Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2014

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 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 the first quarter of fiscal 2012 including the following:


	Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands	January 28, 2012
Lease obligations and other closing costs	$	32,686
Operating losses		16,605

Total segment loss	$	49,291

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 1, 2014			February 2, 2013			January 28, 2012
Balance at beginning of year	$	45,229		$	45,381		$	54,695
Additions (reductions) to the reserve charged to net income:
A.J. Wright closing costs		(3,312	)		16,000			32,686
Interest accretion		1,440			996			861
Charges against the reserve:
Lease-related obligations		(11,088	)		(15,682	)		(21,821	)
Termination benefits and all other		(906	)		(1,466	)		(21,040	)
Balance at end of year	$	31,363		$	45,229		$	45,381