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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                FORM 8-K/A
                              Amendment No. 1
                                     
                                     
                                     
                              CURRENT REPORT
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


    Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 17, 1995



                          THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


           DELAWARE                     1-4908               04-2207613
 State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)                                 Identification No.)



770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA                           01701
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)



    Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (508)390-2662
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     








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Item 7.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a)       Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

               The financial statements for the acquired business are filed
               herewith.

     (b)       Pro Forma Financial Information.

               The unaudited pro forma condensed, consolidated financial
               information of the Registrant is filed herewith.

     (c)       Exhibits.

     2.2*      Amendment No. 1 dated as of November 17, 1995 to Stock
               Purchase Agreement dated as of October 14, 1995 between the
               Registrant and Melville Corporation.

     10.1*     Certificates of Designations, Rights and Preferences for the
               Registrant's Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred
               Stock.

     10.2*     Certificates of Designations, Rights and Preferences for the
               Registrant's Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred
               Stock.

     10.3*     Transitional Services Agreement dated as of November 17,
               1995 between the Registrant and Melville Corporation.

     10.4*     Credit Agreement dated as of November 17, 1995 among The
               First National Bank of Chicago, Bank of America Illinois,
               The Bank of New York, and Pearl Street L.P., as co-
               arrangers, the other financial institution parties thereto,
               and the Registrant.

     99.1*     Press Release issued by the Registrant on November 20, 1995.



     *    Included with, and incorporated herein by reference to, the
          Registrant' Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 17, 1995.









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                                 SIGNATURE



     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                              THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.  



                               By: /s/ Donald G. Campbell              
                                   Name: Donald G. Campbell
                                   Title: Senior Vice President-Finance




Date:  January 31, 1996


                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
               MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
       (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                
                Consolidated Financial Statements
                                
                December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                                
                                
                                
           (With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)
                                
                                
                                
                                







                   Independent Auditors' Report



To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Melville Corporation:

We have  audited the  accompanying consolidated  balance sheets  of
Marshalls of  Roseville, Minn.,  Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Melville Corporation)  as of  December 31,  1994 and  1993, and the
related consolidated  statements of  income, shareholder's  equity,
and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 1994.  These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of Marshalls of Roseville, Minn., Inc.'s management.
Our responsibility  is to  express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted  our audits  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted
auditing standards.   Those  standards require  that  we  plan  and
perform the  audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements  are free  of material misstatement.  An audit
includes examining,  on  a  test  basis,  evidence  supporting  the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also
includes assessing  the accounting  principles used and significant
estimates made  by management,  as well  as evaluating  the overall
financial statement  presentation.   We  believe  that  our  audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our  opinion, the  consolidated financial statements referred to
above present  fairly, in  all  material  respects,  the  financial
position of  Marshalls of Roseville, Minn., Inc. as of December 31,
1994 and  1993, and  the results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December
31,  1994,   in  conformity   with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles.

As discussed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements,
the Company  changed its  method of accounting for LIFO inventories
in 1993.



                                   /s/KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 1, 1995




                     MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
             (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                      
                         Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                      
                         December 31, 1994 and 1993
                                      
                               (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                       Assets                           1994           1993
<S>                                                               <C> <C>
Current assets:
 Cash                                             $   22,306     $    8,310
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance
   for doubtful accounts of $763 and $807
   in 1994 and 1993, respectively                     17,132         13,397
 Inventories                                         471,483        369,682
 Due from Parent and other divisions                   4,332        158,386
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets             8,930          5,907
 Deferred income tax assets                           30,138         29,631

   Total current assets                              554,321        585,313

Property and equipment, net                          447,347        395,654
Capitalized lease assets, net                          6,381          7,898
Goodwill, net                                         29,749         14,991
Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets, net     21,224         21,398

   Total assets                                   $1,059,022     $1,025,254


         Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity

Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable                                 $  104,779     $  109,299
 Accrued expenses                                    161,797        171,681
 Accrued Federal income taxes                         28,744         22,145
 Capital lease obligations                             2,265          2,290

