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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000109198
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 29, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-29
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 16,542,276,373
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	389,657,340

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 21,942,193	$ 20,288,444	$ 18,999,505
Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs	16,040,461	14,968,429	14,429,185
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,710,053	3,328,944	3,135,589
Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs	(11,550)		(30,500)
Interest expense, net	39,137	39,509	14,291
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	2,164,092	1,951,562	1,450,940
Provision for income taxes	824,562	737,990	536,054
Income from continuing operations	1,339,530	1,213,572	914,886
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3,611		(34,269)
Net income	$ 1,343,141	$ 1,213,572	$ 880,617
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$ 3.35	$ 2.90	$ 2.18
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0.01		(0.08)
Net income	$ 3.36	$ 2.90	$ 2.10
Weighted average common shares - basic	400,145	417,796	419,076
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$ 3.30	$ 2.84	$ 2.08
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			(0.08)
Net income	$ 3.30	$ 2.84	$ 2.00
Weighted average common shares - diluted	406,413	427,619	442,255
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.60	$ 0.48	$ 0.44

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,741,751	$ 1,614,607
Short-term investments	76,261	130,636
Accounts receivable, net	200,147	148,126
Merchandise inventories	2,765,464	2,532,318
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	249,832	255,707
Current deferred income taxes, net	66,072	122,462
Total current assets	5,099,527	4,803,856
Property at cost:
Land and buildings	320,633	281,527
Leasehold costs and improvements	2,112,151	1,930,977
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3,256,446	3,087,419
Total property at cost	5,689,230	5,299,923
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,239,429	3,026,041
Net property at cost	2,449,801	2,273,882
Property under capital lease, net of accumulated amortization of $21,591 and $19,357, respectively	10,981	13,215
Other assets	231,518	193,230
Goodwill and tradename, net of amortization	179,936	179,794
TOTAL ASSETS	7,971,763	7,463,977
Current liabilities:
Obligation under capital lease due within one year	2,727	2,355
Accounts payable	1,683,929	1,507,892
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,347,951	1,248,002
Federal, foreign and state income taxes payable	98,514	136,737
Total current liabilities	3,133,121	2,894,986
Other long-term liabilities	709,321	697,099
Non-current deferred income taxes, net	241,905	192,447
Obligation under capital lease, less portion due within one year	13,117	15,844
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$ 774,400	$ 774,325
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, par value $1, issued and outstanding 389,657,340 and 409,386,126, respectively	$ 389,657	$ 409,386
Additional paid-in capital	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(91,755)	(134,124)
Retained earnings	2,801,997	2,614,014
Total shareholders' equity	3,099,899	2,889,276
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 7,971,763	$ 7,463,977

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
ASSETS
Property under capital lease, accumulated amortization	$ 21,591,000	$ 19,357,000
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, shares authorized	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares issued	389,657,340	409,386,126
Common stock, shares outstanding	389,657,340	409,386,126

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,343,141	$ 1,213,572	$ 880,617
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	458,052	435,218	401,707
Assets of discontinued operations sold			31,328
Loss on property disposals and impairment charges	96,073	10,270	23,903
Deferred income tax provision	50,641	53,155	132,480
Share-based compensation	58,804	55,145	51,229
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(28,095)	(17,494)	(18,879)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) in accounts receivable	(23,587)	(1,862)	(8,245)
Decrease (increase) in merchandise inventories	(211,823)	147,805	(68,489)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	495	21,219	(118,830)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	163,823	197,496	(141,580)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	77,846	31,046	(34,525)
(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable	(11,801)	152,851	(10,488)
Other	2,912	(26,495)	34,344
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,976,481	2,271,926	1,154,572
Cash flows from investing activities:
Property additions	(707,134)	(429,282)	(582,932)
Proceeds to settle net investment hedges			14,379
Purchase of short-term investments	(119,530)	(278,692)
Sales and maturities of short-term investments	180,116	153,275
Other	(1,065)	(5,578)	(34)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(647,613)	(560,277)	(568,587)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		774,263
Principal payments on current portion of long-term debt		(393,573)
Cash payments for debt issuance expenses	(3,118)	(7,202)
Payments on capital lease obligation	(2,355)	(2,174)	(2,008)
Cash payments for repurchase of common stock	(1,193,380)	(944,762)	(751,097)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	176,159	169,862	142,154
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	28,095	17,494	18,879
Cash dividends paid	(229,329)	(197,662)	(176,749)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(1,223,928)	(583,754)	(768,821)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	22,204	33,185	(96,249)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	127,144	1,161,080	(279,085)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,614,607	453,527	732,612
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 1,741,751	$ 1,614,607	$ 453,527

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	May 01, 2010	Jan. 30, 2010	May 02, 2009	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 2,889,276		$ 2,134,557	$ 2,889,276	$ 2,134,557	$ 2,131,245
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 334,414	331,434	$ 394,998	209,214	1,343,141	1,213,572	880,617
Gain (loss) due to foreign currency translation adjustments					38,325	76,678	(171,225)
Gain on net investment hedge contracts							68,816
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains					5,219	8,191	(1,206)
Recognition of unfunded post retirement obligations					(1,175)	(1,212)	(86,158)
Amount of cash flow hedge reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income							677
Total comprehensive income					1,385,510	1,297,229	691,521
Cash dividends declared on common stock					(239,003)	(201,490)	(183,694)
Recognition of share-based compensation					58,804	55,145	51,229
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of convertible debt						365,088	41,043
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect					198,692	183,509	155,297
Stock options repurchased by TJX							(987)
Common stock repurchased					$ (1,193,380)	$ (944,762)	$ (751,097)
Common stock repurchased, shares					(27,400)	(26,900)	(24,300)
Ending Balance	3,099,899		2,889,276		$ 3,099,899	$ 2,889,276	$ 2,134,557
Common Stock [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 409,386		$ 412,822	$ 409,386	$ 412,822	$ 427,950
Shares, Beginning Balance		409,386		412,822	409,386	412,822	427,950
Comprehensive income:
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of convertible debt						$ 15,094	$ 1,717
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of convertible debt, shares						15,094	1,717
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect					$ 7,713	$ 8,329	$ 7,439
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect, shares					7,713	8,329	7,439
Common stock repurchased						$ (26,859)	$ (24,284)
Common stock repurchased, shares					(27,442)	(26,859)	(24,284)
Ending Balance	$ 389,657		$ 409,386		$ 389,657	$ 409,386	$ 412,822
Shares, Ending Balance	389,657		409,386		389,657	409,386	412,822
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Comprehensive income:
Recognition of share-based compensation					$ 58,804	$ 55,145	$ 51,229
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of convertible debt						349,994	39,326
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect					190,979	175,180	147,858
Stock options repurchased by TJX							(987)
Common stock repurchased					(249,783)	(580,319)	(237,426)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ (134,124)		$ (217,781)	(134,124)	(217,781)	(28,685)
Comprehensive income:
Gain (loss) due to foreign currency translation adjustments					38,325	76,678	(171,225)
Gain on net investment hedge contracts							68,816
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains					5,219	8,191	(1,206)
Recognition of unfunded post retirement obligations					(1,175)	(1,212)	(86,158)
Amount of cash flow hedge reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income							677
Ending Balance	$ (91,755)		$ (134,124)		(91,755)	(134,124)	(217,781)
Retained Earnings [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 2,614,014		$ 1,939,516	2,614,014	1,939,516	1,731,980
Comprehensive income:
Net income					1,343,141	1,213,572	880,617
Cash dividends declared on common stock					(239,003)	(201,490)	(183,694)
Common stock repurchased					(916,155)	(337,584)	(489,387)
Ending Balance	$ 2,801,997		$ 2,614,014		$ 2,801,997	$ 2,614,014	$ 1,939,516

Summary of Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Summary of Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Accounting Policies


Note A.	Summary of Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation: The consolidated financial statements of The TJX Companies, Inc. (referred to as “TJX” or “we”) include the financial statements of all of TJX’s subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All of its activities are conducted by TJX or its subsidiaries and are consolidated in these financial statements. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fiscal Year: During fiscal 2010, TJX amended its bylaws to change its fiscal year end to the Saturday nearest to the last day of January of each year. Previously TJX’s fiscal year ended on the last Saturday of January. The fiscal years ended January 29, 2011 (fiscal 2011) and January 30, 2010 (fiscal 2010) included 52 weeks, while the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 (fiscal 2009) included 53 weeks. This change shifted the timing of TJX’s next 53 week fiscal year to the fiscal year ending February 2, 2013.

Earnings Per Share: All earnings per share amounts refer to diluted earnings per share unless otherwise indicated.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of the TJX financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. TJX considers its accounting policies relating to inventory valuation, impairments of long-lived assets, retirement obligations, share-based compensation, casualty insurance, income taxes, reserves for Computer Intrusion related costs, disposal activity and discontinued operations, and loss contingencies to be the most significant accounting policies that involve management estimates and judgments. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material.

Revenue Recognition: TJX records revenue at the time of sale and receipt of merchandise by the customer, net of a reserve for estimated returns. We estimate returns based upon our historical experience. We defer recognition of a layaway sale and its related profit to the accounting period when the customer receives the layaway merchandise. Proceeds from the sale of store cards as well as the value of store cards issued to customers as a result of a return or exchange are deferred until the customers use the cards to acquire merchandise. Based on historical experience, we estimate the amount of store cards that will not be redeemed (“store card breakage”) and, to the extent allowed by local law, these amounts are amortized into income over the redemption period. Revenue recognized from store card breakage was $10.1 million in fiscal 2011, $7.8 million in fiscal 2010 and $10.7 million in fiscal 2009.

Consolidated Statements of Income Classifications: Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs, includes the cost of merchandise sold and gains and losses on inventory and fuel-related derivative contracts; store occupancy costs (including real estate taxes, utility and maintenance costs and fixed asset depreciation); the costs of operating our distribution centers; payroll, benefits and travel costs directly associated with buying inventory; and systems costs related to the buying and tracking of inventory.

Selling, general and administrative expenses include store payroll and benefit costs; communication costs; credit and check expenses; advertising; administrative and field management payroll, benefits and travel costs; corporate administrative costs and depreciation; gains and losses on non-inventory related foreign currency exchange contracts; and other miscellaneous income and expense items.

Cash and Cash Equivalents: TJX generally considers highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Investments with maturities greater than three months but less than one year at the date of purchase are included in short-term investments. Our investments are primarily high-grade commercial paper, institutional money market funds and time deposits with major banks. At January 29, 2011, the Company had $14.6 million of restricted cash, all of which is reported in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The restricted cash serves as collateral that provides financial assurance that the Company will fulfill its obligations with respect to certain leases in Europe. The cash is held in an escrow account and is restricted as to withdrawal or use for a term as long as the underlying lease.

Merchandise Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. TJX uses the retail method for valuing inventories which results in a weighted average cost. We utilize a permanent markdown strategy and lower the cost value of the inventory that is subject to markdown at the time the retail prices are lowered in our stores. We accrue for inventory obligations at the time inventory is shipped. At January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010, in-transit inventory included in merchandise inventories was $445.7 million and $396.8 million, respectively. Comparable amounts were reflected in accounts payable at those dates.

Common Stock and Equity: Equity transactions consist primarily of the repurchase by TJX of its common stock under its stock repurchase programs and the recognition of compensation expense and issuance of common stock under TJX’s stock incentive plan. In fiscal 2010, we also issued shares upon conversion of convertible notes that were called for redemption, discussed in Note K. Under our stock repurchase programs we repurchase our common stock on the open market. The par value of the shares repurchased is charged to common stock with the excess of the purchase price over par first charged against any available additional paid-in capital (“APIC”) and the balance charged to retained earnings. Due to the high volume of repurchases over the past several years, we have no remaining balance in APIC in any of the years presented. All shares repurchased have been retired.

Shares issued under TJX’s stock incentive plan are issued from authorized but unissued shares, and proceeds received are recorded by increasing common stock for the par value of the shares with the excess over par added to APIC. Income tax benefits upon the expensing of options result in the creation of a deferred tax asset, while income tax benefits due to the exercise of stock options reduce deferred tax assets to the extent that an asset for the related grant has been created. Any tax benefits greater than the deferred tax assets created at the time of expensing the options are credited to APIC; any deficiencies in the tax benefits are debited to APIC to the extent a pool for such deficiencies exists. In the absence of a pool any deficiencies are realized in the related periods’ statements of income through the provision for income taxes. Any excess income tax benefits are included in cash flows from financing activities in the statements of cash flows. The par value of restricted stock awards is also added to common stock when the stock is issued, generally at grant date. The fair value of the restricted stock awards in excess of par value is added to APIC as the awards are amortized into earnings over the related vesting periods. Upon the call of our convertible notes most holders of the notes converted them into TJX common stock. When converted the face value of the convertible notes less unamortized debt discount was relieved, common stock was credited with the par value of the shares issued, and the excess of the carrying value of the convertible notes over par was added to APIC.

Share-Based Compensation: TJX accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with U.S. GAAP whereby it estimates the fair value of each option grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. See Note I for a detailed discussion of share-based compensation.

Interest: TJX’s interest expense is presented as a net amount. The following is a summary of net interest expense:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 31,
Dollars in thousands	2011			2010			2009


Interest expense	$	49,014		$	49,278		$	38,123
Capitalized interest		—			(758	)		(1,647	)
Interest (income)		(9,877	)		(9,011	)		(22,185	)

Interest expense, net	$	39,137		$	39,509		$	14,291

We capitalize interest during the active construction period of major capital projects. Capitalized interest is added to the cost of the related assets.

Depreciation and Amortization: For financial reporting purposes, TJX provides for depreciation and amortization of property using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Buildings are depreciated over 33 years. Leasehold costs and improvements are generally amortized over their useful life or the committed lease term (typically 10 years), whichever is shorter. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated over 3 to 10 years. Depreciation and amortization expense for property was $461.5 million for fiscal 2011, $435.8 million for fiscal 2010 and $398.0 million for fiscal 2009. Amortization expense for property held under a capital lease was $2.2 million in each of fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Significant costs incurred for internally developed software are capitalized and amortized over 3 to 10 years. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of disposed assets and the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated and any gain or loss is included in income. Pre-opening costs, including rent, are expensed as incurred.

Lease Accounting: TJX begins to record rent expense when it takes possession of a store, which is typically 30 to 60 days prior to the opening of the store and generally occurs before the commencement of the lease term, as specified in the lease.

Long-Lived Assets: Presented below is information related to carrying values of our long-lived assets by geographic location:



	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
Dollars in thousands	2011		2010		2009


United States	$	1,657,090	$	1,607,733	$	1,631,370
TJX Canada		210,693		195,434		178,176
TJX Europe		592,999		483,930		391,658

Total long-lived assets	$	2,460,782	$	2,287,097	$	2,201,204

Goodwill and Tradename: Goodwill is primarily the excess of the purchase price paid over the carrying value of the minority interest acquired in fiscal 1990 in TJX’s former 83%-owned subsidiary and represents goodwill associated with the T.J. Maxx chain. In addition, goodwill includes the excess of cost over the estimated fair market value of the net assets of Winners acquired by TJX in fiscal 1991.

Goodwill totaled $72.2 million as of January 29, 2011, $72.1 million as of January 30, 2010 and $71.8 million as of January 31, 2009. Goodwill is considered to have an indefinite life and accordingly is not amortized. Changes in goodwill are attributable to the effect of exchange rate changes on Winners’ reported goodwill.

Tradename is the value assigned to the name “Marshalls,” acquired by TJX in fiscal 1996 as part of the acquisition of the Marshalls chain. The value of the tradename was determined by the discounted present value of assumed after-tax royalty payments, offset by a reduction for their pro-rata share of negative goodwill acquired. The Marshalls tradename is carried at a value of $107.7 million and is considered to have an indefinite life.

TJX occasionally acquires or licenses other trademarks to be used in connection with private label merchandise. Such trademarks are included in other assets and are amortized to cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs, over their useful life, generally from 7 to 10 years.

Goodwill, tradename and trademarks, and the related accumulated amortization if any, are included in the respective operating segment to which they relate.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill and Tradename: TJX evaluates its long-lived assets and assets with indefinite lives (other than goodwill and tradename) for indicators of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate their carrying amounts may not be recoverable, and at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. An impairment exists when the undiscounted cash flow of an asset or asset group is less than the carrying cost of that asset or asset group. The evaluation for long-lived assets is performed at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows, which is generally at the individual store level. If indicators of impairment are identified, an undiscounted cash flow analysis is performed to determine if an impairment exists. The store-by-store evaluations did not indicate any recoverability issues (for any of our continuing operations) during the past three fiscal years. Our decision to close the A.J. Wright chain (see Note C) resulted in the impairment of A.J. Wright’s fixed assets and impairment charges of $83 million are reflected in the A.J. Wright segment.

Goodwill is tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may have occurred and at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, by comparing the carrying value of the related reporting unit to its fair value. An impairment exists when this analysis, using typical valuation models such as the discounted cash flow method, shows that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying cost of the reporting unit.

Tradename is also tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the tradename may exceed its fair value and at least annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. Testing is performed by comparing the discounted present value of assumed after-tax royalty payments to the carrying value of the tradename.

There was no impairment related to our goodwill, tradename or trademarks in fiscal 2011, 2010 or 2009.

Advertising Costs: TJX expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense was $249.8 million for fiscal 2011, $227.5 million for fiscal 2010 and $254.0 million for fiscal 2009.

Foreign Currency Translation: TJX’s foreign assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at fiscal year end exchange rates with resulting translation gains and losses included in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Activity of the foreign operations that affect the statements of income and cash flows is translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the fiscal year.

Loss Contingencies: TJX records a reserve for loss contingencies when it is both probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. TJX evaluates pending litigation and other contingencies at least quarterly and adjusts the reserve for such contingencies for changes in probable and reasonably estimable losses. TJX includes an estimate for related legal costs at the time such costs are both probable and reasonably estimable.

New Accounting Standards: We do not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flow.

Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Provision credit for Computer Intrusion related costs [Abstract]

Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs


Note B.	Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs

TJX has a reserve for its estimate of the remaining probable losses arising from an unauthorized intrusion or intrusions (the intrusion or intrusions, collectively, the “Computer Intrusion”) into portions of its computer system, which was discovered late in fiscal 2007 and in which TJX believes customer data were stolen. TJX reduced the Provision for Computer Intrusion related costs by $11.6 million in fiscal 2011 and by $30.5 million in fiscal 2009 as a result of negotiations, settlements, insurance proceeds and adjustments in our estimated losses. The reserve balance was $17.3 million at January 29, 2011 and $23.5 million at January 30, 2010. As an estimate, the reserve is subject to uncertainty, actual costs may vary from the current estimate however such variations are not expected to be material.

Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations [Abstract]

Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations


Note C.	Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations

TJX has disposal activities relating to two businesses during the last three fiscal years.

Consolidation of A.J. Wright: On December 8, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the consolidation of the A.J. Wright division whereby TJX would convert 90 A.J. Wright stores into T.J. Maxx, Marshalls or HomeGoods stores and close the remaining 72 stores, its two distribution centers and home office. TJX has increasingly improved its ability to reach the A.J. Wright customer demographic through T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores and has seen these stores perform well in markets with these demographics. Even though the A.J. Wright chain was profitable, consolidating the A.J. Wright chain is expected to allow TJX to serve this customer demographic more efficiently, focus TJX’s financial and managerial resources on fewer, larger businesses with higher returns and enhance the growth prospects for TJX overall. All A.J. Wright stores ceased operating by February 13, 2011 with the conversion to other banners expected to be completed by the end of the first half of fiscal 2012. Our fourth quarter segment results for A.J. Wright include impairment charges, severance and termination benefits, estimated lease obligations and other store closing costs as well as operating losses to liquidate store inventory.

The A.J. Wright consolidation is not classified as a discontinued operation due to our expectation that a significant portion of the sales of the A.J. Wright stores will migrate to other TJX stores. Thus the costs incurred in fiscal 2011 relating to the A.J. Wright consolidation are reflected in continuing operations as part of the A.J. Wright segment which reported a segment loss of $130 million for fiscal 2011. The fiscal 2011 segment loss includes the following:



Fixed asset impairment charges—Non cash	$	82,589
Severance and termination benefits		25,400
Lease obligations and other closing costs		11,700
Operating losses		10,297

Total segment loss	$	129,986

The impairment charges relate to furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements that will be disposed of and are deemed to have no value, as well as A.J. Wright’s two owned distribution centers. The distribution centers were closed prior to the end of the fiscal year, are being held for sale and were adjusted to fair market value. The impairment charges, severance and termination benefits, lease obligations and other closing costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated income statement.

In the first half of fiscal 2012, TJX will incur additional store closing costs and operating losses due to the completion of the A.J. Wright store closings as well as the costs to convert the A.J. Wright stores to other TJX banners and grand re-opening costs for those stores. TJX estimates that during fiscal 2012 it will incur additional A.J. Wright segment losses of approximately $65 million, primarily relating to the completion of store operations and lease related obligations and conversion costs and grand re-opening costs of approximately $28 million, which will be reflected in the segments of the new banners into which the stores are converted. The majority of these charges will occur in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Sale of Bob’s Stores: In fiscal 2009, TJX sold Bob’s Stores and recorded as a component of discontinued operations a loss on disposal (including expenses relating to the sale) of $19 million, net of tax benefits of $13 million. The net carrying value of Bob’s Stores assets sold was $33 million, which consisted primarily of merchandise inventory of $56 million, offset by merchandise payable of $21 million. The loss on disposal reflects sales proceeds of $7.2 million as well as expenses of $5.8 million relating to the sale. TJX also remains contingently liable on seven of the Bob’s Stores leases.

TJX reclassified the operating results of Bob’s Stores for all periods prior to the sale as a component of discontinued operations. The following table presents the net sales, segment profit (loss) and after-tax loss from operations reclassified to discontinued operations for all periods presented:



	January 31,
In thousands	2009


Net sales	$	148,040
Segment (loss)		(25,524	)
After-tax (loss) from operations		(15,314	)

The table below summarizes the pre-tax and after-tax loss from discontinued operations for fiscal 2009:



	January 31,
In thousands	2009


(Loss) from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes	$	(56,980	)
Tax benefits		22,711

(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(34,269	)

Reserves Related to Former Operations: TJX has a reserve for its estimate of future obligations of business operations it has closed, sold or otherwise disposed of. The reserve activity for the last three fiscal years is presented below:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 31,
In thousands	2011			2010			2009


Balance at beginning of year	$	35,897		$	40,564		$	46,076
Additions (reductions) to the reserve charged to net income:
Reduction in reserve for lease related obligations of former operations classified as discontinued operations		(6,000	)		—			—
A.J. Wright closing costs		37,100			—			—
Interest accretion		1,475			1,761			1,820
Charges against the reserve:
Lease related obligations		(7,155	)		(5,891	)		(7,323	)
Termination benefits and all other		(6,622	)		(537	)		(9	)

Balance at end of year	$	54,695		$	35,897		$	40,564

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 we reduced our reserve by $6 million to reflect a lower estimated cost for lease obligations for former operations classified as discontinued operations, which was recorded to discontinued operations on the income statement. We also added to the reserve the consolidation costs of the A.J. Wright chain detailed above. The reserve balance as of January 29, 2011 includes approximately $20 million for severance and termination benefits relating to the A.J. Wright consolidation. The lease related obligations reflects our estimation of lease costs, net of estimated subtenant income, and the cost of probable claims against us for liability as an original lessee or guarantor of the leases of former businesses, after mitigation of the number and cost of these lease obligations. The actual net cost of the various lease obligations included in the reserve may differ from our estimate. We estimate that the majority of the former operations reserve will be paid in the next three to five years. The actual timing of cash outflows will vary depending on how the remaining lease obligations are actually settled.

TJX may also be contingently liable on up to 13 leases of BJ’s Wholesale Club, a former TJX business, and up to seven leases of Bob’s Stores, also a former TJX business, in addition to those included in the reserve. The reserve for discontinued operations does not reflect these leases because TJX does not believe that the likelihood of future liability to TJX is probable.

Other Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income


Note D.	Other Comprehensive Income

TJX’s comprehensive income information, net of related tax effects, is presented below:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,
In thousands	2011			2010


Net income	$	1,343,141		$	1,213,572
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		38,325			76,678
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains		5,219			8,191
Recognition of unfunded post retirement obligations		(1,175	)		(1,212	)

Total comprehensive income	$	1,385,510		$	1,297,229

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share


Note E.	Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share

Capital Stock: TJX repurchased and retired 27.6 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $1,200.7 million during fiscal 2011. TJX reflects stock repurchases in its financial statements on a “settlement” basis. We had cash expenditures under our repurchase programs of $1,193.4 million in fiscal 2011, $944.8 million in fiscal 2010 and $751.1 million in fiscal 2009. We repurchased 27.4 million shares in fiscal 2011, 26.9 million shares in fiscal 2010 and 24.3 million shares in fiscal 2009. These expenditures were funded primarily by cash generated from operations together, in fiscal 2009, with the proceeds of a debt issuance. In October 2010, TJX completed the $1 billion stock repurchase program authorized in September 2009 under which TJX repurchased 24.1 million shares of common stock. In February 2010, TJX’s Board of Directors approved another stock repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to an additional $1 billion of TJX common stock from time to time. Under this plan, on a “trade date” basis, TJX repurchased 9.0 million shares of common stock at a cost of $405.7 million during fiscal 2011 and $594.3 million remained available at January 29, 2011. All shares repurchased under the stock repurchase programs have been retired.

In February 2011, TJX’s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to an additional $1 billion of TJX common stock from time to time.

TJX has five million shares of authorized but unissued preferred stock, $1 par value.

Earnings Per Share: The following schedule presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for income from continuing operations:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
Amounts in thousands except per share amounts	2011		2010		2009

					(53 weeks)

Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1,339,530	$	1,213,572	$	914,886

Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation		400,145		417,796		419,076
Basic earnings per share	$	3.35	$	2.90	$	2.18
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1,339,530	$	1,213,572	$	914,886
Add back: Interest expense on zero coupon convertible subordinated notes, net of income taxes		—		1,073		4,653

Income from continuing operations used for diluted earnings per share calculation	$	1,339,530	$	1,214,645	$	919,539

Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation		400,145		417,796		419,076
Assumed conversion/exercise of:
Convertible subordinated notes		—		3,901		16,434
Stock options and awards		6,268		5,922		6,745

Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per share calculation		406,413		427,619		442,255

Diluted earnings per share	$	3.30	$	2.84	$	2.08

In April 2009, TJX called for the redemption of its zero coupon convertible subordinated notes. There were 462,057 notes with a carrying value of $365.1 million that were converted into 15.1 million shares of TJX common stock at a conversion rate of 32.667 shares per note. TJX paid $2.3 million to redeem the remaining 2,886 notes outstanding that were not converted.

The weighted average common shares for the diluted earnings per share calculation excludes the impact of outstanding stock options if the assumed proceeds per share of the option is in excess of the related fiscal period’s average price of TJX’s common stock. Such options are excluded because they would have an antidilutive effect. No such options were excluded at the end of fiscal 2011. There were 9.5 million options excluded at the end of fiscal 2010 and 5.2 million options were excluded at the end of fiscal 2009.

Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Financial Instruments


Note F.	Financial Instruments

As a result of its operating and financing activities TJX is exposed to market risks from changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates and fuel costs. These market risks may adversely affect TJX’s operating results and financial position. When deemed appropriate, TJX seeks to minimize risk from changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates and fuel costs through the use of derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are not used for trading or other speculative purposes. TJX does not use leveraged derivative financial instruments. TJX recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the statements of financial position and measures those instruments at fair value. The fair values of the derivatives are classified as assets or liabilities, current or non-current, based upon valuation results and settlement dates of the individual contracts. Changes to the fair value of derivative contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported in earnings in the period of the change. For derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the fair value of the derivatives are either recorded in shareholders’ equity as a component of other comprehensive income or are recognized currently in earnings, along with an offsetting adjustment against the basis of the item being hedged. Effective in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, TJX no longer entered into contracts to hedge its net investments in foreign subsidiaries and settled all existing contracts. As a result, there were no net investment contracts as of January 29, 2011 or January 30, 2010.

Interest Rate Contracts: During fiscal 2004, TJX entered into interest rate swaps with respect to $100 million of the $200 million ten-year notes outstanding at that time. Under those interest rate swaps, which settled in December 2009, TJX paid a specific variable interest rate indexed to the six-month LIBOR rate and received a fixed rate applicable to the underlying debt, effectively converting the interest on a portion of the notes from fixed to a floating rate of interest. The interest income/ expense on those swaps was accrued as earned and recorded as an adjustment to the interest expense accrued on the fixed-rate debt. The interest rate swaps were designated as fair value hedges on the underlying debt. The valuation of the swaps resulted in an offsetting fair value adjustment to the debt hedged. Accordingly, current installments of long-term debt were increased by $1.6 million in fiscal 2009. The average effective interest rate on $100 million of the 7.45% unsecured notes, inclusive of the effect of hedging activity, was approximately 4.04% in fiscal 2010 and 6.54% in fiscal 2009.

Diesel Fuel Contracts: During fiscal 2011, TJX entered into agreements to hedge a portion of its notional diesel requirements for fiscal 2012, based on the diesel fuel consumed by independent freight carriers transporting the Company’s inventory. These economic hedges at January 29, 2011 relate to 10% of TJX’s notional diesel requirement in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. These diesel fuel hedge agreements will settle during the first half of fiscal 2012. The fuel hedge agreements outstanding at January 30, 2010 hedged approximately 10% of our notional diesel fuel requirements in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and 20% of our notional diesel requirement in the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, which settled throughout the year and terminated in February 2011.

Independent freight carriers transporting the Company’s inventory charge TJX a mileage surcharge for diesel fuel price increases as incurred by the carrier. The hedge agreements are designed to mitigate the volatility of diesel fuel pricing (and the resulting per mile surcharges payable by TJX) by setting a fixed price per gallon for the period being hedged. TJX elected not to apply hedge accounting rules to these contracts. The change in the fair value of the hedge agreements resulted in a gain of $1.2 million in fiscal 2011, a gain of $4.5 million in fiscal 2010 and a loss of $4.9 million in fiscal 2009, all of which are reflected in earnings as a component of cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs.

Foreign Currency Contracts: TJX enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to obtain economic hedges on portions of merchandise purchases made and anticipated to be made in currencies other than the functional currency of TJX Europe (operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and Poland), TJX Canada (Canada) and Marmaxx (U.S.). These contracts are typically twelve months or less in duration. The contracts outstanding at January 29, 2011 cover certain commitments and anticipated needs throughout fiscal 2012. TJX elected not to apply hedge accounting rules to these contracts. The change in the fair value of these contracts resulted in a loss of $6.8 million in fiscal 2011, income of $0.5 million in fiscal 2010 and a loss of $2.3 million in fiscal 2009 and is included in earnings as a component of cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs.

Until the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, TJX entered into foreign currency forward and swap contracts in both Canadian dollars and British pounds sterling and accounted for them as hedges of the net investment in and between foreign subsidiaries or cash flow hedges of Winners’ long-term intercompany debt. TJX applied hedge accounting to these hedge contracts of our investment in foreign subsidiaries, and changes in fair value of these contracts, as well as gains and losses upon settlement, were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, offsetting changes in the cumulative foreign translation adjustments of the foreign subsidiaries. The change in fair value of the contracts designated as hedges of the investment in foreign subsidiaries resulted in a gain of $68.8 million, net of income taxes, in fiscal 2009. The ineffective portion of the net investment hedges resulted in pre-tax charges to the income statement of $2.2 million in fiscal 2009. The change in the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment resulted in a loss of $38.3 million, net of income taxes, in fiscal 2011, a loss of $76.7 million, net of income taxes, in fiscal 2010, and a gain of $171.2 million, net of income taxes, in fiscal 2009. Amounts included in other comprehensive income relating to cash flow hedges were reclassified to earnings as the underlying exposure on the debt had an impact on earnings. The net amount reclassified from other comprehensive income to the income statement in fiscal 2009 related to cash flow hedges was $0.7 million, net of income taxes.

TJX also enters into derivative contracts, generally designated as fair value hedges, to hedge intercompany debt and intercompany interest payable. The changes in fair value of these contracts are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses and are offset by marking the underlying item to fair value in the same period. Upon settlement, the realized gains and losses on these contracts are offset by the realized gains and losses of the underlying item in selling, general and administrative expenses. The net impact on the income statement of hedging activity related to these intercompany payables was income of $0.1 million in fiscal 2011, income of $3.7 million in fiscal 2010 and expense of $1.7 million in fiscal 2009.

Following is a summary of TJX’s derivative financial instruments, related fair value and balance sheet classification at January 29, 2011:



															Net Fair
															Value in
					Blended		Balance			Current		Current			US$ at
					Contract		Sheet			Asset		(Liability)			January 29,
In thousands	Pay		Receive		Rate		Location			US$		US$			2011


Fair value hedges:
Intercompany balances, primarily short-term debt and related interest	€	25,000	£	21,265		0.8506		(Accrued Exp	)	$	—	$	(278	)	$	(278	)
	€	50,442	US$	66,363		1.3156		(Accrued Exp	)		—		(1,944	)		(1,944	)
	US$	85,894	£	55,000		0.6403		Prepaid Exp/ (Accrued Exp	)		1,008		(77	)		931
Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
Diesel contracts		Fixed on 2.1M gal		Float on 2.1M gal		N/A		Prepaid Exp			746		—			746
Merchandise purchase commitments
	C$	403,031	US$	399,036		0.9901		Prepaid Exp/ (Accrued Exp	)		678		(2,938	)		(2,260	)
	C$	4,951	€	3,700		0.7473		Prepaid Exp/ (Accrued Exp	)		102		⁽¹⁰	⁾		92
	£	42,813	US$	66,900		1.5626		(Accrued Exp	)		—		(986	)		(986	)
	£	28,465	€	33,900		1.1909		Prepaid Exp			976		—			976
	US $	420	€	312		0.7429		Prepaid Exp			4		—			4


Total fair value of financial instruments										$	3,514	$	(6,233	)	$	(2,719	)

Following is a summary of TJX’s derivative financial instruments, related fair value and balance sheet classification at January 30, 2010:



															Net Fair
															Value in
					Blended		Balance			Current		Current			US$ at
					Contract		Sheet			Asset		(Liability)			January 30,
In thousands	Pay		Receive		Rate		Location			US$		US$			2010


Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
Diesel contracts		Fixed on 260K- 520K gal per month		Floating on 260K- 520K gal per month		N/A		(Accrued Exp	)		—		(442	)		(442	)
Merchandise purchase commitments
	C$	220,244	US$	210,476		0.9556		Prepaid Exp			4,719		—			4,719
	C$	2,264	€	1,450		0.6406		(Accrued Exp	)		—		(105	)		(105	)
	£	19,000	US$	31,307		1.6477		Prepaid Exp			923		—			923
	£	16,074	€	17,910		1.1142		(Accrued Exp	)		—		(882	)		(882	)
	US$	1,175	€	818		0.6962		(Accrued Exp	)		—		(42	)		(42	)


Total fair value of all financial instruments										$	5,642	$	(1,471	)	$	4,171

The impact of derivative financial instruments on the statements of income during fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 are as follows:



		Amount of Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in Income by
	Location of Gain	Derivative
	(Loss) Recognized in	January 29,			January 30,
In thousands	Income by Derivative	2011			2010


Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000	Interest expense, net	$	—		$	1,092
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000	Interest expense, net		—			1,422
Intercompany balances, primarily short-term debt and related interest	Selling, general and administrative expenses		2,551			(9,249	)
Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
Diesel contracts	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs		1,188			4,490
Merchandise purchase commitments	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs		(6,786	)		494

Gain (loss) recognized in income		$	(3,047	)	$	(1,751	)

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments


Note G.	Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table sets forth TJX’s financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:



	January 29,		January 30,
In thousands	2011		2010


Level 1
Assets:
Executive savings plan investments	$	73,925	$	55,404
Level 2
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	76,261	$	130,636
Foreign currency exchange contracts		2,768		5,642
Diesel fuel contracts		746		—
Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	6,233	$	1,029
Diesel fuel contracts		—		442

The fair value of TJX’s general corporate debt, including current installments, was estimated by obtaining market quotes given the trading levels of other bonds of the same general issuer type and market perceived credit quality. The fair value of long-term debt at January 29, 2011 was $881.7 million compared to a carrying value of $774.4 million. The fair value of long-term debt as of January 30, 2010 was $862.3 million compared to a carrying value of $774.3 million. These estimates do not necessarily reflect provisions or restrictions in the various debt agreements that might affect TJX’s ability to settle these obligations.

TJX’s cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value, due to the short maturities of these instruments.

