Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities on a Recurring Basis

The following table sets forth TJX’s financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:

In thousands	May 4, 2013		February 2, 2013		April 28, 2012
Level 1
Assets:
Executive Savings Plan investments	$	114,106	$	101,903	$	91,391
Level 2
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	238,043	$	235,853	$	174,872
Foreign currency exchange contracts		2,910		5,980		7,704
Diesel fuel contracts		—		3,372		3,216
Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	11,168	$	11,874	$	9,415
Diesel fuel contracts		427		—		—