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): September 6, 2002
J. C. Penney Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-777 26-0037077
(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
On September 6, 2002, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. submitted to the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") the Statements under Oath of
Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer ("Sworn Statements")
in accordance with the Commission's June 27, 2002, order requiring the filing of
sworn statements pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. A copy of the Sworn Statements is filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and
99.2, and incorporated by reference herein.
On September 6, 2002, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. submitted to the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer Certifications required by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Certifications"). A copy of the Certifications is
filed herewith as Exhibits 99.3 and 99.4, and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Statement Under Oath of Allen I. Questrom, Principal
Executive Officer of J. C. Penney Company, Inc., Regarding
Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Robert B. Cavanaugh, Principal
Financial Officer of J. C. Penney Company, Inc., Regarding
Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.
99.3 Certification by Chief Executive Officer Required by Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.4 Certification by Chief Financial Officer Required by Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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: September 6, 2002