8-K 1 a4540317.txt THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. 8-K SECURITY 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): December 24, 2003 ---------- THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-4908 44-2207613 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Common File (I.R.S. employer of incorporation) Number) 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) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On December 24, 2003, The TJX Companies, Inc. announced that it had completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Bob's Stores, Inc. and its subsidiaries, pursuant to an agreement previously announced on October 22, 2003. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Title -------------- ----- 99.1 Press Release, dated December 24, 2003 of The TJX Companies, Inc. 2 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/ Donald G. Campbell ------------------------------- Donald G. Campbell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: December 24, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated December 24, 2003 of The TJX Companies, Inc. 4