UNITED STATES
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

The TJX Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-4908		04-2207613
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(IRS 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

          On April 7, 2009, The TJX Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the issuance and sale of $375 million aggregate principal amount of 6.950% Notes due April 15, 2019 (the “Notes”). The Notes were registered on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Registration Statement No. 333-158360) (the “Registration Statement”). In order to furnish certain exhibits for incorporation by reference into the Registration Statement, the Company is filing as an exhibit to this filing the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 7, 2009 relating to the issuance and sale of the Notes, including the form of Global Note attached as Exhibit A thereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

4.1

First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 7, 2009 between The TJX Companies, Inc., as issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, including the form of Global Note attached as Exhibit A thereto, supplementing the Indenture dated as of April 2, 2009.

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.

Date: April 7, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
4.1		First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 7, 2009 between The TJX Companies, Inc., as issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, including the form of Global Note attached as Exhibit A thereto, supplementing the Indenture dated as of April 2, 2009.