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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-17-001577
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170516
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170516

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:		17847258

	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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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">UNITED STATES</font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">WASHINGTON,
      DC 20549</font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman">______________</font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">FORM
      8-K</font><br><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">CURRENT
      REPORT</font><br><br><font style="font-size: 12pt">P</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">ursuant
      to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934</font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Date
      of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2017</font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><b>______________</b></font><br>
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt"><b>THE TJX COMPANIES, INC</b></font><b><font style="font-size: 18pt">.</font></b><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">(Exact
      Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</font><br><br>
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            <u>1-4908</u>
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            <u>04-2207613</u>
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            of incorporation)
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            (Commission File
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            Number)
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            (I.R.S. Employer
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            Identification No.)
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><b>______________</b></font><br>
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            <u>770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA&#160;&#160;01701</u>
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          <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Address
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#8217;s
      telephone number, including area code: </font><font style="font-size: 10pt">(508)
      390-1000</font><br><br><u>N/A</u><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Former
      name or former address,</font><br>i<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">f
      changed since last report)</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Check the
      appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
      simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
      of the following provisions:</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Soliciting
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      ITEM 2.02. &#160;&#160;&#160;Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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    <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman; text-indent: 30.0px">
      On May 16, 2017, The TJX Companies, Inc. issued a press release that
      included financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 29,
      2017.&#160;&#160;A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
      hereto.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
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      The information contained in this report, and the exhibit attached
      hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221; for
      purposes of Section 18 of, or otherwise regarded as filed under, the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), nor
      shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the
      Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall
      be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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      ITEM 9.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits
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      (d)&#160;&#160;Exhibits
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      Exhibit 99.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Press Release of The TJX Companies, Inc. dated May
      16, 2017.
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">SIGNATURES</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">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 hereunto duly authorized.</font>
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            THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
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            &#160;
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            /s/ Scott Goldenberg
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            Scott Goldenberg
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            Chief Financial Officer
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            May 16, 2017
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      EXHIBIT INDEX
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          99.1
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            Press Release of The TJX Companies, Inc. dated May 16, 2017.
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <u><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>The
      TJX Companies, Inc. Reports Q1 FY18 Results</b></font></u>
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        <i><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Net
        sales increased 3% to $7.8 billion, over last year&#8217;s 10% increase</b></font></i>
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        <i><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Consolidated
        comp store sales increased 1% over last year&#8217;s 7% increase</b></font></i>
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        <i><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Diluted
        EPS of $.82 compared with $.76 in the prior year</b></font></i>
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        <i><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Diluted
        EPS $.04 above high-end of Company&#8217;s plan primarily due to a benefit
        from an accounting change in share-based compensation as well as a
        benefit from foreign currency, which were both higher than expected</b></font></i>
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        <i><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Company
        maintains full year Fiscal 2018 outlook</b></font></i>
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        <i><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Returned
        $519 million to shareholders in the first quarter through share
        repurchases and dividends</b></font></i>
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      FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2017--The TJX Companies,
      Inc. (NYSE: TJX), the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home
      fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, today announced sales and earnings
