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TJX 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 31, 2015 (Proxy Statement). The information required by this
Item and not given in this Item will appear under the headings “Election of Directors” and “Corporate
Governance,” including in “Board Committees and Meetings,” “Audit Committee Report” and “Section 16(a)
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in our Proxy Statement, which sections are incorporated herein by
reference.
In addition to our Global Code of Conduct, TJX has a Code of Ethics for TJX Executives governing its
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and other
senior operating, financial and legal executives. The Code of Ethics for TJX Executives is designed to ensure
integrity in its financial reports and public disclosures. TJX also has a Code of Conduct and Business Ethics for
Directors which promotes honest and ethical conduct, compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations
and the avoidance of conflicts of interest. Both of these codes of conduct are published at tjx.com. We intend to
disclose any future amendments to, or waivers from, the Code of Ethics for TJX Executives or the Code of
Business Conduct and Ethics for Directors within four business days of the waiver or amendment through a
website posting or by filing a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item will appear under the headings “Executive Compensation,” “Director
Compensation” and “Compensation Program Risk Assessment” in our Proxy Statement, which sections are
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item will appear under the headings “Equity Compensation Plan
Information” and “Beneficial Ownership” in our Proxy Statement, which sections are incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item will appear under the heading “Corporate Governance,” including in
“Transactions with Related Persons” and “Board Independence,” in our Proxy Statement, which section is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this Item will appear under the headings “Audit Committee Report” and “Auditor
Fees” in our Proxy Statement, which sections are incorporated herein by reference.
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