   Total current liabilities                         297,585        305,415

Deferred income tax liabilities                       49,233         41,926
Capital lease obligations                             11,316         13,580
Other liabilities                                      5,422         10,445

Shareholder's equity:
 Common stock, no par value, 100 shares
   authorized and outstanding 1994 and 1993              352            352
 Contributed capital                                 152,839        152,839
 Retained earnings                                   542,275        500,697

   Total shareholder's equity                        695,466        653,888

   Total liabilities and shareholder's equity     $1,059,022     $1,025,254
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


                    MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.           
 (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                     
                     Consolidated Statements of Income
                                     
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                                     
                              (In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            1994         1993        1992
<S>                                   <C>          <C>         <C>
Net sales                             $2,774,851   $2,608,542  $2,550,992

Cost of goods sold                     1,834,212    1,704,022   1,641,233

    Gross profit                         940,639      904,520     909,759

Selling, general and administrative
  expenses                               748,532      695,234     661,457
Depreciation and amortization             52,327       45,201      45,154
Realignment charge (credit)               (7,200)           -       8,946

    Operating income                     146,980      164,085     194,202

Other income (expense):
  Net interest income (expense),
    Parent and other divisions            (1,678)       1,106         196
  Interest expense, third party             (100)         (61)        (48)
  Gain on insurance recovery                   -            -       3,703


    Income before provision for
      income taxes                       145,202      165,130     198,053

  Provision for income taxes              55,351       62,725      75,502

    Net income                        $   89,851   $  102,405  $  122,551

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


                                MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
                        (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                                  
                          Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity
                                                  
                        For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                                                  
                                           (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                        Total
                                          Common     Contributed      Retained      Shareholder's
                                          Stock        Capital        Earnings          Equity
<S>                                        <C>         <C>            <C>              <C>

Balance as of December 31, 1991            $352        $137,600       $372,903         $510,855

   Net income                                 -               -        122,551          122,551
   Contribution of capital                    -          15,239              -           15,239
   Dividends paid to Parent                   -               -        (46,442)         (46,442)
   Transfer of Melville Realty to Parent      -               -           (650)            (650)

Balance as of December 31, 1992             352         152,839        448,362          601,553

   Net income                                 -               -        102,405          102,405
   Dividends paid to Parent                   -               -        (50,070)         (50,070)

Balance as of December 31, 1993             352         152,839        500,697          653,888

   Net income                                 -               -         89,851           89,851
   Dividends paid to Parent                   -               -        (48,273)         (48,273)

Balance as of December 31, 1994            $352        $152,839       $542,275         $695,466

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
                        (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                                  
                               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                  
                        For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                                                  
                                           (In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                              1994            1993           1992
<S>                                                      <C>             <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                            $  89,851       $ 102,405      $ 122,551
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                        52,327          45,201         45,154
       Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes          6,800           8,184         (8,024)
       (Gain) loss on disposal of assets                     2,148           2,877         (2,095)
       Realignment charge (credit)                          (7,200)              -          8,946
       Changes in assets and liabilities:
          Accounts receivable                               (3,500)          2,166         (7,224)
          Inventories                                     (101,801)         (2,179)       (27,815)
          Prepaid expenses and other current assets         (2,730)          9,363         (1,451)
          Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets         (13)         (2,719)         4,124
          Accounts payable                                  (4,112)        (37,405)        23,778
          Accrued expenses                                  (8,035)         15,007         16,424
          Accrued income taxes                               6,599          (5,868)         4,459
          Other liabilities                                 (1,019)         (6,094)        (2,752)

     Net cash provided by operating activities              29,222         130,938        176,075

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Additions to property and equipment                    (112,538)       (108,181)       (77,898)
   Proceeds from disposal of assets                         19,328               -          7,138
   Net cash paid in acquisition of Puerto Rico stores      (24,846)              -              -

     Net cash used in investing activities                (118,056)       (108,181)       (70,760)

