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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2010	Aug. 01, 2009
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000109198
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 30, 2010
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
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		$ 15,271,706,337
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	395,802,044

Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,525,847	$ 5,244,946	$ 15,610,467	$ 14,346,698
Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs	4,006,404	3,802,179	11,374,288	10,609,827
Selling, general and administrative expenses	912,808	864,097	2,587,972	2,390,030
Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs			(11,550)
Interest expense, net	9,518	12,665	29,992	28,515
Income before provision for income taxes	597,117	566,005	1,629,765	1,318,326
Provision for income taxes	224,808	218,206	621,038	499,752
Net income	$ 372,309	$ 347,799	$ 1,008,727	$ 818,574
Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$ 0.94	$ 0.82	$ 2.5	$ 1.95
Weighted average common shares - basic	397,217	421,654	402,969	419,398
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$ 0.92	$ 0.81	$ 2.46	$ 1.91
Weighted average common shares - diluted	403,040	428,092	409,284	430,136
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.15	$ 0.12	$ 0.45	$ 0.36

Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Jan. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,339,065	$ 1,445,648	$ 1,614,607
Short-term investments	129,967	76,643	130,636
Accounts receivable, net	229,318	163,555	148,126
Merchandise inventories	3,272,960	3,267,667	2,532,318
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	290,465	259,357	255,707
Current deferred income taxes, net	34,867	117,787	122,462
Total current assets	5,296,642	5,330,657	4,803,856
Property at cost:
Land and buildings	289,158	277,586	281,527
Leasehold costs and improvements	2,121,958	1,910,909	1,930,977
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3,345,501	3,019,725	3,087,419
Total property at cost	5,756,617	5,208,220	5,299,923
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,286,189	2,947,688	3,026,041
Net property at cost	2,470,428	2,260,532	2,273,882
Property under capital lease, net of accumulated amortization of $21,032; $19,357 and $18,799, respectively	11,540	13,773	13,215
Other assets	223,641	198,335	193,230
Goodwill and tradename, net of amortization	179,897	179,767	179,794
TOTAL ASSETS	8,182,148	7,983,064	7,463,977
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	0	200,358	0
Obligation under capital lease due within one year	2,627	2,309	2,355
Accounts payable	1,974,272	1,838,558	1,507,892
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,253,053	1,187,294	1,248,002
Federal, foreign and state income taxes payable	0	17,621	136,737
Total current liabilities	3,229,952	3,246,140	2,894,986
Other long-term liabilities	746,860	742,594	697,099
Non-current deferred income taxes, net	307,810	263,066	192,447
Obligation under capital lease, less portion due within one year	13,823	16,451	15,844
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	$ 774,381	$ 774,306	$ 774,325
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, par value $1, issued and outstanding 395,802,044; 409,386,126 and 419,708,634, respectively	$ 395,802	$ 419,709	$ 409,386
Additional paid-in capital	0	34,719	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(101,494)	(119,636)	(134,124)
Retained earnings	2,815,014	2,605,715	2,614,014
Total shareholders' equity	3,109,322	2,940,507	2,889,276
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 8,182,148	$ 7,983,064	$ 7,463,977

Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2010	Jan. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
ASSETS
Property under capital lease, accumulated amortization	$ 21,032,000	$ 19,357,000	$ 18,799,000
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, shares authorized	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares issued	395,802,044	409,386,126	419,708,634
Common stock, shares outstanding	395,802,044	409,386,126	419,708,634

Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,008,727	$ 818,574
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	341,069	318,940
Loss on property disposals	6,991	6,764
Deferred income tax provision	142,607	130,539
Amortization of share-based compensation expense	44,913	40,831
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation expense	(23,410)	(15,755)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) in accounts receivable	(43,943)	(16,466)
(Increase) in merchandise inventories	(719,710)	(577,469)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(41,536)	15,876
Increase in accounts payable	454,738	522,079
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(81,030)	82,156
Other	9,776	(36,848)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,099,192	1,289,221
Cash flows from investing activities:
Property additions	(540,351)	(318,948)
Purchase of short-term investments	(102,879)	(199,839)
Sales and maturities of short-term investments	108,844	126,741
Other	695	(5,802)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(533,691)	(397,848)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		774,263
Principal payments on current portion of long-term debt		(193,573)
Cash payments for debt issuance expenses	(3,089)	(7,202)
Payments on capital lease obligation	(1,749)	(1,614)
Cash payments for repurchase of common stock	(845,522)	(530,501)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	141,880	154,095
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation expense	23,410	15,755
Cash dividends paid	(170,042)	(147,403)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(855,112)	63,820
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	14,069	36,928
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(275,542)	992,121
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,614,607	453,527
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,339,065	$ 1,445,648

Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 30, 2010
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			$ 2,889,276
Comprehensive income:
Net income		$ 372,309	1,008,727
Foreign currency translation adjustments		30,399	28,716
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains		840	3,914
Total comprehensive income		403,548	1,041,357
Cash dividends declared on common stock			(180,558)
Amortization of share-based compensation expense			44,913
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect			159,856
Common stock repurchased			(845,522)
Common stock repurchased, shares	24,100
Ending Balance	$ 3,109,322	3,109,322	3,109,322
Common Stock [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			$ 409,386
Shares, Beginning Balance			409,386
Comprehensive income:
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect			$ 6,141
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect, shares			6,141
Common stock repurchased			$ (19,725)
Common stock repurchased, shares			(19,725)
Ending Balance	$ 395,802	$ 395,802	$ 395,802
Shares, Ending Balance	395,802	395,802	395,802
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			$ 0
Comprehensive income:
Amortization of share-based compensation expense			44,913
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect			153,715
Common stock repurchased			(198,628)
Ending Balance	$ 0	$ 0	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			(134,124)
Comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments			28,716
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains			3,914
Ending Balance	(101,494)	(101,494)	(101,494)
Retained Earnings [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			2,614,014
Comprehensive income:
Net income			1,008,727
Cash dividends declared on common stock			(180,558)
Common stock repurchased			(627,169)
Ending Balance	$ 2,815,014	$ 2,815,014	$ 2,815,014

