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): January 24, 2007

THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

DELAWARE		1-4908		04-2207613
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer 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)

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ITEM 5.02.    DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

     As previously announced in September 2006, the Board of Directors of The TJX Companies, Inc. elected Carol Meyrowitz as Chief Executive Officer of TJX, effective January 28, 2007. She will continue serving as President and a Director of TJX. Also as previously announced, Bernard Cammarata resigned as Acting Chief Executive Officer of TJX on January 27, 2007, and will continue serving as Chairman of the Board and a Director.

     Alexander W. Smith, Senior Executive Vice President, Group President, resigned on January 29, 2007.

     Gary L. Crittenden resigned as a Director on January 24, 2007.

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.

Dated: January 29, 2007