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Advances (to) from Parent and other divisions           154,054          16,159        (68,319)
   Increase (decrease) in book overdrafts                     (662)         14,902          4,861
   Dividends paid                                          (48,273)        (50,070)       (46,442)
   Principal payments on capital lease obligations          (2,289)         (2,365)        (3,522)

     Net cash provided by (used in)
       financing activities                                102,830         (21,374)      (113,422)

Net increase (decrease) in cash                             13,996           1,383         (8,107)

Cash at beginning of year                                    8,310           6,927         15,034

Cash at end of year                                      $  22,306       $   8,310      $   6,927

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
   Cash paid during the year for:
     Interest                                            $   1,682       $       -      $       -
     Income taxes                                        $  41,636       $  64,313      $  71,737

</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


                                                    MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE,
 MINN., INC.
         (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                   
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   
                   December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992


(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

    (a)   Business
    Marshalls of  Roseville, Minn.,  Inc. (the  "Company") is  an off-
       price retailer  of  brand  name  family  apparel,  accessories,
       footwear and  selected home  furnishings operating  484 and 448
       stores as  of December  31, 1994  and 1993, respectively in the
       United States and Puerto Rico.

    (b)   Basis of Presentation
    The consolidated  financial statements  include those of Marshalls
       of  Roseville,   Minn.,  Inc.,  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of
       Melville Corporation  (the "Parent")  and  all  of  its  retail
       subsidiaries doing  business as  Marshalls.   All  intercompany
       balances and  transactions between  the  consolidated  entities
       have been eliminated.

    (c)   Accounting Changes
    Effective January  1,  1993,  the  Company  adopted  Statement  of
       Financial Accounting  Standards ("SFAS")  No. 109,  "Accounting
       for  Income   Taxes,"  the   cumulative  effect  of  which  was
       immaterial  to   the  consolidated  financial  statements  and,
       therefore, is not presented separately.

    In 1993,  the Company  changed its  method of  accounting for LIFO
    inventory by recognizing inflation on "basic" merchandise only.

    (d)   Cash
    The  Company's  cash  management  program  utilizes  zero  balance
       accounts.   Accordingly, all  book overdraft balances have been
       reclassified to accounts payable.

    (e)   Inventories
    Inventories, principally  finished goods,  consist of  merchandise
       purchased from  domestic and foreign vendors and are carried at
       the  lower   of  cost  or  market.    Cost  of  inventories  at
       distribution centers  is determined  on  a  last-in,  first-out
       (LIFO) method.   Inventories  at stores  are determined  on the
       retail inventory  method valued on a first-in, first-out (FIFO)
       basis.

    (f)   Property and Equipment
    Property and equipment are stated at cost.  Property and equipment
       under capital  leases are stated at the present value of future
       minimum lease payments.
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                 MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
         (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                   
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   
                   December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992


    Depreciation  and   amortization  of   property,   furniture   and
       equipment,  and   leasehold  improvements   is  computed  on  a
       straight-line basis,  generally over the estimated useful lives
       of the  assets or,  when applicable,  the life  of  the  lease,
       whichever is  shorter.   Amortization of  leased property under
       capital leases  is computed  on a  straight-line basis over the
       life of the lease.  Capitalized software costs are amortized on
       a  straight-line   basis  over  their  estimated  useful  lives
       beginning in  the year  placed in  service.   Fully depreciated
       property and  equipment are  removed from  the cost and related
       accumulated depreciation and amortization accounts.

    Maintenance  and  repairs  are  charged  directly  to  expense  as
       incurred.  Major renewals or replacements are capitalized after
       making the  necessary adjustment  on the  asset and accumulated
       depreciation accounts of the items renewed or replaced.

    (g) Deferred Charges
    Deferred charges,  principally acquisition costs incurred from the
       purchase of new or existing store locations, are amortized on a
       straight-line basis,  generally over the remaining terms of the
       leases.