      results for the first quarter ended April 29, 2017. Net sales for the
      first quarter of Fiscal 2018 increased 3% to $7.8 billion and
      consolidated comparable store sales increased 1% over last year&#8217;s 7%
      increase. Net income for the first quarter was $536 million and diluted
      earnings per share were $.82 versus the prior year&#8217;s $.76.
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      Ernie Herrman, Chief Executive Officer and President of The TJX
      Companies, Inc., stated, &#8220;For the first quarter, consolidated comparable
      store sales were up 1% over last year&#8217;s strong 7% increase and at the
      high end of our plan. Earnings per share were $.82 and above our plan.
      Comp store sales growth was once again driven by customer traffic. We
      achieved these results despite the unfavorable weather in parts of the
      U.S. and Canada compared to last year. We were pleased to see sales
      trends pick up as the quarter progressed. With our disciplined inventory
      management, our merchandise margin was up, which speaks to the
      resiliency and flexibility of our off-price retail model. Further, we
      are confident that we are gaining market share at each of our four major
      divisions. The second quarter is off to a solid start and we have
      excellent liquidity in our inventories. This positions us extremely well
      to capitalize on the plentiful buying opportunities we see for exciting
      fashions and brands in the marketplace and bring them to consumers at
      amazing values. As always, we will strive to surpass our goals and we
      have great confidence in the continued, successful growth of TJX!&#8221;
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    <p>
      <u><b>Sales by Business Segment</b></u>
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    <p>
      The Company&#8217;s comparable store sales and net sales by division, in the
      first quarter, were as follows:
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    <p>
      <sup>1</sup>Comparable store sales outside the U.S. calculated on a
      constant currency basis, which removes the effect of changes in currency
      exchange rates. <sup>2</sup>Comparable store sales exclude Sierra
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      Canada and TJX International include the impact of foreign currency
      exchange rates. See below. <sup>4</sup>Figures may not foot due to
      rounding. <sup>5</sup>Combination of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls.<sup> 6</sup>Net
      sales include Sierra Trading Post.
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    <p>
      <u><b>Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange Rates</b></u>
    </p>
    <p>
      Changes in foreign currency exchange rates affect the translation of
      sales and earnings of the Company&#8217;s international businesses into U.S.
      dollars for financial reporting purposes. In addition, ordinary course,
      inventory-related hedging instruments are marked to market at the end of
      each quarter. Changes in currency exchange rates can have a material
      effect on the magnitude of these translations and adjustments when there
      is significant volatility in currency exchange rates.
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    <p>
      The movement in foreign currency exchange rates had a two percentage
      point negative impact on consolidated net sales growth in the first
      quarter of Fiscal 2018 versus the prior year. The overall net impact of
      foreign currency exchange rates had a $.01 positive impact on first
      quarter Fiscal 2018 earnings per share, compared with a $.05 negative
      impact last year.
    </p>
    <p>
      A table detailing the impact of foreign currency on TJX pretax earnings
      and margins, as well as those of its international businesses, can be
      found in the Investors section of tjx.com.
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    <p>
      The foreign currency exchange rate impact to earnings per share does not
      include the impact currency exchange rates have on various transactions,
      which we refer to as &#8220;transactional foreign exchange.&#8221;
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    <p>
      <u><b>Margins</b></u>
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    <p>
      For the first quarter of Fiscal 2018, the Company&#8217;s consolidated pretax
      profit margin was 10.7%, a 0.2 percentage point decrease compared with
      the prior year.
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    <p>
      Gross profit margin for the first quarter of Fiscal 2018 was 29.0%, up
      0.2 percentage points versus the prior year. This was primarily due to
      gains related to the Company&#8217;s inventory hedges and a strong merchandise
      margin, partially offset by higher supply chain costs and expense
      deleverage on the 1% consolidated comparable store sales increase.
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    <p>
      Selling, general and administrative costs as a percent of sales were
      18.1%, up 0.4 percentage points versus the prior year&#8217;s ratio, primarily
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    <p>
      <u><b>Inventory</b></u>
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    <p>
      Total inventories as of April 29, 2017, were $3.7 billion, compared with
      $3.9 billion at the end of the first quarter last year. Consolidated
      inventories on a per-store basis as of April 29, 2017, including the
      distribution centers, but excluding inventory in transit and the
      Company&#8217;s e-commerce businesses, were down 9% on a reported basis (down
      7% on a constant currency basis) versus a 7% increase on both a reported
      and constant currency basis last year. The Company is in an excellent
      inventory position entering the second quarter and has plenty of
      liquidity to take advantage of the terrific buying opportunities it sees
      in the marketplace for quality, branded merchandise.
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    <p>
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    <p>
      During the first quarter, the Company repurchased a total of $350
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      to expect to repurchase approximately $1.3 to $1.8 billion of TJX stock
      in Fiscal 2018. The Company may adjust this amount up or down depending
      on various factors. Additionally, the Company increased its dividend by
      20% in the first quarter, marking the 21<sup>st</sup> consecutive year
      of dividend increases. The Company remains committed to returning cash
      to its shareholders while reinvesting in the business to support the
      near- and long-term growth of TJX.
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    <p>
      <u><b>Second Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2018 Outlook</b></u>
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    <p>
      For the second quarter of Fiscal 2018, the Company expects diluted
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      last year. This guidance reflects an assumption that the combination of
      foreign currency and transactional foreign exchange will negatively
