, Inc.	Kmart Corporation Sears Holdings Corporation Sears, Roebuck and Co Ningbo Spring Communication Technologies Co., Ltd. Sears Brands Management Corporation
2	A&J Manufacturing, LLC et al v. Sears Holdings Corporation et al	2:13-cv-00119	S.D.Ga.	Aug 21, 2013	8 Product company	A&J Manufacturing, LLC	Kmart Corporation Sears Holdings Corporation Sears, Roebuck and Co Ningbo Spring Communication Technologies Co., Ltd. Sears Brands Management Corporation
3	Adjustacam LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al	6:10-cv-00329	E.D.Tex.	Jul 2, 2010	1 Acquired patents	AdjustaCam LLC	CDW Corporation Hewlett-Packard Company Radioshack Corporation Creative Labs, Inc. Fry's Electronics, Inc. Office Depot, Inc. jWIN Electronics Corporation J&R Best Buy Stores, L.P. Systemax, Inc. D/B/A Compusa Prolynkz, LLC Eastman Kodak Company Walgreen Co DBA Walgreens Newegg Inc. Blue Microphones, LLC BestBuy.com, LLC Phoebe Micro Inc. Mace Group, Inc. KOHLS CORPORATION D/B/A KOHL'S Sears, Roebuck and Co CDW, LLC Target Corporation New Compusa Corporation CONNS, INC. D/B/A CONNS Software Brokers of America Inc. DBA Intcomex Corporation D/B/A Intcomex Overstock.com, Inc. Ezonics Corporation D/B/A Ezonics Corporation USA D/B/A Ezonics SDI Technologies, Inc. SOLID YEAR CO., LTD. LifeWorks Technology Group LLC General Electric Company Rosewill Inc. Compusa.com, Inc. Digital Innovations LLC CDW Corporation F/K/A CDW Computer Centers, Inc. Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics, LLC D/B/A Blue Microphones, LLC D/B/A Blue Microphone Intcomex, Inc. Klip Extreme LLC Sears Holdings Corporation D/B/A Sears Creative Technology Ltd. PC Gear Head LLC Dell Inc. Auditek Corporation Trippe Manufacturing Company D/B/A Tripp Lite Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Kmart Corporation Amazon.com, Inc. Macally Peripherals, Inc. D/B/A Macally U.S.A. Jacso Products Company LLC Best Buy Co., Inc. Kohl's Illinois, Inc. Sakar, Inc. Newegg.com, Inc. Micro Electronics, Inc. DBA Micro Center Ezonics Corporation USA Sakar International, Inc. Cobra Digital, LLC TigerDirect, Inc. Sears Brands, LLC Jasco Products Company LLC D/B/A Jasco Products Company D/B/A Jasco
4	Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al	6:09-cv-00422	E.D.Tex.	Sep 25, 2009	8 Product company	Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.	Intuit Inc. Kmart Holding Corporation Newegg Inc. Netflix, Inc. Amazon.com, Inc. Overstock.com, Inc. Sears Holdings Corporation QVC, Inc. Kmart Corporation Sears, Roebuck and Co Lands' End, Inc. Zappos.com, Inc. Sears Holdings Management Corporation Sears Brands, LLC Magnell Associate Inc. d/b/a Newegg.com
5	e.Digital Corporation v. MiTAC Digital Corporation et al	3:12-cv-02997	S.D.Cal.	Dec 17, 2012	4 Corporate heritage	e.Digital Corporation	J & R Electronics Inc. MiTAC International Corporation Best Buy Stores, L.P. Best Buy Co., Inc. BackCountry.Com, Inc. Sears Holdings Corporation MiTAC Digital Corporation BestBuy.com, LLC Sears, Roebuck and Co Newegg Inc. Buy.com, Inc. T & D Associates, LLC
6	Execware LLC v. Sears Brands LLC et al	1:12-cv-00561	D.Del.	May 2, 2012	5 Individual-inventor-started	Execware LLC	Sears, Roebuck and Co Kmart Corporation Kmart.com, LLC Sears Brands, LLC
7	Freeny et al v. Sears, Roebuck and Co. et al	2:16-cv-01052	E.D.Tex.	Sep 27, 2016	9 Individual	Bryan E. Freeny	Sears, Roebuck and Co Sears Holdings Management Corporation
