Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

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:

	Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands	January 31, 2015		February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
					(53 weeks)
Level 1
Assets:
Executive Savings Plan investments	$	151,936	$	131,049	$	101,903
Level 2
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	282,623	$	294,702	$	235,853
Foreign currency exchange contracts		39,419		19,482		5,980
Diesel fuel contracts		—		137		3,372
Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	1,942	$	6,107	$	11,874
Diesel fuel contracts		15,324		—		—