Exhibit 10.1

                    AMENDMENT  NO. 1 dated  as of June 2,  2004,  to the  Credit
                    Agreement dated as of May 31, 2002 (the "Credit Agreement"),
                                                             -----------------
                    among J.C. Penney Company, Inc.  ("Holdings"),  J. C. Penney
                                                      -----------
                    Corporation,  Inc.  (the  "Parent  Borrower"),  J. C. Penney
                                              -------------------
                    Purchasing  Corporation  ("Purchasing"),  the Lenders  party
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                    thereto,  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as Administrative  Agent (the
                    "Administrative   Agent")  and   WACHOVIA   BANK,   NATIONAL
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                    ASSOCIATION, as LC Agent.

               A. The Lenders have agreed to make loans and other  extensions of
          credit for the  account  of the  Borrowers  and  Account  Parties,  as
          applicable,  pursuant to the terms and subject to the  conditions  set
          forth in the Credit Agreement.

               B. The Borrowers and Account  Parties have requested that certain
          provisions  of the Credit  Agreement  be amended,  in each case as set
          forth herein.

               C. The  undersigned  Lenders  are  willing so to amend the Credit
          Agreement  pursuant  to the terms and  subject to the  conditions  set
          forth herein.

               D.  Capitalized  terms  used  but not  defined  herein  have  the
          meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby.

               Accordingly,  in  consideration of the mutual  agreements  herein
          contained and other good and valuable  consideration,  the sufficiency
          and  receipt  of which are  hereby  acknowledged,  and  subject to the
          conditions  set forth  herein,  the  parties  hereto  hereby  agree as
          follows:

               SECTION 1. Amendments to Section 1.01. Section 1.01 of the Credit
                         ----------------------------
          Agreement  is  hereby  amended  by  deleting  clause  (e)(ii)  of  the
          definition  of the term  "Permitted  Investments"  in its entirety and
          substituting in lieu thereof the following:

                    (ii)   either  (A)  have   portfolio   assets  of  at  least
                    $3,000,000,000  or  (B)  are  rated  AAA  by  S&P  or Aaa by
                    Moody's.

               SECTION 2. Amendments of Section 2.05. Section 2.05 of the Credit
                         ----------------------------
          Agreement is hereby amended by (a) deleting the word "Each"  appearing
          at the  beginning  of clause  (c)  thereof  and  substituting  in lieu
          thereof the  following:  "Except as set forth in paragraph  (k) below,
          each" and (b) adding at the end thereof the following:

                         (k) An Account  Party may request  that an Issuing Bank
                    allow,  and an  Issuing  Bank may (in its  sole  discretion)
                    agree to allow,  one or more Letters of Credit  issued by it
                    to expire later than permitted by Section 2.05(c).  Any such
                    Letter  of  Credit is  referred  to  herein as an  "Extended
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                    Letter of Credit".  The following  provisions shall apply to
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                    any Extended Letter of Credit,  notwithstanding any contrary
                    provision set forth herein.

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                         (i) The  participations of each Lender in each Extended
                    Letter of Credit shall terminate at the close of business on
                    the date that is five  Business  Days prior to the  Maturity
                    Date,  with the effect that the  Lenders  shall not have any
                    obligations to acquire participations in any LC Disbursement
                    made thereafter.