8	Freeny et al v. Sears, Roebuck and Co. et al	2:16-cv-01052	E.D.Tex.	Sep 27, 2016	9 Individual	James P. Freeny	Sears, Roebuck and Co Sears Holdings Management Corporation
9	Freeny et al v. Sears, Roebuck and Co. et al	2:16-cv-01052	E.D.Tex.	Sep 27, 2016	9 Individual	Charles C. Freeny, III	Sears, Roebuck and Co Sears Holdings Management Corporation
10	GSL Holdings LTD v. Electronic Educational Devices, Inc.	1:12-cv-00475	D.Colo.	Feb 24, 2012	8 Product company	GSL Holdings LTD	Cyberguys, Inc. Smartlabs, Inc. Optimum Energy Products GHC Specialty Brands, LLC Electronic Educational Devices Cableorganizer.com, Inc. Conservation Mart Safe Home Products National Trade Supply, LLC Focus Camera, LLC Buy.com, Inc. Fry's Electronics, Inc. Amazon.com, Inc. Testers and Tools Techmall.com UPM Marketing, Inc. VWR International, LLC Sears, Roebuck and Co
11	Hui Chuan Liao et al v. Colovos Company et al	1:09-cv-03402	N.D.Ill.	Jun 4, 2009	8 Product company 9 Individual	Hui Chuan Liao	W.W. Grainger, Inc. Sears, Roebuck and Co Colovos Company
12	Hui Chuan Liao et al v. Colovos Company et al	1:09-cv-03402	N.D.Ill.	Jun 4, 2009	8 Product company 9 Individual	Nanjing Jieshencheng M&E; Co., Ltd.	W.W. Grainger, Inc. Sears, Roebuck and Co Colovos Company
13	Hui Chuan Liao et al v. Colovos Company et al	1:09-cv-03402	N.D.Ill.	Jun 4, 2009	8 Product company 9 Individual	Nanjing Jieshencheng M&E; Co., Ltd.	W.W. Grainger, Inc. Sears, Roebuck and Co Colovos Company
14	Internet Media v. Sears Roebuck and Co.	1:14-cv-07072	N.D.Ill.	Sep 11, 2014	5 Individual-inventor-started 8 Product company	Internet Media Group Ltd	Sears, Roebuck and Co Sears, Roebuck and Co
15	Internet Media v. Sears Roebuck and Co.	1:14-cv-07072	N.D.Ill.	Sep 11, 2014	5 Individual-inventor-started 8 Product company	Internet Media Interactive Corporation	Sears, Roebuck and Co Sears, Roebuck and Co
16	Lee Valley Tools Ltd. et al v. Sears, Roebuck & Company et al	1:05-cv-00777	N.D.Ga.	Mar 22, 2005	8 Product company	Veritas Tools Inc.	Sears, Roebuck and Co Robert Bosch Power Tool Corporation Robert Bosch Tool Corporation Vermont American Corporation
17	Lee Valley Tools Ltd. et al v. Sears, Roebuck & Company et al	1:05-cv-00777	N.D.Ga.	Mar 22, 2005	8 Product company	Lee Valley Tools Ltd.	Sears, Roebuck and Co Robert Bosch Power Tool Corporation Robert Bosch Tool Corporation Vermont American Corporation
18	Lincoln Imports Ltd. Inc. v. Santa's Best Craft, Ltd. et al	4:07-cv-02803	S.D.Tex.	Aug 31, 2007	8 Product company	Lincoln Imports, Ltd., Inc.	Santa's Best Craft, LLC Santa's Best Santa's Best Craft, Ltd. Santa's Best Craft, Ltd. Santa's Best Craft, LLC H.S. Craft Manufacturing Co. Sears, Roebuck and Co
19	Mag-Nif, Inc. v. Ace Hardware Corporation et al	1:12-cv-01500	N.D.Ohio	Jun 12, 2012	8 Product company	Mag-Nif Incorporated	Ace Hardware Corporation Target Corporation Walgreen Co. Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. Kohl's Corporation Best Buy Co., Inc. Does 1-50 Sears, Roebuck and Co Best Buy Stores, L.P. Amazon Technologies Company Does 1-50 BestBuy.com, LLC Macy's, Inc. MerchSource, LLC Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc. Amazon.com, Inc. Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
