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Financial Instruments - Impact of Derivative Financial Instruments on Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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May 04, 2019 | May 05, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | $ 20,995 | $ 34,500
Intercompany Balances, Primarily And Related Interest | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses | Fair Value Hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | 3,633 | (1,792)
Intercompany Dividends | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | 3,257 | 0
Diesel contracts | Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | 3,687 | 4,953
Intercompany billings in TJX International, primarily merchandise related: | Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | 2,151 | (118)
International lease liabilities | Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | (1,522) | 0
Merchandise purchase commitments: | Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs | Economic Hedges For Which Hedge Accounting Was Not Elected |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income | $ 9,789 | $ 31,457

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