PLANO, Texas, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced today that it will release its third quarter 2012 financial results on Friday, November 9 at approximately 6:00 a.m. ET.  Following the release, jcpenney will host a face-to-face meeting in New York City with members of the financial community.

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The meeting will be held at Sir Stage 37 in New York City, and will begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET, with doors opening at 7:30 a.m. ET. The presentation will be conducted by Chief Executive Officer Ron Johnson and Chief Financial Officer Ken Hannah, followed by a question-and-answer session.

The presentations and question-and-answer session will also be available live via streaming video and webcast on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.jcpenney.com. Replays of the webcast will be available for up to 90 days after the event.

For individuals without access to the webcast, the event will also be available via live conference call in listen-only mode. To access the presentations and question-and-answer session, please dial (866) 713-8395, or (617) 597-5309 for international callers, and reference participant code 50754540.  Telephone playback will be available for seven days beginning approximately two hours after the conclusion of the meeting by dialing (888) 286-8010, or (617) 801-6888 for international callers, and referencing participant code 15554609.

For further information, contact:

Eric Cerny and Angelika Torres; (972)431.5500
jcpinvestorrelations@jcpenney.com

Kristin Hays and Joey Thomas; (972)431.3400
jcpcorpcomm@jcpenney.com  

Corporate Website
ir.jcpenney.com

About jcpenney:
More than a century ago, James Cash Penney founded his company on the principle of the Golden Rule: treat others the way you'd like to be treated – Fair and Square. His legacy continues to this day, as J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) boldly transforms the retail experience across 1,100 stores and jcp.com to become America's favorite store. Focused on making the customer experience better every day, jcpenney is dreaming up new ways to make customers love shopping again. On every visit, customers will discover great prices every day in a unique Shops environment that features exceptionally curated merchandise, a dynamic presentation and unmatched customer service. For more information, visit us at jcp.com.

SOURCE J. C. Penney Company, Inc.