Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC  20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 20, 2019 THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)     DELAWARE     1-4908   0 4-2207613      (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File   (I.R.S. Employer      of incorporation)     Number)   Identification No.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA  01701 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 390-1000 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share TJX New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company [  ] If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  [  ] 1 ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On August 20, 2019, The TJX Companies, Inc. issued a press release that included financial results for the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2019.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.    The information contained in this report, and the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of, or otherwise regarded as filed under, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. ITEM 9.01.                            Financial Statements and Exhibits (d)  Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of The TJX Companies, Inc. dated August 20, 2019. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.               /s/ Scott Goldenberg     Scott Goldenberg     Chief Financial Officer                                                                                                                                                                                                 Dated:  August 20, 2019 3