UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
14A
(Rule
14a-101)
Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities
Exchange
Act of 1934
Filed
by the Registrant R
Filed
by a Party other than the Registrant £
Check
the appropriate box:
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Preliminary
Proxy Statement
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Confidential, For Use of the
Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive
Proxy Statement
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Definitive
Additional Materials
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Soliciting
Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
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J.
C. Penney Company, Inc.
(Name
of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(Name
of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
Payment
of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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No
fee required.
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£
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Fee
computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
0-11.
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(1)
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Title
of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
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Aggregate
number of securities to which transaction applies:
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Per
unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how
it was determined):
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(4)
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Proposed
maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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(5)
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Total
fee paid:
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£ Fee paid
previously with preliminary materials.
£ Check box if
any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and
identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify
the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule
and the date of its filing.
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(1)
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Amount
Previously Paid:
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(2)
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Form,
Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
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(3)
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Filing
Party:
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(4)
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Date
Filed:
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May 1,
2008
Dear
JCPenney Stockholder:
As a
stockholder, you should have received in April a Notice of Internet Availability of
Proxy Materials (Notice) that contains a Web
site address and control number for viewing the materials and making your voting
elections online. You also should have received a set of printed
proxy materials by mail, which includes instructions on how to vote by mail,
telephone or online. Your vote is important and we encourage you to
vote your shares if you have not already done so. If you have not
received these materials, please contact the Company at (972)
431-2236.
Also,
if you are planning to attend the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in person,
you will be asked to present proof of stock ownership and a valid, government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s
license, before being admitted to the meeting. Proof of stock
ownership may consist of the top portion of your proxy card or your
Notice.
As
always, we appreciate your continued support of JCPenney.
Sincerely,
JCPenney
Shareholder Services