UNITED STATES
SECURITIES 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): January 17, 2007

THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

DELAWARE		1-4908		04-2207613
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701

(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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

The TJX Companies, Inc. announced on January 17, 2007 that it has suffered an unauthorized intrusion into its computer systems that process and store information related to customer transactions. The intrusion involves the portion of TJX’s computer network that handles customer transactions for its T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and A.J. Wright stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and its Winners and HomeSense stores in Canada. The intrusion may extend to the portions of its computer systems that process and store information related to customer transactions for T.K. Maxx stores in the U.K. and Ireland, although TJX’s investigation has not yet been able to confirm any such intrusion. It is possible that the intrusion may extend to Bob’s Stores.

A copy of the press release describing the computer system intrusion is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) EXHIBITS.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated January 17, 2007 of The TJX Companies, Inc.

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.

Dated: January 18, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated January 17, 2007 of The TJX Companies, Inc.