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): February 5, 2016
 

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 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     
On February 5, 2016, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the proposed sale and partial leaseback of its Home Office facility in Plano, Texas. The press release also included certain preliminary information regarding the Company’s gross margin results for the quarterly period ended January 30, 2016. The press release 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 February 5, 2016








SIGNATURES

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/ Edward Record
Edward Record
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 

Date:  February 9, 2016














EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Description

99.1
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. News Release issued February 5, 2016