J. C. Penney Company, Inc. 8-K
 
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): December 12, 2007
 
 
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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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of 
          Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)     On December 12, 2007, Ann Marie Tallman resigned from the Board of Directors of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (“Company”) due to health-related considerations. The resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. A copy of the Company’s press release relating to Ms. Tallman’s resignation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.



Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d)      Exhibit 99.1      J. C. Penney Company, Inc. News Release issued December 12, 2007


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/ Joanne L. Bober 
Joanne L. Bober
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary 
  

Date: December 12, 2007


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number  Description

99.1    J. C. Penney Company, Inc. News Release issued December 12, 2007