Pension Plans and Other Retirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 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	November 2, 2019		November 3, 2018		November 2, 2019		November 3, 2018
Service cost	$	11,415	$	10,781	$	440	$	572
Interest cost	13,149		12,837		871		994
Expected return on plan assets	(18,630)		(17,468)		—		—
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost	5,556		3,241		471		914
Expense related to current period	$	11,490	$	9,391	$	1,782	$	2,480
Pension settlement charge	—		36,122		—		—
Total expense	$	11,490	$	45,513	$	1,782	$	2,480

	Funded Plan				Unfunded Plan
	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended				Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
In thousands	November 2, 2019		November 3, 2018		November 2, 2019		November 3, 2018
Service cost	$	33,513	$	34,007	$	1,544	$	1,794
Interest cost	39,129		40,767		2,805		2,700
Expected return on plan assets	(55,606)		(59,392)		—		—
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost	14,574		9,469		2,343		2,556
Expense related to current period	$	31,610	$	24,851	$	6,692	$	7,050
Pension settlement charge	—		36,122		—		—
Total expense	$	31,610	$	60,973	$	6,692	$	7,050