20	Mass Inst of Tech, et al v. Abacus Software, et al	5:01-cv-00344	E.D.Tex.	Dec 28, 2001	8 Product company 6 University/Government/Non-profit	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	NEC Computers Inc. Plustek, Inc. Concord Camera Corporation Sound Vision Inc Idruna Software Autologic Information International, Incorporated Workflow Imaging Greenstreet Corporation Primax America International Microcomputer Software, Inc. Hamrick Software Tiny Computers Limited Kaiser Fototechnik GMBH & Co Noritsu America Corporation Mediachance Kis Photo-Me-Group The CPDI Group Rollei Fototechnic GMBH Sierra On-Line, Inc. Alchemy Mindworks, Inc All Defendants Fry's Electronics, Inc. QBEO Incorporated Jetsoft Development Company Form & Vision GMBH GTCO CalComp, Inc. Extensis Products Group Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. International Business Machines Corporation Micro Electronics, Inc. V. C. W., Jr. Media Dimensions LLC Club Photo, Inc. Micro Frontier, Incorporated Visioneer, Inc. Nova Development Corporation Cadlink Technology Corporation Pentacon GMBH Picmaster Valusoft, Inc Vidcom Center, Inc. Sears, Roebuck and Co MGI Software Corporation Sum Software RL Vision RFX, Incorporated Buy.com, Inc. Sipix Group USA Microsoft Corporation Primax Electronics LTD. Olympus Corporation Lotus Development Corporation American Office Systems, Incorporated ArcSoft, Inc. Wasatch Computer Technology World Office Products Manufacturing, Incorporated Howtek, Incorporated Nutrend Computer Products, Inc Pierresoft Graphics One, LLC Legasys International Polaroid Corporation Sanyo North America Corporation Guildsoft Ltd. Firehand Technologies Corporation Roland DGA Corporation J & R Electronics Inc. Techworks, Incorporated Mustek Inc Nuwave Technology, Incoporated Neosoft Corporation Pacific Image Electronics, Inc Pegasus Imaging Corporation Achiever Industrise Limited Polybytes Blackboard Software, Incorporated Photodex Corp Aver Software Technologies LTD Stoik Software E-BookSystems, Inc Pixel Magic Imaging, Incorporated Application Techniques, Incorporated Serif, Incorporated Micrografx, Incorporated Printroom.Com, A Business Unit of Lexar Media, Inc Invention Office RG GIC Technology Invention Pilot, Incorporated Computer Link, Incorporated Lexar Media, Inc. Newtek, Incorporated Megavision, Incorporated Mmedia Research Corporation Casio America, Inc. Computerinsel GmbH Pentax of America, Inc. Linker Systems, Inc Jasc Software Inc. Wright Technologies Pty Ltd Photoworks, Inc. Megalux Light Technique, LTD Macmillan Software Purup-Eskofot, Incorporated Acer America Corporation Stomp Inc ScanSoft, Inc. Thomson Multimedia, Inc. Colorbyte Software Vivitar Corporation Ezonics Corporation USA ACD Systems Nova Design, Inc. Samy's Camera, Incoporated Summitsoft Corporation XAOS Tools, Inc Benq Corporation Circuit City Stores, Inc. Zones, Inc. Largan, Incorporated Memtek Products Inc Digital River, Inc. Ulead Systems, Inc I/Omagic Corporation New World Software KB Gear, Inc Roxio Inc Imaging Technologies Corporation Mentalix, Inc. CDH Productions Imapro 2000, Incorporated Digital Portal Incorporated Lead Technologies, Inc. Fotoware A.S. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Wright Technologies (Canada) LTD Electronic Boutique,Inc., Ixla USA, Inc North Star Solutions, Inc. Ofoto, Incoporated Technotape USA, Inc. Register Now! Regsoft.Com, Incorporated Sigma Pi Design Target Corporation RCA Corporation SCM Microsystems, Inc. Schneider Optics, Inc. Express Digital Graphics, Inc. Better Light, Incorporated Colorgate Corporation J & R Electronics Inc. Element 5, Incorporated Scanvec Amiable, Ltd CompUSA Inc Binuscan, Incorporated Tiny Computers, Inc A Vision Labs, Incorporated Cerious Software, Inc. Ansco, Inc Costco Wholesale Corporation Aevermann Software GMBH Phase One United States, Incoporated Cosmi Corporation HP Marketing Corporation Newsoft America, Incorporated Computerinsel GmbH Multimedia 2000, Inc. Antec, Inc. Kyocera Optics Inc. Jobo Labortechnik GMBH & Co. KG Polywell Company, Inc. Seitz Phototechnik AG Colorvision, Incorporated Argus Cameras, Inc Contex Scanning Technology, Inc. Aztek, Incorporated Alpar International Corporation Corel Corporation Dell Computer Corporation Telepix Imaging, Inc. Vidar Systems Corporation Tecsa Limited Silverlab Sofware, Incoporated Leica Camera AG Hemera Technologies Boomerang Software, Inc Ron Scott Nikon Corporation Iomega Corporation Imacon, Incorporated AFGA Corporation Fry's Electronics, Inc. Landofcom Software Artronix Technology iView Multimedia, LTD Scanport, Inc Software Vision Corporation Deneba Systems, Inc. Digital Light & Color, Inc Macromedia, Inc. Acer Communications & Multimedia, Inc. Washington Computer Services Graphic Enterprises of Ohio, Inc. Spaceward Graphics LTD Sinar Ag Sony Electronics, Inc. Caldera Graphics Lasersoft Imaging, Incorporated Aiptek Inc. Wacom Technology Corporation Digital Now Plus Microtek Lab, Inc. Gretag Imaging, Incoporated Imageware Systems, Inc. Abacus Software Fotoware, Com, LLC SPG Incorporated Cursorarts Company Pandasoft Amplex Corporation ABS Computers, Incorporated Kyocera International, Inc. Umax Technologies, Inc Primascan
21	Mass Inst of Tech, et al v. Abacus Software, et al	5:01-cv-00344	E.D.Tex.	Dec 28, 2001	8 Product company 6 University/Government/Non-profit	Electronics for Imaging, Inc.	NEC Computers Inc. Plustek, Inc. Concord Camera Corporation Sound Vision Inc Idruna Software Autologic Information International, Incorporated Workflow Imaging Greenstreet Corporation Primax America International Microcomputer Software, Inc. Hamrick Software Tiny Computers Limited Kaiser Fototechnik GMBH & Co Noritsu America Corporation Mediachance Kis Photo-Me-Group The CPDI Group Rollei Fototechnic GMBH Sierra On-Line, Inc. Alchemy Mindworks, Inc All Defendants Fry's Electronics, Inc. QBEO Incorporated Jetsoft Development Company Form & Vision GMBH GTCO CalComp, Inc. Extensis Products Group Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. International Business Machines Corporation Micro Electronics, Inc. V. C. W., Jr. Media Dimensions LLC Club Photo, Inc. Micro Frontier, Incorporated Visioneer, Inc. Nova Development Corporation Cadlink Technology Corporation Pentacon GMBH Picmaster Valusoft, Inc Vidcom Center, Inc. Sears, Roebuck and Co MGI Software Corporation Sum Software RL Vision RFX, Incorporated Buy.com, Inc. Sipix Group USA Microsoft Corporation Primax Electronics LTD. Olympus Corporation Lotus Development Corporation American Office Systems, Incorporated ArcSoft, Inc. Wasatch Computer Technology World Office Products Manufacturing, Incorporated Howtek, Incorporated Nutrend Computer Products, Inc Pierresoft Graphics One, LLC Legasys International Polaroid Corporation Sanyo North America Corporation Guildsoft Ltd. Firehand Technologies Corporation Roland DGA Corporation J & R Electronics Inc. Techworks, Incorporated Mustek Inc Nuwave Technology, Incoporated Neosoft