                         (ii) On or prior to the date  that is 15 days  prior to
                    the Maturity Date (or on the date of any earlier termination
                    of the  Commitments)  each Account  Party shall deposit with
                    each Issuing Bank an amount in cash equal to the LC Exposure
                    as of such date  attributable  to the  Extended  Letters  of
                    Credit  issued by such  Issuing Bank for the account of such
                    Account  Party.  Each  such  deposit  shall  be  held by the
                    applicable Issuing Bank as collateral for the obligations of
                    such Account  Party in respect of such  Extended  Letters of
                    Credit.  Each  applicable  Issuing Bank shall have exclusive
                    dominion  and  control,  including  the  exclusive  right of
                    withdrawal,  over  such  account.  Other  than any  interest
                    earned on the investment of such deposits, which investments
                    shall  be made at the  option  and  sole  discretion  of the
                    relevant  Issuing Bank and at such Account  Party's risk and
                    expense, such deposits shall not bear interest.  Interest or
                    profits,  if any, on such  investments  shall  accumulate in
                    such account. Moneys in such account shall be applied by the
                    relevant  Issuing  Bank to  reimburse  LC  Disbursements  in
                    respect of such  Extended  Letters of Credit  issued for the
                    account of such  Account  Party for which such  Issuing Bank
                    has not been  reimbursed  and, to the extent not so applied,
                    shall  be held  for the  satisfaction  of the  reimbursement
                    obligations  of such  Account  Party for the LC  Exposure at
                    such time.

                         (iii)  After the close of  business on the date that is
                    five Business Days prior to the Maturity Date, the fees that
                    would have accrued pursuant to clause (i) of Section 2.11(b)
                    (if  the  participations  of the  Lenders  in  the  Extended
                    Letters  of Credit had not  terminated)  shall  continue  to
                    accrue on the LC Exposure in respect of each Extended Letter
                    of Credit and shall be payable  to each  applicable  Issuing
                    Bank for its own account.

               SECTION 3. Amendments of Section 6.05. Section 6.05 of the Credit
                         ----------------------------
          Agreement is hereby  amended by (a) deleting the word "and"  appearing
          at the end of clause (f) thereof, (b) adding the word "and" at the end
          of clause (g)  thereof  and (c) adding  following  clause (g)  thereof
          before the proviso the following new clause (h):

                         (h) the sale,  transfer or other disposition,  in whole
                    or in  part,  of  the  Eckerd  Companies  or  their  assets;
                    provided   that  no  Default  shall  have  occurred  and  be
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                    continuing  at the time of and  after  giving  effect to any
                    such sale, transfer or other disposition;

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               SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties.  Each of Holdings, the
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          Parent  Borrower  and  Purchasing   represents  and  warrants  to  the
          Administrative Agent and to each of the Lenders that:

               (a) The representations  and warranties of each of Holdings,  the
          Parent  Borrower and Holdings  set forth in the Credit  Agreement  are
          true and correct on and as of the date hereof.

               (b) Immediately after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default
          shall have occurred and be continuing.

               SECTION 5.  Effectiveness.  This Amendment shall become effective
                          ---------------
          as of the date first written above when the Administrative Agent shall
          have received (a)  counterparts  of this  Amendment  that,  when taken
          together,  bear the  signatures  of  Holdings,  the  Parent  Borrower,
          Purchasing  and the  Required  Lenders,  (b) for the  account  of each
          Lender that executes and delivers a counterpart  of this  Amendment on
          or  before  June 2,  2004 an  amendment  fee  equal  to  0.05%  of its
          Commitment and (c) all amounts due and payable  pursuant to the Credit
          Agreement  or  this  Amendment  on or  prior  to the  date  that  this
          Amendment  becomes  effective  including,  to  the  extent  previously
          invoiced,  reimbursement  or  payment  of all  out-of-pocket  expenses
          required to be reimbursed or paid hereunder or thereunder.

               SECTION  6.  Credit  Agreement.  Except as  specifically  amended
                            ------------------
          hereby,  the Credit  Agreement shall continue in full force and effect
          in accordance with the provisions  thereof as in existence on the date
          hereof.  After the date hereof,  any reference to the Credit Agreement
          shall mean the Credit Agreement as amended or modified hereby.

               SECTION 7.  Applicable  Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY,
                          -----------------
          AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

               SECTION 8. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in two or
                          ------------
          more counterparts,  each of which shall constitute an original but all
          of which when  taken  together  shall  constitute  but one  agreement.
          Delivery of an executed  signature page to this Amendment by facsimile
          transmission  shall be  effective  as  delivery  of a manually  signed
          counterpart of this Amendment.

