ITEM 1. Business --------
The TJX Companies, Inc., (together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), is the largest off-price apparel retailer in North America. The Company operates 587 T.J. Maxx stores, the recently acquired Marshalls chain of 496 stores, and Winners Apparel Ltd., a Canadian off-price family apparel chain with 52 stores. TJX is also developing HomeGoods, a U.S. off-price home fashion chain with 22 stores, and T.K. Maxx, an off-price family apparel concept in the United Kingdom, which has 9 stores. The Company also operates the Chadwick's of Boston off-price women's fashion catalog.
The Company completed the acquisition of Marshalls, an off-price family apparel chain, from Melville Corporation on November 17, 1995 having paid $375 million in cash before closing adjustments, plus $175 million in TJX convertible preferred stock. The results of Marshalls are included in the Company's consolidated results from the date of acquisition.
The Company strives to provide value to its customers by delivering brand names, fashion, quality and price. During the fiscal year ended January 27, 1996 ("fiscal 1996"), the Company's stores derived 31.4% of its sales from the Northeast, 21.4% from the Midwest, 28.2% from the South, 1.5% from the Central States, 13.0% from the West and 4.5% from Canada.
As a result of the Marshalls acquisition, the Company added 496 Marshalls stores to its existing base of 587 T.J. Maxx off-price family apparel stores as of January 27, 1996. Management believes that it will realize improved operating efficiencies for the combined entity through the integration of many administrative and operational functions as well as through increased purchasing leverage. In addition, through the acquisition of Marshalls, the Company will be able to decrease the amount of excess retail square footage in the competitive off-price retail sector by the closure of underperforming stores. The Company expects to close approximately 30 T.J. Maxx stores during fiscal 1997 and 170 Marshalls stores over the next two years. The Company plans to retain the independent identities of the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores, including certain elements of merchandising, product assortment and store appearance.
The majority of the Company's sales volume is done through the Company's T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores. T.J. Maxx operates 587 stores in 48 states, with an average store size of 28,000 gross square feet, while Marshalls operates 496 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico, with an average store size of 32,000 gross square feet. T.J. Maxx and Marshalls sell a broad range of brand name family apparel, accessories, shoes, domestics, giftware and jewelry at prices generally 20% to 60% below department and specialty store regular prices. Winners Apparel Ltd., which was acquired by the Company in fiscal 1991, is a Canadian off-price family apparel retailer, which operates 52 stores in Canada. HomeGoods, an off-price business the Company began testing in fiscal 1993, sells domestics, giftware and other home fashions and operates a total of 22 stores. T.K. Maxx, the Company's newest venture, operates 9 off-price apparel stores in the United Kingdom. Unless otherwise indicated, all figures herein relating to numbers of stores are as of January 27, 1996. Chadwick's of Boston sells, through a mail-order catalog, women's career and casual fashion apparel priced significantly below department store regular prices.
In common with the business of apparel retailers generally, the Company's business is subject to seasonal influences, with higher levels of sales and income generally realized in the second half of the year.
In September 1995, the Company sold its Hit or Miss chain of off-price women's specialty apparel stores. The Company will continue to evaluate its existing operations and that of other retailers and review acquisition and divestment opportunities that would strengthen its position in the off-price apparel industry.
Winners Apparel Ltd. operates 52 stores in Canada: 9 in Alberta, 3 in Manitoba, 29 in Ontario, 8 in Quebec, 2 in Nova Scotia and 1 in Saskatchewan. T.K. Maxx operates 9 stores in the United Kingdom.
T.J. MAXX ---------
T.J. Maxx, the largest off-price family apparel chain in the United States, was founded by the Company in 1976 and operates 587 stores in 48 states.
T.J. Maxx sells brand name family apparel, accessories, giftware, domestics, women's shoes and fine jewelry at prices generally 20% to 60% below department and specialty store regular prices. T.J. Maxx's target customers are women between the ages of 25 to 50, who typically have families with middle and upper-middle incomes and who generally fit the profile of a department store shopper.
The ability to purchase merchandise at favorable prices and operate with a low cost structure is essential to T.J. Maxx's off-price mission. The chain uses opportunistic buying strategies to purchase large quantities of merchandise at significant discounts from initial wholesale prices. Those strategies include special situation purchases, closeouts of current season fashions and out-of-season purchases of basic seasonal items for warehousing until the appropriate selling season. These buying strategies rely heavily on inventory controls that permit a virtually continuous "open-to-buy" position. In addition, highly automated storage and distribution systems track, allocate and deliver an average of 10,000 items per week to each store. T.J. Maxx's computerized warehouse storage, handling and shipping systems permit a continuous evaluation and replenishment of store inventory requirements and the breakdown of manufacturers' bulk shipments into computer-determined individual store allotments by style, size and quantity. Pricing and markdown decisions and store inventory replenishment requirements are determined centrally, using satellite-transmitted information provided by point-of-sale computer terminals; this ensures that substantially all merchandise is sold within targeted selling periods. Each T.J. Maxx store is currently serviced by one of the chain's four distribution centers in Worcester, Massachusetts; Evansville, Indiana; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Charlotte, North Carolina.
T.J. Maxx stores are generally located in suburban community shopping centers and average approximately 28,000 gross square feet in size. In recent years, T.J. Maxx has enlarged a number of stores to a larger format, approximately 30,000-40,000 square feet in size, and plans to continue its program of enlarging other successful stores. This larger format allows T.J. Maxx to expand all of its departments, with particular emphasis on its successful giftware and housewares departments and other non-apparel categories. During fiscal 1996, 41 stores were opened, including 22 of the new larger prototype, and 5 were closed. In addition, 17 existing stores were expanded to the larger format, bringing the total of T.J. Maxx stores in the larger format to 217. In fiscal 1997, approximately 25 new stores are planned, of which approximately 10 are expected to be larger stores, along with the planned expansion of about 19 existing locations.
MARSHALLS ---------
