Current Report Filing (8-k)
October 22 2018 - 3:54PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): October 22, 2018
THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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1-4908
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04-2207613
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 390-1000
Registrants telephone number, including area code
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.45 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. ☐
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On October 22, 2018, The TJX Companies, Inc. (the Company) filed a Certificate of Amendment (the Certificate of Amendment) to its
Fourth Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Certificate of Incorporation) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to increase the number of authorized shares of the Companys common stock, par value $1.00 per
share (the Common Stock), from 1,200,000,000 shares to 1,800,000,000 shares. As discussed below, earlier that day, the Companys shareholders approved a proposal to amend the Certificate of Incorporation in accordance with the
Certificate of Amendment at a special meeting of shareholders of the Company (the Special Meeting). The Certificate of Amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
Following the Special Meeting, the Board of Directors declared the previously announced
2-for-1
split of the Common Stock. One additional share of the Common Stock is expected to be distributed on November 6, 2018 for each share held by shareholders of
record on October 30, 2018.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Special Meeting was held on October 22, 2018. The final voting results of the Special Meeting are as follows:
Proposal 1
: Approval of the Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of the Common
Stock.
In accordance with the results below, Proposal 1 was approved.
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For
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Against
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Abstaining
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Broker
Non-Votes
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543,771,721
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5,373,221
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485,749
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0
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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.
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THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
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/s/ Alicia C. Kelly
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Alicia C. Kelly
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Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
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Dated: October 22, 2018
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