Executive Change

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): January 29, 2021   THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware   1-4908   04-2207613 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (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: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))     Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share TJX New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company     ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers The TJX Companies, Inc. (“TJX” or the “Company”) entered into letter agreements with Scott Goldenberg, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Richard Sherr, Senior Executive Vice President, Group President, and Kenneth Canestrari, Senior Executive Vice President, Group President, each effective as of January 29, 2021. The agreements extend the term of the executive’s respective existing employment agreement with the Company until February 3, 2024, unless the employment agreement is terminated earlier in accordance with its terms. The agreements also provide for a minimum annual base salary of $976,000 for Mr. Goldenberg, $1,120,000 for Mr. Sherr and $900,000 for Mr. Canestrari, and otherwise continue the terms and conditions of the respective existing employment agreements. 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/ Alicia C. Kelly         Alicia C. Kelly Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Dated: February 3, 2021