Document and Entity Information Document
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Jun. 29, 2020 |
Mar. 20, 2020 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Document Type |
8-K
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| Document Period End Date |
Jun. 29, 2020
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| Entity Registrant Name |
J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.
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| Entity Central Index Key |
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0001166126
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| Amendment Flag |
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false
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| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code |
DE
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| Entity File Number |
1-15274
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| Entity Tax Identification Number |
26-0037077
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| Entity Address, Address Line One |
6501 Legacy Drive
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| Entity Address, City or Town |
Plano
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| Entity Address, State or Province |
TX
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| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code |
75024-3698
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| City Area Code |
972
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| Local Phone Number |
431-1000
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| Written Communications |
false
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| Soliciting Material |
false
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| Pre-commencement Tender Offer |
false
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| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer |
false
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| Entity Emerging Growth Company |
false
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| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | Common Stock of 50 cents par value [Member] |
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| Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Title of 12(b) Security |
Common Stock of 50 cents par value
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| Trading Symbol |
*
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | Preferred Stock Purchase Rights [Member] |
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| Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Title of 12(b) Security |
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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| Trading Symbol |
*
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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