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): January 5, 2015
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.)
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Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
On January 5, 2015, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (the “Company”) began notifying impacted non-management associates at affected store locations of its plan to close approximately 40 underperforming JCPenney department stores in fiscal 2015. The Company expects to substantially complete the store closings by April 2015.
In connection with the store closings, the Company expects to incur estimated pre-tax charges of approximately $21 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 and approximately $17 million in future periods. A summary of the major components of these estimated charges (in millions) is presented below:
Total | Cash | Non-Cash | |||||||||
Asset impairments | $ | 20 | $ | — | $ | 20 | |||||
Lease costs, net of sublease income | $ | 12 | $ | 12 | $ | — | |||||
Severance, termination benefits and all other expenses | $ | 6 | $ | 6 | $ | — | |||||
Total pre-tax charges | $ | 38 | $ | 18 | $ | 20 | |||||
The above charges are estimates, and the actual charges may vary materially based on various factors, including timing of the closures; factors relating to real estate including sale proceeds and timing and amount of sublease income and other lease expense; actual associate terminations and benefits; changes in management’s assumptions and other plans; and other factors.
SIGNATURES
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/ Edward Record
Edward Record
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 9, 2015