Marshalls, the second largest off-price family apparel retailer in the United States, operates 496 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico. Marshalls target customers fit a profile similar to those of T.J. Maxx. Marshalls merchandise is also similar to that carried by T.J. Maxx, except that Marshalls offers its customers a full-line shoe department, a larger men's department and costume, rather than fine, jewelry. Marshalls stores average approximately 32,000 gross square feet. During fiscal 1996, 25 Marshalls stores were opened and 13 were closed and in fiscal 1997, approximately 12 new stores are planned. Each Marshalls store is currently
serviced by one of four main distribution centers located in Woburn, Massachusetts; Decatur, Georgia; Bridgewater, Virginia; and Chatsworth, California.
The operations and strategies of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls have been very similar historically. In recent years, however, Marshalls had deviated from some of its key strategies, such as everyday low prices, in favor of other marketing ideas, including frequent promotional pricing. By restoring Marshalls historical strategies and effecting other improvements, the Company believes that it can increase Marshalls level of profitability and performance.
WINNERS APPAREL LTD. --------------------
The Company acquired the Winners chain in fiscal 1991. The Winners acquisition has provided the Company with the opportunity to introduce the concept of off-price apparel retailing to the Canadian market. Since the acquisition, Winners has increased its number of stores from 5 to 52.
Winners' apparel merchandising concept is substantially similar to that of T.J. Maxx. Winners' stores average 24,000 square feet, and emphasize off-price designer and brand name misses sportswear, dresses, lingerie, accessories and giftware, as well as menswear and clothing for children, including infants and toddlers. In fiscal 1996, Winners opened 15 stores in new and existing Canadian markets. Winners expects to open 12-15 stores in fiscal 1997.
HOMEGOODS ---------
The Company is continuing to develop its HomeGoods stores, which are designed to expand the Company's off-price presence in the home fashions market. The HomeGoods stores offer a broad and deep range of home fashion products, including domestics, cookware, bath accessories, and giftware in a no-frills, multi-department format.
HomeGoods' stores currently average approximately 38,000 square feet. HomeGoods has been moving to a smaller 35,000 square foot prototype for new openings and downsizing existing locations. HomeGoods opened 9 stores and closed 2 stores in fiscal 1996 and now operates a total of 22 stores. HomeGoods and T.J. Maxx are experimenting with a new format that combines T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods in one store and expect to open approximately four such stores in fiscal 1997.
T.K. MAXX ---------
During fiscal 1995, the Company began testing the off-price family apparel concept in Europe by opening its first 5 T.K. Maxx stores in the United Kingdom. T.K. Maxx utilizes the same off-price strategy employed by T.J. Maxx and Winners. At the end of fiscal 1996, the Company had a total of 9 stores and has plans to open approximately 9 in fiscal 1997.
CHADWICK'S OF BOSTON --------------------
Chadwick's, founded by the Company in 1983, offers off-price women's career and casual fashion apparel through a catalog operation. The Chadwick's catalog features first quality, current fashion and classic merchandise, including career, sportswear, casual wear, dresses, suits and accessories, with a mix of brand name and private label merchandise, priced significantly below conventional retailers and other catalog operations. Chadwick's target customers are 20 to 50 year old women interested in
moderately to upper-moderately priced merchandise. Certain of Chadwick's catalogs also carry menswear.
Chadwick's buying and merchandising policies result in a changing selection of merchandise, which increases the freshness, fashion content and excitement of each catalog. Chadwick's also benefits from the ability to liquidate its inventory overstocks through the Company's other divisions.
EMPLOYEES ---------
At January 27, 1996, the Company had approximately 58,000 employees, many of whom work less than 40 hours per week. In addition, temporary employees are hired during the peak back-to-school and holiday seasons. The Company has several collective bargaining agreements with the International Ladies Garment Workers Union ("ILGWU"), covering approximately 3,700 employees in its distribution facilities in West Bridgewater and Worcester, Massachusetts; Evansville, Indiana; Las Vegas, Nevada and Charlotte, North Carolina. New three-year agreements, effective January 1, 1995, were ratified by the union workers in the West Bridgewater, Worcester and Las Vegas facilities. The Company is currently negotiating a new agreement for the Evansville facility to replace the existing agreement which expires May 31, 1996. The current agreement for the Charlotte facility expires December 31, 1996, and it is expected that negotiations for a new agreement will commence in the fall. The Company considers its labor/management relations and overall employee relations to be good.
COMPETITION -----------
The retail apparel business is highly competitive. The Company generally competes for customers with a variety of conventional and discount retail stores, including national, regional and local independent department and specialty stores, as well as with catalog operations, factory outlet stores and other off-price stores. In recent years, the Company has encountered increased competition from department stores which have become more focused on promotions to increase sales. Competitive factors important to the Company's customers include fashion, value, merchandise selection, brand name recognition and, to a lesser degree, store location. In addition, because the Company purchases much of its inventory opportunistically, the Company competes for merchandise with other national and regional off-price apparel and other discount outlets. Also, many of the Company's competitors handle identical or similar lines of merchandise and have comparable locations, and some have greater financial resources than the Company. The Company expects that the Marshalls acquisition will enhance its competitiveness.
CREDIT ------
The Company's stores operate primarily on a cash-and-carry basis. Each chain accepts credit sales through programs offered by banks and others.
BUYING AND DISTRIBUTION -----------------------
The T.J. Maxx and Marshalls chains are serviced by a single centralized buying organization while each of the other chains has its own centralized buying organization. All of the Company's chains are serviced through their own distribution network. Each T.J. Maxx store is serviced by one of the chain's four distribution centers in Worcester,
Massachusetts, Evansville, Indiana, Las Vegas, Nevada and Charlotte, North Carolina. Shipments are made twice a week by contract carrier to each store. Each Marshalls store is serviced by one of the chain's four main distribution centers in Woburn, Massachusetts; Decatur, Georgia; Chatsworth, California; and Bridgewater, Virginia. Winners Apparel Ltd. stores are serviced from a distribution center in Mississaugau, Ontario, HomeGoods stores are serviced from a distribution center in Mansfield, Massachusetts, and T.K. Maxx stores are serviced from a distribution center in Milton Keynes, England. Chadwick's of Boston's customers are serviced from its fulfillment center in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
ITEM 2.