Investments designed to meet obligations under the executive savings plan are invested in securities traded in active markets and are recorded at unadjusted quoted prices.

The foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using broker quotations which include observable market information. TJX does not make adjustments to quotes or prices obtained from brokers or pricing services but does assess the credit risk of counterparties and will adjust final valuations when appropriate. Where independent pricing services provide fair values, TJX obtains an understanding of the methods used in pricing. As such, these derivative instruments are classified within level 2.

Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information


Note H.	Segment Information

At January 29, 2011, TJX operated five business segments: three in the United States and one each in Canada and Europe. Each of TJX’s segments had its own administrative, buying and merchandising organization and distribution network. Of the U.S. based chains, T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, referred to as Marmaxx, are managed together and reported as a single segment and A.J. Wright and HomeGoods each is reported as a separate segment. As a result of the consolidation of A.J. Wright, it will cease to be a business segment after fiscal 2012 (see Note C). Outside the U.S., chains in Canada (Winners, HomeSense and StyleSense) are under common management and reported as the TJX Canada segment, and chains in Europe (T.K. Maxx and HomeSense) are under common management and reported as the TJX Europe segment.

For fiscal 2011, TJX Canada and TJX Europe accounted for 23% of TJX’s net sales, 18% of segment profit and 23% of consolidated assets. All of our stores, with the exception of HomeGoods and HomeSense, sell family apparel and home fashions. The HomeGoods and HomeSense stores offer exclusively home fashions. By merchandise category, we derived approximately 61% of our sales from clothing (including footwear), 26% from home fashions and 13% from jewelry and accessories in fiscal 2011.

TJX evaluates the performance of its segments based on “segment profit or loss,” which it defines as pre-tax income before general corporate expense, Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs, and interest expense. “Segment profit or loss,” as defined by TJX, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities. In addition, this measure of performance should not be considered an alternative to net income or cash flows from operating activities as an indicator of our performance or as a measure of liquidity.

Presented below is selected financial information related to our business segments:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,		January 31,
In thousands	2011			2010		2009

						(53 weeks)

Net sales:
In the United States
Marmaxx	$	14,092,159		$	13,270,863	$	12,362,122
HomeGoods		1,958,007			1,794,409		1,578,286
A.J. Wright⁽¹⁾		888,364			779,811		677,597
TJX Canada		2,510,201			2,167,912		2,139,443
TJX Europe		2,493,462			2,275,449		2,242,057

	$	21,942,193		$	20,288,444	$	18,999,505

Segment profit (loss):
In the United States
Marmaxx	$	1,875,951		$	1,588,452	$	1,155,838
HomeGoods		186,535			137,525		42,370
A.J. Wright⁽¹⁾		(129,986	)		12,565		2,862
TJX Canada		351,989			254,974		236,086
TJX Europe		75,849			163,969		137,612

		2,360,338			2,157,485		1,574,768
General corporate expense		168,659			166,414		140,037
Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs		(11,550	)		—		(30,500	)
Interest expense, net		39,137			39,509		14,291

Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	$	2,164,092		$	1,951,562	$	1,450,940



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
In thousands	2011		2010		2009

					(53 weeks)

Identifiable assets:
In the United States
Marmaxx	$	3,625,780	$	3,340,745	$	3,538,663
HomeGoods		427,162		415,230		455,045
A.J. Wright⁽¹⁾		71,194		269,190		242,657
TJX Canada		726,781		762,338		609,363
TJX Europe		1,088,399		861,122		675,283
Corporate⁽²⁾		2,032,447		1,815,352		657,231

	$	7,971,763	$	7,463,977	$	6,178,242



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
In thousands	2011		2010		2009

					(53 weeks)

Capital expenditures:
In the United States
Marmaxx	$	360,296	$	214,308	$	328,965
HomeGoods		46,608		25,769		47,519
A.J. Wright⁽¹⁾		29,135		34,285		19,098
TJX Canada		66,391		38,960		61,486
TJX Europe		204,704		115,960		122,902
Discontinued operations⁽³⁾		—		—		2,962

	$	707,134	$	429,282	$	582,932



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
In thousands	2011		2010		2009

					(53 weeks)

Depreciation and amortization:
In the United States
Marmaxx	$	272,037	$	262,901	$	241,940
HomeGoods		35,129		32,876		28,892
A.J. Wright⁽¹⁾		18,981		19,542		16,298
TJX Canada		54,815		49,105		43,527
TJX Europe		74,868		67,783		59,949
Discontinued operations⁽³⁾		—		—		2,610
Corporate⁽⁴⁾		2,222		3,011		8,491

	$	458,052	$	435,218	$	401,707


(1)		On December 8, 2010, the Board of Directors of TJX approved the consolidation of the A.J. Wright segment. All stores ceased operating under the A.J. Wright banner by February 13, 2011 with the conversion process expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2012 (see Note C).

(2)		Corporate identifiable assets consist primarily of cash, receivables, prepaid insurance, a note receivable, ESP trust, deferred taxes and reflects a significant increase in cash from fiscal 2009 to fiscal 2010.

(3)		Reflects activity of Bob’s Stores through the date of sale in fiscal 2009 (see Note C).

(4)		Includes debt discount accretion and debt expense amortization.

Stock Incentive Plan

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Stock Incentive Plan [Abstract]

Stock Incentive Plan


Note I.	Stock Incentive Plan

TJX has a stock incentive plan under which options and other share-based awards may be granted to its directors, officers and key employees. This plan has been approved by TJX’s shareholders, and all stock compensation awards are made under this plan. The Stock Incentive Plan, as amended with shareholder approval, provides for the issuance of up to 160.9 million shares with 16.9 million shares available for future grants as of January 29, 2011. TJX issues shares from authorized but unissued common stock.

Total compensation cost related to share-based compensation was $37.7 million, net of income taxes of $21.1 million, in fiscal 2011, $33.5 million, net of income taxes of $21.6 million, in fiscal 2010 and $31.2 million, net of income taxes of $20.1 million, in fiscal 2009.

As of January 29, 2011, there was $108.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of two years.

Options for the purchase of common stock have been granted at 100% of market price on the grant date and generally vest in thirds over a three-year period starting one year after the grant, and have a ten-year term.

The fair value of options is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:



	Fiscal Year
	2011			2010			2009


Risk-free interest rate		1.57	%		2.49	%		2.96	%
Dividend yield		1.5	%		1.3	%		1.3	%
Expected volatility factor		32.3	%		37.3	%		33.9	%
Expected option life in years		5.0			5.0			4.8
Weighted average fair value of options issued	$	10.84		$	12.27		$	10.46

Expected volatility is based on a combination of implied volatility from traded options on our stock, and historical volatility during a term approximating the expected term of the option granted. We use historical data to estimate option exercise, employee termination behavior and dividend yield within the valuation model. Employee groups and option characteristics are considered separately for valuation purposes when applicable. No such distinctions existed during the fiscal years presented. The expected option life represents an estimate of the period of time options are expected to remain outstanding based upon historical exercise trends. The risk-free rate is for periods within the contractual life of the option based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

Stock Options: A summary of the status of TJX’s stock options and related Weighted Average Exercise Prices (“WAEP”) is presented below (shares in thousands):



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29, 2011					January 30, 2010					January 31, 2009
	Options			WAEP		Options			WAEP		Options			WAEP

														(53 weeks)

Outstanding at beginning of year		27,975		$	27.92		31,773		$	24.83		35,153		$	22.17
Granted		4,947			41.13		4,877			37.74		5,199			35.02
Exercised and repurchased		(7,368	)		24.45		(8,012	)		21.30		(7,533	)		19.08
Forfeitures		(507	)		35.19		(663	)		31.79		(1,046	)		27.59

Outstanding at end of year		25,047		$	31.41		27,975		$	27.92		31,773		$	24.83

Options exercisable at end of year		15,613		$	26.79		18,372		$	24.01		21,664		$	21.56

Included in the exercised and repurchased amount in the table above are approximately 77,000 options that were repurchased from optionees by TJX during fiscal 2009. There were no such option repurchases during fiscal 2011 or fiscal 2010. Cash paid for such repurchased options amounted to $0.7 million in fiscal 2009.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $143.3 million in fiscal 2011, $109.2 million in fiscal 2010 and $108.1 million in fiscal 2009.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding that were expected to vest and stock options outstanding that were exercisable at January 29, 2011:



					Weighted		Weighted
			Aggregate		Average		Average
			Intrinsic		Remaining		Exercise
In thousands except years and per share amounts	Shares		Value		Contract Life		Price


Options outstanding expected to vest		8,766	$	76,623		9.0 years	$	38.97
Options exercisable		15,613	$	408,345		5.3 years	$	26.79

Total outstanding options vested and expected to vest		24,379	$	484,968		6.6 years	$	31.17

Options outstanding expected to vest represents total unvested options of 9.4 million adjusted for anticipated forfeitures.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock and Other Awards: TJX has issued performance-based restricted and deferred stock awards under the Stock Incentive Plan which are issued at no cost to the recipient of the award and are subject to achievement of specified performance criteria for a period of one to three fiscal years. The grant date fair value of the award is charged to income ratably over the requisite service period during which the recipient must remain employed. The fair value of the awards is determined at date of grant and assumes that performance goals will be achieved. If such goals are not met, no compensation cost is recognized and any recognized compensation cost is reversed.

A summary of the status of our nonvested performance-based restricted stock and changes during fiscal 2011 is presented below:



	Performance			Weighted
	Based			Average
	Restricted			Grant Date
Shares in thousands	Stock			Fair Value


Nonvested at beginning of year		641		$	27.30
Granted		621			46.17
Vested		(259	)		27.06
Forfeited		(32	)		35.11

Nonvested at end of year		971		$	39.18

There were 621,000 shares of performance-based restricted stock, with a weighted average grant date fair value of $46.17, granted in fiscal 2011; 470,000 shares of performance-based restricted stock, with a weighted average grant date fair value of $25.91, granted in fiscal 2010; and 173,000 shares with a weighted average grant date fair value of $33.49 were granted in fiscal 2009. The fair value of performance-based restricted stock that vested was $7.0 million in fiscal 2011, $6.7 million in fiscal 2010 and $5.9 million in fiscal 2009.

TJX also awards deferred shares to its outside directors under the Stock Incentive Plan. The outside directors are awarded two annual deferred share awards, each representing shares of TJX common stock valued at $50,000. One award vests immediately and is payable, with accumulated dividends, in stock at the earlier of separation from service as a director or change of control. The second award vests based on service as a director until the annual meeting that follows the award and is payable, with accumulated dividends, in stock at vesting date, unless an irrevocable advance election is made whereby it is payable at the same time as the first award. As of the end of fiscal 2011, a total of 157,619 deferred shares were outstanding under the plan.

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits


Note J.	Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits

Pension: TJX has a funded defined benefit retirement plan which covered a majority of its full-time U.S. employees hired prior to February 1, 2006. As a result of an amendment to the plan, employees hired after February 1, 2006 do not participate in this plan but are eligible to receive enhanced employer contributions to their 401(k) plans. This plan amendment has not had a material impact on pension expense in the periods presented, but is expected to reduce net periodic pension costs gradually due to a reduction in the number of participants. Employees who had attained twenty-one years of age and completed one year of service prior to amendment were, and remain, covered under the plan. No employee contributions are required, and benefits are based principally on compensation earned in each year of service. Our funded defined benefit retirement plan assets are invested in domestic and international equity and fixed income securities, both directly and through investment funds. The plan does not invest in the securities of TJX. TJX also has an unfunded supplemental retirement plan which covers certain key employees and provides additional retirement benefits based on average compensation for certain of those employees or, alternatively based on benefits that would be provided under the funded retirement plan absent Internal Revenue Code limitations.

Presented below is financial information relating to TJX’s funded defined benefit retirement plan (funded plan) and its unfunded supplemental pension plan (unfunded plan) for the fiscal years indicated:



	Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
	Fiscal Year Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 29,			January 30,
In thousands	2011			2010			2011			2010


Change in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	580,203		$	492,413		$	51,727		$	55,463
Service cost		32,142			30,049			1,202			876
Interest cost		34,429			31,320			2,682			2,923
Actuarial losses (gains)		34,246			39,931			(2,727	)		7,686
Settlements		—			—			—			(12,156	)
Benefits paid		(12,662	)		(11,403	)		(3,358	)		(3,065	)
Expenses paid		(2,002	)		(2,107	)		—			—


Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	666,356		$	580,203		$	49,526		$	51,727

Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	$	614,584		$	532,276		$	43,229		$	41,855



	Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
	Fiscal Year Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 29,			January 30,
In thousands	2011			2010			2011			2010


Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	508,420		$	314,212		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets		69,835			75,018			—			—
Employer contribution		100,000			132,700			3,358			15,221
Benefits paid		(12,662	)		(11,403	)		(3,358	)		(3,065	)
Settlements		—			—			—			(12,156	)
Expenses paid		(2,002	)		(2,107	)		—			—

Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	663,591		$	508,420		$	—		$	—

Reconciliation of funded status:
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	666,356		$	580,203		$	49,526		$	51,727
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		663,591			508,420			—			—

Funded status—excess obligation	$	2,765		$	71,783		$	49,526		$	51,727

Net liability recognized on consolidated balance sheets	$	2,765		$	71,783		$	49,526		$	51,727

Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Prior service cost	$	—		$	—		$	12		$	93
Accumulated actuarial losses		149,034			155,752			9,483			13,152

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	149,034		$	155,752		$	9,495		$	13,245

The consolidated balance sheets reflect the funded status of the plans with any unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The combined net accrued liability of $52.3 million at January 29, 2011 is reflected on the balance sheet as of that date as a current liability of $2.8 million and a long-term liability of $49.5 million.

The combined net accrued liability of $123.5 million at January 30, 2010 is reflected on the balance sheet as of that date as a current liability of $3.8 million and a long-term liability of $119.7 million.

The estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost in fiscal 2012 for both the funded and unfunded plan is immaterial. The estimated net actuarial loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost in fiscal 2012 is $9.3 million for the funded plan and $0.8 million for the unfunded plan.

Weighted average assumptions for measurement purposes for determining the obligation at the year end measurement date:

Funded Plan

Unfunded Plan

Fiscal Year Ended

January 29,

January 30,

January 29,

January 30,

2011

2010

2011

2010

Discount rate

5.75%

6.00%

5.25%

5.75%

Expected return on plan assets

8.00%

8.00%

N/A

N/A

Rate of compensation increase

4.00%

4.00%

6.00%

6.00%

TJX determines the assumed discount rate using the Citigroup Pension Liability Index. TJX develops its long-term rate of return assumption by evaluating input from professional advisors taking into account the asset allocation of the portfolio and long-term asset class return expectations, as well as long-term inflation assumptions.

TJX made aggregate cash contributions of $103.4 million in fiscal 2011, $147.9 million in fiscal 2010 and $2.8 million in fiscal 2009 to the defined benefit retirement plan and to fund current benefit and expense payments under the unfunded plan. The cash contributions made in fiscal 2009 were solely to fund current benefit and expense payments under the unfunded plan. TJX’s policy with respect to the qualified defined benefit plan is to fund, at a minimum, the amount required to maintain a funded status of 80% of the applicable pension liability (the Funding Target) or such other amount sufficient to avoid restrictions with respect to the funding of nonqualified plans under the Internal Revenue Code. As a result of funding in fiscal 2011, we do not anticipate any required funding in fiscal 2012 for the defined benefit retirement plan. We anticipate making contributions of $3.9 million to fund current benefit and expense payments under the unfunded plan in fiscal 2012.

Following are the components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income related to our pension plans:



	Funded Plan									Unfunded Plan
	Fiscal Year Ended									Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 31,			January 29,			January 30,			January 31,
Dollars in thousands	2011			2010			2009			2011			2010			2009

							(53 weeks)									(53 weeks)

Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost	$	32,142		$	30,049		$	30,406		$	1,202		$	876		$	1,069
Interest cost		34,429			31,320			28,711			2,682			2,923			3,366
Expected return on plan assets		(40,043	)		(28,222	)		(34,369	)		—			—			—
Settlement costs		—			—			—			—			2,447			—
Amortization of prior service cost		—			15			43			81			125			124
Amortization of net actuarial loss		11,172			13,656			—			941			1,045			1,270

Net periodic pension cost	$	37,700		$	46,818		$	24,791		$	4,906		$	7,416		$	5,829

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income
Net (gain) loss	$	4,454		$	(6,866	)	$	142,186		$	(2,727	)	$	7,686		$	2,252
Settlement costs		—			—			—			—			(2,447	)		—
Amortization of net (loss)		(11,172	)		(13,656	)		—			(941	)		(1,045	)		(1,270	)
Amortization of prior service cost		—			(15	)		(44	)		(81	)		(125	)		(125	)

Total recognized in other comprehensive income	$	(6,718	)	$	(20,537	)	$	142,142		$	(3,749	)	$	4,069		$	857

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	$	30,982		$	26,281		$	166,933		$	1,157		$	11,485		$	6,686

Weighted average assumptions for expense purposes:
Discount rate		6.00%			6.50%			6.50%			5.75%			6.50%			6.25%
Expected rate of return on plan assets		8.00%			8.00%			8.00%			N/A			N/A			N/A
Rate of compensation increase		4.00%			4.00%			4.00%			6.00%			6.00%			6.00%

The unrecognized gains and losses in excess of 10% of the projected benefit obligation are amortized over the average remaining service life of participants. In addition, for the unfunded plan, unrecognized actuarial gains and losses that exceed 30% of the projected benefit obligation are fully recognized in net periodic pension cost.

