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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-018999.txt : 20080314
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080314202558
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-018999
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080314

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J C PENNEY CORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077182
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311]
		IRS NUMBER:				135583779
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0126

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6501 LEGACY DR
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024-3698
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724311000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PENNEY J C CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HICKS KEN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175746

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00777
		FILM NUMBER:		08690936

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7852952087

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3231 S E SIXTH AVENUE
		CITY:			TOPEKA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66607
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    <periodOfReport>2008-03-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>J C PENNEY CORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JCP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>HICKS KEN C</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6501 LEGACY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLANO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres./Chief Merch. Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock of 50 cent Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee stock option/Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <value>119245</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units granted under the Company's 2005 Equity Compensation Plan.  The restricted stock units will vest one-third on March 12, 2009, March 12, 2010 and March 12, 2011, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 465.576 restricted stock units acquired since March 22, 2007 pursuant to dividend equivalents on restricted stock unit awards.  Dividend equivalents on restricted stock unit awards accrue on a quarterly basis, exempt under Rule 16a-11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents equivalent shares based on units of participation in the JCPenney stock fund allocated to Mr. Hicks' account in the Company's 401(k) plan, as of March 1, 2008.  The shares of JCPenney common stock in the fund are held by the trustee of the 401(k) plan.  Changes in the amount of securities beneficially owned reflect changes in the value of the fund, the number of units of participation in the fund held by all participants, and the number of units of participation held by Mr. Hicks.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents grant of employee stock options under the Company's 2005 Equity Compensation Plan which vest one-third on March 12, 2009, one-third on March 12, 2010, and one-third on March 12, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents current grant of stock options.  Including the reported grant, Mr. Hicks beneficially owns an aggregate of 387,020 stock options at various exercise prices.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>***Under continuing POA as filed with the SEC</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>***/s/ Salil R. Virkar, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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