ITEM 2. Properties ----------
All of the Company's chains lease virtually all of their store locations. Leases are generally for 10 years with options to extend for one or more 5 year periods. The Company has the right to terminate certain leases before the expiration date under certain circumstances and for a specified payment.
The approximate average size of a T.J. Maxx store is 28,000 square feet, Marshalls stores average approximately 32,000 square feet, Winners stores are approximately 24,000 square feet on average and HomeGoods stores currently average approximately 38,000 square feet. The Company owns four T.J. Maxx distribution facilities - a 526,000 square foot facility in Worcester, Massachusetts; a 983,000 square foot facility in Evansville, Indiana; a 400,000 square foot facility in Las Vegas, Nevada; and a 600,000 square foot facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Company owns one of the Marshalls distribution facilities, a 856,000 square foot facility in Decatur, Georgia. In addition, Marshalls leases its other three main distribution facilities - a 837,000 square foot facility in Woburn, Massachusetts; a 183,000 square foot facility in Chatsworth, California; and a 700,000 square foot facility in Bridgewater, Virginia. The Company also leases 26,000 square feet of temporary space in California as well as a small regional facility, 47,000 square feet in Hawaii. Chadwick's owns a 579,000 square foot fulfillment center and office facility in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Chadwick's is also leasing a nearby 127,000 square foot warehouse and office facility. Winners leases 257,000 square feet of warehouse and office space in Mississaugau, Ontario. HomeGoods leases a 205,000 square foot distribution center in Mansfield, Massachusetts. T.K. Maxx in the United Kingdom has leased a 108,000 square foot office and distribution facility in Milton Keynes, England and a 16,500 square foot office space in Watford, England. The Company's, T.J. Maxx's and HomeGoods' executive and administrative offices are located in a 517,000 square foot office facility, which the Company leases in Framingham, Massachusetts. The Company is currently leasing approximately 350,000 square feet of office space for Marshalls, most of which is located in Andover, Massachusetts. The Company plans to close much of this space during fiscal 1997 and move the Marshalls associates to Framingham, Massachusetts. In anticipation of this move, the Company has plans to lease approximately 100,000 additional square feet of office space in the Framingham area.
ITEM 3.

ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings -----------------
The Company is a defendant in a class action lawsuit, IN RE TJX COMPANIES, INC., Consolidated Civil Action No. 10514, in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the "Court"). The former The TJX Companies, Inc. ("old TJX"), formerly an 83%-owned subsidiary of the Company, and the directors of old TJX are also named as defendants in this lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that certain actions of the defendants in respect of the merger in 1989 of old TJX into The TJX Operating Companies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary subsequently merged into the Company, constituted self-dealing, deception, unfair dealing, overreaching and a breach of fiduciary duties owed by the defendants to the then public stockholders of old TJX. In particular, the amended complaint alleges that the terms of the merger were unfair and offered inadequate consideration to the then public stockholders of old TJX. The suit seeks to recover unspecified monetary damages. The defendants have filed answers denying any wrongdoing, and the case is in discovery phase. The parties have reached a settlement in principle which is subject to the approval of the Court. The Company believes that the substantive allegations of the case are without merit and that the case will not have a material effect on the Company's financial position.
ITEM 4.

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ---------------------------------------------------
There was no matter submitted to a vote of the Company's security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996.
The foregoing were elected to their current Company offices by the Board of Directors in June 1995, except for Donald G. Campbell who was elected to his current office in April 1996. All officers hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board in June 1996 and until their successors are elected and qualified.
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ITEM 5.

ITEM 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and Related Security Holder Matters -----------------------------------------
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from page 38 of the Annual Report, under the caption "Price Range of Common Stock," and from inside the back cover of the Annual Report, under the caption "Shareholder Information."
ITEM 6.

ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data -----------------------
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from page 33 of the Annual Report, under the caption "Selected Financial Data."
ITEM 7.

ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ---------------------------------------------
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from pages 35 through 37 of the Annual Report, under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
ITEM 8.

ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data --------------------------------------------
The information required by this Item and not filed with this report as Financial Statement Schedules is incorporated herein by reference from pages 16 through 32 of the Annual Report, under the captions; "Consolidated Statements of Income," "Consolidated Balance Sheets," "Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows," "Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity," "Selected Information by Major Business Segment" and "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."
ITEM 9.

ITEM 9. Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosure --------------------
Not applicable.
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ITEM 10.

ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant --------------------------------------------------
The Company will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive Proxy Statement no later than 120 days after the close of its fiscal year ended January 27, 1996 (the "Proxy Statement"). The information required by this Item and not given in Item 4A, Executive Officers of the Registrant, is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement. However, information under the captions "Executive Compensation Committee Report" and "Performance Graph" in the Proxy Statement is not so incorporated.
ITEM 11.

ITEM 11. Executive Compensation ----------------------
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 12.

ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management --------------------------------
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 13.

ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactionsru ----------------------
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.
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ITEM 14.