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Oct. 30, 2010
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note A. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation - The consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, reflect all normal recurring adjustments, the use of retail statistics, and accruals and deferrals among periods required to match costs properly with the related revenue or activity, considered necessary by The TJX Companies, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “TJX”) for a fair presentation of its financial statements for the periods reported, all in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) consistently applied. The consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, contained in TJX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010 (“fiscal 2010”). These interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year, because TJX’s business, in common with the businesses of retailers generally, is subject to seasonal influences, with higher levels of sales and income generally realized in the second half of the year. Share-Based Compensation - Total share-based compensation expense was $16.9 million for the quarter ended October 30, 2010 and $15.0 million for the quarter ended October 31, 2009. Total share-based compensation expense was $44.9 million for the nine months ended October 30, 2010 and $40.8 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2009. These amounts include stock option expense as well as restricted and deferred stock amortization. There were options to purchase 1.6 million shares of common stock exercised during the third quarter ended October 30, 2010 and options to purchase 6.0 million shares of common stock exercised during the nine months ended October 30, 2010. There were options to purchase 26.5 million shares of common stock outstanding as of October 30, 2010. 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 a year at the date of purchase are included in short-term investments. TJX’s investments are primarily high-grade commercial paper, government and corporate bonds, institutional money market funds and time deposits with major banks. Merchandise Inventories - TJX accrues for inventory purchase obligations at the time of shipment by the vendor. As a result, merchandise inventories on TJX’s balance sheet include an accrual for in-transit inventory of $493.8 million at October 30, 2010, $396.8 million at January 30, 2010 and $451.6 million at October 31, 2009. A liability for a comparable amount is included in accounts payable for the respective periods. New Accounting Standards - There were no new accounting standards issued during the third quarter ended October 30, 2010 that are expected to have a material impact on TJX’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Oct. 30, 2010
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note B. Commitments and Contingencies Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs - TJX has a reserve for its estimate of the total 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 during the second quarter ended July 31, 2010 primarily as a result of insurance proceeds and adjustments to our remaining reserve. The reserve balance was $18.8 million at October 30, 2010. As an estimate, the reserve is subject to uncertainty, actual costs may vary from the current estimate and such variations may be material. TJX may, in the future, decrease or increase the amount of the reserve to adjust for matters such as developments in litigation, claims and related expenses, insurance proceeds and changes in the estimate. Reserve for Discontinued Operations - TJX has a reserve for the remaining future obligations of discontinued operations that relates primarily to real estate leases associated with former TJX businesses. The reserve balance was $31.2 million at October 30, 2010 and $38.2 million at October 31, 2009. TJX may also be contingently liable on up to 14 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

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income

Note C. Other Comprehensive Income

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


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	October 30,		October 31,
In thousands	2010		2009


Net income		$ 372,309		$ 347,799
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		30,399		(6,113	)
Recognition of unfunded post retirement obligations		-		-
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains		840		2,267

Total comprehensive income		$ 403,548		$ 343,953


	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	October 30,		October 31,
In thousands	2010		2009


Net income		$ 1,008,727		$ 818,574
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		28,716		94,187
Recognition of unfunded post retirement obligations		-		(1,212	)
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains		3,914		5,170

Total comprehensive income		$ 1,041,357		$ 916,719

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share

Note D. Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share

Capital Stock - During the quarter ended October 30, 2010, TJX repurchased and retired 6.0 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $255.8 million. For the nine months ended October 30, 2010, TJX repurchased and retired 19.7 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $845.3 million. TJX reflects stock repurchases in its financial statements on a “settlement” basis. TJX’s cash expenditures for its repurchase programs were $845.5 million for the nine months ended October 30, 2010 and $530.5 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2009. These expenditures were funded primarily by cash generated from operations together, in 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, TJX repurchased 1.1 million shares of common stock at a cost of $50.4 million through the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and $949.6 million remained available at October 30, 2010. All shares repurchased under the stock repurchase programs have been retired.

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

Earnings per share - The following schedule presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for net income:


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	October 30,		October 31,
In thousands, except per share data	2010		2009


Basic earnings per share
Net income		$ 372,309		$ 347,799
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		397,217		421,654

Basic earnings per share – continuing operations		$ 0.94		$ 0.82

Diluted earnings per share
Net income		$ 372,309		$ 347,799
Add back: Interest expense on zero coupon convertible subordinated notes, net of income taxes		-		-

Net income used for diluted EPS calculation		$ 372,309		$ 347,799


Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		397,217		421,654
Assumed conversion/exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		5,823		6,438
Zero coupon convertible subordinated notes		-		-

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		403,040		428,092


Diluted earnings per share		$ 0.92		$ 0.81


	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	October 30,		October 31,
In thousands, except per share data	2010		2009


Basic earnings per share
Net income		$ 1,008,727		$ 818,574
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		402,969		419,398

Basic earnings per share – continuing operations		$ 2.50		$ 1.95

Diluted earnings per share
Net income		$ 1,008,727		$ 818,574
Add back: Interest expense on zero coupon convertible subordinated notes, net of income taxes		-		1,073

Net income used for diluted EPS calculation		$ 1,008,727		$ 819,647


Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		402,969		419,398
Assumed conversion/exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		6,315		5,537
Zero coupon convertible subordinated notes		-		5,201

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		409,284		430,136


Diluted earnings per share		$ 2.46		$ 1.91

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 for the thirteen weeks or for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010. There were 4.8 million options excluded for the thirteen weeks ended October 31, 2009 and 9.6 million options excluded for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009.

Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Financial Instruments

Note E. Financial Instruments

TJX enters into financial instruments to manage its cost of borrowing and to manage its exposure to changes in fuel costs and foreign currency exchange rates. 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.

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.

Diesel Fuel Contracts - During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and the second quarter of fiscal 2011, TJX entered into agreements to hedge a portion of its notional diesel requirements for fiscal 2011 based on the diesel fuel consumed by independent freight carriers transporting the Company’s inventory. These economic hedges at October 30, 2010 relate to 50% of TJX’s notional diesel requirements in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. These diesel fuel hedge agreements will settle during the last quarter of fiscal 2011 and expire in February 2011. During fiscal 2009, TJX entered into agreements to hedge approximately 30% of its notional diesel fuel requirements for fiscal 2010, which settled throughout the year and terminated in February 2010. 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 year. TJX elected not to apply hedge accounting rules to these contracts.

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 October 30, 2010 covered a portion of the anticipated merchandise purchases for the remainder of fiscal 2011 and into fiscal 2012. TJX elected not to apply hedge accounting rules to these contracts.

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.

