FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Sep 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) today announced the declaration of a
regular quarterly dividend on its common stock at the quarterly rate of
$.11 per share payable November 26, 2008, to shareholders of record on
November 6, 2008.

The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and
home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. The Company operates 861 T.J.
Maxx, 801 Marshalls, 301 HomeGoods, and 133 A.J. Wright stores in the
United States. In Canada, the Company operates 198 Winners and 75
HomeSense stores, and in Europe, 233 T.K. Maxx and 6 HomeSense stores.
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SOURCE: The TJX Companies

The TJX Companies, Inc. 
Sherry Lang 
Senior Vice President 
Investor and Public Relations 
(508) 390-2323

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