ITEM 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K -----------------------
(a) Financial Statement Schedules -----------------------------
The Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules filed as part of this report are listed and indexed at Page.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K -------------------
The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of October 14, 1995 regarding the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 14, 1995 entered into by the Company and Melville Corporation (Melville) regarding the purchase of Marshalls by the Company from Melville.
The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of November 17, 1995 (and a related Form 8-KA) regarding the completion of the acquisition of Marshalls by the Company from Melville and a Credit Agreement entered into by the Company. Form 8-KA included the required Financial Statements of the Business Acquired and the required Pro Forma Financial Information.
(c) Exhibits --------
Listed below are all Exhibits filed as part of this report. Certain Exhibits are incorporated by reference to documents previously filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 12b-32 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit - --- ----------------------
3(i).1 Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed June 5, 1985 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3i)(a) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
3(i).2 Certificate of Amendment of Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed June 3, 1986 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3i)(b) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
3(i).3 Certificate of Amendment of Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed June 2, 1987 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3i)(c) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
3(i).4 Certificate of Amendment of Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed June 20, 1989 is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit (3i)(d) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
3(i).5 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of New Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3i)(e) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
3(i).6 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of $3.125 Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3i)(f) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
3(i).7 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K dated November 17, 1995.
3(i).8 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Form 8-K dated November 17, 1995.
3(ii).1 The by-laws of the Company, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3ii)(a) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
4.1 A composite copy of the Share Purchase Agreements dated as of April 15, 1992 regarding Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 25, 1992.
4.2 Exchange Agreement dated as of August 6, 1992 between the Company and the holders of New Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to the Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended July 25, 1992.
4.3 Credit Agreement dated as of November 17, 1995 among The First National Bank of Chicago, Bank of America Illinois, The Bank of New York, and Pearl Street L.P., as co-arrangers, the other financial institution parties thereto, and the Company is incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 17, 1995.
Each other instrument relates to securities the total amount of which does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Company agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission copies of each such instrument not otherwise filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.
10.1 The Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of April 26, 1988 with Stanley Feldberg is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1988. The First Amendment to the 1988 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement of Stanley Feldberg dated June 8, 1993 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1994. *
10.2 The Employment Agreement dated as of January 30, 1994 with Bernard Cammarata is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(d) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995. *
10.3 The Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of February 1, 1995 with Richard Lesser is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(e) to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995. *
10.4 The Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of February 1, 1995 with Donald G. Campbell is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(f) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995. *
10.5 The Management Incentive Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1994. *
10.6 The 1982 Long Range Management Incentive Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(h) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1994. *
10.7 The 1986 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1994. *
10.8 The TJX Companies, Inc. Long Range Performance Incentive Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(j) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1994. *
10.9 The General Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(n) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 27, 1990. *
10.10 The Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 25, 1992. *
10.11 The 1993 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended May 1, 1993. *
10.12 The Retirement Plan for Directors, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended May 1, 1993. *
10.13 The form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and each of its officers and directors is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 27, 1990. *
10.14 The Trust Agreement dated as of April 8, 1988 between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(y) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1988.*
10.15 The Trust Agreement dated as of April 8, 1988 between the Company and Shawmut Bank of Boston, N.A. is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10(z) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1988. *
10.16 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 14, 1995 between the Company and Melville Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 14, 1995.
10.17 Amendment Number One dated as of November 17, 1995 to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 14, 1995 between the Company and Melville Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 17, 1995.
10.18 Transitional Services Agreement dated as of November 17, 1995 between the Company and Melville Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 17, 1995.
10.19 Amendment Number Two dated as of February 1, 1996 to Stock Purchase Agreement and Transitional Services Agreement between the Company and Melville Corporation is filed herewith.
10.20 Standstill and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 17, 1995 between the Company and Melville Corporation is filed herewith.
11 Statement re computation of per share earnings. -----------------------------------------------
This statement is filed herewith.
13 Annual Report to security holders. ----------------------------------
Portions of the Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended January 27, 1996 are filed herewith.
21 Subsidiaries. -------------
A list of the Registrant's subsidiaries is filed herewith.
23 Consents of experts and counsel. -------------------------------- The Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. is contained on Page of the Financial Statements filed herewith.
24 Power of Attorney. ------------------
The Power of Attorney given by the Directors and certain Executive Officers of the Company is filed herewith.
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
SIGNATURES ----------
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
Dated: April 26, 1996 /s/ Donald G. Campbell ---------------------------------- Donald G. Campbell Executive Vice President - Finance
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ BERNARD CAMMARATA /s/ DONALD G. CAMPBELL - -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Bernard Cammarata, President Donald G. Campbell, Executive and Principal Executive Officer Vice President - Finance, and Director Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
