Reserves related to Former Operations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 2014

Reserves Related to Former Operations: TJX has a reserve for its estimate of future obligations related to former business operations that TJX has either closed or sold. The reserve activity is presented below:


	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
In thousands	August 2, 2014			August 3, 2013

Balance at beginning of year	$	31,363		$	45,229
Additions (reductions) to the reserve charged to net income:
A.J. Wright closing costs		(6,500	)		—
Interest accretion		415			720
Charges against the reserve:
Lease-related obligations		(3,232	)		(7,814	)
Termination benefits and all other		(34	)		(504	)

Balance at end of period	$	22,012		$	37,631