Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2013

The A.J. Wright consolidation was not classified as a discontinued operation due to our expectation that a significant portion of the sales of the A.J. Wright stores would migrate to other TJX stores. Thus the costs incurred in fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 relating to the A.J. Wright consolidation are reflected in continuing operations as part of the A.J. Wright segment which reported a segment loss of $49 million for fiscal 2012 and $130 million for fiscal 2011 including the following:


	Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands	January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
Fixed asset impairment charges – Non cash	$	—	$	82,589
Severance and termination benefits		—		25,400
Lease obligations and other closing costs		32,686		11,700
Operating losses		16,605		10,297
Total segment loss	$	49,291	$	129,986

Reserves Related to Former Operations

Reserves Related to Former Operations: TJX has a reserve for its estimate of future obligations of business operations it has closed or sold. The reserve activity for the last three fiscal years is presented below:


	Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands	February 2, 2013			January 28, 2012			January 29, 2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	45,381		$	54,695		$	35,897
Additions (reductions) to the reserve charged to net income:
Reduction in reserve for lease related obligations of former operations classified as discontinued operations		—			—			(6,000	)
A.J. Wright closing costs		16,000			32,686			37,100
Interest accretion		996			861			1,475
Charges against the reserve:
Lease related obligations		(15,682	)		(21,821	)		(7,155	)
Termination benefits and all other		(1,466	)		(21,040	)		(6,622	)
Balance at end of year	$	45,229		$	45,381		$	54,695