Following is a schedule of the benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter:



	Funded Plan		Unfunded Plan
In thousands	Expected Benefit Payments		Expected Benefit Payments


Fiscal Year
2012	$	17,537	$	3,909
2013		20,055		3,532
2014		22,794		3,260
2015		25,672		3,194
2016		28,666		2,218
2017 through 2021		196,802		20,855

The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 29, 2011:



	Funded Plan
In thousands	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total


Asset category:
Short-term investments	$	108,414	$	—	$	—	$	108,414
Equity Securities:
Domestic equity		83,793		—		—		83,793
International equity		37,016		—		—		37,016
Fixed Income Securities:
Corporate and government bond funds		—		25,968		—		25,968
Common/Collective Trusts		—		381,691		16,100		397,791
Limited Partnerships		—		—		10,609		10,609

Fair value of plan assets	$	229,223	$	407,659	$	26,709	$	663,591

The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 30, 2010:



	Funded Plan
In thousands	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total


Asset category:
Short-term investments	$	85,511	$	—	$	—	$	85,511
Equity Securities:
Domestic equity		43,950		—		—		43,950
International equity		33,784		—		—		33,784
Fixed Income Securities:
Corporate and government bond funds		—		21,787		—		21,787
Common/Collective Trusts		—		295,792		19,817		315,609
Limited Partnerships		—		—		7,779		7,779

Fair value of plan assets	$	163,245	$	317,579	$	27,596	$	508,420

The following table presents a reconciliation of level 3 plan assets measured at fair value for the year ended January 29, 2011:



In thousands	Common/Collective Trusts			Limited Partnerships


Balance as of January 31, 2009	$	35,200		$	14,264
Earned income, net of management expenses		(261	)		(570	)
Unrealized (loss) on investment		(294	)		(6,615	)
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		(14,828	)		700

Balance as of January 30, 2010		19,817			7,779
Earned income, net of management expenses		(269	)		(416	)
Unrealized gain on investment		2,233			2,896
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		(5,681	)		350

Balance as of January 29, 2011	$	16,100		$	10,609

Pension plan assets are reported at fair value. Investments in equity securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the composite close price, as reported in the Wall Street Journal, as of the financial statement date. This information is provided by the independent pricing services IDC, Bloomberg and Reuters.

Certain corporate and government bonds are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the bond is traded. Other bonds are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar bonds, the bond is valued under a discounted cash flows approach that maximizes observable inputs, such as current yields of similar instruments, but includes adjustments for certain risks that may not be observable, such as credit and liquidity risks. All bonds are priced by IDC, JP Morgan and Reuters.

The investments in the limited partnerships are stated at the fair value of the Plan’s partnership interest based on information supplied by the partnerships as compared to financial statements of the limited partnership or other fair value information as determined by management. Any cash equivalents or short-term investments are stated at cost which approximates fair value.

The fair value of the investments in the Common/Collective trusts is determined based on net asset value as reported by their fund managers.

The following is a summary of our target allocation for plan assets along with the actual allocation of plan assets as of the valuation date for the fiscal years presented:

Actual Allocation for

Fiscal Year Ended

January 29,

January 30,

Target Allocation

2011

2010

Equity securities

50%

43%

47%

Fixed income

50%

41%

37%

All other—primarily cash

—

16%

16%

We employ a total return investment approach whereby a mix of equities and fixed income investments is used to seek to maximize the long-term return on plan assets with a prudent level of risk. Risks are sought to be mitigated through asset diversification and the use of multiple investment managers. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through quarterly investment portfolio reviews, annual liability measurements and periodic asset/liability studies.

TJX also sponsors an employee savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for all eligible U.S. employees and a similar type plan for eligible employees in Puerto Rico. Assets under the plans totaled $776.0 million as of December 31, 2010 and $676.4 million as of December 31, 2009 and are invested in a variety of funds. Employees may contribute up to 50% of eligible pay, subject to limitation. TJX matches employee contributions, up to 5% of eligible pay, at rates ranging from 25% to 50%, based upon TJX’s performance and makes discretionary contributions from time to time. Employees hired after February 1, 2006 are eligible for participation in the savings plans with an enhanced matching formula beginning five years after hire date. TJX contributed $13.9 million in fiscal 2011, $13.3 million in fiscal 2010 and $8.6 million in fiscal 2009 to the employee savings plans. Employees cannot invest their contributions in the TJX stock fund option in the plans, and may elect to invest up to only 50% of TJX’s contribution in the TJX stock fund. The TJX stock fund has no other trading restrictions. The TJX stock fund represents 4.7% of plan investments at December 31, 2010, 4.5% at December 31, 2009 and 3.3% at December 31, 2008.

TJX also has a nonqualified savings plan for certain U.S. employees. TJX matches employee deferrals at various rates which amounted to $2.4 million in fiscal 2011, $1.9 million in fiscal 2010 and $425,432 in fiscal 2009. Although the plan is unfunded, in order to help meet its future obligations TJX transfers an amount equal to employee deferrals and the related company match to a separate “rabbi” trust. The trust assets, which are invested in a variety of mutual funds, are included in other assets on the balance sheets.

In addition to the plans described above, TJX also maintains retirement/deferred savings plans for eligible associates at its foreign subsidiaries. We contributed $5.2 million for these plans in fiscal 2011, $4.6 million for these plans in fiscal 2010 and $4.2 million in fiscal 2009.

Postretirement Medical: TJX has an unfunded postretirement medical plan that provides limited postretirement medical and life insurance benefits to retirees who participate in its retirement plan and who retired at age 55 or older with ten or more years of service. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, TJX eliminated this benefit for all active associates and modified the benefit to cover only retirees enrolled in the plan at that time. The plan amendment replaces the previous medical benefits with a defined amount (up to $35.00 per month) that approximates the cost of enrollment in the Medicare Plan for retirees enrolled in the plan at the time of modification.

TJX paid $233,000 of benefits in fiscal 2011 and will pay similar amounts over the next several years. The post retirement medical liability as of January 29, 2011 is estimated at $1.5 million, of which $1.3 million is included in non-current liabilities on the balance sheet.

The amendment to plan benefits in fiscal 2006 resulted in a negative plan amendment of $46.8 million which is being amortized into income over the average remaining life of the active plan participants. The unamortized balance of $23.3 million as of January 29, 2011 is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of which $3.8 million will be amortized into income in fiscal 2012. During fiscal 2011, there was a pre-tax net benefit of $3.4 million reflected in the income statement as it relates to this post retirement medical plan.

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines


Note K.	Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines

The table below presents long-term debt, exclusive of current installments, as of January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010. All amounts are net of unamortized debt discounts. Capital lease obligations are separately presented in Note M.



	January 29,		January 30,
In thousands	2011		2010


General corporate debt:
4.20% senior unsecured notes, maturing August 15, 2015 (effective interest rate of 4.20% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $24 and $29 in fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively)	$	399,976	$	399,971
6.95% senior unsecured notes, maturing April 15, 2019 (effective interest rate of 6.98% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $576 and $646 in fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively)		374,424		374,354

Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$	774,400	$	774,325

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments at January 29, 2011 are as follows:



	Long-Term
In thousands	Debt


Fiscal Year
2013	$	—
2014		—
2015		—
2016		400,000
Later years		375,000
Less amount representing unamortized debt discount		(600	)

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$	774,400

On April 7, 2009, TJX issued $375 million aggregate principal amount of 6.95% ten-year notes and used the proceeds from the 6.95% notes offering to repurchase additional common stock under its stock repurchase program in fiscal 2010. Also in April 2009, prior to the issuance of the 6.95% notes, TJX entered into a rate-lock agreement to hedge the underlying treasury rate of those notes. The cost of this agreement is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 6.95% notes and results in an effective fixed rate of 7.00% on those notes.

On July 23, 2009, TJX issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.20% six-year notes. TJX used a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the notes to refinance its C$235 million term credit facility on August 10, 2009, prior to its scheduled maturity, and used the remainder, together with funds from operations, to repay its $200 million 7.45% notes due December 15, 2009, at maturity. Also in July 2009, prior to the issuance of the 4.20% notes, TJX entered into a rate-lock agreement to hedge the underlying treasury rate on $250 million of those notes. The cost of this agreement is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 4.20% notes and results in an effective fixed rate of 4.19% on the notes.

In February 2001, TJX issued $517.5 million zero coupon convertible subordinated notes due in February 2021 and raised gross proceeds of $347.6 million. The issue price of the notes represented a yield to maturity of 2% per year. During fiscal 2010, TJX called for the redemption of these notes at the original issue price plus accrued original issue discount, and 462,057 notes with a carrying value of $365.1 million were converted into 15.1 million shares of TJX common stock at a rate of 32.667 shares per note. TJX paid $2.3 million to redeem the remaining 2,886 notes outstanding that were not converted. Prior to fiscal 2010, a total of 52,557 notes were either converted into common shares of TJX or put back to TJX.

In May 2010, TJX entered into a $500 million three-year revolving credit facility with similar terms and provisions as the $500 million facility it replaced, updated for market pricing. As of January 29, 2011, TJX also had a $500 million five-year revolving credit facility maturing in May 2011. The three-year agreement requires the payment of 17.5 basis points annually on the unused committed amount. The five-year agreement maturing in May 2011 requires the payment of six basis points annually on the committed amount (whether used or unused). There were no U.S. short-term borrowings outstanding during fiscal 2011. The maximum amount of our U.S. short-term borrowings outstanding was $165 million during fiscal 2010. Both of these agreements have no compensating balance requirements, have various covenants including a requirement of a specified ratio of debt to earnings, and serve as back up to TJX’s commercial paper program. There were no outstanding amounts under these credit facilities as of January 29, 2011 or January 30, 2010.

As of January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010, TJX’s foreign subsidiaries had uncommitted credit facilities. TJX Canada had two credit lines, a C$10 million facility for operating expenses and a C$10 million letter of credit facility. As of January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010, there were no amounts outstanding on the Canadian credit line for operating expenses and there were no short-term borrowings during fiscal 2011 or fiscal 2010. As of January 29, 2011, TJX Europe had a credit line of £20 million. There were no outstanding borrowings on this U.K. credit line as of January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010. The maximum amount outstanding under this U.K. line was £1.0 million in fiscal 2011 and £1.9 million in fiscal 2010.

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes


Note L.	Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes includes the following:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,			January 31,
In thousands	2011		2010			2009

						(53 weeks)

Current:
Federal	$	510,629	$	465,799		$	259,857
State		113,573		104,621			27,376
Foreign		105,489		114,195			97,976
Deferred:
Federal		91,568		54,544			126,816
State		1,731		1,773			23,955
Foreign		1,572		(2,942	)		74

Provision for income taxes	$	824,562	$	737,990		$	536,054

Income from continuing operations before income taxes includes foreign pre-tax income of $354.2 million in fiscal 2011, $342.3 million in fiscal 2010, and $292.6 million in fiscal 2009.

TJX had net deferred tax (liabilities) assets as follows:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,
In thousands	2011			2010


Deferred tax assets:
Foreign tax credit carryforward	$	43,088		$	89,796
Reserve for former operations		17,641			11,813
Pension, stock compensation, postretirement and employee benefits		214,578			253,926
Leases		39,567			39,635
Foreign currency and hedging		3,973			3,743
Computer Intrusion reserve		6,285			8,722
Other		61,421			88,447

Total deferred tax assets	$	386,553		$	496,082

Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	$	274,725		$	274,937
Capitalized inventory		45,871			44,079
Tradename		42,873			42,873
Undistributed foreign earnings		183,906			193,252
Other		15,011			10,926

Total deferred tax liabilities	$	562,386		$	566,067

Net deferred tax (liability)	$	(175,833	)	$	(69,985	)

The fiscal 2011 net deferred tax liability is presented on the balance sheet as a current asset of $66.1 million and a non-current liability of $241.9 million. The fiscal 2010 net deferred tax liability is presented on the balance sheet as a current asset of $122.5 million and a non-current liability of $192.4 million. TJX has provided for deferred U.S. taxes on all undistributed earnings from its Winners Canadian subsidiary, its Marshalls Puerto Rico subsidiary and its Italian subsidiary through January 29, 2011. All earnings of TJX’s other foreign subsidiaries are considered indefinitely reinvested and no U.S. deferred taxes have been provided on those earnings. The net deferred tax liability summarized above includes deferred taxes relating to temporary differences at our foreign operations and amounted to a $20.1 million net liability as of January 29, 2011, and $18.9 million net liability as of January 30, 2010.

TJX established valuation allowances against certain deferred tax assets, primarily related to state tax net operating losses, which may not be realized in future years. The amount of the valuation allowances was $4.9 million as of January 29, 2011 and $3.9 million as of January 30, 2010.

TJX’s worldwide effective income tax rate was 38.1% for fiscal 2011, 37.8% for fiscal 2010 and 36.9% for fiscal 2009. The difference between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and TJX’s worldwide effective income tax rate is reconciled below:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 31,
	2011			2010			2009


U.S. federal statutory income tax rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
Effective state income tax rate		4.1			4.3			2.8
Impact of foreign operations		(0.5	)		(0.6	)		(0.1	)
All Other		(0.5	)		(0.9	)		(0.8	)

Worldwide effective income tax rate		38.1	%		37.8	%		36.9	%

The increase in TJX’s effective income tax rate for fiscal 2011 as compared to fiscal 2010 is primarily attributed to the effects of repatriation of cash from Europe and the increase in state tax reserves, partially offset by the finalization of an advance pricing agreement between Canada and the United States and a favorable Canadian court ruling regarding withholding taxes. The increase in our effective income tax rate for fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009 is primarily attributed to the favorable impact in fiscal 2009 of a $19 million reduction in the reserve for uncertain tax positions arising from the settlement of several state tax audits. The absence of this fiscal 2009 benefit increased the effective income tax rate in fiscal 2010 by 1.3 percentage points, partially offset by a reduction in the effective income tax rate related to foreign income.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, TJX adopted the tax accounting provisions for recognizing and measuring tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return that affect amounts reported in the financial statements. TJX had net unrecognized tax benefits of $122.9 million as of January 29, 2011, $121.0 million as of January 30, 2010 and $129.9 million as of January 31, 2009.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 31,
In thousands	2011			2010			2009


Balance at beginning of year	$	191,741		$	202,543		$	232,859
Additions for uncertain tax positions taken in current year		3,968			59,301			59,807
Additions for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years		23,730			1,444			1,848
Reductions for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years		(92,483	)		(53,612	)		(80,959	)
Reductions resulting from lapse of statute of limitations		(1,123	)		(3,267	)		(2,002	)
Settlements with tax authorities		(2,739	)		(14,668	)		(9,010	)

Balance at end of year	$	123,094		$	191,741		$	202,543

Included in the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits are items that will not impact future effective tax rates upon recognition. These items amount to $11.0 million as of January 29, 2011, $57.6 million as of January 30, 2010 and $49.3 million as of January 31, 2009.

TJX is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state, local and foreign jurisdictions. In nearly all jurisdictions, the tax years through fiscal 2001 are no longer subject to examination.

TJX’s accounting policy is to classify interest and penalties related to income tax matters as part of income tax expense. The amount of interest and penalties expensed was $1.9 million for the year ended January 29, 2011, $7.6 million for the year ended January 30, 2010 and $15.3 million for the year ended January 31, 2009. The accrued amounts for interest and penalties are $34.6 million as of January 29, 2011, $50.6 million as of January 30, 2010 and $51.1 million as of January 31, 2009.

Based on the final resolution of tax examinations, judicial or administrative proceedings, changes in facts or law, expirations of statute of limitations in specific jurisdictions or other resolutions of, or changes in, tax positions, it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits for certain tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns may change materially from those represented on the financial statements as of January 29, 2011. During the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that such circumstances may occur that would have a material effect on previously unrecognized tax benefits. As a result, the total net amount of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease, which would reduce the provision for taxes on earnings by a range estimated at $1.0 million to $49.0 million.

Commitments

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Commitments [Abstract]

Commitments


Note M.	Commitments

TJX is committed under long-term leases related to its continuing operations for the rental of real estate and fixtures and equipment. Most of our leases are store operating leases with a ten-year initial term and options to extend for one or more five-year periods. TJX Europe generally enters leases for ten to fifteen years with five-or ten-year kick-out options. Many of our leases contain escalation clauses and some contain early termination penalties. In addition, we are generally required to pay insurance, real estate taxes and other operating expenses including, in some cases, rentals based on a percentage of sales. These expenses in the aggregate were approximately one-third of the total minimum rent in fiscal 2011, fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009.

Following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments for continuing operations as of January 29, 2011:



	Capital		Operating
In thousands	Lease		Leases


Fiscal Year
2012	$	3,897	$	1,092,709
2013		3,912		1,022,364
2014		3,912		915,656
2015		3,912		794,253
2016		3,586		670,437
Later years		—		2,304,674

Total future minimum lease payments		19,219	$	6,800,093

Less amount representing interest		3,375

Net present value of minimum capital lease payments	$	15,844

The capital lease relates to a 283,000-square-foot portion of TJX’s home office facility. Rental payments commenced June 1, 2001, and we recognized a capital lease asset and related obligation equal to the present value of the lease payments of $32.6 million.

Rental expense under operating leases for continuing operations amounted to $1,031.4 million for fiscal 2011, $962.0 million for fiscal 2010 and $936.6 million for fiscal 2009. Rental expense includes contingent rent and is reported net of sublease income. Contingent rent paid was $12.0 million in fiscal 2011, $13.0 million in fiscal 2010 and $8.3 million in fiscal 2009. Sublease income was $1.2 million in fiscal 2011, $1.3 million in fiscal 2010 and $2.1 million in fiscal 2009. The total net present value of TJX’s minimum operating lease obligations approximated $5,572.6 million as of January 29, 2011.

TJX had outstanding letters of credit totaling $39.1 million as of January 29, 2011 and $37.6 million as of January 30, 2010. Letters of credit are issued by TJX primarily for the purchase of inventory.

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Current and Long-Term

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Current and Long-Term [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Current and Long-Term


Note N.	Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Current and Long Term

The major components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,
In thousands	2011		2010


Employee compensation and benefits, current	$	375,013	$	394,070
Computer Intrusion		17,340		23,481
Reserve for former operations — short term		30,598		—
Rent, utilities and occupancy, including real estate taxes		164,459		152,997
Merchandise credits and gift certificates		167,675		146,464
Insurance		39,518		39,302
Sales tax collections and V.A.T. taxes		93,234		97,167
All other current liabilities		460,114		394,521

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	1,347,951	$	1,248,002

All other current liabilities include accruals for advertising, property additions, dividends, freight, interest, reserve for sales returns, purchased services, and other items, each of which are individually less than 5% of current liabilities.

The major components of other long-term liabilities are as follows:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,
In thousands	2011		2010


Employee compensation and benefits, long term	$	209,042	$	254,503
Reserve for former operations — long term		24,097		35,897
Accrued rent		165,284		151,006
Landlord allowances		76,236		57,693
Tax reserve, long term		179,758		181,740
Long-term liabilities — other		54,904		16,260

Other long-term liabilities	$	709,321	$	697,099

Contingent Obligations and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Contingent Obligations and Contingencies [Abstract]

Contingent Obligations and Contingencies


Note O.	Contingent Obligations and Contingencies

Contingent Obligations: TJX has contingent obligations on leases, for which it was a lessee or guarantor, which were assigned to third parties without TJX being released by the landlords. Over many years, we have assigned numerous leases that we originally leased or guaranteed to a significant number of third parties. With the exception of leases of former businesses for which we have reserved, we have rarely had a claim with respect to assigned leases, and accordingly, we do not expect that such leases will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We do not generally have sufficient information about these leases to estimate our potential contingent obligations under them, which could be triggered in the event that one or more of the current tenants does not fulfill their obligations related to one or more of these leases.

