jcpenney8k080609.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): August 6, 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:
 
[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
[  ]  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 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. issued a press release on August 6, 2009 announcing its July sales results and providing second quarter 2009 earnings expectations. 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 August 6, 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/ Robert B. Cavanaugh      
    Robert B. Cavanaugh  
    Executive Vice President and  
    Chief Financial Officer  


 


Date:  August 6, 2009

 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 


Exhibit Number                           Description
 

 
99.1                                  J. C. Penney Company, Inc. News Release issued August 6, 2009