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): June 2, 2010
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-4908
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04-2207613 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS 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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The annual meeting of stockholders of The TJX Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 2,
2010. The stockholders elected each of the Company’s nominees for director, ratified the
appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm
for the fiscal year 2011 and approved a stockholder proposal for an advisory vote on executive
compensation. The proposals below are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy
statement dated April 28, 2010.
The results are as follows:
Proposal 1. Election of Directors:
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Broker |
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Shares For |
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Shares Against |
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Shares Abstain |
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Non-Votes |
José B. Alvarez |
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341,271,249 |
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771,648 |
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278,613 |
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20,085,797 |
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Alan M. Bennett |
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341,395,284 |
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645,363 |
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280,863 |
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20,085,797 |
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David A. Brandon |
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337,697,465 |
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4,335,171 |
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288,874 |
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20,085,797 |
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Bernard Cammarata |
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337,946,388 |
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4,136,703 |
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238,419 |
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20,085,797 |
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David T. Ching |
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341,368,888 |
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649,216 |
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303,406 |
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20,085,797 |
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Michael F. Hines |
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341,262,322 |
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762,409 |
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296,779 |
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20,085,797 |
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Amy B. Lane |
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341,400,570 |
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674,910 |
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246,030 |
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20,085,797 |
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Carol Meyrowitz |
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338,447,577 |
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3,639,707 |
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234,226 |
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20,085,797 |
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John F. O’Brien |
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335,576,587 |
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6,473,045 |
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271,878 |
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20,085,797 |
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Willow B. Shire |
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335,725,227 |
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6,317,438 |
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278,845 |
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20,085,797 |
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Fletcher H. Wiley |
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335,810,741 |
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6,240,859 |
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269,910 |
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20,085,797 |
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Proposal 2. Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP:
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For |
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356,124,007 |
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Against |
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6,075,975 |
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Abstain |
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207,325 |
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Proposal 3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation:
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For |
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166,057,434 |
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Against |
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142,013,485 |
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Abstain |
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34,250,591 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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20,085,797 |
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