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


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


Fair value hedges:

Intercompany balances, primarily short-term debt and related interest	C$	21,208	US$	20,004		0.9432	(Accrued Exp)	$	1	$	(766	)	$	(765	)

	€	65,175	US$	89,682		1.3760	(Accrued Exp)		-		(1,177	)		(1,177	)

Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected:

Diesel contracts	Fixed on 1.3M gal per month		Float on 1.3M gal per month			N/A	Prepaid Exp		221		-			221

Merchandise purchase commitments

							Prepaid Exp
							or Other
	C$	309,142	US$	302,239		0.9777	Assets /		1,283		(1,538	)		(255	)
							(Accrued Exp)

	C$	3,828	€	2,900		0.7576	Prepaid Exp		289		-			289

	£	45,009	US$	69,697		1.5485	(Accrued Exp)		-		(2,475	)		(2,475	)

	£	41,192	€	47,542		1.1542	Prepaid		902		(715	)		187
							Exp/(Accrued Exp)

	€	35,623	£	30,152		0.8464	Prepaid Exp/(Accrued		102		(1,424	)		(1,322	)
							Exp)

	€	6,236	US$	8,301		1.3311	(Accrued Exp)		-		(393	)		(393	)

	US$	1,160	€	873		1.3288	Prepaid Exp		57		-			57


Total fair value of all financial instruments									$ 2,855	$	(8,488	)	$	(5,633	)

Following is a summary of TJX’s derivative financial instruments, related fair value and balance sheet classification at October 31, 2009:


														Net Fair
														Value in
						Blended			Current		Current			US$ at
						Contract		Balance Sheet	Asset		(Liability)			October
In thousands	Pay		Receive			Rate		Location	US$		US$			31, 2009


Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000
	LIBOR + 4.17%			7.45	%		N/A	Prepaid Exp	$	650	$	-		$	650

Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000
	LIBOR + 3.42%			7.45	%		N/A	Prepaid Exp		840		-			840
Intercompany balance hedges primarily short-term debt and related interest
	C$	96,450	US$	89,161			0.9244	Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)		499		(283	)		216
Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected:

Diesel contracts	Fixed on 750K gal per month		Float on 750K gal per month				N/A	(Accrued Exp)		-		(582	)		(582	)
Merchandise purchase commitments
	C$	211,650	US$	198,601			0.9383	Prepaid Exp or Other Assets / (Accrued Exp)		4,605		(1,143	)		3,462
	C$	1,896	€	1,200			0.6329	Prepaid Exp		18		-			18
	£	39,217	US$	63,393			1.6165	Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)		276		(1,411	)		(1,135	)
	£	40,521	€	44,461			1.0972	Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)		449		(1,748	)		(1,299	)
	US$	863	€	586			0.6790	Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)		8		(9	)		(1	)


Total fair value of all financial instruments									$	7,345	$	(5,176	)	$	2,169

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


	Location of Gain (Loss)
	Recognized in Income by	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized
	Derivative	in Income by Derivative

In thousands		October 30,			October 31,
		2010			2009


Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000	Interest expense, net	$	-		$	351
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000	Interest expense, net		-			446

Intercompany balances, primarily short-term debt and related interest	Selling, general & administrative expenses		2,005			532

Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected:

Diesel contracts	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs		57			635

Merchandise purchase commitments	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs		1,373			18,102


Gain (loss) recognized in income		$	3,435		$	20,066

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

	Location of Gain (Loss)
	Recognized in Income by	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized
	Derivative	in Income by Derivative

In thousands		October 30,			October 31,
		2010			2009


Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000	Interest expense, net	$	-		$	892
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000	Interest expense, net		-			1,176

Intercompany balances, primarily short-term debt and related interest	Selling, general & administrative expenses		2,005			(6,491	)

Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected:

Diesel contracts	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs		663			4,349

Merchandise purchase commitments	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs		(8,524	)		(3,073	)


Gain (loss) recognized in income		$	(5,856	)	$	(3,147	)

The counterparties to the forward exchange contracts and swap agreements are major international financial institutions and the contracts contain rights of offset which are designed to minimize TJX’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by one of the counterparties. TJX is not required by counterparties to maintain, and TJX does not require that counterparties maintain collateral for these contracts. TJX monitors its position and the credit ratings of the counterparties on an ongoing basis and does not anticipate losses resulting from potential nonperformance of these institutions.

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Note F. Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). U.S. GAAP classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:

	Level 1:		Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

	Level 2:		Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.

	Level 3:		Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

TJX endeavors to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value and classifies financial assets and liabilities in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. TJX has determined that its financial assets and liabilities are classified within level 1 or level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The following table sets forth TJX’s financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:


	October 30,		January 30,		October 31,
In thousands	2010		2010		2009

Level 1
Assets:
Executive savings plan	$	68,579	$	55,404	$	52,981

Level 2
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	129,967	$	130,636	$	76,643
Foreign currency exchange contracts		2,634		5,642		5,855
Diesel fuel contracts		221		-		-
Interest rate swaps		-		-		1,490

Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	8,488	$	1,029	$	4,594
Diesel fuel contracts		-		442		582

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 the zero coupon convertible subordinated notes was estimated by obtaining market quotes. The fair value of long-term debt at October 30, 2010 was $920.9 million compared to a carrying value of $774.4 million. The fair value of the current installments of long-term debt at October 31, 2009 was $201.9 million compared to a carrying value of $200.4 million. The fair value of long-term debt as of October 31, 2009 was $853.5 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.

As a result of its international operating and financing activities, TJX is exposed to market risks from changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates, which may adversely affect its operating results and financial position. When deemed appropriate, TJX seeks to minimize risk from interest and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations 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. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps 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

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

Note G. Segment Information

TJX operates five business segments, three in the United States and one each in Canada and Europe. Each of TJX’s segments has 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. 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 also under common management and reported as the TJX Europe segment.

