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

THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.

DELAWARE		1-4908		04-2207613
(State or Other Jurisdiction		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

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ITEM 5.03. AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

     On September 18, 2009, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors of The TJX Companies, Inc. amended TJX’s bylaws to provide that TJX’s fiscal year will terminate on the Saturday nearest to the last day of January of each year, unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors. Prior to the change, the fiscal year terminated on the last Saturday of January of each year, unless otherwise provided by the Board.

     The Company’s bylaws as amended are attached as Exhibit 3.1.

ITEM 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

     3.1 Bylaws as amended through September 18, 2009.

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.

Dated: September 22, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
3.1		Bylaws as amended through September 18, 2009