jcpenney8k22509.htm

 

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 25, 2009
 

 
J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation )
1-15274
(Commission File No.)
26-0037077
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)


6501 Legacy Drive
Plano, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
75024-3698
(Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (972) 431-1000
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Item 5.03                 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
 
Effective February 25, 2009, the Board of Directors of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. ("Company") amended Article III, Section 2 of the Company's Bylaws to increase the retirement age for Directors from 72 to 74.

A copy of the Company's Bylaws, as amended, is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01                 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibit 3.1
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Bylaws, as amended to February 25, 2009
 
 

 
 
 
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/ Janet L. Dhillon
Janet L. Dhillon
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary


Date:  March 3, 2009
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number                        Description

3.1                                  J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Bylaws, as amended to February 25, 2009