Corporation Pacific Image Electronics, Inc Pegasus Imaging Corporation Achiever Industrise Limited Polybytes Blackboard Software, Incorporated Photodex Corp Aver Software Technologies LTD Stoik Software E-BookSystems, Inc Pixel Magic Imaging, Incorporated Application Techniques, Incorporated Serif, Incorporated Micrografx, Incorporated Printroom.Com, A Business Unit of Lexar Media, Inc Invention Office RG GIC Technology Invention Pilot, Incorporated Computer Link, Incorporated Lexar Media, Inc. Newtek, Incorporated Megavision, Incorporated Mmedia Research Corporation Casio America, Inc. Computerinsel GmbH Pentax of America, Inc. Linker Systems, Inc Jasc Software Inc. Wright Technologies Pty Ltd Photoworks, Inc. Megalux Light Technique, LTD Macmillan Software Purup-Eskofot, Incorporated Acer America Corporation Stomp Inc ScanSoft, Inc. Thomson Multimedia, Inc. Colorbyte Software Vivitar Corporation Ezonics Corporation USA ACD Systems Nova Design, Inc. Samy's Camera, Incoporated Summitsoft Corporation XAOS Tools, Inc Benq Corporation Circuit City Stores, Inc. Zones, Inc. Largan, Incorporated Memtek Products Inc Digital River, Inc. Ulead Systems, Inc I/Omagic Corporation New World Software KB Gear, Inc Roxio Inc Imaging Technologies Corporation Mentalix, Inc. CDH Productions Imapro 2000, Incorporated Digital Portal Incorporated Lead Technologies, Inc. Fotoware A.S. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Wright Technologies (Canada) LTD Electronic Boutique,Inc., Ixla USA, Inc North Star Solutions, Inc. Ofoto, Incoporated Technotape USA, Inc. Register Now! Regsoft.Com, Incorporated Sigma Pi Design Target Corporation RCA Corporation SCM Microsystems, Inc. Schneider Optics, Inc. Express Digital Graphics, Inc. Better Light, Incorporated Colorgate Corporation J & R Electronics Inc. Element 5, Incorporated Scanvec Amiable, Ltd CompUSA Inc Binuscan, Incorporated Tiny Computers, Inc A Vision Labs, Incorporated Cerious Software, Inc. Ansco, Inc Costco Wholesale Corporation Aevermann Software GMBH Phase One United States, Incoporated Cosmi Corporation HP Marketing Corporation Newsoft America, Incorporated Computerinsel GmbH Multimedia 2000, Inc. Antec, Inc. Kyocera Optics Inc. Jobo Labortechnik GMBH & Co. KG Polywell Company, Inc. Seitz Phototechnik AG Colorvision, Incorporated Argus Cameras, Inc Contex Scanning Technology, Inc. Aztek, Incorporated Alpar International Corporation Corel Corporation Dell Computer Corporation Telepix Imaging, Inc. Vidar Systems Corporation Tecsa Limited Silverlab Sofware, Incoporated Leica Camera AG Hemera Technologies Boomerang Software, Inc Ron Scott Nikon Corporation Iomega Corporation Imacon, Incorporated AFGA Corporation Fry's Electronics, Inc. Landofcom Software Artronix Technology iView Multimedia, LTD Scanport, Inc Software Vision Corporation Deneba Systems, Inc. Digital Light & Color, Inc Macromedia, Inc. Acer Communications & Multimedia, Inc. Washington Computer Services Graphic Enterprises of Ohio, Inc. Spaceward Graphics LTD Sinar Ag Sony Electronics, Inc. Caldera Graphics Lasersoft Imaging, Incorporated Aiptek Inc. Wacom Technology Corporation Digital Now Plus Microtek Lab, Inc. Gretag Imaging, Incoporated Imageware Systems, Inc. Abacus Software Fotoware, Com, LLC SPG Incorporated Cursorarts Company Pandasoft Amplex Corporation ABS Computers, Incorporated Kyocera International, Inc. Umax Technologies, Inc Primascan
