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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-031075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140131
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140131

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000109198
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				042207613
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04908
		FILM NUMBER:		14565364

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		770 COCHITUATE RD
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		508-390-2662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		770 COCHITUATE ROAD
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAYRE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890625
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January&nbsp;31, 2014 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>DELAWARE</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1-4908</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>04-2207613</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(508)&nbsp;390-1000 </B></P>
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former address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;31, 2014, The TJX Companies, Inc. (&#147;TJX&#148;) and its
subsidiary NBC Attire, Inc. (&#147;NBC Attire&#148;) entered into a new agreement with Michael MacMillan, effective February&nbsp;2, 2014, that continues Mr.&nbsp;MacMillan&#146;s employment by NBC Attire. Unless terminated earlier in accordance
with its terms, the new agreement will continue until January&nbsp;28, 2017. The agreement provides for a minimum annual base salary of $920,000 and for participation in the Stock Incentive Plan (&#147;SIP&#148;), Long Range Performance Incentive
Plan (&#147;LRPIP&#148;) and Management Incentive Plan (&#147;MIP&#148;) at levels commensurate with Mr.&nbsp;MacMillan&#146;s position and responsibilities. The agreement also entitles Mr.&nbsp;MacMillan to participate in TJX&#146;s deferred
compensation programs, including the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and the Executive Savings Plan (&#147;ESP&#148;), and applicable fringe benefit plans. In addition, in connection with his current assignment with TJX Europe, the executive
is eligible to receive relocation and expatriate benefits (including tax equalization) under TJX&#146;s global mobility policies, as in effect from time to time, as well as specified holiday/vacation benefits. Mr.&nbsp;MacMillan also remains
entitled to expatriate-related benefits in connection with his prior relocation to the U.S. from TJX Canada, including service credit for vesting purposes and supplemental amounts under the ESP. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the agreement, upon an involuntary termination without cause (or a voluntary termination in connection with a forced relocation) prior
to the end of the term, the executive would be entitled to continued salary and any automobile allowance for 24 months; amounts sufficient after taxes to cover the cost of any COBRA continuation of health benefits, subject to possible early
termination if the executive obtains other coverage; payment of outstanding cash incentive awards under MIP and LRPIP for each uncompleted year or award cycle, to the extent applicable performance goals are met and adjusted to reflect the
executive&#146;s period of service during the year or cycle; outstanding SIP awards in accordance with their terms; and vested and accrued, but unpaid, pay and benefits. The same benefits would be payable to the executive upon termination of
employment during the term due to death or disability, except that salary continuation would be adjusted for any long-term disability benefits and the executive&#146;s MIP award would be paid at the target amount without proration. A termination of
employment at the end of the agreement term would be treated as an involuntary termination without cause if the executive does not receive an offer of continued service in a comparable position, as reasonably determined by the Executive Compensation
Committee of the TJX Board of Directors. During the term of the agreement, if the executive terminates employment voluntarily (other than in connection with a forced relocation), he would be entitled only to vested and accrued, but unpaid, pay and
benefits. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a change of control of TJX occurs before the end of the term of the agreement, provided that NBC Attire remains a subsidiary
of TJX or has assigned the agreement to TJX or another subsidiary thereof, Mr.&nbsp;MacMillan would be entitled to a lump sum settlement at target award amounts of MIP and LRPIP awards for which the performance period or cycle had not ended, in
addition to payment of any earned but unpaid amounts under those programs, plus any benefits (including any acceleration of awards) under the SIP and TJX&#146;s deferred compensation plans. If, during the 24-month period following the change of
control (without regard to the scheduled term of the agreement), the executive&#146;s employment were to terminate by reason of an involuntary termination without cause, a voluntary termination for good reason (as defined in the agreement), or death
or disability, in lieu of other severance benefits, Mr.&nbsp;MacMillan would be entitled to a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of his annual base salary, target MIP award amount for the year of termination and annual automobile allowance;
continued health and life insurance benefits for two years, except to the extent the executive has coverage from another employer; and vested and accrued, but unpaid, pay and benefits. For this purpose, base salary would be adjusted for any
long-term disability benefits and would be based on the higher of the executive&#146;s salary rate in effect immediately prior to termination or the change of control. The executive would receive only vested and accrued, but unpaid, pay and benefits
upon a voluntary termination without good reason following a change of control. Under his agreement, Mr.&nbsp;MacMillan is not entitled to any tax gross-up payment for any &#147;golden parachute&#148; excise tax on change of control benefits, but
payments and benefits would be reduced if and to the extent the reduction is more favorable to the executive on an after-tax basis. Mr.&nbsp;MacMillan would also be entitled to receive payment for all legal fees and expenses he reasonably incurs in
seeking enforcement of his contractual rights following a change of control. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the agreement, Mr.&nbsp;MacMillan agreed to
post-employment undertakings regarding non-solicitation and non-competition for 24 months (including 12 months of restrictions within Europe) and confidentiality with respect to TJX&#146;s confidential and proprietary information. Severance and
other benefits are conditioned on compliance with these covenants, except that upon a change of control, the executive would no longer be subject to any post-employment covenant not to compete. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
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<TD VALIGN="top">THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Ann McCauley</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ann McCauley</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: January&nbsp;31, 2014 </P>
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