Retailer JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company announced Friday joining J. Crew and Neiman Marcus.
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The Plano, Texas-based chain’s parent, J. C. Penney Company, said it had entered into a restructuring support agreement with the lenders that hold about 70 percent of its first lean debt. The deal includes terms for financial restructuring designed to cut several billion in debt.
Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
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JCP | J.C. PENNEY | 0.24 | +0.04 | +21.24% |
The agreement is also designed to help Penney navigate through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the company said.
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