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 financial information on TJX’s business segments:


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
		October 30,			October 31,
In thousands		2010			2009


Net sales:
U.S. segments:
Marmaxx		$	3,502,670		$	3,380,543
HomeGoods			479,859			452,004
A.J. Wright			204,824			197,841
International segments:
TJX Canada			666,799			611,485
TJX Europe			671,695			603,073

		$	5,525,847		$	5,244,946


Segment profit (loss):
U.S. segments:
Marmaxx		$	453,720		$	422,754
HomeGoods			44,545			39,454
A.J. Wright			(1,183	)		1,273
International segments:
TJX Canada			113,844			113,011
TJX Europe			41,214			48,790

			652,140			625,282

General corporate expenses			45,505			46,612
Interest expense, net			9,518			12,665

Income before provision for income taxes		$	597,117		$	566,005

Financial information on TJX’s business segments (continued):


	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 30,			October 31,
In thousands		2010			2009


Net sales:
U.S. segments:
Marmaxx		$	10,090,083		$	9,464,356
HomeGoods			1,392,603			1,256,736
A.J. Wright			609,422			559,162
International segments:
TJX Canada			1,803,244			1,531,248
TJX Europe			1,715,115			1,535,196

		$	15,610,467		$	14,346,698


Segment profit:
U.S. segments:
Marmaxx		$	1,338,455		$	1,111,775
HomeGoods			120,314			79,559
A.J. Wright			10,615			7,057
International segments:
TJX Canada			249,925			180,709
TJX Europe			49,178			82,803

			1,768,487			1,461,903

General corporate expenses			120,280			115,062
Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs			(11,550	)		-
Interest expense, net			29,992			28,515

Income before provision for income taxes		$	1,629,765		$	1,318,326

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Obligations

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Obligations [Abstract]

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Obligations

Note H. Pension Plans and Other Retirement Obligations

Presented below is financial information related to TJX’s funded defined benefit retirement plan (funded plan) and its unfunded supplemental pension plan (unfunded plan) for the periods shown.


		Pension							Pension
		(Funded Plan)							(Unfunded Plan)
	Thirteen Weeks Ended							Thirteen Weeks Ended
		October 30,			October 31,				October 30,			October 31,
In thousands		2010			2009				2010			2009


Service cost		$	8,607		$	6,406			$	491		$	274
Interest cost			7,784			7,708				554			730
Expected return on plan assets			(10,051	)		(7,157	)			-			-
Amortization of prior service cost			-			4				20			31
Recognized actuarial losses (gains)			2,935			3,439				(682	)		285
Settlement cost			-			-				-			579

Total expense		$	9,275		$	10,400			$	383		$	1,899


		Pension							Pension
		(Funded Plan)							(Unfunded Plan)
	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended							Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 30,			October 31,				October 30,			October 31,
In thousands		2010			2009				2010			2009


Service cost		$	24,106		$	22,537			$	902		$	821
Interest cost			25,822			23,490				2,011			2,189
Expected return on plan assets			(30,032	)		(21,167	)			-			-
Amortization of prior service cost			-			12				61			94
Recognized actuarial losses			8,379			10,242				706			854
Settlement cost			-			-				-			1,737

Total expense		$	28,275		$	35,114			$	3,680		$	5,695

In fiscal 2009 the Pension Protection Act (PPA) became effective in the U.S., and TJX’s policy is to fund, at a minimum, the amount required to maintain a funded status of 75% to 80% of the pension liability as defined by the PPA. As a result of funding in fiscal 2010, TJX does not anticipate any required funding in fiscal 2011 for the defined benefit retirement plan. TJX anticipates $3.8 million in cash expenditures to pay benefits under the unfunded plan in fiscal 2011.

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines	9 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines	Oct. 30, 2010
Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines	Note I. Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines 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 October 30, 2010, TJX also had a $500 million revolving credit facility maturing May 2011. The three-year agreement requires the payment of 17.5 basis points annually on the committed amounts. The agreement maturing in May 2011 requires the payment of six basis points annually on the committed amount. 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 October 30, 2010 or October 31, 2009. As of October 30, 2010 and October 31, 2009, 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 October 30, 2010 and October 31, 2009, there were no amounts outstanding on the Canadian credit line for operating expenses. As of October 30, 2010, TJX Europe had a credit line of £20 million. There were no outstanding borrowings on this U.K. credit line as of October 30, 2010 or October 31, 2009.

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Oct. 30, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note J. Income Taxes The effective income tax rate was 37.6% for the fiscal 2011 third quarter, compared to 38.6% for last year’s third quarter. The decrease in the rate for the third quarter was largely driven by the finalization of an Advance Pricing Agreement between Canada and the United States, a favorable Canadian Court ruling regarding withholding taxes on cross-border inter-company payments, approval of a change in tax accounting request by the IRS partly offset by the anticipated repatriation of cash from Europe and strengthening of a state tax reserve. The net reduction for these items in the quarter is $4 million or 0.7% rate reduction. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended October 30, 2010 was 38.1% as compared to 37.9% for last year’s comparable period. The increase in the effective income tax rate is due to the decrease this year of the favorable impact of the tax treatment of foreign currency gains on certain intercompany loans in fiscal 2011 and a higher percentage of U.S. profits compared to worldwide profits in fiscal 2011 than fiscal 2010, partially offset by the favorable impact of the fiscal 2011 third quarter adjustments mentioned above. 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 had unrecognized tax benefits of $119.4 million as of October 30, 2010 and $119.9 million as of October 31, 2009. TJX’s accounting policy classifies interest and penalties related to income tax matters as part of income tax expense. The accrued amounts for interest and penalties were $34.1 million as of October 30, 2010 and $50.0 million as of October 31, 2009. Based on the outcome of tax examinations or judicial or administrative proceedings, or as a result of the expiration of statute of limitations in specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits for certain tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns may change materially from those recorded in the financial statements. During the next 12 months, it is reasonably possible that tax examinations of prior years’ tax returns, or judicial or administrative proceedings that reflect such positions taken by TJX, may be finalized. As a result, the total net amount of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease, which would reduce the provision for taxes on earnings up to $44 million.

Supplemental Cash Flows Information

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Supplemental Cash Flows Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flows Information

Note K. Supplemental Cash Flows Information

TJX’s non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:


	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 30,		October 31,
In thousands		2010		2009


