JCPenney 8-K Aug 2014


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 14, 2014
 

J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
1-15274
26-0037077
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation )
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)



6501 Legacy Drive
Plano, Texas
 
75024-3698
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (972) 431-1000

 Not Applicable
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01
Other Events.

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced that Chief Executive Officer Myron E. (Mike) Ullman, III has undergone surgery related to a medical condition he has had for more than 20 years. Mr. Ullman is recovering and he expects to return to work soon.

 
     







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 Dhillon
Janet Dhillon
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
 
 

Date:  August 14, 2014