1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 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): December 9, 1999 ------- THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-4908 04-2207613 (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) (508) 390-1000 Registrant's Telephone number including area code 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. A form of Underwriting Agreement is filed herewith in connection with a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-5501) filed by the Registrant on June 7, 1996. The form of Underwriting Agreement refers specifically to the Registrant's proposed sale of Notes. A Prospectus Supplement and a Prospectus will be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Title 1 Form of Underwriting Agreement between the Registrant and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and the other several Underwriters named therein. -2- 3 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/ Donald G. Campbell --------------------------------------- Donald G. Campbell Executive Vice President -- Finance and Chief Financial Officer Date: December 9, 1999 -3- 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 1 Form of Underwriting Agreement by and between the Registrant and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and the other several Underwriters named therein. -4-