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Reserves related to Former Operations (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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May 03, 2014
Reserves Related to Former Operations | Reserves Related to Former Operations: TJX has a reserve for its estimate of future obligations relating to former business operations it has closed or sold. The reserve activity is presented below:
|  | Thirteen Weeks Ended |
In thousands |  | May 3, 2014 |  |  | May 4, 2013 |
Balance at beginning of year |  | $ | 31,363 |  |  | $ | 45,229 |
Additions (reductions) to the reserve charged to net income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
A.J. Wright closing costs |  |  | (1,400 | ) |  |  | — |
Interest accretion |  |  | 360 |  |  |  | 360 |
Charges against the reserve: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease-related obligations |  |  | (2,079 | ) |  |  | (4,775 | )
Termination benefits and all other |  |  | (4 | ) |  |  | (490 | )
Balance at end of period |  | $ | 28,240 |  |  | $ | 40,324 |

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