<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-056062.txt : 20201028
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201028103523
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-056062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201028

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOODWIN C KIM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04908
		FILM NUMBER:		201266726

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		8 CAMBRIDGE CENTER
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142

ISSUER:		

	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:			0201

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Constitutes an annual award of deferred shares under the Stock Incentive Plan having a value of $85,000, prorated for the number of days between the Director's election to the Board and the expected date of the next annual meeting of stockholders. Shares will be delivered upon the
Director's departure from the Board, under and subject to the terms of the Plan.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Erica Farrell, by Power of Attorney dated October 26, 2020</signatureName>
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