      impact EPS growth by 4% and that wage increases will negatively impact
      EPS growth by an additional 2%. The Company also expects the change in
      accounting rules for share-based compensation will positively impact EPS
      growth by 1%. This EPS outlook is based upon estimated consolidated
      comparable store sales growth of 1% to 2%.
    </p>
    <p>
      For the 53-week fiscal year ending February 3, 2018, the Company now
      expects diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.82 to $3.89. This
      represents a 10% to 12% increase over the prior year&#8217;s $3.46. The
      Company&#8217;s full-year guidance includes an expected benefit of
      approximately $.11 per share from the 53<sup>rd</sup> week in the
      Company&#8217;s Fiscal 2018 calendar. Excluding this benefit, the Company
      expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.71
      to $3.78. This would represent a 5% to 7% increase over the prior year&#8217;s
      adjusted $3.53, which excludes the combined $.07 impact of last year&#8217;s
      debt extinguishment charge and pension settlement charge from GAAP EPS
      of $3.46. This guidance reflects an assumption that wage increases will
      negatively impact EPS growth by 2% and that the combination of foreign
      currency and transactional foreign exchange will negatively impact EPS
      growth by 1%. The Company also anticipates that the change in accounting
      rules for share-based compensation will positively impact EPS growth by
      2%. This EPS outlook is based upon estimated consolidated comparable
      store sales growth of 1% to 2%.
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    <p>
      The Company&#8217;s earnings guidance for the second quarter and full year
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      from the levels at the beginning of the second quarter.
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    <p>
      <u><b>Stores by Concept</b></u>
    </p>
    <p>
      During the first quarter ended April 29, 2017, the Company increased its
      store count by 50 stores to a total of 3,862 stores. The Company
      increased square footage by 4% over the same period last year.
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        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="4" valign="top" style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; border-bottom-style: solid">
          (in millions)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; border-bottom-style: solid">
          <b>Beginning</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="middle" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; border-bottom-style: solid">
          <b>End</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="middle" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; border-bottom-style: solid">
          <b>Beginning</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="middle" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; border-bottom-style: solid">
          <b>End</b>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; border-bottom-style: solid">
          <b>In the U.S.:</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 10.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; border-bottom-style: solid">
          T.J. Maxx
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1,186
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1,191
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          33.5
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          33.6
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 10.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; border-bottom-style: solid">
          Marshalls
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1,035
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1,039
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          31.0
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          30.9
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 10.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; border-bottom-style: solid">
          HomeGoods
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          579
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          596
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          14.2
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          14.5
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 10.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          Sierra Trading Post
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          12
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          12
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          0.3
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          0.3
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; border-bottom-style: solid">
          <b>In Canada:</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 10.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; border-bottom-style: solid">
          Winners
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          255
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          258
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          7.2
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          7.2
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 10.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; border-bottom-style: solid">
          HomeSense
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          106
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          109
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          2.5
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          2.6
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 10.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; border-bottom-style: solid">
          Marshalls
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          57
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          61
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1.7
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1.8
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; border-bottom-style: solid">
          <b>In Europe:</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
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        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
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          &#160;
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          &#160;
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          3,812
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          &#160;
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          &#160;
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          &#160;
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          106.9
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          &#160;
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          &#160;
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          107.8
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    <p>
      *Store counts above include both banners within a combo or a superstore.<br>**Square
      feet figures may not foot due to rounding.
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        <div style="text-align: left">

