Sec Form 4 Filing - Abdalla Zein @ TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/ - 2021-06-08

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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
Abdalla Zein
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)
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC., 770 COCHITUATE ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
06/08/2021
(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
Common Stock 06/08/2021 M( 1 ) 1,524 A $ 0 ( 1 ) 8,176 D
Common Stock 06/08/2021 F( 2 ) 458 D $ 65.75 7,718 D
Common Stock 20,564 I By Trust
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 06/08/2021 A 1,292.78 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 1,292.78 $ 0 23,688.59 D
Deferred Stock Units $ 0 06/08/2021 A 177.12 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 177.12 $ 0 23,865.71 D
Deferred Stock Units $ 0 06/08/2021 A 1,292.78 ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 1,292.78 $ 0 2,797.42 D
Deferred Stock Units $ 0 06/08/2021 A 11.9 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 11.9 $ 0 2,809.32 D
Deferred Stock Units $ 0 06/08/2021 M 1,524 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 1,524 $ 0 1,285.32 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Abdalla Zein
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
770 COCHITUATE ROAD
FRAMINGHAM, MA01701
X
Signatures
/s/ Erica Farrell, by Power of Attorney dated April 1, 2019 06/10/2021
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Receipt of shares from an additional deferred share award granted on June 9, 2020 (and corresponding disposition of an additional deferred share award) in accordance with the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan. Includes an amount equal to the aggregate dividends for which there has been a record date since June 9, 2020.
( 2 )Forfeiture of shares from an annual deferred share award under the Company's Stock Incentive Plan to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
( 3 )Constitutes an annual award of deferred shares under the Stock Incentive Plan having a value of $85,000. Shares will be delivered upon the Director's departure from the Board, under and subject to the terms of the Plan.
( 4 )Constitutes an award of deferred shares under the Stock Incentive Plan having a value equal to the aggregate dividends on any previously granted annual award of deferred shares under the Plan for which there has been a record date since June 9, 2020. Deferred shares will be delivered upon the Director's departure from the Board at the same time the shares subject to the annual award are delivered, under and subject to the terms of the Plan.
( 5 )Constitutes an additional award of deferred shares under the Stock Incentive Plan having a value of $85,000. Shares vest on the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's annual meeting of shareholders 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.
( 6 )Constitutes an award of deferred shares under the Stock Incentive Plan having a value equal to the aggregate dividends on any previously granted additional award of deferred shares under the Plan, which have not yet been delivered to the Director, for which there has been a record date since June 9, 2020. Deferred shares will be delivered at the same time the shares subject to the applicable additional award are delivered, under and subject to the terms of the Plan.

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