UNITED STATES

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2014

J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-15274	26-0037077
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation )	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer  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

 Not Applicable

 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced that Chief Executive Officer Myron E. (Mike) Ullman, III has undergone surgery related to a medical condition he has had for more than 20 years. Mr. Ullman is recovering and he expects to return to work soon.

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 Dhillon Janet Dhillon Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date:  August 14, 2014