ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 19, 2020, The TJX Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release providing an update related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the closing of its stores for two weeks as well as the closing of certain of its online businesses, distribution centers and offices, the drawing down of $1 billion from its revolving credit facilities and the suspending of its share repurchase program, among other actions to further strengthen its financial position and balance sheet and maintain financial liquidity and flexibility. The Company also announced it is withdrawing its first quarter and full year Fiscal 2021 financial guidance given on its February 26, 2020 earnings conference call. The full text of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. On March 19, 2020, the Company also announced that while it is evaluating its dividend in the near term, it remains committed to paying its dividends whenever the environment normalizes for the long term.

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of 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 a filing.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(d)  Exhibits

  Exhibit 99.1     Press Release of The TJX Companies, Inc. dated March 19, 2020.
Exhibit 104      The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in
                 Inline XBRL.


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