Conversion of zero coupon convertible notes		$	-	$	365,088

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Oct. 30, 2010
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation - The consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, reflect all normal recurring adjustments, the use of retail statistics, and accruals and deferrals among periods required to match costs properly with the related revenue or activity, considered necessary by The TJX Companies, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “TJX”) for a fair presentation of its financial statements for the periods reported, all in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) consistently applied. The consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, contained in TJX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010 (“fiscal 2010”). These interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year, because TJX’s business, in common with the businesses of retailers generally, is subject to seasonal influences, with higher levels of sales and income generally realized in the second half of the year.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation - Total share-based compensation expense was $16.9 million for the quarter ended October 30, 2010 and $15.0 million for the quarter ended October 31, 2009. Total share-based compensation expense was $44.9 million for the nine months ended October 30, 2010 and $40.8 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2009. These amounts include stock option expense as well as restricted and deferred stock amortization. There were options to purchase 1.6 million shares of common stock exercised during the third quarter ended October 30, 2010 and options to purchase 6.0 million shares of common stock exercised during the nine months ended October 30, 2010. There were options to purchase 26.5 million shares of common stock outstanding as of October 30, 2010.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	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 a year at the date of purchase are included in short-term investments. TJX’s investments are primarily high-grade commercial paper, government and corporate bonds, institutional money market funds and time deposits with major banks.
Merchandise Inventories	Merchandise Inventories - TJX accrues for inventory purchase obligations at the time of shipment by the vendor. As a result, merchandise inventories on TJX’s balance sheet include an accrual for in-transit inventory of $493.8 million at October 30, 2010, $396.8 million at January 30, 2010 and $451.6 million at October 31, 2009. A liability for a comparable amount is included in accounts payable for the respective periods.
New Accounting Standards	New Accounting Standards - There were no new accounting standards issued during the third quarter ended October 30, 2010 that are expected to have a material impact on TJX’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	October 30,		October 31,
In thousands	2010		2009


Net income		$ 372,309		$ 347,799
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		30,399		(6,113	)
Recognition of unfunded post retirement obligations		-		-
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains		840		2,267

Total comprehensive income		$ 403,548		$ 343,953


	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	October 30,		October 31,
In thousands	2010		2009


Net income		$ 1,008,727		$ 818,574
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		28,716		94,187
Recognition of unfunded post retirement obligations		-		(1,212	)
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains		3,914		5,170

Total comprehensive income		$ 1,041,357		$ 916,719

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	October 30,		October 31,
In thousands, except per share data	2010		2009


Basic earnings per share
Net income		$ 372,309		$ 347,799
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		397,217		421,654

Basic earnings per share – continuing operations		$ 0.94		$ 0.82

Diluted earnings per share
Net income		$ 372,309		$ 347,799
Add back: Interest expense on zero coupon convertible subordinated notes, net of income taxes		-		-

Net income used for diluted EPS calculation		$ 372,309		$ 347,799


Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		397,217		421,654
Assumed conversion/exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		5,823		6,438
Zero coupon convertible subordinated notes		-		-

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		403,040		428,092


Diluted earnings per share		$ 0.92		$ 0.81


	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	October 30,		October 31,
In thousands, except per share data	2010		2009


Basic earnings per share
Net income		$ 1,008,727		$ 818,574
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		402,969		419,398

Basic earnings per share – continuing operations		$ 2.50		$ 1.95

Diluted earnings per share
Net income		$ 1,008,727		$ 818,574
Add back: Interest expense on zero coupon convertible subordinated notes, net of income taxes		-		1,073

Net income used for diluted EPS calculation		$ 1,008,727		$ 819,647


Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		402,969		419,398
Assumed conversion/exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		6,315		5,537
Zero coupon convertible subordinated notes		-		5,201

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		409,284		430,136


Diluted earnings per share		$ 2.46		$ 1.91

Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative financial instruments and related fair values


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


Fair value hedges:

Intercompany balances, primarily short-term debt and related interest	C$	21,208	US$	20,004		0.9432	(Accrued Exp)	$	1	$	(766	)	$	(765	)

	€	65,175	US$	89,682		1.3760	(Accrued Exp)		-		(1,177	)		(1,177	)

Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected:

Diesel contracts	Fixed on 1.3M gal per month		Float on 1.3M gal per month			N/A	Prepaid Exp		221		-			221

Merchandise purchase commitments

							Prepaid Exp
							or Other
	C$	309,142	US$	302,239		0.9777	Assets /		1,283		(1,538	)		(255	)
							(Accrued Exp)

	C$	3,828	€	2,900		0.7576	Prepaid Exp		289		-			289

	£	45,009	US$	69,697		1.5485	(Accrued Exp)		-		(2,475	)		(2,475	)

	£	41,192	€	47,542		1.1542	Prepaid		902		(715	)		187
							Exp/(Accrued Exp)

	€	35,623	£	30,152		0.8464	Prepaid Exp/(Accrued		102		(1,424	)		(1,322	)
							Exp)

	€	6,236	US$	8,301		1.3311	(Accrued Exp)		-		(393	)		(393	)

	US$	1,160	€	873		1.3288	Prepaid Exp		57		-			57


Total fair value of all financial instruments									$ 2,855	$	(8,488	)	$	(5,633	)


														Net Fair
														Value in
						Blended			Current		Current			US$ at
						Contract		Balance Sheet	Asset		(Liability)			October
In thousands	Pay		Receive			Rate		Location	US$		US$			31, 2009


Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000
	LIBOR + 4.17%			7.45	%		N/A	Prepaid Exp	$	650	$	-		$	650

Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000
	LIBOR + 3.42%			7.45	%		N/A	Prepaid Exp		840		-			840
Intercompany balance hedges primarily short-term debt and related interest
	C$	96,450	US$	89,161			0.9244	Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)		499		(283	)		216
Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected:

Diesel contracts	Fixed on 750K gal per month		Float on 750K gal per month				N/A	(Accrued Exp)		-		(582	)		(582	)
Merchandise purchase commitments
	C$	211,650	US$	198,601			0.9383	Prepaid Exp or Other Assets / (Accrued Exp)		4,605		(1,143	)		3,462
	C$	1,896	€	1,200			0.6329	Prepaid Exp		18		-			18
	£	39,217	US$	63,393			1.6165	Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)		276		(1,411	)		(1,135	)
	£	40,521	€	44,461			1.0972	Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)		449		(1,748	)		(1,299	)
	US$	863	€	586			0.6790	Prepaid Exp / (Accrued Exp)		8		(9	)		(1	)


Total fair value of all financial instruments									$	7,345	$	(5,176	)	$	2,169

Impact of derivative financial instruments on statements of income


	Location of Gain (Loss)
	Recognized in Income by	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized
	Derivative	in Income by Derivative

In thousands		October 30,			October 31,
		2010			2009


Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000	Interest expense, net	$	-		$	351
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000	Interest expense, net		-			446

Intercompany balances, primarily short-term debt and related interest	Selling, general & administrative expenses		2,005			532

Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected:

Diesel contracts	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs		57			635

Merchandise purchase commitments	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs		1,373			18,102


Gain (loss) recognized in income		$	3,435		$	20,066

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

	Location of Gain (Loss)
	Recognized in Income by	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized
	Derivative	in Income by Derivative

