UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 22, 2009
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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1-4908
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04-2207613 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(I.R.S. Employer
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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)
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 (see General Instruction
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DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
On January 22, 2009, Nirmal K. Tripathy advised TJX that he intended to resign as Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The TJX Companies, Inc., or TJX, effective as of the
close of business on January 31, 2009. In connection with the resignation, Mr. Tripathy and TJX
entered into a letter agreement (the “Agreement”). Under the Agreement,
TJX agreed to pay Mr. Tripathy the benefits and payments described in Section 5(a) of his
Employment Agreement, with specified modifications including an
additional payment of $62,000, as though his employment had been terminated by the Company other than
for Cause, and Mr. Tripathy agreed to
provide TJX a release of claims.
On January 26, 2009, Jeffrey G. Naylor, currently Senior Executive Vice President, Chief
Administrative and Business Development Officer of TJX, was appointed Chief Financial Officer,
effective as of February 1, 2009. Mr. Naylor will add the position to his current responsibilities
for administration and business development. His title will be Senior Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer.