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): March 28, 2007

THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its 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

(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)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 8.01.    OTHER EVENTS.

     On March 28, 2007, The TJX Companies, Inc. (“TJX”) announced that it had entered into a plan to repurchase shares of its common stock pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. TJX announced that it expected to resume its share repurchase activity under the plan, which had been temporarily suspended since December 2006.

     The press release announcing the Rule 10b5-1 plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)   Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1   Press Release of The TJX Companies, Inc. dated March 28, 2007.

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.
 

/s/ Jeffrey G. Naylor  

Jeffrey G. Naylor 

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer 

Dated: April 3, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of The TJX Companies, Inc. dated March 28, 2007.