In thousands		October 30,			October 31,
		2010			2009


Fair value hedges:
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000	Interest expense, net	$	-		$	892
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000	Interest expense, net		-			1,176

Intercompany balances, primarily short-term debt and related interest	Selling, general & administrative expenses		2,005			(6,491	)

Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected:

Diesel contracts	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs		663			4,349

Merchandise purchase commitments	Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs		(8,524	)		(3,073	)


Gain (loss) recognized in income		$	(5,856	)	$	(3,147	)

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair value of financial instruments


	October 30,		January 30,		October 31,
In thousands	2010		2010		2009

Level 1
Assets:
Executive savings plan	$	68,579	$	55,404	$	52,981

Level 2
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	129,967	$	130,636	$	76,643
Foreign currency exchange contracts		2,634		5,642		5,855
Diesel fuel contracts		221		-		-
Interest rate swaps		-		-		1,490

Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	8,488	$	1,029	$	4,594
Diesel fuel contracts		-		442		582

Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Segment Information [Abstract]

Financial information on business segments


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
		October 30,			October 31,
In thousands		2010			2009


Net sales:
U.S. segments:
Marmaxx		$	3,502,670		$	3,380,543
HomeGoods			479,859			452,004
A.J. Wright			204,824			197,841
International segments:
TJX Canada			666,799			611,485
TJX Europe			671,695			603,073

		$	5,525,847		$	5,244,946


Segment profit (loss):
U.S. segments:
Marmaxx		$	453,720		$	422,754
HomeGoods			44,545			39,454
A.J. Wright			(1,183	)		1,273
International segments:
TJX Canada			113,844			113,011
TJX Europe			41,214			48,790

			652,140			625,282

General corporate expenses			45,505			46,612
Interest expense, net			9,518			12,665

Income before provision for income taxes		$	597,117		$	566,005


	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 30,			October 31,
In thousands		2010			2009


Net sales:
U.S. segments:
Marmaxx		$	10,090,083		$	9,464,356
HomeGoods			1,392,603			1,256,736
A.J. Wright			609,422			559,162
International segments:
TJX Canada			1,803,244			1,531,248
TJX Europe			1,715,115			1,535,196

		$	15,610,467		$	14,346,698


Segment profit:
U.S. segments:
Marmaxx		$	1,338,455		$	1,111,775
HomeGoods			120,314			79,559
A.J. Wright			10,615			7,057
International segments:
TJX Canada			249,925			180,709
TJX Europe			49,178			82,803

			1,768,487			1,461,903

General corporate expenses			120,280			115,062
Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs			(11,550	)		-
Interest expense, net			29,992			28,515

Income before provision for income taxes		$	1,629,765		$	1,318,326

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Obligations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Obligations [Abstract]

Net periodic pension cost and related components


		Pension							Pension
		(Funded Plan)							(Unfunded Plan)
	Thirteen Weeks Ended							Thirteen Weeks Ended
		October 30,			October 31,				October 30,			October 31,
In thousands		2010			2009				2010			2009


Service cost		$	8,607		$	6,406			$	491		$	274
Interest cost			7,784			7,708				554			730
Expected return on plan assets			(10,051	)		(7,157	)			-			-
Amortization of prior service cost			-			4				20			31
Recognized actuarial losses (gains)			2,935			3,439				(682	)		285
Settlement cost			-			-				-			579

Total expense		$	9,275		$	10,400			$	383		$	1,899


		Pension							Pension
		(Funded Plan)							(Unfunded Plan)
	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended							Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 30,			October 31,				October 30,			October 31,
In thousands		2010			2009				2010			2009


Service cost		$	24,106		$	22,537			$	902		$	821
Interest cost			25,822			23,490				2,011			2,189
Expected return on plan assets			(30,032	)		(21,167	)			-			-
Amortization of prior service cost			-			12				61			94
Recognized actuarial losses			8,379			10,242				706			854
Settlement cost			-			-				-			1,737

Total expense		$	28,275		$	35,114			$	3,680		$	5,695

Supplemental Cash Flows Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2010

Supplemental Cash Flows Information [Abstract]

Non-cash investing and financing activities


	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 30,		October 31,
In thousands		2010		2009


Conversion of zero coupon convertible notes		$	-	$	365,088

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Jan. 30, 2010
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 16,900	$ 15,000	$ 44,913	$ 40,831
Common stock exercised	1.6		6.0
Common stock outstanding	26.5		26.5
In-transit Inventory	$ 493,800	$ 451,600	$ 493,800	$ 451,600	$ 396,800

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Commitments and Contigencies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Provision for Computer Intrusion related costs	$ 11.6
Reserve balance		$ 18.8
Reserve balance for discontinued operations		$ 31.2	$ 38.2
Liability on leases associated with former business		14
Liability on leases associated with additional business		7

Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Other Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 372,309	$ 347,799	$ 1,008,727	$ 818,574
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	30,399	(6,113)	28,716	94,187
Recognition of unfunded post retirement obligations				(1,212)
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains	840	2,267	3,914	5,170
Total comprehensive income	$ 403,548	$ 343,953	$ 1,041,357	$ 916,719

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2010	Apr. 30, 2009	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Feb. 28, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Basic earnings per share
Net income			$ 372,309,000	$ 347,799,000	$ 1,008,727,000	$ 818,574,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS			397,217,000	421,654,000	402,969,000	419,398,000
Basic earnings per share - continuing operations			$ 0.94	$ 0.82	$ 2.5	$ 1.95
Diluted earnings per share
Net income			$ 372,309,000	$ 347,799,000	$ 1,008,727,000	$ 818,574,000
Add back: Interest expense on zero coupon convertible subordinated notes, net of income taxes						1,073,000
Net income used for diluted EPS calculation			$ 372,309,000	$ 347,799,000	$ 1,008,727,000	$ 819,647,000
Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS			397,217,000	421,654,000	402,969,000	419,398,000
Assumed conversion/exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards			5,823,000	6,438,000	6,315,000	5,537,000
Zero coupon convertible subordinated notes						5,201,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS			403,040,000	428,092,000	409,284,000	430,136,000
Diluted earnings per share			$ 0.92	$ 0.81	$ 2.46	$ 1.91
Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Textuals) [Abstract]
Shares repurchased and retired, shares			6,000,000		19,700,000
Shares repurchased and retired			$ 255,800,000		$ 845,300,000
Repurchase programs expenditure					$ 845,522,000	$ 530,500,000
Shares repurchased and retired, shares	1,100,000		1,100,000		1,100,000
Shares repurchased and retired	$ 50,400,000		$ 50,400,000		$ 50,400,000
Repurchase of common shares								$ 1,000,000,000
Common stock repurchased, shares	24,100,000
Stock repurchase program							$ 1,000,000,000
Remaining available stock under Stock Repurchase Plan	$ 949,600,000		$ 949,600,000		$ 949,600,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000		5,000,000		5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1		$ 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			15,100,000
Common stock conversion ratio		32.667			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				4,800,000		9,600,000