        </div>
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        <div style="text-align: center">

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        <div style="text-align: center">
          <hr style="color: black; height: 1.5pt">

        </div>
      </div>
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        <div style="text-align: right">

        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <p>
      <u><b>About The TJX Companies, Inc.</b></u>
    </p>
    <p>
      The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and
      home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. As of April 29, 2017, the end
      of the Company&#8217;s first quarter, the Company operated a total of 3,862
      stores in nine countries, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom,
      Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria, the Netherlands, and Australia, and
      three e-commerce sites. These include 1,191 T.J. Maxx, 1,039 Marshalls,
      596 HomeGoods and 12 Sierra Trading Post stores, as well as tjmaxx.com
      and sierratradingpost.com in the United States; 258 Winners, 109
      HomeSense, and 61 Marshalls stores in Canada; 515 T.K. Maxx and 46
      HomeSense stores, as well as tkmaxx.com, in Europe; and 35 T.K. Maxx
      stores in Australia. TJX&#8217;s press releases and financial information are
      also available at tjx.com.
    </p>
    <p>
      <u><b>Fiscal 2018 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call</b></u>
    </p>
    <p>
      At 11:00 a.m. ET today, Ernie Herrman, Chief Executive Officer and
      President of TJX, will hold a conference call with stock analysts to
      discuss the Company&#8217;s first quarter Fiscal 2018 results, operations and
      business trends. A real-time webcast of the call will be available to
      the public at tjx.com. A replay of the call will also be available by
      dialing (866) 367-5577 through Tuesday, May 23, 2017, or at tjx.com.
    </p>
    <p>
      <u><b>Non-GAAP Financial Information</b></u>
    </p>
    <p>
      The Company has used non-GAAP financial measures in this press release.
      Adjusted financial measures refer to financial information adjusted to
      exclude from financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting
      principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) items
      identified in this press release. The Company believes that the
      presentation of adjusted financial results provides additional
      information on comparisons between periods including underlying trends
      of its business by excluding certain items that affect overall
      comparability. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in
      addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company&#8217;s reported
      results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
    </p>
    <p>
      <u><b>Important Information at Website</b></u>
    </p>
    <p>
      Archived versions of the Company&#8217;s conference calls are available in the
      Investors section of tjx.com after they are no longer available by
      telephone as are reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP
      financial measures and other financial information. The Company
      routinely posts information that may be important to investors in the
      Investors section at tjx.com. The Company encourages investors to
      consult that section of its website regularly.
    </p>
    <p>
      <u><b>Forward-looking Statement</b></u>
    </p>
    <p>
      SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT
      OF 1995: Various statements made in this release are forward-looking and
      involve a number of risks and uncertainties. All statements that address
      activities, events or developments that we intend, expect or believe may
      occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The following are
      some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
      from the forward-looking statements: execution of buying strategy and
      inventory management; operational and business expansion and management
      of large size and scale; customer trends and preferences; various
      marketing efforts; competition; personnel recruitment, training and
      retention; labor costs and workforce challenges; data security;
      information systems and new technology; economic conditions and consumer
      spending; adverse or unseasonable weather; serious disruptions or
      catastrophic events; disruptions in the second half of the fiscal year;
      corporate and retail banner reputation; quality, safety and other issues
      with merchandise; expanding international operations; merchandise
      importing; commodity availability and pricing; fluctuations in currency
      exchange rates; fluctuations in quarterly operating results and market
      expectations; mergers, acquisitions, or business investments and
      divestitures, closings or business consolidations; compliance with laws,
      regulations and orders and changes in laws, regulations and applicable
      accounting standards; outcomes of litigation, legal proceedings and
      other legal or regulatory matters; tax matters; real estate activities;
      cash flow and other factors that may be described in our filings with
      the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake to publicly
      update or revise our forward-looking statements even if experience or
      future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or
      implied in such statements will not be realized.
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        <div style="text-align: center">
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          Financial Summary
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      <tr>
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      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="9">
          &#160;
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      <tr>
        <td>