    (h)   Goodwill
    The excess  of acquisition costs over the fair value of net assets
       acquired is amortized on a straight-line basis not to exceed 40
       years.    At  December  31,  1994,  the  Company  measured  the
       recoverability of  the  recorded  goodwill  by  estimating  the
       future undiscounted  cash flows  expected to  result  from  the
       respective entities.

    (i)   Store Opening Costs
    New store opening costs are charged to expense as incurred.

    (j)   Advertising Costs
    Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred.

    (k)   Income Taxes
    The Parent  and its  subsidiaries, including  the Company,  file a
       consolidated federal  income tax  return and,  where applicable
       group state  and local  returns.   The  provision  for  federal
       income taxes  or federal  income tax  benefit recorded  by  the
       Company represents  the amount  calculated on a separate return
       basis in accordance with the tax sharing agreement with
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                 MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
         (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                   
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   
                   December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992


       Parent.   State income  taxes represent  actual amounts paid or
       payable by the Company.

    In February  1992, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
       SFAS No.  109, "Accounting  for Income  Taxes."   SFAS No.  109
       requires a  change from  the deferred  method of accounting for
       income taxes  of APB  Opinion No. 11 to the asset and liability
       method of  accounting for  income taxes.   Under  the asset and
       liability method,  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are
       recognized for  the future  tax  consequences  attributable  to
       differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
       existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.
       Deferred tax  assets and liabilities are measured using enacted
       tax rates  expected to  apply to taxable income in the years in
       which those  temporary differences are expected to be recovered
       or settled.   Under  SFAS No.  109, the  effect on deferred tax
       assets and  liabilities of  a change in tax rates is recognized
       in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

(2) Acquisition of Puerto Rico Stores

    During 1994,  the Company  acquired the  assets of  twelve  retail
       stores located  in Puerto  Rico  for  a  cash  price  of  $24.8
       million.  This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase
       method of accounting and resulted in goodwill of $15.5 million.
       Results  of   operations  are   included  in  the  consolidated
       financial  statements   of  the   Company  from   the  date  of
       acquisition.    Pro  forma  financial  results  have  not  been
       presented  for   the  effect  of  this  transaction  since  the
       operations are  not  material  to  the  consolidated  financial
       results of the Company.

(3) Inventories

    During the  year ended  December 31, 1993, the Company changed its
       method of  accounting for  the composition  of "fashion" versus
       "basic" merchandise  in its  LIFO pools,  wherein inflation was
       recognized on  "basic" inventory  only.   The change  increased
       1993 net  earnings by  approximately $6.1  million.    The  net
       earnings impact  of the change on prior years, individually and
       cumulatively, is not determinable.

    Inventories   carried    under   the   LIFO   method   represented 
      approximately 37% of total year end inventory carrying 
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                 MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
         (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                   
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   
                   December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992


       in 1994  and 34%  in 1993.   It  is estimated  that inventories
       would have been approximately $3.0 million higher than reported
       on December  31, 1994, and approximately $3.1 million higher on
       December 31,  1993, if  the quantities valued on the LIFO basis
       were instead valued on a FIFO basis.

(4) Accounts Receivable

    As of December 31, 1994 and 1993, accounts receivable consisted of
    the following (in thousands):

                                                    1994         1993

       Due from landlords                       $  6,476     $  6,191
       Charge accounts                             4,700        2,689
       Layaways                                    1,570        1,544
       Other                                       5,149        3,780
                                                  17,895       14,204
       Less allowance for doubtful accounts          763          807

                            Total               $ 17,132     $ 13,397

(5) Property and Equipment

    As of December 31, 1994 and 1993, property and equipment consisted
    of the following (in thousands):

                                                    1994         1993

       Land                                    $   5,727    $   4,104
       Buildings and improvements                 23,088       16,644
       Capitalized software costs                 48,195       37,276
       Machinery and equipment                    38,741       36,133
       Furniture and fixtures                    309,125      262,492
       Leasehold improvements                    212,675      213,477
                                                 637,551      570,126
       Less accumulated depreciation
          and amortization                       190,204      174,472