TJX also has contingent obligations in connection with some assigned or sublet properties that TJX is able to estimate. We estimate that the undiscounted obligations of (i) leases of former operations not included in our reserve for former operations and (ii) properties of our former operations that we would expect to sublet, if the subtenants did not fulfill their obligations, is approximately $75 million as of January 29, 2011. We believe that most or all of these contingent obligations will not revert to us and, to the extent they do, will be resolved for substantially less due to mitigating factors.

TJX is a party to various agreements under which we may be obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to breach of warranty or losses related to such matters as title to assets sold, specified environmental matters or certain income taxes. These obligations are typically limited in time and amount. There are no amounts reflected in our balance sheets with respect to these contingent obligations.

Contingencies: TJX is involved from time to time in claims, proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Among these, TJX is a defendant in several lawsuits filed in federal and state courts in California, New York and Texas purportedly brought as class or collective actions on behalf of various groups of current and former salaried and hourly associates in the U.S. The lawsuits allege violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and of state wage and hour statutes, including alleged misclassification of positions as exempt from overtime and alleged entitlement to additional wages for alleged off-the-clock work by hourly employees. The lawsuits seek unspecified monetary damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. TJX is vigorously defending these claims. At this time, TJX is not able to predict the outcome of these lawsuits or the amount of any loss that may arise from them.

Supplemental Cash Flows Information

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Supplemental Cash Flows Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flows Information


Note P.	Supplemental Cash Flows Information

The cash flows required to satisfy contingent obligations of the discontinued operations as discussed in Note C, are classified as a reduction in cash provided by continuing operations. There are no remaining operating activities relating to these operations.

TJX’s cash payments for interest and income taxes and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
In thousands	2011		2010		2009

					(53 weeks)

Cash paid for:
Interest on debt	$	48,501	$	30,638	$	28,269
Income taxes		787,273		494,169		449,916
Changes in accrued expenses due to:
Dividends payable	$	9,675	$	3,829	$	6,945
Property additions		14,568		37,060		(19,829	)
Non-cash investing and financing activity:
Conversion of zero coupon convertible notes	$	—	$	365,088	$	—

There were no non-cash financing or investing activities during fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2009.

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)


Note Q.	Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

Presented below is selected quarterly consolidated financial data for fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 which was prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and includes all adjustments necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein on a consistent basis.



	First		Second		Third		Fourth
In thousands except per share amounts	Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter


Fiscal Year Ended January 29, 2011
Net sales	$	5,016,540	$	5,068,080	$	5,525,847	$	6,331,726
Gross earnings⁽¹⁾		1,367,866		1,348,870		1,519,443		1,665,553
Income from continuing operations⁽²⁾		331,434		304,984		372,309		330,803
Net income⁽³⁾		331,434		304,984		372,309		334,414
Income from continuing operations
Basic earnings per share		0.81		0.76		0.94		0.84
Diluted earnings per share		0.80		0.74		0.92		0.83
Net income
Basic earnings per share		0.81		0.76		0.94		0.85
Diluted earnings per share		0.80		0.74		0.92		0.84
Fiscal Year Ended January 30, 2010
Net sales	$	4,354,224	$	4,747,528	$	5,244,946	$	5,941,746
Gross earnings⁽¹⁾		1,080,878		1,213,226		1,442,767		1,583,144
Net income		209,214		261,561		347,799		394,998
Basic earnings per share		0.51		0.62		0.82		0.96
Diluted earnings per share		0.49		0.61		0.81		0.94


(1)		Gross earnings equal net sales less cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs.

(2)		The fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 income from continuing operations includes a pre-tax $141 million negative impact from the A.J. Wright segment, or $0.21 per share (see Note C). The second quarter of fiscal 2011 income from continuing operations includes a pre-tax $12 million benefit from a reduction in the Company’s provision related to the previously announced Computer Intrusion(s), or $0.02 per share (see Note B).

(3)		The fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 net income includes a $4 million, net of income taxes of $2 million, or $0.01 per share, benefit from a reduction in the Company’s reserve related to discontinued operations.

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts



	Balance		Amounts			Write-Offs		Balance
	Beginning		Charged to			Against		End of
In thousands	of Period		Net Income			Reserve		Period


Sales Return Reserve:
Fiscal Year Ended January 29, 2011	$	16,855	$	1,051,999		$	1,051,703	$	17,151

Fiscal Year Ended January 30, 2010	$	14,006	$	1,015,470		$	1,012,621	$	16,855

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2009	$	15,298	$	934,017		$	935,309	$	14,006

Reserves Related to Former Operations :
Fiscal Year Ended January 29, 2011	$	35,897	$	32,575		$	13,777	$	54,695

Fiscal Year Ended January 30, 2010	$	40,564	$	1,761		$	6,428	$	35,897

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2009	$	46,076	$	1,820		$	7,332	$	40,564

Casualty Insurance Reserve:
Fiscal Year Ended January 29, 2011	$	17,116	$	(555	)	$	2,320	$	14,241

Fiscal Year Ended January 30, 2010	$	20,759	$	1,093		$	4,736	$	17,116

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2009	$	26,373	$	1,232		$	6,846	$	20,759

Computer Intrusion Reserve:
Fiscal Year Ended January 29, 2011	$	23,481	$	(1,550	)	$	4,591	$	17,340

Fiscal Year Ended January 30, 2010	$	42,211	$	—		$	18,730	$	23,481

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2009	$	117,266	$	(13,000	)	$	62,055	$	42,211

Summary of Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Summary of Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Fiscal Year

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share: All earnings per share amounts refer to diluted earnings per share unless otherwise indicated.

Use of Estimates

Revenue Recognition

Consolidated Statements of Income Classifications

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Merchandise Inventories

Common Stock and Equity

Share-Based Compensation

Interest

Interest: TJX’s interest expense is presented as a net amount. The following is a summary of net interest expense:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 31,
Dollars in thousands	2011			2010			2009


Interest expense	$	49,014		$	49,278		$	38,123
Capitalized interest		—			(758	)		(1,647	)
Interest (income)		(9,877	)		(9,011	)		(22,185	)

Interest expense, net	$	39,137		$	39,509		$	14,291

We capitalize interest during the active construction period of major capital projects. Capitalized interest is added to the cost of the related assets.

Depreciation and Amortization

Lease Accounting

Long-Lived Assets

Long-Lived Assets: Presented below is information related to carrying values of our long-lived assets by geographic location:



	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
Dollars in thousands	2011		2010		2009


United States	$	1,657,090	$	1,607,733	$	1,631,370
TJX Canada		210,693		195,434		178,176
TJX Europe		592,999		483,930		391,658

Total long-lived assets	$	2,460,782	$	2,287,097	$	2,201,204

Goodwill and Tradename

Goodwill, tradename and trademarks, and the related accumulated amortization if any, are included in the respective operating segment to which they relate.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill and Tradename

There was no impairment related to our goodwill, tradename or trademarks in fiscal 2011, 2010 or 2009.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs: TJX expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense was $249.8 million for fiscal 2011, $227.5 million for fiscal 2010 and $254.0 million for fiscal 2009.

Foreign Currency Translation

Loss Contingencies

New Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards: We do not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flow.

Summary of Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Summary of Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of net interest



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 31,
Dollars in thousands	2011			2010			2009


Interest expense	$	49,014		$	49,278		$	38,123
Capitalized interest		—			(758	)		(1,647	)
Interest (income)		(9,877	)		(9,011	)		(22,185	)

Interest expense, net	$	39,137		$	39,509		$	14,291

Long-lived assets by geographic location



	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
Dollars in thousands	2011		2010		2009


United States	$	1,657,090	$	1,607,733	$	1,631,370
TJX Canada		210,693		195,434		178,176
TJX Europe		592,999		483,930		391,658

Total long-lived assets	$	2,460,782	$	2,287,097	$	2,201,204

Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations [Tables]

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations (Tables) [Abstract]

Segment loss



Fixed asset impairment charges—Non cash	$	82,589
Severance and termination benefits		25,400
Lease obligations and other closing costs		11,700
Operating losses		10,297

Total segment loss	$	129,986

Net sales Segment profit(Loss) and after-tax loss



	January 31,
In thousands	2009


Net sales	$	148,040
Segment (loss)		(25,524	)
After-tax (loss) from operations		(15,314	)

Pre-tax and after-tax loss from discontinued operations



	January 31,
In thousands	2009


(Loss) from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes	$	(56,980	)
Tax benefits		22,711

(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(34,269	)

Reserves Related to Former Operations



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 31,
In thousands	2011			2010			2009


Balance at beginning of year	$	35,897		$	40,564		$	46,076
Additions (reductions) to the reserve charged to net income:
Reduction in reserve for lease related obligations of former operations classified as discontinued operations		(6,000	)		—			—
A.J. Wright closing costs		37,100			—			—
Interest accretion		1,475			1,761			1,820
Charges against the reserve:
Lease related obligations		(7,155	)		(5,891	)		(7,323	)
Termination benefits and all other		(6,622	)		(537	)		(9	)

Balance at end of year	$	54,695		$	35,897		$	40,564

Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,
In thousands	2011			2010


Net income	$	1,343,141		$	1,213,572
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		38,325			76,678
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains		5,219			8,191
Recognition of unfunded post retirement obligations		(1,175	)		(1,212	)

Total comprehensive income	$	1,385,510		$	1,297,229

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
Amounts in thousands except per share amounts	2011		2010		2009

					(53 weeks)

Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1,339,530	$	1,213,572	$	914,886

Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation		400,145		417,796		419,076
Basic earnings per share	$	3.35	$	2.90	$	2.18
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1,339,530	$	1,213,572	$	914,886
Add back: Interest expense on zero coupon convertible subordinated notes, net of income taxes		—		1,073		4,653

Income from continuing operations used for diluted earnings per share calculation	$	1,339,530	$	1,214,645	$	919,539

Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation		400,145		417,796		419,076
Assumed conversion/exercise of:
Convertible subordinated notes		—		3,901		16,434
Stock options and awards		6,268		5,922		6,745

Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per share calculation		406,413		427,619		442,255

Diluted earnings per share	$	3.30	$	2.84	$	2.08

Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative financial instruments and related fair values



															Net Fair
															Value in
					Blended		Balance			Current		Current			US$ at
					Contract		Sheet			Asset		(Liability)			January 29,
In thousands	Pay		Receive		Rate		Location			US$		US$			2011


Fair value hedges:
Intercompany balances, primarily short-term debt and related interest	€	25,000	£	21,265		0.8506		(Accrued Exp	)	$	—	$	(278	)	$	(278	)
	€	50,442	US$	66,363		1.3156		(Accrued Exp	)		—		(1,944	)		(1,944	)
	US$	85,894	£	55,000		0.6403		Prepaid Exp/ (Accrued Exp	)		1,008		(77	)		931
Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
Diesel contracts		Fixed on 2.1M gal		Float on 2.1M gal		N/A		Prepaid Exp			746		—			746
Merchandise purchase commitments
	C$	403,031	US$	399,036		0.9901		Prepaid Exp/ (Accrued Exp	)		678		(2,938	)		(2,260	)
	C$	4,951	€	3,700		0.7473		Prepaid Exp/ (Accrued Exp	)		102		⁽¹⁰	⁾		92
	£	42,813	US$	66,900		1.5626		(Accrued Exp	)		—		(986	)		(986	)
	£	28,465	€	33,900		1.1909		Prepaid Exp			976		—			976
	US $	420	€	312		0.7429		Prepaid Exp			4		—			4


Total fair value of financial instruments										$	3,514	$	(6,233	)	$	(2,719	)

Impact of derivative financial instruments on statements of income



		Amount of Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in Income by
	Location of Gain	Derivative
	(Loss) Recognized in	January 29,			January 30,
In thousands	Income by Derivative	2011			2010


Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000	Interest expense, net	$	—		$	1,092
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000	Interest expense, net		—			1,422
Intercompany balances, primarily short-term debt and related interest	Selling, general and administrative expenses		2,551			(9,249	)
Economic hedges for which hedge accounting was not elected:
Diesel contracts	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs		1,188			4,490
Merchandise purchase commitments	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs		(6,786	)		494

Gain (loss) recognized in income		$	(3,047	)	$	(1,751	)

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair value of financial instruments



	January 29,		January 30,
In thousands	2011		2010


Level 1
Assets:
Executive savings plan investments	$	73,925	$	55,404
Level 2
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	76,261	$	130,636
Foreign currency exchange contracts		2,768		5,642
Diesel fuel contracts		746		—
Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	6,233	$	1,029
Diesel fuel contracts		—		442

Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Segment Information (Tables) [Abstract]

Financial information on business segments



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
In thousands	2011		2010		2009

					(53 weeks)

Net sales:
In the United States
Marmaxx	$	14,092,159	$	13,270,863	$	12,362,122
HomeGoods		1,958,007		1,794,409		1,578,286
A.J. Wright⁽¹⁾		888,364		779,811		677,597
TJX Canada		2,510,201		2,167,912		2,139,443
TJX Europe		2,493,462		2,275,449		2,242,057

	$	21,942,193	$	20,288,444	$	18,999,505

Identifiable assets



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
In thousands	2011		2010		2009

					(53 weeks)

Identifiable assets:
In the United States
Marmaxx	$	3,625,780	$	3,340,745	$	3,538,663
HomeGoods		427,162		415,230		455,045
A.J. Wright⁽¹⁾		71,194		269,190		242,657
TJX Canada		726,781		762,338		609,363
TJX Europe		1,088,399		861,122		675,283
Corporate⁽²⁾		2,032,447		1,815,352		657,231

	$	7,971,763	$	7,463,977	$	6,178,242

Capital expenditures



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
In thousands	2011		2010		2009

					(53 weeks)

Capital expenditures:
In the United States
Marmaxx	$	360,296	$	214,308	$	328,965
HomeGoods		46,608		25,769		47,519
A.J. Wright⁽¹⁾		29,135		34,285		19,098
TJX Canada		66,391		38,960		61,486
TJX Europe		204,704		115,960		122,902
Discontinued operations⁽³⁾		—		—		2,962

	$	707,134	$	429,282	$	582,932

Depreciation and amortization



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
In thousands	2011		2010		2009

					(53 weeks)

Depreciation and amortization:
In the United States
Marmaxx	$	272,037	$	262,901	$	241,940
HomeGoods		35,129		32,876		28,892
A.J. Wright⁽¹⁾		18,981		19,542		16,298
TJX Canada		54,815		49,105		43,527
TJX Europe		74,868		67,783		59,949
Discontinued operations⁽³⁾		—		—		2,610
Corporate⁽⁴⁾		2,222		3,011		8,491

	$	458,052	$	435,218	$	401,707

Stock Incentive Plan (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Stock Incentive Plan (Tables) [Abstract]

Estimated fair value of options



	Fiscal Year
	2011			2010			2009


Risk-free interest rate		1.57	%		2.49	%		2.96	%
Dividend yield		1.5	%		1.3	%		1.3	%
Expected volatility factor		32.3	%		37.3	%		33.9	%
Expected option life in years		5.0			5.0			4.8
Weighted average fair value of options issued	$	10.84		$	12.27		$	10.46

Summary status of company's stock options and related Weighted Average Exercise Prices



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29, 2011					January 30, 2010					January 31, 2009
	Options			WAEP		Options			WAEP		Options			WAEP

														(53 weeks)

Outstanding at beginning of year		27,975		$	27.92		31,773		$	24.83		35,153		$	22.17
Granted		4,947			41.13		4,877			37.74		5,199			35.02
Exercised and repurchased		(7,368	)		24.45		(8,012	)		21.30		(7,533	)		19.08
Forfeitures		(507	)		35.19		(663	)		31.79		(1,046	)		27.59

Outstanding at end of year		25,047		$	31.41		27,975		$	27.92		31,773		$	24.83

Options exercisable at end of year		15,613		$	26.79		18,372		$	24.01		21,664		$	21.56

Stock options outstanding that expected to vest and exercisable



					Weighted		Weighted
			Aggregate		Average		Average
			Intrinsic		Remaining		Exercise
In thousands except years and per share amounts	Shares		Value		Contract Life		Price


Options outstanding expected to vest		8,766	$	76,623		9.0 years	$	38.97
Options exercisable		15,613	$	408,345		5.3 years	$	26.79

Total outstanding options vested and expected to vest		24,379	$	484,968		6.6 years	$	31.17

Status of our nonvested performance-based restricted stock and changes



	Performance			Weighted
	Based			Average
	Restricted			Grant Date
Shares in thousands	Stock			Fair Value


Nonvested at beginning of year		641		$	27.30
Granted		621			46.17
Vested		(259	)		27.06
Forfeited		(32	)		35.11

Nonvested at end of year		971		$	39.18

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Tables) [Abstract]

Changes in Funded and Unfunded pension and retirement plan



	Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
	Fiscal Year Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 29,			January 30,
In thousands	2011			2010			2011			2010


Change in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	580,203		$	492,413		$	51,727		$	55,463
Service cost		32,142			30,049			1,202			876
Interest cost		34,429			31,320			2,682			2,923
Actuarial losses (gains)		34,246			39,931			(2,727	)		7,686
Settlements		—			—			—			(12,156	)
Benefits paid		(12,662	)		(11,403	)		(3,358	)		(3,065	)
Expenses paid		(2,002	)		(2,107	)		—			—


Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	666,356		$	580,203		$	49,526		$	51,727

Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	$	614,584		$	532,276		$	43,229		$	41,855



	Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
	Fiscal Year Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 29,			January 30,
In thousands	2011			2010			2011			2010


Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	508,420		$	314,212		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets		69,835			75,018			—			—
Employer contribution		100,000			132,700			3,358			15,221
Benefits paid		(12,662	)		(11,403	)		(3,358	)		(3,065	)
Settlements		—			—			—			(12,156	)
Expenses paid		(2,002	)		(2,107	)		—			—

Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	663,591		$	508,420		$	—		$	—

Reconciliation of funded status:
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	666,356		$	580,203		$	49,526		$	51,727
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		663,591			508,420			—			—

Funded status—excess obligation	$	2,765		$	71,783		$	49,526		$	51,727

Net liability recognized on consolidated balance sheets	$	2,765		$	71,783		$	49,526		$	51,727

Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Prior service cost	$	—		$	—		$	12		$	93
Accumulated actuarial losses		149,034			155,752			9,483			13,152

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	149,034		$	155,752		$	9,495		$	13,245

Weighted average assumptions for the obligation

Funded Plan

Unfunded Plan

Fiscal Year Ended

January 29,

January 30,

January 29,

January 30,

2011

2010

2011

2010

Discount rate

5.75%

6.00%

5.25%

5.75%

Expected return on plan assets

8.00%

8.00%

N/A

N/A

Rate of compensation increase

4.00%

4.00%

6.00%

6.00%

Components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income



	Funded Plan									Unfunded Plan
	Fiscal Year Ended									Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 31,			January 29,			January 30,			January 31,
Dollars in thousands	2011			2010			2009			2011			2010			2009

							(53 weeks)									(53 weeks)

Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost	$	32,142		$	30,049		$	30,406		$	1,202		$	876		$	1,069
Interest cost		34,429			31,320			28,711			2,682			2,923			3,366
Expected return on plan assets		(40,043	)		(28,222	)		(34,369	)		—			—			—
Settlement costs		—			—			—			—			2,447			—
Amortization of prior service cost		—			15			43			81			125			124
Amortization of net actuarial loss		11,172			13,656			—			941			1,045			1,270

Net periodic pension cost	$	37,700		$	46,818		$	24,791		$	4,906		$	7,416		$	5,829

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income
Net (gain) loss	$	4,454		$	(6,866	)	$	142,186		$	(2,727	)	$	7,686		$	2,252
Settlement costs		—			—			—			—			(2,447	)		—
Amortization of net (loss)		(11,172	)		(13,656	)		—			(941	)		(1,045	)		(1,270	)
Amortization of prior service cost		—			(15	)		(44	)		(81	)		(125	)		(125	)

Total recognized in other comprehensive income	$	(6,718	)	$	(20,537	)	$	142,142		$	(3,749	)	$	4,069		$	857

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	$	30,982		$	26,281		$	166,933		$	1,157		$	11,485		$	6,686

Weighted average assumptions for expense purposes:
Discount rate		6.00%			6.50%			6.50%			5.75%			6.50%			6.25%
Expected rate of return on plan assets		8.00%			8.00%			8.00%			N/A			N/A			N/A
Rate of compensation increase		4.00%			4.00%			4.00%			6.00%			6.00%			6.00%

Schedule of the benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter



	Funded Plan		Unfunded Plan
In thousands	Expected Benefit Payments		Expected Benefit Payments


Fiscal Year
2012	$	17,537	$	3,909
2013		20,055		3,532
2014		22,794		3,260
2015		25,672		3,194
2016		28,666		2,218
2017 through 2021		196,802		20,855

Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis



	Funded Plan
In thousands	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total


Asset category:
Short-term investments	$	108,414	$	—	$	—	$	108,414
Equity Securities:
Domestic equity		83,793		—		—		83,793
International equity		37,016		—		—		37,016
Fixed Income Securities:
Corporate and government bond funds		—		25,968		—		25,968
Common/Collective Trusts		—		381,691		16,100		397,791
Limited Partnerships		—		—		10,609		10,609

Fair value of plan assets	$	229,223	$	407,659	$	26,709	$	663,591

Reconciliation of level 3 plan assets measured at fair value



In thousands	Common/Collective Trusts			Limited Partnerships


Balance as of January 31, 2009	$	35,200		$	14,264
Earned income, net of management expenses		(261	)		(570	)
Unrealized (loss) on investment		(294	)		(6,615	)
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		(14,828	)		700

Balance as of January 30, 2010		19,817			7,779
Earned income, net of management expenses		(269	)		(416	)
Unrealized gain on investment		2,233			2,896
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		(5,681	)		350

Balance as of January 29, 2011	$	16,100		$	10,609

Summary of target allocation for plan assets along with the actual allocation of plan assets as of the valuation date

Actual Allocation for

Fiscal Year Ended

January 29,

January 30,

Target Allocation

2011

2010

Equity securities

50%

43%

47%

Fixed income

50%

41%

37%

All other—primarily cash

—

16%

16%

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Long Term Debt and Credit Lines (Tables) [Abstract]

Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments



	January 29,		January 30,
In thousands	2011		2010


General corporate debt:
4.20% senior unsecured notes, maturing August 15, 2015 (effective interest rate of 4.20% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $24 and $29 in fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively)	$	399,976	$	399,971
6.95% senior unsecured notes, maturing April 15, 2019 (effective interest rate of 6.98% after reduction of unamortized debt discount of $576 and $646 in fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively)		374,424		374,354

Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$	774,400	$	774,325

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments



	Long-Term
In thousands	Debt


Fiscal Year
2013	$	—
2014		—
2015		—
2016		400,000
Later years		375,000
Less amount representing unamortized debt discount		(600	)

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$	774,400

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Income Taxes (Tables) [Abstract]

Provision for income taxes



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,			January 31,
In thousands	2011		2010			2009

						(53 weeks)

Current:
Federal	$	510,629	$	465,799		$	259,857
State		113,573		104,621			27,376
Foreign		105,489		114,195			97,976
Deferred:
Federal		91,568		54,544			126,816
State		1,731		1,773			23,955
Foreign		1,572		(2,942	)		74

Provision for income taxes	$	824,562	$	737,990		$	536,054

Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,
In thousands	2011			2010


Deferred tax assets:
Foreign tax credit carryforward	$	43,088		$	89,796
Reserve for former operations		17,641			11,813
Pension, stock compensation, postretirement and employee benefits		214,578			253,926
Leases		39,567			39,635
Foreign currency and hedging		3,973			3,743
Computer Intrusion reserve		6,285			8,722
Other		61,421			88,447

Total deferred tax assets	$	386,553		$	496,082

Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	$	274,725		$	274,937
Capitalized inventory		45,871			44,079
Tradename		42,873			42,873
Undistributed foreign earnings		183,906			193,252
Other		15,011			10,926

Total deferred tax liabilities	$	562,386		$	566,067

Net deferred tax (liability)	$	(175,833	)	$	(69,985	)

Reconciled effective income tax rate



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 31,
	2011			2010			2009


U.S. federal statutory income tax rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
Effective state income tax rate		4.1			4.3			2.8
Impact of foreign operations		(0.5	)		(0.6	)		(0.1	)
All Other		(0.5	)		(0.9	)		(0.8	)

Worldwide effective income tax rate		38.1	%		37.8	%		36.9	%

Reconciliation of gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,			January 30,			January 31,
In thousands	2011			2010			2009


Balance at beginning of year	$	191,741		$	202,543		$	232,859
Additions for uncertain tax positions taken in current year		3,968			59,301			59,807
Additions for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years		23,730			1,444			1,848
Reductions for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years		(92,483	)		(53,612	)		(80,959	)
Reductions resulting from lapse of statute of limitations		(1,123	)		(3,267	)		(2,002	)
Settlements with tax authorities		(2,739	)		(14,668	)		(9,010	)

Balance at end of year	$	123,094		$	191,741		$	202,543

Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Commitments (Tables) [Abstract]

Future minimum lease payments for continuing operations



	Capital		Operating
In thousands	Lease		Leases


Fiscal Year
2012	$	3,897	$	1,092,709
2013		3,912		1,022,364
2014		3,912		915,656
2015		3,912		794,253
2016		3,586		670,437
Later years		—		2,304,674

Total future minimum lease payments		19,219	$	6,800,093

Less amount representing interest		3,375

Net present value of minimum capital lease payments	$	15,844

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Current and Long-Term (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Current and Long-Term (Tables) [Abstract]

Components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,
In thousands	2011		2010


Employee compensation and benefits, current	$	375,013	$	394,070
Computer Intrusion		17,340		23,481
Reserve for former operations — short term		30,598		—
Rent, utilities and occupancy, including real estate taxes		164,459		152,997
Merchandise credits and gift certificates		167,675		146,464
Insurance		39,518		39,302
Sales tax collections and V.A.T. taxes		93,234		97,167
All other current liabilities		460,114		394,521

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	1,347,951	$	1,248,002

Components of other long-term liabilities



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,
In thousands	2011		2010


Employee compensation and benefits, long term	$	209,042	$	254,503
Reserve for former operations — long term		24,097		35,897
Accrued rent		165,284		151,006
Landlord allowances		76,236		57,693
Tax reserve, long term		179,758		181,740
Long-term liabilities — other		54,904		16,260

Other long-term liabilities	$	709,321	$	697,099

Supplemental Cash Flows Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Supplemental Cash Flows Information [Abstract]

Cash payments for interest and income taxes and non-cash investing and financing activities



	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29,		January 30,		January 31,
In thousands	2011		2010		2009

					(53 weeks)

Cash paid for:
Interest on debt	$	48,501	$	30,638	$	28,269
Income taxes		787,273		494,169		449,916
Changes in accrued expenses due to:
Dividends payable	$	9,675	$	3,829	$	6,945
Property additions		14,568		37,060		(19,829	)
Non-cash investing and financing activity:
Conversion of zero coupon convertible notes	$	—	$	365,088	$	—

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2011

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Tables) [Abstract]

Selected quarterly consolidated financial data



	First		Second		Third		Fourth
In thousands except per share amounts	Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter


Fiscal Year Ended January 29, 2011
Net sales	$	5,016,540	$	5,068,080	$	5,525,847	$	6,331,726
Gross earnings⁽¹⁾		1,367,866		1,348,870		1,519,443		1,665,553
Income from continuing operations⁽²⁾		331,434		304,984		372,309		330,803
Net income⁽³⁾		331,434		304,984		372,309		334,414
Income from continuing operations
Basic earnings per share		0.81		0.76		0.94		0.84
Diluted earnings per share		0.80		0.74		0.92		0.83
Net income
Basic earnings per share		0.81		0.76		0.94		0.85
Diluted earnings per share		0.80		0.74		0.92		0.84
Fiscal Year Ended January 30, 2010
Net sales	$	4,354,224	$	4,747,528	$	5,244,946	$	5,941,746
Gross earnings⁽¹⁾		1,080,878		1,213,226		1,442,767		1,583,144
Net income		209,214		261,561		347,799		394,998
Basic earnings per share		0.51		0.62		0.82		0.96
Diluted earnings per share		0.49		0.61		0.81		0.94

Summary of Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Summary of Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Long-lived assets by geographic location
Long-Lived Assets in United States	$ 1,657,090	$ 1,607,733	$ 1,631,370
Total long-lived assets	2,460,782	2,287,097	2,201,204
Summary of net interest
Interest expense	49,014	49,278	38,123
Capitalized interest		(758)	(1,647)
Interest (income)	(9,877)	(9,011)	(22,185)
Interest expense, net	$ 39,137	$ 39,509	$ 14,291
Summary of Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fiscal Period	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Revenue recognized from store card breakage	$ 10,100	$ 7,800	$ 10,700
In-transit inventory	445,700	396,800
Restricted cash	14,600
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Expense, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current Charge	461,500	435,800	398,000
Amortization expense for property held under a capital lease	$ 2,200	2,200	2,200
Time period related to recording of rent expense	30 to 60 days
Percentage of share owned by TJX in its subsidiary	83.00%
Goodwill	$ 72,200	72,100	71,800
Value of Marshalls tradename	107,700
Impairment charge related to goodwill, tradename or trademarks	0	0	0
Advertising expense	249,800	227,500	254,000
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 58,804	55,145	51,229
Trademarks included in other assets and are amortized to cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs, over their useful life	Such trademarks are included in other assets and are amortized to cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs, over their useful life, generally from 7 to 10 years.
Impairment charges of fixed assets	$ 83,000
Furniture, fixture and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalization and amortization of significant costs incurred for internally developed software, minimum	3
Capitalization and amortization of significant costs incurred for internally developed software, maximum	10
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation of building, useful life	33
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation of building, useful life	10
Software Development [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalization and amortization of significant costs incurred for internally developed software, minimum	3
Capitalization and amortization of significant costs incurred for internally developed software, maximum	10
TJX Canada [Member]
Long-lived assets by geographic location
Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries	$ 210,693	195,434	178,176
TJX Europe [Member]
Long-lived assets by geographic location
Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries	$ 592,999	$ 483,930	$ 391,658

Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 31, 2009	Jan. 30, 2010
Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs (Textuals)
Provision for Computer Intrusion related costs	$ 11.6	$ 30.5
Reserve balance	$ 17.3		$ 23.5

Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Segment loss
Total segment loss			$ 2,360,338	$ 2,157,485	$ 1,574,768
A.J. Wright [Member]
Segment loss
Fixed asset impairment charges - Non cash	$ 82,589
Severance and termination benefits	25,400
Lease obligations and other closing costs	11,700
Operating losses	10,297
Total segment loss	$ 129,986	$ 65,000	$ (129,986)	$ 12,565	$ 2,862

Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 31, 2009
Net sales Segment profit (loss) and after tax Loss
Net sales		$ 148,040
Segment (loss)		(25,524)
After-tax (loss) from operations		(15,314)
Pre-tax and after-tax loss from discontinued operations
(Loss) from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes		(56,980)
Tax benefits		22,711
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 3,611	$ (34,269)

Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Reserves Related to Former Operations
Beginning Balance		$ 35,897	$ 40,564	$ 46,076
Additions (reductions) to the reserve charged to net income:
Reduction in reserve for lease related obligations of former operations classified as discontinued operations	$ 6,000	(6,000)
Closing costs		37,100
Interest accretion		1,475	1,761	1,820
Charges against the reserve:
Lease related obligations		(7,155)	(5,891)	(7,323)
Termination benefits and all other		(6,622)	(537)	(9)
Ending Balance	$ 54,695	$ 54,695	$ 35,897	$ 40,564

Dispositions and Reserves Related to Former Operations (Details Textuals) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 08, 2010
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Tax effect on disposal of discontinued operations						$ 13,000
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Segment Profit or Loss				$ 2,360,338	$ 2,157,485	1,574,768
Disposition Additional (Textual)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations						19,000
Sale of assets						33,000
Merchandise inventory						56,000
Merchandise payable						21,000
Number of A.J. Wright stores converted into T.J. Maxx, Marshalls or HomeGoods stores							90
Number of A.J. Wright stores closed							72
Number of A.J. Wright distribution centers closed							2
Reduction in reserve for lease related obligations of former operations classified as discontinued operations	$ 6,000			$ (6,000)
Former operations reserve to be paid				three to five years
Sale [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Tax effect on disposal of discontinued operations						7,200
Expenses [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Tax effect on disposal of discontinued operations						5,800
A.J. Wright [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charge	82,589
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Segment Profit or Loss	129,986		$ 65,000	$ (129,986)	$ 12,565	$ 2,862
Conversion Costs And Grand Reopening Cost			$ 28,000
Severence and termination benefits related to AJ Wright Consolidation				$ 20,000
BJ's Wholesale Club [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of leases on which company is liable				13
Bob's Store [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of leases on which company is liable				7
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charge		$ 0
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charge	$ 0

Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jul. 31, 2010	May 01, 2010	Jan. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Aug. 01, 2009	May 02, 2009	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Other Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 334,414	$ 372,309	$ 304,984	$ 331,434	$ 394,998	$ 347,799	$ 261,561	$ 209,214	$ 1,343,141	$ 1,213,572	$ 880,617
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments									38,325	76,678	(171,225)
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains									5,219	8,191	(1,206)
Recognition of unfunded post retirement obligations									(1,175)	(1,212)	(86,158)
Total comprehensive income									$ 1,385,510	$ 1,297,229	$ 691,521

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details)	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details)	Feb. 28, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2009 shares	Apr. 30, 2009 USD ($) shares	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($) shares	Oct. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2010 USD ($)	May 01, 2010 USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 31, 2009 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations \| $				$ 330,803,000	$ 372,309,000	$ 304,984,000	$ 331,434,000	$ 1,339,530,000	$ 1,213,572,000	$ 914,886,000
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation								400,145,000	417,796,000	419,076,000
Basic earnings per share \| $ / shares								$ 3.35	$ 2.90	$ 2.18
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations \| $				330,803,000	$ 372,309,000	$ 304,984,000	$ 331,434,000	$ 1,339,530,000	$ 1,213,572,000	$ 914,886,000
Add back: Interest expense on zero coupon convertible subordinated notes, net of income taxes \| $								0	1,073,000	4,653,000
Income from continuing operations used for diluted earnings per share calculation \| $								$ 1,339,530,000	$ 1,214,645,000	$ 919,539,000
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation								400,145,000	417,796,000	419,076,000
Assumed conversion/exercise of:
Convertible subordinated notes								0	3,901,000	16,434,000
Stock options and awards								6,268,000	5,922,000	6,745,000
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per share calculation								406,413,000	427,619,000	442,255,000
Diluted earnings per share \| $ / shares								$ 3.30	$ 2.84	$ 2.08
Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Textuals) [Abstract]
Shares repurchased and retired, shares								27,600,000
Shares repurchased and retired \| $								$ 1,200,700,000
Repurchase programs expenditure \| $								$ (1,193,380,000)	$ (944,762,000)	$ (751,097,000)
Common stock repurchased, Shares								27,400,000	26,900,000	24,300,000
Repurchase of common shares \| $	$ 1,000,000,000
Number of shares authorized under stock repurchase program		1,000,000,000
Common stock repurchased under stock repurchase program		24,100,000
Shares repurchased and retired, shares								9,000,000
Shares repurchased and retired value \| $								$ 405,700,000
Remaining available stock under stock repurchase plan \| $				$ 594,300,000				$ 594,300,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized				5,000,000				5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value \| $				$ 1				$ 1
Redemption of zero coupon convertible subordinated notes, Units			462,057
Redemption of zero coupon convertible subordinated notes \| $			$ 365,100,000
Redemption of zero coupon convertible subordinated notes converted into common stock			15,100,000
Common stock conversion ratio			32.667
Redemption of remaining unconverted notes \| $			$ 2,300,000
Redemption of remaining unconverted notes, Units			2,886
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS, antidilutive, excluded								0	9,500,000	5,200,000

