jcpenney8k41409.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): April 14, 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 8.01
Other Events.
 
           On April 14, 2009, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced the commencement of a cash tender offer to purchase up to $200 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8% Notes due March 1, 2010. A copy of the press release regarding the tender offer 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 April 14, 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:  April 14, 2009
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number                                   Description

99.1                                                J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Press Release dated April 14, 2009