Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 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	August 3, 2019			August 4, 2018			August 3, 2019		August 4, 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

	Funded Plan						Unfunded Plan
	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended						Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
In thousands	August 3, 2019			August 4, 2018			August 3, 2019		August 4, 2018
Service cost	$	22,098		$	23,226		$	1,104	$	1,222
Interest cost	25,980			27,930			1,934		1,706
Expected return on plan assets	(36,976		)	(41,924		)	—		—
Recognized actuarial losses	9,018			6,228			1,872		1,642
Total expense	$	20,120		$	15,460		$	4,910	$	4,570