Financial Instruments (Details) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2011 EUR (€)	Jan. 29, 2011 CAD ($)	Jan. 29, 2011 GBP (£)	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2010 EUR (€)	Jan. 30, 2010 CAD ($)	Jan. 30, 2010 GBP (£)	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Fair value hedges
Current Assets							$ 3,514				$ 5,642
Current (Liability)							(6,233)				(1,471)
Total fair value of financial instruments							(2,719)				4,171
Impact of derivative financial instruments on statements of income
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$ (3,047)	$ (1,751)
Gain (loss) due to foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 38,325	$ 76,678	$ (171,225)
Conversion Of Us Dollar To Pound [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay Value							$ 85,894
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (Pound Sterling) \| £						£ 55,000
Blended Contract Rate				64.03%	64.03%	64.03%	64.03%
Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Conversion Of Euro To US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay Value \| €				€ 50,442
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (US$)							$ 66,363
Blended Contract Rate				131.56%	131.56%	131.56%	131.56%
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)											(442)
Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Conversion Of Euro To US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets							$ 0
Current (Liability)							(1,944)
Total fair value of financial instruments							(1,944)
Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Conversion Of Us Dollar To Pound [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets							1,008
Current (Liability)							(77)
Total fair value of financial instruments							931
7.45% Ten year notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Total outstanding amount of ten-year notes							200,000
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Fair value hedges
Increase in current settlement of long term debt			$ 1,600
Effect of hedging activity interest rate on unsecured notes		4.04%	6.54%
Diesel fuel contracts [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member]
Fair value hedges
Total fair value of financial instruments							746				(442)
Diesel fuel contracts [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)							0
Diesel fuel contracts [Member] \| Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets							$ 746				$ 0
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of Canadian Dollar to Euro [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay Value					$ 4,951				$ 2,264
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (Euro) \| €				€ 3,700				€ 1,450
Blended Contract Rate				74.73%	74.73%	74.73%	74.73%	64.06%	64.06%	64.06%	64.06%
Total fair value of financial instruments							$ 92
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of US Dollar to Euro [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay Value							$ 420				$ 1,175
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (Euro) \| €				€ 312				€ 818
Blended Contract Rate				74.29%	74.29%	74.29%	74.29%	69.62%	69.62%	69.62%	69.62%
Total fair value of financial instruments							$ 4
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of Pound to Euro [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay Value \| £						£ 28,465				£ 16,074
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (Euro) \| €				€ 33,900				€ 17,910
Blended Contract Rate				119.09%	119.09%	119.09%	119.09%	111.42%	111.42%	111.42%	111.42%
Total fair value of financial instruments							$ 976
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of Pound to US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay Value \| £						£ 42,813				£ 19,000
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (US$)							$ 66,900				$ 31,307
Blended Contract Rate				156.26%	156.26%	156.26%	156.26%	164.77%	164.77%	164.77%	164.77%
Total fair value of financial instruments							$ (986)
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of Canadian Dollar to US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay Value					$ 403,031				$ 220,244
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (US$)							$ 399,036				$ 210,476
Blended Contract Rate				99.01%	99.01%	99.01%	99.01%	95.56%	95.56%	95.56%	95.56%
Total fair value of financial instruments							$ (2,260)
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of Canadian Dollar to Euro [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)							(10)				$ (105)
Total fair value of financial instruments											(105)
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of US Dollar to Euro [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)							0				(42)
Total fair value of financial instruments											(42)
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of Pound to Euro [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)							0				(882)
Total fair value of financial instruments											(882)
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of Pound to US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)							(986)				0
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of Canadian Dollar to US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)							(2,938)				0
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of Canadian Dollar to Euro [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets							102				0
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of US Dollar to Euro [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets							4				0
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of Pound to Euro [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets							976				0
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of Pound to US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets							0				923
Total fair value of financial instruments											923
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion of Canadian Dollar to US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets							$ 678				4,719
Total fair value of financial instruments											$ 4,719
Intercompany balances hedges primarily short-term debt and related interest [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Conversion Of Euro To Pound [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay Value \| €				€ 25,000
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (Pound Sterling) \| £						£ 21,265
Blended Contract Rate				85.06%	85.06%	85.06%	85.06%
Intercompany balances hedges primarily short-term debt and related interest [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Conversion Of Euro To Pound [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets							$ 0
Current (Liability)							(278)
Total fair value of financial instruments							$ (278)

Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Apr. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jan. 30, 2010
Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Interest rate swap agreements outstanding with a notional amount	$ 100
Notional diesel fuel requirements	20.00%	20.00%
Hedge Diesel Fuel requirement			10.00%		10.00%
Outstanding fuel diesel requirement forming part of notional diesel fuel requirements				10.00%

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fair value of long-term debt	$ 881,700	$ 862,300
Carrying value of long-term debt	774,400	774,300
Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Liabilities: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	6,233	1,029
Level 2 [Member] \| Diesel fuel contracts [Member]
Liabilities: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	0	442
Level 1 [Member] \| Executive Savings Plan Investments [Member]
Assets: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	73,925	55,404
Level 2 [Member] \| Short-term Investments [Member]
Assets: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	76,261	130,636
Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Assets: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	2,768	5,642
Level 2 [Member] \| Diesel fuel contracts [Member]
Assets: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	$ 746	$ 0

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jul. 31, 2010	May 01, 2010	Jan. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Aug. 01, 2009	May 02, 2009	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 6,331,726	$ 5,525,847	$ 5,068,080	$ 5,016,540	$ 5,941,746	$ 5,244,946	$ 4,747,528	$ 4,354,224		$ 21,942,193	$ 20,288,444	$ 18,999,505
Total Segment Profit or Loss										2,360,338	2,157,485	1,574,768
General corporate expense										168,659	166,414	140,037
Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs										(11,550)		(30,500)
Interest expense, net										39,137	39,509	14,291
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes										2,164,092	1,951,562	1,450,940
Identifiable assets
TOTAL ASSETS	7,971,763				7,463,977					7,971,763	7,463,977	6,178,242
Capital expenditures
Total Capital expenditures										707,134	429,282	582,932
Depreciation and amortization
Total Depreciation and amortization										$ 458,052	435,218	401,707
Segment Information Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Description of types of products and services from which each reportable segment derives its revenues										For fiscal 2011, TJX Canada and TJX Europe accounted for 23% of TJX’s net sales, 18% of segment profit and 23% of consolidated assets. All of our stores, with the exception of HomeGoods and HomeSense, sell family apparel and home fashions. The HomeGoods and HomeSense stores offer exclusively home fashions. By merchandise category, we derived approximately 61% of our sales from clothing (including footwear), 26% from home fashions and 13% from jewelry and accessories in fiscal 2011.
Marmaxx [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales										$ 14,092,159	13,270,863	12,362,122
Total Segment Profit or Loss										1,875,951	1,588,452	1,155,838
Identifiable assets
TOTAL ASSETS	3,625,780				3,340,745					3,625,780	3,340,745	3,538,663
Capital expenditures
Total Capital expenditures										360,296	214,308	328,965
Depreciation and amortization
Total Depreciation and amortization										272,037	262,901	241,940
Home Goods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales										1,958,007	1,794,409	1,578,286
Total Segment Profit or Loss										186,535	137,525	42,370
Identifiable assets
TOTAL ASSETS	427,162				415,230					427,162	415,230	455,045
Capital expenditures
Total Capital expenditures										46,608	25,769	47,519
Depreciation and amortization
Total Depreciation and amortization										35,129	32,876	28,892
A.J. Wright [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales										888,364	779,811	677,597
Total Segment Profit or Loss	129,986								$ 65,000	(129,986)	12,565	2,862
Identifiable assets
TOTAL ASSETS	71,194				269,190					71,194	269,190	242,657
Capital expenditures
Total Capital expenditures										29,135	34,285	19,098
Depreciation and amortization
Total Depreciation and amortization										18,981	19,542	16,298
TJX Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales										2,510,201	2,167,912	2,139,443
Total Segment Profit or Loss										351,989	254,974	236,086
Identifiable assets
TOTAL ASSETS	726,781				762,338					726,781	762,338	609,363
Capital expenditures
Total Capital expenditures										66,391	38,960	61,486
Depreciation and amortization
Total Depreciation and amortization										54,815	49,105	43,527
TJX Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales										2,493,462	2,275,449	2,242,057
Total Segment Profit or Loss										75,849	163,969	137,612
Identifiable assets
TOTAL ASSETS	1,088,399				861,122					1,088,399	861,122	675,283
Capital expenditures
Total Capital expenditures										204,704	115,960	122,902
Depreciation and amortization
Total Depreciation and amortization										74,868	67,783	59,949
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Capital expenditures
Total Capital expenditures												2,962
Depreciation and amortization
Total Depreciation and amortization												2,610
Corporate [Member]
Identifiable assets
TOTAL ASSETS	$ 2,032,447				$ 1,815,352					2,032,447	1,815,352	657,231
Depreciation and amortization
Total Depreciation and amortization										$ 2,222	$ 3,011	$ 8,491

Stock Incentive Plan (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Stock Incentive Plan (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Estimated fair value of options
Risk-free interest rate	1.57%	2.49%	2.96%
Dividend yield	1.50%	1.30%	1.30%
Expected volatility factor	32.30%	37.30%	33.90%
Expected option life in years	5.0	5.0	4.8
Weighted average fair value of options issued	$ 10.84	$ 12.27	$ 10.46

Stock Incentive Plan (Details 1) - USD ($) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Summary status of company's stock options and related Weighted Average Exercise Prices
Options, Outstanding, shares, Beginning of year	27,975	31,773	35,153
Options, Outstanding, WAEP, Beginning of year	$ 27.92	$ 24.83	$ 22.17
Granted, Options	4,947	4,877	5,199
Granted, WAEP	$ 41.13	$ 37.74	$ 35.02
Exercised and repurchased, Options	(7,368)	(8,012)	(7,533)
Exercised and repurchased, WAEP	$ 24.45	$ 21.30	$ 19.08
Forfeitures, Options	(507)	(663)	(1,046)
Forfeitures, WAEP	$ 35.19	$ 31.79	$ 27.59
Options, Outstanding, shares, End of year	25,047	27,975	31,773
Options, Outstanding, WAEP, End of year	$ 31.41	$ 27.92	$ 24.83
Options, Exercisable, shares, End of year	15,613	18,372	21,664
Options, Exercisable, WAEP, End of year	$ 26.79	$ 24.01	$ 21.56

Stock Incentive Plan (Details 2) shares in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($) shares
Stock options outstanding that expected to vest and exercisable
Options outstanding expected to vest, Shares \| shares	8,766
Options outstanding expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 76,623,000
Options outstanding expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contract Life In Years	9.0
Options outstanding expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 38.97
Options exercisable, Shares \| shares	15,613
Options exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 408,345,000
Options exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contract Life In Years	5.3
Options exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 26.79
Total outstanding options vested and expected to vest, Shares \| shares	24,379
Total outstanding options vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 484,968,000
Total outstanding options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contract Life In Years	6.6
Total outstanding options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.17

Stock Incentive Plan (Details 3) - Restricted Stock [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Status of our nonvested performance-based restricted stock and changes
Nonvested, Performance Based Restricted Stock, Beginning of year	641,000
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning of year	$ 27.30
Granted, Performance Based Restricted Stock	621,000	470,000	173,000
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 46.17	$ 25.91	$ 33.49
Vested, Performance Based Restricted Stock	(259,000)
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 27.06
Forfeited, Performance Based Restricted Stock	(32,000)
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 35.11
Nonvested, Performance Based Restricted Stock, End of year	971,000	641,000
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, End of year	$ 39.18	$ 27.30

Stock Incentive Plan (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
Stock Incentive Plan (Details Textual)	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($) shares	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($) shares	Jan. 31, 2009 USD ($) shares
Stock Incentive Plan (Textuals) [Abstract]
Shares approved for issuance under stock incentive plan \| shares	160,900,000
Shares available for future grants \| shares	16,900,000
Compensation cost related to share-based compensation	$ 37,700,000	$ 33,500,000	$ 31,200,000
Income taxes	21,100,000	21,600,000	$ 20,100,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plan	$ 108,900,000
Weighted average period of total unrecognized compensation cost	2
Options repurchased from optionees by company \| shares			77,000
Cash paid for repurchased options			$ 700,000
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 143,300,000	$ 109,200,000	$ 108,100,000
Options outstanding expected to vest represents total unvested options adjusted for anticipated forfeitures \| shares	9,400,000
Number of annual deferred share awards awarded to outside directors	2
Annual deferred share awards	$ 50,000
Deferred shares outstanding \| shares	157,619
Restricted Stock [Member]
Stock Incentive Plan (Additional Textuals) [Textuals]
Performance-based restricted stock \| shares	621,000	470,000	173,000
Weighted average grant date fair value of performance-based restricted stock	$ 46.17	$ 25.91	$ 33.49
Fair value of performance-based restricted stock that vested	$ 7,000,000	$ 6,700,000	$ 5,900,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Stock Incentive Plan (Additional Textuals) [Textuals]
Options for the purchase of common stock have been granted	at 100% of market price on the grant date
Vesting period of grant	vest in thirds over a three-year period
Term of grant	starting one year after the grant, and have a ten-year term

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Change in projected benefit obligation
Service cost			$ 30,406
Interest cost			28,711
Pension Funded Plan [Member]
Change in projected benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 580,203	$ 492,413
Service cost	32,142	30,049
Interest cost	34,429	31,320
Actuarial losses (gains)	34,246	39,931
Benefits paid	(12,662)	(11,403)
Expenses paid	(2,002)	(2,107)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	666,356	580,203	492,413
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	614,584	532,276
Pension Unfunded Plan [Member]
Change in projected benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	51,727	55,463
Service cost	1,202	876	1,069
Interest cost	2,682	2,923	3,366
Actuarial losses (gains)	(2,727)	7,686
Settlements		(12,156)
Benefits paid	(3,358)	(3,065)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	49,526	51,727	$ 55,463
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	$ 43,229	$ 41,855

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Change in plan assets
Employer contribution	$ 103,400	$ 147,900	$ 2,800
Pension Funded Plan [Member]
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	508,420	314,212
Actual return on plan assets	69,835	75,018
Employer contribution	100,000	132,700
Benefits paid	(12,662)	(11,403)
Expenses paid	(2,002)	(2,107)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	663,591	508,420	$ 314,212
Pension Unfunded Plan [Member]
Change in plan assets
Employer contribution	3,358	15,221
Benefits paid	$ (3,358)	(3,065)
Settlements		$ (12,156)

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Reconciliation of funded status
Net liability recognized on consolidated balance sheets	$ 52,300	$ 123,500
Pension Funded Plan [Member]
Reconciliation of funded status
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	666,356	580,203	$ 492,413
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	663,591	508,420	314,212
Funded status - excess obligation	2,765	71,783
Net liability recognized on consolidated balance sheets	2,765	71,783
Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated actuarial losses	149,034	155,752
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 149,034	$ 155,752
Weighted average assumptions for the obligation
Discount rate	5.75%	6.00%
Expected return on plan assets	8.00%	8.00%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00%	4.00%
Pension Unfunded Plan [Member]
Reconciliation of funded status
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$ 49,526	$ 51,727	$ 55,463
Funded status - excess obligation	49,526	51,727
Net liability recognized on consolidated balance sheets	49,526	51,727
Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Prior service cost	12	93
Accumulated actuarial losses	9,483	13,152
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 9,495	$ 13,245
Weighted average assumptions for the obligation
Discount rate	5.25%	5.75%
Rate of compensation increase	6.00%	6.00%

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Net periodic pension cost
Service cost			$ 30,406
Interest cost			28,711
Expected return on plan assets			(34,369)
Amortization of prior service cost			43
Net periodic pension cost			24,791
Pension Funded Plan [Member]
Net periodic pension cost
Service cost	$ 32,142	$ 30,049
Interest cost	34,429	31,320
Expected return on plan assets	(40,043)	(28,222)
Amortization of prior service cost		15
Amortization of net actuarial loss	11,172	13,656
Net periodic pension cost	37,700	46,818
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income
Net (gain) loss	4,454	(6,866)	142,186
Amortization of net (loss)	(11,172)	(13,656)
Amortization of prior service costs		(15)	44
Total recognized in other comprehensive	(6,718)	(20,537)	142,142
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	$ 30,982	$ 26,281	$ 166,933
Weighted average assumptions for the obligation
Discount rate	6.00%	6.50%	6.50%
Expected return on plan assets	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Schedule of the benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter
2012	$ 17,537
2013	20,055
2014	22,794
2015	25,672
2016	28,666
2017 through 2021	196,802
Pension Unfunded Plan [Member]
Net periodic pension cost
Service cost	1,202	$ 876	$ 1,069
Interest cost	2,682	2,923	3,366
Settlements		(12,156)
Amortization of prior service cost	81	125	125
Amortization of net actuarial loss	941	1,045	1,270
Net periodic pension cost	4,906	7,416	5,829
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income
Net (gain) loss	(2,727)	7,686	2,252
Settlement costs		2,447
Amortization of net (loss)	(941)	(1,045)	(1,270)
Amortization of prior service costs	(81)	(125)	(125)
Total recognized in other comprehensive	(3,749)	4,069	857
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	$ 1,157	$ 11,485	$ 6,686
Weighted average assumptions for the obligation
Discount rate	5.75%	6.50%	6.25%
Rate of compensation increase	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Schedule of the benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter
2012	$ 3,909
2013	3,532
2014	3,260
2015	3,194
2016	2,218
2017 through 2021	$ 20,855

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Summary of target allocation for plan assets along with the actual allocation of plan assets as of the valuation date
Equity securities, Target Allocation	50.00%
Fixed incomeTarget, Allocation	50.00%
Equity securities, Actual Allocation	43.00%	47.00%
Fixed income, Actual Allocation	41.00%	37.00%
All other - primarily cash, Actual Allocation	16.00%	16.00%
Common/Collective Trusts [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	$ 16,100	$ 19,817	$ 35,200
Fixed Income Securities Limited Partnerships [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	10,609	7,779	14,264
Pension Funded Plan [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	663,591	508,420	$ 314,212
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	108,414	85,511
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Domestic Equity [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	83,793	43,950
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| International Equity [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	37,016	33,784
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Emerging Markets [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Corporate and Government Bond Funds [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	25,968	21,787
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Common/Collective Trusts [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	397,791	315,609
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Fixed Income Securities Limited Partnerships [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	10,609	7,779
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	229,223	163,245
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	108,414	85,511
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Domestic Equity [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	83,793	43,950
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| International Equity [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	37,016	33,784
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Emerging Markets [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Corporate and Government Bond Funds [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Common/Collective Trusts [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 1 [Member] \| Fixed Income Securities Limited Partnerships [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	407,659	317,579
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Domestic Equity [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| International Equity [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Emerging Markets [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Corporate and Government Bond Funds [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	25,968	21,787
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Common/Collective Trusts [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	381,691	295,792
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Fixed Income Securities Limited Partnerships [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	26,709	27,596
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Domestic Equity [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| International Equity [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Emerging Markets [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Corporate and Government Bond Funds [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Common/Collective Trusts [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	16,100	19,817
Pension Funded Plan [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Fixed Income Securities Limited Partnerships [Member]
Fair value for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets	$ 10,609	$ 7,779

