SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-k
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2003
J. C. Penney Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-777 13-5583779
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation ) 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
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
See copy of JCPenney News Release dated October 29, 2003, announcing the
sale of the Company's Mexico operation, attached as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99 J. C. Penney Company, Inc. News Release of October 29, 2003.
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/ Charles R. Lotter
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Charles R. Lotter
Executive Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
Date: October 29, 2003