1 EXHIBIT 1(b) J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC. UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT April 9, 1997 CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED BT SECURITIES CORPORATION CHASE SECURITIES INC. CITICORP SECURITIES, INC. c/o...Underwriting Agreement • April 16th, 1997 • Penney J C Co Inc • Retail-department stores • New York
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