                              Total            $ 447,347    $ 395,654



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                 MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
         (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                   
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   
                   December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992


(6) Accrued Expenses

    As of December 31, 1994 and 1993, accrued expenses consisted of
the following (in thousands):

                                                    1994         1993

       Taxes other than federal income taxes   $  47,744    $  46,158
       Capital expenditures                       20,178       27,804
       Employee benefit costs                     23,201       17,434
       Salaries and compensated absences          11,525       11,375
       Rent                                        3,830        4,885
       Other                                      55,319       64,025

                              Total            $ 161,797    $ 171,681


(7) Leases

    The  Company   leases  retail   stores,  warehouses,   and  office
       facilities under  capital leases  that expire through 2009.  As
       of December  31, 1994  and 1993,  leased property under capital
       leases was as follows (in thousands):

                                                    1994         1993

       Retail stores                            $ 14,739     $ 17,005
       Warehouses and office                      13,356       13,356
                                                  28,095       30,361
       Less accumulated amortization              21,714       22,463

                              Total             $  6,381     $  7,898

    The Company also has noncancelable operating leases, primarily for
       retail stores, which expire through 2020.  The leases generally
       contain renewal  options for  periods ranging  from one to five
       years and  require the Company to pay costs such as real estate
       taxes and common area maintenance.  Contingent rentals are paid
       based on  a percentage  of sales.   Net  rental expense for all
       operating leases  for the  years ended  December 31, 1994, 1993
       and 1992 was as follows (in thousands):


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                 MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
         (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                   
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   
                   December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992


                                          1994        1993       1992

       Minimum rentals               $ 122,634   $ 104,336   $ 94,707
       Contingent rentals                2,693       2,129      2,033
                                       125,327     106,465     96,740
       Less sublease rentals             3,475         765        509

                        Total        $ 121,852   $ 105,700   $ 96,231


    At December  31, 1994,  the future  minimum lease  payments  under
       capital  leases,   rental  payments  required  under  operating
       leases, and the future minimum sublease rentals excluding lease
       obligations for closed stores were as follows (in thousands):

                                             Capital                  
Operating
       Year ending December 31                Leases          Leases

          1995                              $  4,115         127,002
          1996                                 3,996         120,684
          1997                                 3,720         115,264
          1998                                 3,107         107,776
          1999                                 2,946          97,535
       Thereafter                              3,469         582,877
         Total                                21,353     $ 1,151,138

       Less amount representing interest       7,772

       Present value of minimum lease
         payments                           $ 13,581

       Total future minimum sublease
         rentals                                         $    18,015

(8) Income Taxes

    Effective January 1, 1993 the Company adopted SFAS No. 109.  The
    cumulative effect of this accounting change was not material.

    Deferred income  taxes reflect  the net  tax effects  of temporary
       differences  between   the  carrying   amounts  of  assets  and
       liabilities for  financial reporting  purposes and  the amounts
       used for income tax purposes.  Significant components o
                                   
                                   
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                 MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
         (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                   
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   
                   December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992


       Company's deferred  tax assets  and liabilities  as of December
       31, 1994 and 1993 were as follows (in thousands):

                                                1994        1993
       Deferred tax assets:

       Realignment and purchase
         acquisition reserves               $  1,085    $  6,876
       Inventories                            10,460       6,913
       State income taxes                      4,608       5,849
       Other                                  13,985       9,993

          Total deferred tax assets           30,138      29,631

       Deferred tax liabilities:

       Property and equipment                (49,233)    (41,926)

          Total deferred tax liabilities     (49,233)    (41,926)

          Net deferred tax liabilities     $ (19,095)  $ (12,295)

    For 1992,  deferred  income  taxes  relate  principally  to  costs
       associated   with    the   strategic    realignment    program,
       capitalization of inventory costs and depreciation.

