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): April 15, 2021
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(508 ) 390-1000
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N/A
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 15, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”), The TJX Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) redeemed all of the outstanding $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 2.750% Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date, in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2009 (the “Base Indenture”), by and among the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 5, 2014 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”, and the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), pursuant to which the Notes were issued.
The Company has irrevocably deposited with the Trustee sufficient funds to fund the redemption of the Notes. As a result, the Company has been released from its obligations under the Notes and the Indenture with respect to the Notes pursuant to the satisfaction and discharge provisions thereunder, effective as of the Redemption Date.
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: April 15, 2021