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): August 14, 2007 ---------- THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-4908 04-2207613 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) ---------- 770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 390-1000 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 1 ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On August 14, 2007, The TJX Companies, Inc. issued a press release that included financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 28, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information contained in this report, and the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of, or otherwise regarded as filed under, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), 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. ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of The TJX Companies, Inc. dated August 14, 2007. 2 SIGNATURES 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. THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. /s/ Nirmal K. Tripathy Nirmal K. Tripathy Chief Financial Officer Dated: August 14, 2007 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of The TJX Companies, Inc. dated August 14, 2007. 4