22	MASTERBUILT MANUFACTURING INC v. SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION et al	4:15-cv-00088	M.D.Ga.	Jun 5, 2015	8 Product company	Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc	Sears Holdings Corporation Sears, Roebuck and Co
23	Mr. Bar-B-Q-, Inc. v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.	1:09-cv-04514	S.D.N.Y.	May 12, 2009	8 Product company	Mr. Bar-B-Q, Inc.	Sears, Roebuck and Co
24	RICHMOND v. WINCHANCE SOLAR FUJIAN TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. et al	3:13-cv-01959	D.N.J.	Mar 27, 2013	9 Individual	Simon Nicholas Richmond	Sears Brands, LLC Import Specialties Inc Amazon.com, Inc. WINCHANCE SOLAR FUJIAN TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. Sears Holdings Management Corporation Nii Northern International Inc. STROKIN' LLC Sears Holdings Corporation Menard, Inc. NII NORTHERN INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, INC. Sears, Roebuck and Co Coleman Cable, Inc.
25	RICHMOND v. WINCHANCE SOLAR FUJIAN TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. et al	3:13-cv-01951	D.N.J.	Mar 27, 2013	9 Individual	Simon Nicholas Richmond	JEEYEE SOLAR ENERGY INT'L DEVELOPMENT CO., Kmart Holding Corporation QUANZHOU JEEYEE SOLAR ENERGY CO., LTD. Alpine Corporation Sears Holdings Management Corporation Central Purchasing, LLC Harbor Freight WINCHANCE SOLAR FUJIAN TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. Amazon.com, Inc. Menard, Inc. Sears, Roebuck and Co PLUMBER SURPLUS, LLC QUANZHOU BRIGHT SOLAR ENERGY CO. LTD Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. Wayfair LLC Unbeatable Sale.com, Inc. KMart Promotions, LLC RESURS2 CORPORATION Sears Brands, LLC Outsourcing in Asia, LLC Nii Northern International Inc. Wayfair, Inc. Sears Holdings Corporation NII NORTHERN INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, INC. Kmart Corporation Garden Sun Light, Inc. Coleman Cable, Inc.
26	Site Update Solutions LLC v. Accor North America Inc et al	5:11-cv-03306	N.D.Cal.	Jul 6, 2011	1 Acquired patents	Site Update Solutions LLC	Amazon.com, Inc. MySpace, Inc. CBS Corporation Time Inc. Adobe Systems Incorporated Electronic Arts Inc. Deli Management, Inc. Facebook, Inc. Home Box Office, Inc. Intuit Inc. Jasons Deli Corp Sears, Roebuck and Co CBS Interactive Inc. Nissan North America, Inc. HSN, Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc. Salesforce.com, Inc. Time Warner, Inc. Choice Hotels International, Inc. MSNBC Interactive News, LLC Linkedin Corporation NBC Universal, Inc. Daily News, L.P. Aweber Systems Inc Ticketmaster L.L.C. CDW, LLC CNN Interactive Group Inc. Overstock.com, Inc. Newegg Inc. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc Target Corporation Wyndham Worldwide Corporation Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. Red Hat, Inc. Office Max, Inc. The Walt Disney Company Monster Worldwide, Inc. Accor North America, Inc. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Staples, Inc.
27	Vectra Fitness Inc, et al v. Icon Health & Fit, et al	2:02-cv-00635	W.D.Wash.	Mar 19, 2002	8 Product company	Vectra Fitness Inc	Sears, Roebuck and Co Icon Health & Fitness, Inc.
28	Webb Balance Inc v. Abbott Labs, et al	1:03-cv-05879	N.D.Ill.	Aug 21, 2003	5 Individual-inventor-started	Webb Balance Inc	The Allstate Corporation Motorola, Inc. The Boeing Company Abbott Laboratories Sears, Roebuck and Co Walgreen Co.