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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): May 12, 2006
 
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
         
DELAWARE   1-4908   04-2207613
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Common 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)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Amend. No.1 to 4-Year Revoloving Credit Agreement
Amend. No.1 to 5-Year Revoloving Credit Agreement


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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
     On May 12, 2006 The TJX Companies, Inc. entered into an amendment to its $500 million unsecured four-year revolving credit agreement with various financial institutions as lenders, including Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank and The Bank of New York, as syndication agents, and Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, KeyBank National Association and Union Bank of California, N.A., as documentation agents, extending the maturity date until May 5, 2010, and an amendment to its $500 million unsecured five-year revolving credit agreement with various financial institutions as lenders, including Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank and The Bank of New York, as syndication agents, and Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, KeyBank National Association and Union Bank of California, N.A., as documentation agents, extending the maturity date until May 5, 2011. The full text of the amendments to the Credit Agreements is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit Number   Title
 
   
10.1
  Amendment No. 1 dated May 12, 2006 to 4-Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2005 among various financial institutions as lenders, including Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, The Bank of New York, Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, KeyBank National Association and Union Bank of California, N.A., as co-agents, and TJX.
 
   
10.2
  Amendment No. 1 dated May 12, 2006 to 5-Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2005 among various financial institutions as lenders, including Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, The Bank of New York, Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, KeyBank National Association and Union Bank of California, N.A., as co-agents, and TJX.

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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.    
 
           
 
  By:    /s/ Jeffrey G. Naylor
 
   
    Jeffrey G. Naylor    
    Senior Executive Vice President and    
    Chief Financial Officer    
Dated: May 17, 2006

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
10.1
  Amendment No. 1 dated May 12, 2006 to 4-Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2005 among various financial institutions as lenders, including Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, The Bank of New York, Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, KeyBank National Association and Union Bank of California, N.A., as co-agents, and TJX.
 
   
10.2
  Amendment No. 1 dated May 12, 2006 to 5-Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2005 among various financial institutions as lenders, including Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, The Bank of New York, Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, KeyBank National Association and Union Bank of California, N.A., as co-agents, and TJX.

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