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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 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 12, 2002


THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

         
DELAWARE   1-4908   44-2207613

 
 
(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 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
ITEM 9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
SWORN STATEMENT BY PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SWORN STATEMENT BY PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER


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ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)    EXHIBITS

     
Exhibit Number   Title

 
99.1   Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
Filings
99.2   Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
Filings

ITEM 9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

         On August 12, 2002, Edmond J. English, the President and Chief Executive Officer of The TJX Companies, Inc. (the “Company”), and Donald G. Campbell, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, each submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a sworn statement, required by SEC Order 4-460 to be filed by chief executive officers and chief financial officers of 947 designated public companies, certifying as to the accuracy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26, 2002, filed with the SEC on April 24, 2002, and all subsequent filings to date.

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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
     
Date: August 12, 2002    

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit Number   Description

 
99.1   Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
Filings
99.2   Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
Filings

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