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): February 21, 2008
 
J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation )
1-15274
(Commission File No.)
26-0037077
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


6501 Legacy Drive
Plano, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
75024-3698
(Zip code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (972) 431-1000
 
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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. issued an earnings press release on February 21, 2008, announcing its fourth quarter results of operations and financial condition. This information is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)      Exhibit 99.1      J. C. Penney Company, Inc. News Release issued February 21, 2008


 
 
 

SIGNATURE

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.
 
J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.



  
 
By:    
/s/ Robert B. Cavanaugh
Robert B. Cavanaugh
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 

Date: February 21, 2008

 
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number         Description

99.1             J. C. Penney Company, Inc. News Release issued February 21, 2008