               SECTION  9.  Expenses.  The  Parent  Borrower  and the other Loan
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          Parties agree, jointly and severally,  to reimburse the Administrative
          Agent for its  reasonable  out-of-pocket  expenses in connection  with
          this   Amendment,   including  the   reasonable   fees,   charges  and
          disbursements  of  Cravath,  Swaine  &  Moore  LLP,  counsel  for  the
          Administrative Agent.

               SECTION 10.  Headings.  The Section  headings used herein are for
                           ---------
          convenience of reference  only, are not part of this Amendment and are
          not to affect the construction  of, or to be taken into  consideration
          in interpreting, this Amendment.


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               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment
          to be duly executed by their respective  authorized officers as of the
          day and year first written above.

                                    J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.,
                                        by
                                         /s/ Robert B. Cavanaugh
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Name:    Robert B. Cavanaugh
                                        Title:   E.V.P., Chief Financial Officer


                                    J. C. PENNEY CORPORATION,  INC.,
                                        by
                                         /s/ Michael Dastugue
                                        -----------------------------
                                        Name:    Michael Dastugue
                                        Title:   Vice President & Treasurer


                                    J. C. PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,
                                        by
                                         /s/ Peter M. McGrath
                                        -------------------------------
                                        Name:    Peter M. McGrath
                                        Title:   President


                                    JPMorgan CHASE BANK, individually
                                    and as administrative agent,
                                        by
                                          /s/ Barry K. Bergman
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Name:    Barry K. Bergman
                                        Title:   Vice President

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                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,


                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.
                                        ---------------------------------

                                        By   /s/    Germaine    Reusch
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        Name:  Germaine  Reusch
                                        Title: Senior Vice President


                                        By /s/ Denise Magyer
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Name:    Denise Magyer
                                        Title:   Vice President



                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution: Banco Popular
                                        de Puerto Rico, New York Branch
                                        ----------------------------------

                                        By /s/ Hector J. Gonzalez
                                        ---------------------------
                                        Name:    Hector J. Gonzalez
                                        Title:   Vice President





                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,


                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Bank of America, N.A.
                                        ------------------------------

                                        By /s/ Amy Honey
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Name:    Amy Honey
                                        Title:   Vice President






                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,


                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Bank of Scotland
                                        ---------------------------

                                        By /s/ Karen Workman
                                        --------------------------------
                                        Name:    Karen Workman
                                        Title:   Assistant Vice President




                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        CIT-BC
                                        -------------------------

                                        By /s/ Steven Schuit
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Name:    Steven Schuit
                                        Title:   Vice President
                                                 Team Leader





                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,


                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Citicorp USA, Inc.
                                        ------------------------

                                        By /s/ Robert A. Snell
                                        -----------------------------
                                        Name:    Robert A. Snell
                                        Title:   Vice President





                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Compass Bank
                                        -------------------------

                                        By /s/ Bruce Frey
                                        -------------------------
                                        Name:    Bruce Frey
                                        Title:   Vice President




                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Credit Suisse First Boston, acting
                                        through its Cayman Islands Branch
                                        --------------------------------
                                        By  /s/ Bill O'Daly
                                        --------------------------------
                                        Name:    Bill O'Daly
                                        Title:   Director

                                        By  /s/ Cassandra Droogan
                                        --------------------------------
                                        Name:    Cassandra Droogan
                                        Title:   Associate




                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Fleet National Bank
                                        ----------------------------
                                        By  /s/ Judith C.E. Kelly
                                        ----------------------------
                                        Name:    Judith C.E. Kelly
                                        Title:   Managing Director





                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        General Electric Capital Corporation
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        By /s/ Karl Kieffer
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Name:    Karl Kieffer
                                        Title:   Duly Authorized Signatory





