SECURITY AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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                                    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): February 23, 2005

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

DELAWARE                             1-4908                    44-2207613
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(State or other jurisdiction         (Common File           (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation)                    Number)                identification No.)

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                    770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (508) 390-1000
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              Registrant's Telephone Number (including area code)

                                       N/A
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                         (Former name or former address,
                          if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02. 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 (the
"Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing:

      On February 23, 2005, The TJX Companies, Inc. issued a press release which
      included financial results for the fiscal year ended January
      29, 2005. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

ITEM 9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(C)     EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number           Title
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99.1                     Press Release, dated February 23, 2005 of 
                         The TJX Companies, Inc.






SIGNATURES
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       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
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                                            Jeffrey G. Naylor
                                            Senior Executive Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  February 23, 2005






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number           Title
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99.1                     Press Release, dated February 23, 2005 of 
                         The TJX Companies, Inc.