UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) February 1, 2009
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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1-4908
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04-2207613 |
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(Commission File
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Identification No.) |
770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 390-1000
Registrant’s Telephone Number (Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (see General Instruction
A.2 below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
On February 1, 2009, The TJX Companies, Inc., or TJX, and Carol Meyrowitz, President and Chief
Executive Officer, entered into an amendment to the Employment Agreement, dated as of January 28,
2007 between TJX and Ms. Meyrowitz. The amendment extends the term of the Employment Agreement
from January 31, 2009 to April 1, 2009 to enable the parties to complete their negotiation of a new
employment agreement. All of the additional terms of the Employment Agreement remain unchanged.