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        <td>
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        <td>
          &#160;
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          13 Weeks Ended
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      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
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            April 29,<br>2017
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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            &#160;
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        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
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          &#160;
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            April 30,<br>2016
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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            &#160;
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        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
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      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Net sales
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          7,784,024
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        <td>

        </td>
        <td rowspan="2">

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          7,542,356
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          &#160;
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      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          5,530,072
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          5,372,143
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      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          Selling, general and administrative expenses
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1,411,603
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1,335,050
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Interest expense, net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          9,841
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td rowspan="2">

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          10,194
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          Income before provision for income taxes
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          832,508
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          824,969
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Provision for income taxes
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          296,229
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td rowspan="2">

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          316,623
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px">
          Net income
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          536,279
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td rowspan="2">

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          508,346
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          Diluted earnings per share
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          0.82
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          0.76
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          Cash dividends declared per share
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          0.3125
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          0.26
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          Weighted average common shares &#8211; diluted
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          654,799
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          670,388
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
    </div>
    <div style="margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; width: 100%; margin-left: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt">
      <div>
        <div style="text-align: left">

        </div>
      </div>
      <div style="page-break-after: always">
        <div style="text-align: center">

        </div>
        <div style="text-align: center">
          <hr style="color: black; height: 1.5pt">

        </div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div style="text-align: right">

        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
<div style="text-align:left">
    <table cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 8pt; margin-bottom: 10.0px; width: 100%; font-family: Times New Roman">
      <tr>
        <td colspan="7">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="7" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center">
          The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="7" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center">
          Condensed Balance Sheets
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="7" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center">
          (Unaudited)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="7" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center">
          (In Millions)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="7">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; border-bottom-style: solid">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            April 29,<br>2017
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="top" style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; border-bottom-style: solid">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            April 30,<br>2016
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          ASSETS
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          Current assets:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Cash and cash equivalents
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          2,669.5
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1,944.2
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Short-term investments
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          457.1
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          403.7
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Accounts receivable and other current assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          685.8
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          624.8
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Merchandise inventories
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          3,736.1
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          3,905.0
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 15.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Total current assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          7,548.5
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          6,877.7
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Property, net of depreciation
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          4,601.0
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          4,229.7
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Goodwill
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          195.6
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          196.5
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Other assets and tradename, net of amortization
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          418.4
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          400.8
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px">
          TOTAL ASSETS
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          12,763.5
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          11,704.7
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          Current liabilities:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Accounts payable
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          2,174.7
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          2,136.7
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          2,430.7
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          2,160.0
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 15.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Total current liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          4,605.4
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          4,296.7
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          Other long-term liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1,071.5
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          908.5
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          Non-current deferred income taxes, net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          304.7
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          349.0
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          Long-term debt
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          2,228.4
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1,615.5
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Shareholders&#8217; equity
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          4,553.5
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          4,535.0
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px">
          TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          12,763.5
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          11,704.7
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
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      <div>
        <div style="text-align: left">

        </div>
      </div>
      <div style="page-break-after: always">
        <div style="text-align: center">

        </div>
        <div style="text-align: center">
          <hr style="color: black; height: 1.5pt">

        </div>
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        <div style="text-align: right">

        </div>
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<div style="text-align:left">
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      <tr>
        <td colspan="11">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="11" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center">
          The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="11" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center">
          Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="11" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center">
          (Unaudited)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="11" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center">
          (In Millions)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="11">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="8" valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: center; border-bottom-style: solid">
          13 Weeks Ended
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3" valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            April 29,<br>2017
          </p>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="3" valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            April 30,<br>2016
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Net income
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          536.3
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          508.3
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Depreciation and amortization
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          172.5
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          157.0
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Deferred income tax provision
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          8.2
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          16.1
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Share-based compensation
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          24.1
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          25.0
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          (Increase) in accounts receivable and other assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (38.9
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (9.3
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          (Increase) in merchandise inventories
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (88.6
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (161.6
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          (Decrease) in accounts payable
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (57.0
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (96.4
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          (Decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (104.4
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (8.0
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Other
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (3.8
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          14.1
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        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Net cash provided by operating activities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          448.4
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          445.2
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Property additions
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (258.5
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (266.2
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Purchases of investments
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (233.1
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (165.4
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          )
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Sales and maturities of investments
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          289.9
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          144.8
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Other
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          -
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
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        </td>
        <td>

