T r u s t e e s  P u b l i c  D e b e n t u r e s
6⁵/8% Promissory Notes
7% Promissory Notes
The First National Bank of Chicago
 Chicago, Illinois

A u d i t o r s
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

I n d e p e n d e n t  C o u n s e l
Ropes & Gray

F o r m  1 0 - K
Information concerning the Company's operations and financial position is provided in this report and in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the 10-K may be obtained without charge by writing or calling:
The TJX Companies, Inc.
  Investor Relations
  770 Cochituate Road
  Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
  (508) 390-2323

I n v e s t o r  R e l a t i o n s
Analysts and investors seeking financial data about the Company are asked to contact:
 Sherry Lang, Investor and Public Relations Director
 (508) 390-2323
Financial information is also available on our web site at www.tjx.com

A n n u a l  M e e t i n g
The 1998 annual meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 at BankBoston, Lobby Auditorium, 1st Floor, 100 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts

E x e c u t i v e  O f f i c e s
Framingham, Massachusetts 01701

F o r  t h e  S t o r e  N e a r e s t  Y o u ,  C a l l :
T.J. Maxx: 1-800-2-TJMAXX

Marshalls: 1-800-MARSHALLS

Winners: 1-800-646-WINN (in Canada)

HomeGoods: 1-800-614-HOME

T.K. Maxx: (01923) 475797 (in the U.K.)