                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,



                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Hibernia National Bank
                                        --------------------------
                                        By  /s/ Laura Watts
                                        --------------------------
                                        Name:    Laura Watts
                                        Title:   Vice President



                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,


                                        Name of Institution:
                                        HSBC Bank USA
                                        ------------------------
                                        By  /s/ Robert Corder
                                        ------------------------
                                        Name:    Robert Corder
                                        Title:   Senior Vice President






                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Mellon Bank, N.A.
                                        -------------------------
                                        By  /s/ J. Cate
                                        -------------------------
                                        Name:    J. Cate
                                        Title:   1st Vice President




                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        National City Bank
                                        ---------------------------
                                        By /s/ Michael J. Durbin
                                        ---------------------------
                                        Name:    Michael J. Durbin
                                        Title:   Senior Vice President



                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        PNC Bank, N.A.
                                        ------------------------
                                        By  /s/ Sharon Geffel
                                        ------------------------
                                        Name:    Sharon Geffel
                                        Title:   Vice President



                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        RZB Finance LLC
                                        -------------------------
                                        By  /s/ John A. Valiska
                                        -------------------------
                                        Name:    John A. Valiska
                                        Title:   Group Vice President

                                        By  /s/ Christoph Hoedl
                                        --------------------------
                                        Name:    Christoph Hoedl
                                        Title:   Vice President





                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Siemens Financial Services, Inc.
                                        -----------------------------------
                                        By  /s/ Frank Amodio
                                        -----------------------------------
                                        Name:    Frank Amodio
                                        Title:   Vice President - Credit




                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Standard Chartered Bank
                                        ------------------------------
                                        By  /s/ Alan Babcock
                                        ------------------------------
                                        Name:    Alan Babcock
                                        Title:   Senior Vice President

                                        By  /s/ Andrew Y. Ng
                                        --------------------------------
                                        Name:    Andrew Y. Ng
                                        Title:   Vice President



                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        State Street Bank and Trust Company
                                        ------------------------------------
                                        By  /s/ Juan G. Sierra
                                        -------------------------------------
                                        Name:    Juan G. Sierra
                                        Title:   Assistant Vice President






                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        The Bank of New York
                                        ---------------------------
                                        By   /s/ Johna M. Fidanza
                                        ---------------------------
                                        Name:    Johna M. Fidanza
                                        Title:   Vice President



                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        The Northern Trust Company
                                        ----------------------------
                                        By  /s/ Kathleen D. Schurr
                                        ----------------------------
                                        Name:    Kathleen D. Schurr
                                        Title:   Vice President



                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                      Name of Institution:
                                      Transamerica Business Capital Corporation
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      By /s/ Karl Kieffer
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:    Karl Kieffer
                                      Title:   Duly Authorized Signatory





                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        UMB Bank, na
                                        ---------------------
                                        By  /s/ David A. Proffitt
                                        ---------------------------
                                        Name:    David A. Proffitt
                                        Title:   Senior Vice President



                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        U.S. Bank National Association
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                                        By  /s/ Douglas A. Rich
                                        ------------------------------------
                                        Name:    Douglas A. Rich
                                        Title:   Vice President



                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK,  NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,

                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Wachovia Bank, National Bank
                                        -------------------------------

                                        By  /s/ Thomas M. Harper
                                        -------------------------------
                                        Name:    Thomas M. Harper
                                        Title:   Senior Vice President





                    SIGNATURE  PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED AS OF JUNE 2, 2004,
                    TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 2002, AMONG J.C.
                    PENNEY COMPANY,  INC., J.C. PENNEY  CORPORATION,  INC., J.C.
                    PENNEY PURCHASING CORPORATION,  THE LENDERS,  JPMORGAN CHASE
                    BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE  AGENT, and WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL
                    ASSOCIATION, AS LC AGENT,


                                        Name of Institution:
                                        Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
                                        --------------------------

                                        By /s/ Preston Massey
                                        --------------------------
                                        Name:    Preston Massey
                                        Title:   Vice President