Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2019

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Financial Information Related to Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan

Presented below is financial information relating to TJX’s funded defined benefit pension plan (“qualified pension plan” or “funded plan”) and its unfunded supplemental pension plan (“unfunded plan”) for the periods shown:

	Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirteen Weeks Ended
In thousands	May 4, 2019			May 5, 2018			May 4, 2019		May 5, 2018
Service cost	$	11,049		$	11,613		$	552	$	611
Interest cost	12,990			13,965			967		853
Expected return on plan assets	(18,488		)	(20,962		)	—		—
Recognized actuarial losses	4,509			3,114			936		821
Total expense	$	10,060		$	7,730		$	2,455	$	2,285