PHYLLIS B. DAVIS* ROBERT F. SHAPIRO* - -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Phyllis B. Davis, Director Robert F. Shapiro, Director
STANLEY H. FELDBERG* WILLOW B. SHIRE* - -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Stanley H. Feldberg, Director Willow B. Shire, Director
RICHARD LESSER* BURTON S. STERN* - -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Richard Lesser, Director Burton S. Stern, Director
ARTHUR F. LOEWY* FLETCHER H. WILEY* - -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Arthur F. Loewy, Director Fletcher H. Wiley, Director
JOHN M. NELSON* ABRAHAM ZALEZNIK* - -------------------------------- -------------------------------- John M. Nelson, Director Abraham Zaleznik, Director
Dated: April 26, 1996 * By /s/ DONALD G. CAMPBELL* -------------------------------- Donald G. Campbell as attorney-in-fact
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
For the Fiscal Years Ended January 27, 1996, January 28, 1995 and January 29, 1994
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of The TJX Companies, Inc. on Form S-3 (File No. 33-50259 and 33-60059) and on Forms S-8 (File Nos. 33-12220 and 33-49747) of our report dated March 12, 1996, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements of The TJX Companies, Inc. as of January 27, 1996 and January 28, 1995 and for the years ended January 27, 1996, January 28, 1995 and January 29, 1994 which report is incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Boston, Massachusetts April 22, 1996 Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit - --- ----------------------
3(i).1 Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed June 5, 1985 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3i)(a) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
3(i).2 Certificate of Amendment of Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed June 3, 1986 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3i)(b) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
3(i).3 Certificate of Amendment of Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed June 2, 1987 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3i)(c) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
3(i).4 Certificate of Amendment of Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed June 20, 1989 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3i)(d) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
3(i).5 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of New Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3i)(e) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
3(i).6 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of $3.125 Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3i)(f) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
3(i).7 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K dated November 17, 1995.
3(i).8 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Form 8-K dated November 17, 1995.
3(ii).1 The by-laws of the Company, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3ii)(a)
to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995.
4.1 A composite copy of the Share Purchase Agreements dated as of April 15, 1992 regarding Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 25, 1992.
4.2 Exchange Agreement dated as of August 6, 1992 between the Company and the holders of New Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to the Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended July 25, 1992.
4.3 Credit Agreement dated as of November 17, 1995 among The First National Bank of Chicago, Bank of America Illinois, The Bank of New York, and Pearl Street L.P., as co-arrangers, the other financial institution parties thereto, and the Company is incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 17, 1995.
Each other instrument relates to securities the total amount of which does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Company agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission copies of each such instrument not otherwise filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.
10.1 The Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of April 26, 1988 with Stanley Feldberg is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1988. The First Amendment to the 1988 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement of Stanley Feldberg dated June 8, 1993 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1994. *
10.2 The Employment Agreement dated as of January 30, 1994 with Bernard Cammarata is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(d) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995. *
10.3 The Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of February 1, 1995 with Richard Lesser is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(e) to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995. *
10.4 The Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of February 1, 1995 with Donald G. Campbell is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(f) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1995. *
10.5 The Management Incentive Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1994. *
10.6 The 1982 Long Range Management Incentive Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(h) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1994. *
10.7 The 1986 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1994. *
10.8 The TJX Companies, Inc. Long Range Performance Incentive Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(j) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1994. *
10.9 The General Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(n) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 27, 1990. *
10.10 The Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 25, 1992. *
10.11 The 1993 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended May 1, 1993. *
10.12 The Retirement Plan for Directors, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended May 1, 1993. *
10.13 The form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and each of its officers and directors is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 27, 1990. *
10.14 The Trust Agreement dated as of April 8, 1988 between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust
Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(y) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1988. *
10.15 The Trust Agreement dated as of April 8, 1988 between the Company and Shawmut Bank of Boston, N.A. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(z) to the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1988. *
10.16 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 14, 1995 between the Company and Melville Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 14, 1995.
10.17 Amendment Number One dated as of November 17, 1995 to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 14, 1995 between the Company and Melville Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 17, 1995.
10.18 Transitional Services Agreement dated as of November 17, 1995 between the Company and Melville Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 17, 1995.
10.19 Amendment Number Two dated as of February 1, 1996 to Stock Purchase Agreement and Transitional Services Agreement between the Company and Melville Corporation is filed herewith.
10.20 Standstill and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 17, 1995 between the Company and Melville Corporation is filed herewith.
11 Statement re computation of per share earnings. -----------------------------------------------
This statement is filed herewith.
13 Annual Report to security holders. ----------------------------------
Portions of the Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended January 27, 1996 are filed herewith.
21 Subsidiaries. -------------
A list of the Registrant's subsidiaries is filed herewith.
23 Consents of experts and counsel. --------------------------------
The Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. is contained on Page of the Financial Statements filed herewith.
24 Power of Attorney. ------------------
The Power of Attorney given by the Directors and certain Executive Officers of the Company is filed herewith.
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.