-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, T2iYIYnkAeftWYymn/n4vDVtURSisgfDmIEVjgFDUJHHNTDzs1cj06RRd/MNTQ+X 0VJs+D2S3Acj6hA/uxdysg== 0001193125-07-089114.txt : 20070425 0001193125-07-089114.hdr.sgml : 20070425 20070424202552 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-089114 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: FWP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070425 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070424 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-142317 FILM NUMBER: 07785879 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 FILED BY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP 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 FWP 1 dfwp.htm FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS Free Writing Prospectus

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 under the Securities Act of 1933

Registration Statement No. 333-142317

Relating to Prospectus Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)

J. C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC.

$300,000,000 5.75% Senior Notes due 2018

$700,000,000 6.375% Senior Notes due 2036

OF WHICH

J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.

IS CO-OBLIGOR

 

Issuer:

   J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc.

Co-obligor:

   J. C. Penney Company, Inc.

Title of Securities:

  

5.75% Senior Notes due 2018 (“2018 notes”)

 

6.375% Senior Notes due 2036 (“2036 notes”)

Aggregate Principal Amount:

  

$300,000,000 (2018 notes)

 

$700,000,000 (2036 notes)

Initial Public Offering Price:

  

99.036% of principal amount (2018 notes)

 

98.695% of principal amount (2036 notes)

Proceeds to Company:

  

98.361%, $295,083,000 (2018 notes)

 

97.820%, $684,740,000 (2036 notes)

Maturity:

  

February 15, 2018 (2018 notes)

 

October 15, 2036 (2036 notes)

Denominations:

  

$1,000 (2018 notes)

 

$1,000 (2036 notes)

Coupon (interest rate):

  

5.75% (2018 notes)

 

6.375% (2036 notes)

Benchmark Treasury:

  

U.S. Treasury due February 15, 2017

 

U.S. Treasury due February 15, 2036

Spread to Benchmark Treasury:

  

125 basis points (1.25%) (2018 notes)

 

165 basis points (1.65%) (2036 notes)

Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:

  

100.25; 4.623% (2018 notes)

 

94.31; 4.825% (2036 notes)

Yield to Maturity:

  

5.873% (2018 notes)

 

6.475% (2036 notes)

Interest Payment Dates:

  

February and August of each year commencing on August 15, 2007 (2018 notes)

 

April and October of each year commencing on October 15, 2007 (2036 notes)

Change of Control:

   Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event the Issuer is required to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase

 


Legal Format:

   SEC Registered

Trade Date:

   April 24, 2007

Settlement Date:

   T+3; April 27, 2007

Book-Running Managers:

  

Lehman Brothers Inc.

 

Banc of America Securities LLC

 

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Co-Managers:

  

Barclays Capital Inc.

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

 

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

 

Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc.

 

Utendahl Capital Partners, L.P.

 

Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC

 

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

 

The Williams Capital Group, L.P.

CUSIP:

  

708130AB5 (2018 notes)

 

708130AC3 (2036 notes)

Ratings:

   Baa3/BBB-/BBB

 

Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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