    For the  years  ended  December  31,  1994,  1993  and  1992,  the
       provision  for   income  taxes   comprised  the  following  (in
       thousands):

                                    1994        1993        1992
       Federal:
        Current                $  40,482   $  45,275   $  62,823
        Deferred                   7,138       5,577         192
                                  47,620      50,852      63,015
       State:
        Current                    7,090       9,901      12,880
        Deferred                     641       1,972        (393)
                                   7,731      11,873      12,487

       Total                   $  55,351   $  62,725   $  75,502


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                 MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
         (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                   
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   
                   December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992


    The following is a reconciliation between the statutory Federal
       income tax rates and the effective rates for the years ended
       December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992:

       Percent of pre-tax income          1994      1993    1992

       Effective tax rate                  38.1     38.0    38.1
       State income taxes,
        net of Federal tax benefit         (3.5)    (4.7)   (4.2)
       Other                                 .4      1.7      .1

        Statutory Federal income
        tax rate                           35.0     35.0    34.0

(9) Related Party Transactions

    The Parent  allocates insurance,  employee  benefits  and  various
       other administrative and miscellaneous expenses to the Company.
       Allocations to  the Company are based on the Company's share of
       the  expenses   paid  by  the  Parent  on  its  behalf.    Such
       allocations may not be reflective of the costs which would have
       been incurred  if the  Company had  operated on  a  stand-alone
       basis.     Management  believes   that  the   basis  for  these
       allocations is reasonable.

    (a) 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
    The Parent has a qualified 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan available to
       full-time   employees   who   meet   the   plan's   eligibility
       requirements.  This plan, which is a defined contribution plan,
       contains  a   profit  sharing   component   with   tax-deferred
       contributions to  each employee  based on  certain  performance
       criteria, and  also permits  employees to make contributions up
       to the  maximum limits allowed by Internal Revenue Code Section
       401(k).   Under the  401(k) component,  the  Parent  matches  a
       portion of  the employee's  contribution under  a predetermined
       formula based  on  the  level  of  contribution  and  years  of
       vesting.  The Parent allocates to its subsidiaries a portion of
       the  expense  related  to  these  contributions  based  on  the
       proportionate share  of qualifying  compensation at the Company
       to the total of all compensation for all plan participants.
    Contributions to  the plan  by the  Company, as  directed  by  the
       Parent, for  both  profit  sharing  and  matching  of  employee
       contributions were approximately $7.0 million, $4.0 million and
                                  9
                                   
                 MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
         (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                   
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   
                   December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992


       $3.8 million  for the  years ended  December 31, 1994, 1993 and
       1992, respectively.

    (b) Employee Stock Ownership Plan
    The Company's employees participate in the Parent's Employee Stock
       Ownership Plan  ("ESOP").   The ESOP  is a defined contribution
       plan   for    all   employees   meeting   certain   eligibility
       requirements.   During  1989,  the  ESOP  trust  (the  "Trust")
       borrowed $375.5  million at  an interest rate of 8.6% through a
       20 year  loan guaranteed  by the  Parent.   The Trust  used the
       proceeds of  the loan  to purchase  a new  issue of convertible
       preference stock from the Parent.

    The Parent  charges compensation expense to the Company based upon
       total payments  due to  the ESOP.   The charge allocated to the
       Company is  based  on  the  Company's  proportionate  share  of
       qualifying compensation expense and does not reflect the manner
       in which  the Parent  funds these  costs  or  the  related  tax
       benefits realized  by the Parent.  As a result of the Company's
       allocation   from   the   Parent,   compensation   expense   of
       approximately $9.8  million, $8.5  million and $7.6 million was
       recognized in the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992,
       respectively.

    (c) Administrative Costs
    The Parent  allocates  real  estate  services  and  various  other
       administrative expenses  to the Company.  Allocations are based
       on the  Company's ratable  share of  expense  incurred  by  the
       Parent on  behalf of  the Company.  The total cost allocated to
       the Company  for the  years ended  December 31,  1994, 1993 and
       1992 was  approximately $2.1  million, $2.0  million  and  $1.7
       million, respectively.

