JCPenney 8-K Oct Director



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Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (the “Company”) has elected B. Craig Owens as a member of the Board, effective October 6, 2014. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Owens and any other person pursuant to which he was elected as a director. The committees of the Board on which Mr. Owens will serve have not yet been determined.

In connection with his election to the Board, and pursuant to the terms of the Company’s 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan, Mr. Owens will be granted an award of restricted stock units that represents a pro-rata amount of the current annual equity award to non-associate directors based on the effective date of Mr. Owens’ election.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Owens’ election to the Board of Directors is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

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.

Accomplished Consumer Industries Executive Brings Deep Financial and Operational Experience to Board

PLANO, Texas (Oct. 8, 2014) - J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced that B. Craig Owens, a highly accomplished and respected executive in the consumer food and beverage industry, has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Owens recently retired from his post as chief financial officer and chief administrative officer of Campbell Soup Company, where he led its finance, supply chain and information technology organizations.

"During his 33 year career in the consumer products industry, Craig has distinguished himself as a trusted leader and strategic advisor. He brings significant financial expertise and a deep understanding of operations and strategic planning to our Board,” said Thomas Engibous, JCPenney’s chairman. “We are delighted to welcome him and look forward to his contributions.”

Mr. Owens added, "I am honored to join the JCPenney Board of Directors. The Company’s brand, unique mix of goods and services, and exceptional customer service set it apart from its department store peers. It is an exemplary corporate citizen, with a strong commitment to its customers, associates, stockholders and the communities in which it operates. I am enthusiastic to be involved in the next phase of JCPenney's growth and success."

Prior to joining Campbell Soup Company, Mr. Owens, 60, was executive vice president and CFO of the Delhaize Group, a food retailer headquartered in Belgium with operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia and $28 billion in annual revenues. Earlier in his career, he held leadership and senior financial positions with The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola bottlers.

Mr. Owens has a B.A. degree in politics from Washington and Lee University and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of Business of the University of

Pennsylvania. He also earned an M.A. degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP), one of the nation’s largest apparel and home furnishing retailers, is dedicated to fitting the diversity of America with unparalleled style, quality and value. Across approximately 1,060 stores and at JCPenney.com, customers will discover a broad assortment of national, private and exclusive brands to fit all shapes, sizes, colors and wallets. For more information, please visit JCPenney.com.



(d)	Exhibit 99.1	J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Press Release dated October 8, 2014


99.1	J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Press Release dated October 8, 2014


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