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          &#160;
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          (2.3
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        </td>
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      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Net cash (used in) investing activities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
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          (201.7
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
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        <td>

        </td>
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          &#160;
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (289.1
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
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      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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        <td>

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        </td>
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        </td>
        <td>

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          CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
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      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Payments for repurchase of common stock
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (350.0
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
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        <td>

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        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
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      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Proceeds from issuance of common stock
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          52.0
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        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          63.9
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left">
          Cash dividends paid
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
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        <td>

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        <td>

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        <td>

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      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 5.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
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        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
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          (17.5
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          13.0
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      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Net cash (used in) financing activities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
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          (484.1
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
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        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
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          (404.4
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
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      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
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          (22.9
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
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        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          97.0
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      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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        <td colspan="3">

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        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

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        <td colspan="3">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (260.3
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
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        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          (151.3
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
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        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
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          2,929.8
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        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
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        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          2,095.5
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
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        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="3">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px">
          Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
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        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          2,669.5
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: double">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
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          1,944.2
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        <td style="border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: double">
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      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
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          The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="9" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center">
          Selected Information by Major Business Segment
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="9" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center">
          (Unaudited)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="9" valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center">
          (In Thousands)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="9">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
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          13 Weeks Ended
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="top" style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; border-bottom-style: solid">
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            April 29,<br>2017
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        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
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          &#160;
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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            April 30,<br>2016
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          Net sales:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          In the United States:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 15.0px; text-align: left">
          Marmaxx
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          4,967,135
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          4,865,375
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 15.0px; text-align: left">
          HomeGoods
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1,121,269
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          1,010,436
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          TJX Canada
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          738,771
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          685,577
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          TJX International
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          956,849
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          980,968
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 20.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px">
          Total net sales
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          7,784,024
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: double">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: double">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          7,542,356
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          Segment profit:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          In the United States:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 15.0px; text-align: left">
          Marmaxx
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          687,165
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          708,857
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 15.0px; text-align: left">
          HomeGoods
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          152,092
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          138,210
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          TJX Canada
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          102,880
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          57,472
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          TJX International
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          6,860
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          14,347
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 20.0px; text-align: left">
          Total segment profit
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          948,997
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          918,886
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left">
          General corporate expense
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          106,648
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0.0px">
          83,723
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Interest expense, net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          9,841
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: solid; padding-right: 0.0px">
          10,194
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4.0px">
          Income before provision for income taxes
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          832,508
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: double">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: double">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom-width: 2.25pt; border-bottom-color: black; text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom-style: double; padding-right: 0.0px">
          824,969
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
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        </div>
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        </div>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries<br>Notes to
      Consolidated Condensed Statements
    </p>
    <p>
      1. During the first quarter ended April 29, 2017, TJX repurchased 4.5
      million shares of its common stock at a cost of $350 million. In
      February 2017, the Company announced that the Board of Directors
      approved an additional $1 billion stock repurchase program. TJX records
      the repurchase of its stock on a cash basis, and the amounts reflected
      in the financial statements may vary from the above amounts due to the
      timing of settlement of repurchases.
    </p>
    <p>
      2. On September 7, 2016 TJX issued $1.0 billion of 2.250% ten year
      notes. The Company used a portion of the proceeds to redeem its $375
      million 6.950% notes prior to their scheduled maturity of April 15,
      2019. On October 12, 2016 the Company completed the redemption of the
      6.950% notes pursuant to the terms of the indenture and recorded a
      pre-tax loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $51.8 million in the
      third quarter ended October 29, 2016.
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    <p>

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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>The TJX Companies, Inc.<br>Debra McConnell<br>Global
      Communications<br>(508) 390-2323
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