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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): November 18, 2020     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)     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 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)) 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 8.01. Other Events. On November 18, 2020, The TJX Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its commencement of tender offers to purchase for cash, subject to prioritized acceptance levels and a financing condition, up to $750,000,000 combined aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.500% Senior Notes due 2050, 3.875% Senior Notes due 2030 and 3.75% Senior Notes due 2027, all on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in an Offer to Purchase, dated November 18, 2020. Subject to applicable law, the Company may amend, extend or terminate the tender offers. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits   No.    Description 99.1    The TJX Companies, Inc.’s Press Release dated November 18, 2020. 104    The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. SIGNATURE 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. Date: November 18, 2020     By:   /s/ Alicia Kelly     Name:   Alicia Kelly     Title:   Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel