ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which contains the terms of this offering of notes. The second
part is the prospectus dated March 30, 2020, which is part of our Registration Statement on Form S-3.
This prospectus supplement may add to, update or change the information in the accompanying prospectus. If information in this prospectus
supplement is inconsistent with information in the accompanying prospectus, this prospectus supplement will apply and will supersede that information in the accompanying prospectus.
It is important for you to read and consider all information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in making
your investment decision. You should also read and consider the information incorporated by reference in the documents to which we have referred you in Where You Can Find More Information in the accompanying prospectus.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, in the accompanying prospectus
or in any free writing prospectus filed by us with the SEC. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you with different information. Neither the delivery of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus,
nor any sale made hereunder, shall under any circumstances create any implication that there has been no change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus supplement, or that the information contained or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is correct as of any time after the date of that information.
The distribution of
this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the offering of the notes in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not constitute an offer, or an invitation on
behalf of us or the underwriters or any of them, to subscribe to or purchase any of the notes, and may not be used for or in connection with an offer or solicitation by anyone, in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not
authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation. See Underwriting.
In this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, references to TJX, the Company, we, us and our refer to The TJX Companies,
Inc. and its subsidiaries. In this prospectus supplement, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, references to the indenture refer to the indenture, to be dated as
of , 2020, between The TJX Companies, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, as supplemented by the first
supplemental indenture, to be dated as of , 2020, in the case of the 2025 notes, the second supplemental indenture, to be dated
as of , 2020, in the case of the 2027 notes, the third supplemental indenture, to be dated as
of , 2020, in the case of the 2030 notes, and the fourth supplemental indenture, to be dated as
of , 2020, in the case of the 2050 notes, each between The TJX Companies, Inc. and the trustee. T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods,
Winners, Homesense/HomeSense, T.K. Maxx, Sierra and Sierra Trading Post are our registered trademarks.
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