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Common/Collective Trusts [Member]
Reconciliation of level 3 plan assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 19,817	$ 35,200
Earned income, net of management expenses	(269)	(261)
Unrealized gain on investment	2,233	(294)
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	(5,681)	(14,828)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	16,100	19,817
Fixed Income Securities Limited Partnerships [Member]
Reconciliation of level 3 plan assets measured at fair value
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	7,779	14,264
Earned income, net of management expenses	(416)	(570)
Unrealized gain on investment	2,896	(6,615)
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	350	700
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 10,609	$ 7,779

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Defined Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Employer contribution	$ 103,400,000	$ 147,900,000	$ 2,800,000
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, noncurrent liabilities	$ 49,500,000	119,700,000
Percentage Of Pension Liability Under Pension Protection Act	80.00%
Anticipated employer's contribution to fund current benefit and expense payments under the unfunded supplemental retirement plan in fiscal 2012	$ 3,900,000
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]
Net accrued liability recognized in balance sheet	52,300,000	123,500,000
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, current liabilities	2,800,000	3,800,000
Amount amortized in 2012	3,800,000
Pre-tax income from post retirement medical plan reflected in Income Statement	3,400,000
Pension Funded Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Estimated amortization of net actuarial loss for 2012	9,300,000
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	663,591,000	508,420,000	314,212,000
Employer contribution	100,000,000	132,700,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	$ (12,662,000)	(11,403,000)
Amortization of unrecognized gains and losses	In excess of 10% of the projected benefit obligation are amortized over the average remaining service life of participants
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]
Net accrued liability recognized in balance sheet	$ 2,765,000	71,783,000
Pension Unfunded Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Estimated amortization of net actuarial loss for 2012	800,000
Employer contribution	3,358,000	15,221,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	$ (3,358,000)	(3,065,000)
Amortization of unrecognized gains and losses	Exceed 30% of the projected benefit obligation are fully recognized in net periodic pension cost.
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]
Net accrued liability recognized in balance sheet	$ 49,526,000	51,727,000
Employee Savings Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Arrangement of employer employee contribution	Employees may contribute up to 50% of eligible pay, subject to limitation. TJX matches employee contributions, up to 5% of eligible pay, at rates ranging from 25% to 50%, based upon TJX’s performance.
Employer contribution	$ 13,900,000	13,300,000	8,600,000
Employees limit for contribution	Only up to 50% of TJX’s contribution in the TJX stock fund
Percentage of Plan Investments representing Stock Funds				4.70%	4.50%	3.30%
Nonqualified saving plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Employer contribution	$ 2,400,000	1,900,000	425,432
Retirement/Deferred savings plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Employer contribution	$ 5,200,000	4,600,000	$ 4,200,000
Postretirement medical plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Postretirement medical plan	TJX has an unfunded postretirement medical plan that provides limited postretirement medical and life insurance benefits to retirees who participate in its retirement plan and who retired at age 55 or older with ten or more years of service. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, TJX eliminated this benefit for all active associates and modified the benefit to cover only retirees enrolled in the plan at that time. The plan amendment replaces the previous medical benefits with a defined amount (up to $35.00 per month) that approximates the cost of enrollment in the Medicare Plan for retirees enrolled in the plan at the time of modification
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	$ 233,000
Estimated cost retirement medical liability	1,500,000
Pension plans and other retirement benefits, noncurrent liabilities	1,300,000
Cost of benefit plan amendment		$ 46,800,000
Unamortized balance of plan	$ 23,300,000

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$ 774,400,000	$ 774,325,000
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments
2013	0
2014	0
2015	0
2016	400,000,000
Later years	375,000,000
Less amount representing unamortized debt discount	(600,000)
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	774,400,000	774,325,000
6.95% Ten year notes [Member]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	374,424,000	374,354,000
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments
Less amount representing unamortized debt discount	576	646
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	374,424,000	374,354,000
4.20% Six year notes [Member]
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	399,976,000	399,971,000
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments
Less amount representing unamortized debt discount	24	29
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$ 399,976,000	$ 399,971,000

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Long-term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Unamortized debt discount	$ (600,000)
6.95% Ten year notes [Member]
Long-term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Unamortized debt discount	$ 576	$ 646
Description, Long-term debt	On April 7, 2009, TJX issued $375 million aggregate principal amount of 6.95% ten-year notes and used the proceeds from the 6.95% notes offering to repurchase additional common stock under its stock repurchase program in fiscal 2010. Also in April 2009, prior to the issuance of the 6.95% notes, TJX entered into a rate-lock agreement to hedge the underlying treasury rate of those notes. The cost of this agreement is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 6.95% notes and results in an effective fixed rate of 7.00% on those notes.
4.20% Six year notes [Member]
Long-term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Unamortized debt discount	$ 24	$ 29
Description, Long-term debt	On July 23, 2009, TJX issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.20% six-year notes. TJX used a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the notes to refinance its C$235 million term credit facility on August 10, 2009, prior to its scheduled maturity, and used the remainder, together with funds from operations, to repay its $200 million 7.45% notes due December 15, 2009, at maturity. Also in July 2009, prior to the issuance of the 4.20% notes, TJX entered into a rate-lock agreement to hedge the underlying treasury rate on $250 million of those notes. The cost of this agreement is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 4.20% notes and results in an effective fixed rate of 4.19% on the notes.
Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]
Long-term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Description, Long-term debt	In February 2001, TJX issued $517.5 million zero coupon convertible subordinated notes due in February 2021 and raised gross proceeds of $347.6 million. The issue price of the notes represented a yield to maturity of 2% per year. During fiscal 2010, TJX called for the redemption of these notes at the original issue price plus accrued original issue discount, and 462,057 notes with a carrying value of $365.1 million were converted into 15.1 million shares of TJX common stock at a rate of 32.667 shares per note. TJX paid $2.3 million to redeem the remaining 2,886 notes outstanding that were not converted. Prior to fiscal 2010, a total of 52,557 notes were either converted into common shares of TJX or put back to TJX.
Foreign Subsidiaries [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility (Textuals) [Abstract]
Description, Line of Credit facility	As of January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010, TJX’s foreign subsidiaries had uncommitted credit facilities. TJX Canada had two credit lines, a C$10 million facility for operating expenses and a C$10 million letter of credit facility. As of January 29, 2011and January 30, 2010, there were no amounts outstanding on the Canadian credit line for operating expenses and there were no short-term borrowings during fiscal 2011 or fiscal 2010. As of January 29, 2011, TJX Europe had a credit line of £20 million. There were no outstanding borrowings on this U.K. credit line as of January 29, 2011and January 30, 2010. The maximum amount outstanding under this U.K. line was £1.0 million in fiscal 2011 and £1.9 million in fiscal 2010.
Three Year Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility (Textuals) [Abstract]
Description, Line of Credit facility	In May 2010, TJX entered into a $500 million three-year revolving credit facility with similar terms and provisions as the $500 million facility it replaced, updated for market pricing. As of January 29, 2011, TJX also had a $500 million five-year revolving credit facility maturing in May 2011. The three-year agreement requires the payment of 17.5 basis points annually on the unused committed amount. The five- year agreement maturing in May 2011 requires the payment of six basis points annually on the committed amount (whether used or unused). There were no U.S. short-term borrowings outstanding during fiscal 2011. The maximum amount of our U.S. short-term borrowings outstanding was $165 million during fiscal 2010. Both of these agreements have no compensating balance requirements, have various covenants including a requirement of a specified ratio of debt to earnings, and serve as back up to TJX’s commercial paper program. There were no outstanding amounts under these credit facilities as of January 29, 2011 or January 30, 2010.

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Current:
Federal	$ 510,629	$ 465,799	$ 259,857
State	113,573	104,621	27,376
Foreign	105,489	114,195	97,976
Deferred:
Federal	91,568	54,544	126,816
State	1,731	1,773	23,955
Foreign	(1,572)	(2,942)	74
Provision for income taxes	824,562	737,990	$ 536,054
Deferred tax assets:
Foreign tax credit carryforward	43,088	89,796
Reserve for former operations	17,641	11,813
Pension, stock compensation, postretirement and employee benefits	214,578	253,926
Leases	39,567	39,635
Foreign currency and hedging	3,973	3,743
Computer Intrusion reserve	6,285	8,722
Other	61,421	88,447
Total deferred tax liabilities	386,553	496,082
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	274,725	274,937
Capitalized inventory	45,871	44,079
Tradename	42,873	42,873
Undistributed foreign earnings	183,906	193,252
Other	15,011	10,926
Total deferred tax liabilities	562,386	566,067
Net deferred tax (liability)	$ (175,833)	$ (69,985)
Reconciled Effective income tax rate
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Effective state income tax rate	4.10%	4.30%	2.80%
Impact of foreign operations	(0.50%)	(0.60%)	(0.10%)
All other	(0.50%)	(0.90%)	(0.80%)
Worldwide effective income tax rate	38.10%	37.80%	36.90%
Reconciliation of gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits
Balance at beginning of year	$ 191,741	$ 202,543	$ 232,859
Additions for uncertain tax positions taken in current year	3,968	59,301	59,807
Additions for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years	23,730	1,444	1,848
Reductions for uncertain tax positions taken in prior years	(92,483)	(53,612)	(80,959)
Reductions resulting from lapse of statute of limitations	(1,123)	(3,267)	(2,002)
Settlements with tax authorities	(2,739)	(14,668)	(9,010)
Balance at end of year	$ 123,094	$ 191,741	$ 202,543

Income Taxes (Details) (Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) (Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Income Taxes (Textuals) [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes includes foreign pre-tax income	$ 354,200	$ 342,300	$ 292,600
Net deferred tax liability as current asset	66,100	122,500
Net deferred tax liability as non-current liability	241,905	192,447
Deferred taxes related to temporary differences at foreign operations	20,100	18,900
Valuation allowances	$ 4,900	$ 3,900
Worldwide effective income tax rate	38.10%	37.80%	36.90%
Reduction in the reserve for uncertain tax positions arising from the settlement of several state tax audits		$ 19,000
Increase in the effective income tax rate		1.30%
Net unrecognized tax benefits	$ 122,900	$ 121,000	$ 129,900
Unrecognized tax benefits that would not impact effective tax rate	11,000	57,600	49,300
Interest and penalties expensed	1,900	7,600	15,300
Accrued amounts for interest and penalties	34,600	$ 50,600	$ 51,100
Unrecognized Tax Benefits which would reduce the provision for taxes on earning, minimum	1,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits which would reduce the provision for taxes on earning, maximum	$ 49,000

Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Future minimum lease payments for continuing operations
2012, Capital Lease	$ 3,897
2012, Operating Lease	1,092,709
2013, Capital Lease	3,912
2013, Operating lease	1,022,364
2014, Capital Lease	3,912
2014, Operating Lease	915,656
2015, Capital Lease	3,912
2015, Operating Lease	794,253
2016, Capital Lease	3,586
2016, Operating Lease	670,437
Later years, Capital Lease	0
Later years, Operating Lease	2,304,674
Total future minimum lease payments, Capital Lease	19,219
Total future minimum lease payments, Operating Lease	6,800,093
Less amount representing interest, Capital Lease	3,375
Net present value of minimum capital lease payments, Capital Lease	$ 15,844
Commitments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Area of portion of home office facility relating to Capital lease (in square foot)	283,000
Capital lease asset and related obligation equal to the present value of the lease payments	$ 32,600
Rental expense under operating leases for continuing operations	1,031,400	$ 962,000	$ 936,600
Contingent rent paid	12,000	13,000	8,300
Sublease income	1,200	1,300	$ 2,100
Total net present value of minimum operating lease obligations	5,572,600
Outstanding letters of credit issued for the purchase of inventory	$ 39,100	$ 37,600
Initial term for operating leases	10
Duration up to which operating lease can be extended	one or more five-year periods
Duration for leases	ten to fifteen years
Duration for kick-out options	five - or ten-year

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Current and Long Term (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Employee compensation and benefits, current	$ 375,013	$ 394,070
Computer Intrusion	17,340	23,481
Reserve for former operations - short term	30,598
Rent, utilities and occupancy, including real estate taxes	164,459	152,997
Merchandise credits and gift certificates	167,675	146,464
Insurance	39,518	39,302
Sales tax collections and V.A.T. taxes	93,234	97,167
All other current liabilities	460,114	394,521
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,347,951	1,248,002
Components of other long-term liabilities
Employee compensation and benefits, long term	209,042	254,503
Reserve for former operations - long term	24,097	35,897
Accrued rent	165,284	151,006
Landlord allowances	76,236	57,693
Tax reserve, long term	179,758	181,740
Long-term liabilities - other	54,904	16,260
Other long-term liabilities	$ 709,321	$ 697,099
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Current and Long Term (Textuals) [Abstract]
Liabilities less than specific percentage included in other current liabilities	All other current liabilities include accruals for advertising, property additions, dividends, freight, interest, reserve for sales returns, purchased services, and other items, each of which are individually less than 5% of current liabilities

Contingent Obligations and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($)
Contingent Obligations and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Estimated contingent obligations	$ 75

Supplemental Cash Flows Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Cash paid for:
Interest on debt	$ 48,501	$ 30,638	$ 28,269
Income taxes	787,273	494,169	449,916
Changes in accrued expenses due to:
Dividends payable	9,675	3,829	6,945
Property additions	$ 14,568	37,060	$ (19,829)
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Conversion of zero coupon convertible notes		$ 365,088

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 29, 2011 shares	Oct. 30, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares	Oct. 30, 2010 shares	Jul. 31, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares	Jul. 31, 2010 shares	May 01, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares	May 01, 2010 shares	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares	Oct. 31, 2009 USD ($) $ / shares	Aug. 01, 2009 USD ($) $ / shares	May 02, 2009 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 31, 2009 USD ($) $ / shares
Selected quarterly consolidated financial data
Net sales	$ 6,331,726		$ 5,525,847		$ 5,068,080		$ 5,016,540		$ 5,941,746	$ 5,244,946	$ 4,747,528	$ 4,354,224	$ 21,942,193	$ 20,288,444	$ 18,999,505
Gross earnings	1,665,553		1,519,443		1,348,870		1,367,866		1,583,144	1,442,767	1,213,226	1,080,878
Income from continuing operations	330,803		372,309		304,984		331,434						1,339,530	1,213,572	914,886
Net income	$ 334,414		$ 372,309		$ 304,984		$ 331,434		$ 394,998	$ 347,799	$ 261,561	$ 209,214	$ 1,343,141	$ 1,213,572	$ 880,617
Income from continuing operations
Basic earnings per share \| $ / shares	$ 0.84		$ 0.94		$ 0.76		$ 0.81		$ 0.96	$ 0.82	$ 0.62	$ 0.51	$ 3.36	$ 2.90	$ 2.10
Diluted earnings per share \| $ / shares	$ 0.83		$ 0.92		$ 0.74		$ 0.80		$ 0.94	$ 0.81	$ 0.61	$ 0.49	$ 3.30	$ 2.84	$ 2.00
Net income
Basic earnings per share \| shares		shares 0.85		shares 0.94		shares 0.76		shares 0.81
Diluted earnings per share \| shares		0.84		shares 0.92		shares 0.74		shares 0.80
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Textuals) [Abstract]
Negative impact from segment	$ 141,000
Negative impact from segment per share \| shares		shares 0.21
Benefit from a reduction in the Companys previous provision	$ 12,000
Benefit from a reduction in the Company's previous provision per share \| shares		0.02

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Sales Return Reserve [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance Beginning of Period	$ 16,855	$ 14,006	$ 15,298
Amounts Charged to Net Income	1,051,999	1,015,470	934,017
Write-Offs Against Reserve	1,051,703	1,012,621	935,309
Balance End of Period	17,151	16,855	14,006
Reserves Related to Former Operations [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance Beginning of Period	35,897	40,564	46,076
Amounts Charged to Net Income	32,575	1,761	1,820
Write-Offs Against Reserve	13,777	6,428	7,332
Balance End of Period	54,695	35,897	40,564
Casualty Insurance Reserve [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance Beginning of Period	17,116	20,759	26,373
Amounts Charged to Net Income	(555)	1,093	1,232
Write-Offs Against Reserve	2,320	4,736	6,846
Balance End of Period	14,241	17,116	20,759
Computer Intrusion Reserve [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance Beginning of Period	23,481	42,211	117,266
Amounts Charged to Net Income	(1,550)		(13,000)
Write-Offs Against Reserve	4,591	18,730	62,055
Balance End of Period	$ 17,340	$ 23,481	$ 42,211

Label	Element	Value
Intercompany Balances Primarily Short Term Debt And Related Interest Member \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Selling General And Administrative Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	$ (9,249,000)
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	2,551,000
Interest Rate Swap Fixed To Floating On Notional Of Fifty Thousand One Member \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Interest expense, net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	1,092,000
Interest Rate Swap Fixed To Floating On Notional Of Fifty Thousand Member \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Interest expense, net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	1,422,000
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	494,000
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	(6,786,000)
Diesel fuel contracts [Member] \| Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeNet	4,900,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeNet	4,500,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeNet	1,200,000
Diesel fuel contracts [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	4,490,000
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	1,188,000
Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNet	700,000
Net impact on income statement of hedging activity related to intercompany payables	tjx_NetImpactOnIncomeStatementOfHedgingActivityRelatedToIntercompanyPayables	1,700,000
Net impact on income statement of hedging activity related to intercompany payables	tjx_NetImpactOnIncomeStatementOfHedgingActivityRelatedToIntercompanyPayables	3,700,000
Net impact on income statement of hedging activity related to intercompany payables	tjx_NetImpactOnIncomeStatementOfHedgingActivityRelatedToIntercompanyPayables	100,000
Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease	171,200,000
Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease	76,700,000
Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease	38,300,000
Ineffective portion of the net investment hedges resulted in pre-tax charges to the income statement	tjx_IneffectivePortionOfNetInvestmentHedgesResultedInPreTaxChargesToIncomeStatement	2,200,000
Derivative Instruments Gain Recognized In Income Net Of Tax	tjx_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInIncomeNetOfTax	68,800,000
Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] \| Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeNet	2,300,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeNet	500,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeNet	6,800,000
Employee Savings Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets	676,400,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets	$ 776,000,000