Reserves related to Former Operations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 03, 2014

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