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   J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.      

  For holders as of:

 

  March 19, 2012

        

  Date:      May 18, 2012

 

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Directors recommend a vote FOR Proposal 1.

                     
      1.  

Election of Directors: Board’s nominees for Directors for the term set forth in the Proxy Statement are:

 

            
        Nominees:       Directors recommend a vote FOR  Proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5.     
        1a.   William A. Ackman          
        1b.   Colleen C. Barrett       2.  

To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending February 2, 2013.

    
                      
        1c.   Thomas J. Engibous             
        1d.   Kent B. Foster       3.  

To approve the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

    
                         
        1e.   Ronald B. Johnson             
                   4.   To approve the Management Incentive Compensation Program.     
        1f.   Geraldine B. Laybourne             
                         
        1g.   Burl Osborne       5.   Advisory vote on executive compensation.     
        1h.   Leonard H. Roberts             
       

 

1i.

 

 

Steven Roth

            
        1j.   Javier G. Teruel             
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1l.

 

 

Mary Beth West

            
                      
                      


       
       
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

 

 

 

   
     
     

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