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 18, 2004 -------------- THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-4908 44-2207613 -------- ------ ----------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Common File (I.R.S. employer of incorporation) Number) 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 18, 2004 of The TJX Companies, Inc. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION The information contained in this report 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: On May 18, 2004, The TJX Companies, Inc. issued a press release which included financial results for the fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2004. 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/ Jeffrey G. Naylor ----------------------------------- Jeffrey G. Naylor Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: May 18, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated May 18, 2004 of The TJX Companies, Inc. 4