Financial Instruments (Details) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2010	Oct. 30, 2010 EUR (€)	Oct. 30, 2010 CAD ($)	Oct. 30, 2010 GBP (£)	Oct. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2009 EUR (€)	Oct. 31, 2009 CAD ($)	Oct. 31, 2009 GBP (£)	Oct. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Fair value hedges
Current Assets										$ 2,855				$ 7,345
Current (Liability)										(8,488)				(5,176)
Total fair value of all financial instruments										(5,633)				2,169
Impact of derivative financial instruments on statements of income [Abstract]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income by Derivative	$ 3,435	$ 20,066		$ (5,856)	$ (3,147)
Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Interest rate swap agreements outstanding with a notional amount										$ 100,000
Hedge Diesel Fuel requirement			50.00%			30.00%
Long-term notes maturity period							Ten-years	Ten-years	Ten-years	Ten-years
Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Conversion of Canadian Dollar to US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (US$)										$ 89,682
Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Conversion Of Euro To Pound [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay Value \| €							€ 65,175
Blended Contract Rate							1.376	1.376	1.376	1.376
7.45% Ten year notes [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Total outstanding amount of ten-year notes										$ 200,000
Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Conversion Of Euro To Pound [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets										0
Current (Liability)										(1,177)
Total fair value of all financial instruments										(1,177)
Diesel fuel contracts [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member]
Fair value hedges
Total fair value of all financial instruments										221				(582)
Diesel fuel contracts [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)										0				(582)
Diesel fuel contracts [Member] \| Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets										$ 221				$ 0
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000 Two [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay											LIBOR+4.17	LIBOR+4.17	LIBOR+4.17	LIBOR+4.17
Derivatives Interest Receive											7.45%	7.45%	7.45%	7.45%
Total fair value of all financial instruments														$ 650
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000 Two [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)														0
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000 Two [Member] \| Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets														$ 650
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								$ 3,828				$ 1,896
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (Euro) \| €							€ 2,900				€ 1,200
Blended Contract Rate							0.7576	0.7576	0.7576	0.7576	0.6329	0.6329	0.6329	0.6329
Total fair value of all financial instruments										$ 289				$ 18
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										$ 1,160				$ 863
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (Euro) \| €							€ 873				€ 586
Blended Contract Rate							1.3288	1.3288	1.3288	1.3288	0.679	0.679	0.679	0.679
Total fair value of all financial instruments										$ 57				$ (1)
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 \| £									£ 41,192				£ 40,521
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (Euro) \| €							€ 47,542				€ 44,461
Blended Contract Rate							1.1542	1.1542	1.1542	1.1542	1.0972	1.0972	1.0972	1.0972
Total fair value of all financial instruments										$ 187				$ (1,299)
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 \| £									£ 45,009				£ 39,217
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (US$)										$ 69,697				$ 63,393
Blended Contract Rate							1.5485	1.5485	1.5485	1.5485	1.6165	1.6165	1.6165	1.6165
Total fair value of all financial instruments										$ (2,475)				$ (1,135)
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								$ 309,142				$ 211,650
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (US$)										$ 302,239				$ 198,601
Blended Contract Rate							0.9777	0.9777	0.9777	0.9777	0.9383	0.9383	0.9383	0.9383
Total fair value of all financial instruments										$ (225)				$ 3,462
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion Of Euro To Pound [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay Value \| €							€ 35,623
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (Pound Streling) \| €							€ 30,152
Blended Contract Rate							0.8464	0.8464	0.8464	0.8464
Total fair value of all financial instruments										$ (1,322)
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion Of Euro To US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay Value \| €							€ 6,236
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (US$)										$ 8,301
Blended Contract Rate							1.3311	1.3311	1.3311	1.3311
Total fair value of all financial instruments										$ (393)
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)										0				0
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				(9)
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)										(715)				(1,748)
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)										(2,475)				(1,411)
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)										(1,538)				(1,143)
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion Of Euro To Pound [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)										(1,424)
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion Of Euro To US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)										(393)
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										289				18
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										57				8
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										902				449
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				276
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										1,283				$ 4,605
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion Of Euro To Pound [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets										102
Merchandise purchase commitments [Member] \| Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Economic hedges for which hedge accounting not elected [Member] \| Conversion Of Euro To US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets										0
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000 One [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay											LIBOR+3.42	LIBOR+3.42	LIBOR+3.42	LIBOR+3.42
Derivatives Interest Receive											7.45%	7.45%	7.45%	7.45%
Total fair value of all financial instruments														$ 840
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000 One [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)														0
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000 One [Member] \| Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets														$ 840
Intercompany balances hedges primarily short-term debt and related interest [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair value hedges
Blended Contract Rate											0.9244	0.9244	0.9244	0.9244
Total fair value of all financial instruments														$ 216
Intercompany balances hedges primarily short-term debt and related interest [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Conversion of Canadian Dollar to US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Derivatives Interest Pay Value								$ 21,208				$ 96,450
Derivatives Interest Receive Value (US$)										$ 20,004				89,161
Blended Contract Rate							0.9432	0.9432	0.9432	0.9432
Intercompany balances hedges primarily short-term debt and related interest [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current (Liability)														(283)
Intercompany balances hedges primarily short-term debt and related interest [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Conversion of Canadian Dollar to US Dollar [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets										$ 1
Current (Liability)										(766)
Total fair value of all financial instruments										$ (765)
Intercompany balances hedges primarily short-term debt and related interest [Member] \| Prepaid Expense [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair value hedges
Current Assets														$ 499

