Sec Form 4 Filing - BERKERY ROSEMARY T @ TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/ - 2018-09-17

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person BERKERY ROSEMARY T 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/ [ TJX] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O THE TJX COMPANIES, INC., 770 COCHITUATE ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 09/17/2018 (Street) FRAMINGHAM, MA01701 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Deferred Stock Units $ 0 09/17/2018 A( 1 ) 528.34 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 528.34 $ 0 528.34 D Deferred Stock Units $ 0 09/17/2018 A( 2 ) 528.34 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 528.34 $ 0 528.34 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other BERKERY ROSEMARY T C/O THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. 770 COCHITUATE ROAD FRAMINGHAM, MA01701 X Signatures /s/ Mary B. Reynolds, by Power of Attorney dated September 17, 2018 09/19/2018 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Constitutes an annual award of deferred shares under the Stock Incentive Plan having an annualized value of $80,000, prorated for the number of days between the Director's election to the Board and the next annual meeting date for shareholders. Shares will be delivered upon the Director's departure from the Board, under and subject to the terms of the Plan. ( 2 )Constitutes an additional award of deferred shares under the Stock Incentive Plan having an annualized value of $80,000 prorated for the number of days between the Director's election to the Board and the expected date of the next annual meeting of stockholders. Shares vest on the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding the award grant date, provided that the recipient is still a Director on that date or, to the extent provided by the terms of the award document, in connection with an earlier Change of Control. Vested shares will be delivered following vesting or upon the Director's departure from the Board, in accordance with the Director's advance irrevocable election, if any, under and subject to the terms of the Plan.

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