SECURITY 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): May 13, 2003 ---------- THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-4908 44-2207613 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Common File Number) (I.R.S. employer of incorporation) 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) 1 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (C) EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Title -------------- ----- 99.1 Press Release, dated May 13, 2003 of The TJX Companies, Inc. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE (INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER ITEM 12, DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION) The information contained in this Item 9 is furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, and is included under Item 9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. This information and the exhibit hereto are 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: On May 13, 2003, The TJX Companies, Inc. issued a press release which included financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 26, 2003. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto 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/ Donald G. Campbell ----------------------------------------- Donald G. Campbell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: May 13, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated May 13, 2003 of The TJX Companies, Inc.