jcpenney8kjune2509.htm

 

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): June 25, 2009
 
 
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
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
 
 
 
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
           (b)   On June 25, 2009, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Ken C. Hicks will resign as the Company’s President and Chief Merchandising Officer, and from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective July 6, 2009.  Mr. Hicks’ resignations are not as a result of any disagreement with the Company or its management.
 
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

       (d)
    Exhibit 99.1
    J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Press Release dated June 25, 2009
  
 
 

 
 
 
 

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/ Janet L. Dhillon  
    Janet L Dhillon  
   
Executive Vice President,
  
    General Counsel and Secretary  

 

Date:  June 25, 2009
 
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number                                  Description

99.1                                                J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Press Release dated June 25, 2009