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2010	Jan. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fair value of long-term debt	$ 920,900		$ 853,500
Carrying value of long-term debt	774,400		774,300
Fair value of the current installments long-term debt			201,900
Carrying Value of the current installments of long-term debt			200,400
Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Liabilities: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	8,488	$ 1,029	4,594
Level 2 [Member] \| Diesel fuel contracts [Member]
Liabilities: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	0	442	582
Level 1 [Member] \| Executive Savings Plan [Member]
Assets: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	68,579	55,404	52,981
Level 2 [Member] \| Short-term Investments [Member]
Assets: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Investments	129,967	130,636	76,643
Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Assets: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	2,634	5,642	5,855
Level 2 [Member] \| Diesel fuel contracts [Member]
Assets: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	221	0	0
Level 2 [Member] \| Interest rate swaps [Member]
Assets: [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,490

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,525,847	$ 5,244,946	$ 15,610,467	$ 14,346,698
Segment profit	652,140	625,282	1,768,487	1,461,903
General corporate expenses	45,505	46,612	120,280	115,062
Provision (credit) for Computer Intrusion related costs			(11,550)
Interest expense, net	9,518	12,665	29,992	28,515
Income before provision for income taxes	597,117	566,005	1,629,765	1,318,326
Marmaxx [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,502,670	3,380,543	10,090,083	9,464,356
Segment profit	453,720	422,754	1,338,455	1,111,775
HomeGoods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	479,859	452,004	1,392,603	1,256,736
Segment profit	44,545	39,454	120,314	79,559
A.J. Wright [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	204,824	197,841	609,422	559,162
Segment profit	(1,183)	1,273	10,615	7,057
TJX Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	666,799	611,485	1,803,244	1,531,248
Segment profit	113,844	113,011	249,925	180,709
TJX Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	671,695	603,073	1,715,115	1,535,196
Segment profit	$ 41,214	$ 48,790	$ 49,178	$ 82,803

Pension Plans and Other Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Pension Plans and Other Retirement Obligations (Textuals) [Abstract]
Minimum percentage of pension liability funded under PPA			75.00%
Maximum percentage of pension liability funded under PPA			80.00%
Anticipated contribution to pay benefits under unfunded plan	$ 3,800		$ 3,800
Pension Funded Plan [Member]
Net Periodic Pension Cost and Related Components
Service cost	8,607	$ 6,406	24,106	$ 22,537
Interest cost	7,784	7,708	25,822	23,490
Expected return on plan assets	(10,051)	(7,157)	(30,032)	(21,167)
Amortization of prior service cost		4		12
Recognized actuarial losses	2,935	3,439	8,379	10,242
Total expense	9,275	10,400	28,275	35,114
Pension Unfunded Plan [Member]
Net Periodic Pension Cost and Related Components
Service cost	491	274	902	821
Interest cost	554	730	2,011	2,189
Amortization of prior service cost	20	31	61	94
Recognized actuarial losses	(682)	285	706	854
Settlement cost		579		1,737
Total expense	$ 383	$ 1,899	$ 3,680	$ 5,695

Long-Term Debt and Credit Lines (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2009 shares	Feb. 28, 2001 USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2010 USD ($) shares	Oct. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2010 CAD ($)	Oct. 30, 2010 GBP (£)	Oct. 30, 2010 USD ($)	May 31, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2009 CAD ($)	Oct. 31, 2009 GBP (£)	Oct. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Aug. 10, 2009 CAD ($)	Aug. 10, 2009 USD ($)	Jul. 23, 2009 USD ($)	Apr. 07, 2009 USD ($)
Long-term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Refinance credit facility													$ 235
Due date of zero coupon convertible subordinated notes		2021
Proceeds from zero coupon convertible subordinated notes		$ 347.6
Yield to maturity on issue price of notes				2.00%
Number of zero coupon convertible subordinated notes converted in to common stock				462,057
Carrying value of zero coupon convertible subordinated notes converted in to common stock				$ 365.1
Redemption of zero coupon convertible subordinated notes converted into common stock \| shares	15,100,000			15,100,000
Common stock conversion ratio \| shares	32.667			32.667
Payment to redeem zero coupon convertible subordinated notes				$ 2.3
Number of zero coupon convertible subordinated notes redeemed				2,886
Number of zero coupon convertible subordinated notes either converted into common shares or put back to TJX				52,557
Line Of Credit Facility (Textuals) [Abstract]
Revolving credit facility maturing in May 2013									$ 500.0
Revolving credit facility maturing in May 2011								$ 500.0
Basis points paid in commitment fees related facilities						6	6	6	17.5
Total outstanding evolving credit facility								$ 0.0				$ 0.0
New credit facility from replacement of old facillty			$ 500.0
7.45% Ten year notes [Member]
Long-term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Long term notes issued								$ 200.0
Repayment of long term notes														$ 200.0
Interest rate on issued notes															7.45%
6.95% Ten year notes [Member]
Long-term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Long term notes issued																$ 375.0
Interest rate on issued notes																6.95%
Effective fixed interest rate for note																7.00%
4.20% Six year notes [Member]
Long-term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Long term notes issued															$ 400.0
Interest rate on issued notes															4.20%
Effective fixed interest rate for note															4.19%
Rate lock agreement entered					$ 250.0
Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]
Long-term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Zero coupon convertible subordinated notes		$ 517.5
TJX Canada [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility (Textuals) [Abstract]
Revolving credit facilities						$ 0				$ 0
TJX Europe [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility (Textuals) [Abstract]
Letter of credit facility \| £							£ 20
TJX UK [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility (Textuals) [Abstract]
Revolving credit facilities \| £							£ 0				£ 0
Letter Of Credit Facility One [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility (Textuals) [Abstract]
Letter of credit facility						10
Letter Of Credit Facility Two [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility (Textuals) [Abstract]
Letter of credit facility						$ 10

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Income Taxes (Textuals) [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	37.60%	38.60%	38.10%	37.90%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 119.4	$ 119.9	$ 119.4	$ 119.9
Reduction in income tax	$ 4.0
Reduction rate of income tax	7.00%
Accrued amounts for interest and penalties	$ 34.1	$ 50.0	34.1	$ 50.0
Expected reduction in the provision for taxes due to prior period tax positions, maximum			$ 44.0

Supplemental Cash Flows Information (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Conversion of zero coupon convertible notes	$ 365,088

Label	Element	Value
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000 Two [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Interest expense, net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	$ 1,176,000
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	446,000
Interest rate swap fixed to floating on notional of $50,000 One [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Interest expense, net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	892,000
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	351,000
Intercompany balances hedges 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	(6,491,000)
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	532,000
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	2,005,000
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	2,005,000
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	4,349,000
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	635,000
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	663,000
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	57,000
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	(3,073,000)
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	18,102,000
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	(8,524,000)
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossRecognizedInIncome	$ 1,373,000