    Melville  Realty  Company,  Inc.,  a  subsidiary  of  the  Parent,
       guarantees the leases of certain stores operated by the Company
       and charges  a fee  for that service.  This amount is reflected
       in  general   and  administrative   expense  and   amounted  to
       approximately $405,000,  $327,000 and  $306,000 for  the  years
       ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively.




                                  10
                                   
                 MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
         (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                   
              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   
                   December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992


(10)   Realignment Charge and Credit

    In 1992, the Company recorded a realignment charge of $8.9 million
       to reflect the anticipated costs associated with the write-down
       of under  performing assets  in stores.  The realignment charge
       did not include any cash outlays.

    In 1994, the Company recorded a $7.2 million realignment credit to
       reduce a  multi-year lease  accrual  upon  the  sublease  of  a
       distribution center.   The  accrual was  established  when  the
       facility was vacated in 1990.

(11)   Commitments and Contingencies

    The Company  was contingently  liable for unused letters of credit
       amounting to  approximately $25.1  million and $26.1 million as
       of December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

    The Company  is involved  in  various  claims  and  legal  actions
       arising in  the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of
       management, the  ultimate disposition of these matters will not
       have a  material adverse  effect on  the Company's consolidated
       financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

(12)   Subsequent Event

    On October  14, 1995,  the Company  was acquired by TJX Companies,
       Inc. ("TJX") for $375 million in cash and $175 million of TJX's
       convertible preferred stock.




















MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)

Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 1995 and October 1, 1994



(With Independent Accountants' Review Report Thereon)




<PAGE>


              Independent Accountants' Review Report



To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Melville Corporation:

We have  reviewed the  accompanying consolidated  balance sheets of
Marshalls of  Roseville, Minn.,  Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Melville Corporation) as of September 30, 1995 and October 1, 1994,
and   the    related   consolidated   statements   of   operations,
shareholder's equity, and cash flows for three-month and nine-month
periods then  ended.   These consolidated  financial statements are
the  responsibility   of  Marshalls  of  Roseville,  Minn.,  Inc.'s
management.

We conducted  our reviews  in accordance with standards established
by the  American Institute  of Certified  Public  Accountants.    A
review of  interim financial  information consists  principally  of
applying  analytical   procedures  to  financial  data  and  making
inquiries of  persons  responsible  for  financial  and  accounting
matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted
in accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing  standards,  the
objective of  which is  the expression  of an opinion regarding the
financial statements  taken as  a whole.   Accordingly,  we do  not
express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, with the exception of the matter described in
the  following   paragraph,  we  are  not  aware  of  any  material
modifications that  should be  made to  the consolidated  financial
statements referred  to above  for them  to be  in conformity  with
generally accepted accounting principles.

Management has elected to omit substantially all of the disclosures
required by  generally accepted  accounting  principles.    If  the
omitted disclosures  were included  in the  consolidated  financial
statements, they  might influence  the user's conclusions about the
Company's consolidated  financial position,  results of  operations
and  cash   flows.     Accordingly,  these  consolidated  financial
statements are  not designed  for those  who are not informed about
such matters.




                                   /s/KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 1, 1995



                                     
                    MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
            (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                     
                        Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                     
                  September 30, 1995 and October 1, 1994
                                     
                                (Unaudited)
                                     
                              (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                               Assets                     1995       1994
<S>
Current assets:                                     <C>        <C>
   Cash                                             $   15,077 $   17,216
   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
      doubtful accounts of $880 and $817, in
      1995 and 1994, respectively                       45,058     39,159
   Inventories                                         607,429    593,263
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets             9,004      6,861
   Income tax receivable                                18,714          -

      Total current assets                             695,282    656,499

Property and equipment, net                            439,009    418,992
Capitalized lease assets, net                            5,350      6,760
Goodwill, net                                           28,652     29,818
Deferred charges and other noncurrent assets, net       21,354     23,091

      Total assets                                  $1,189,647 $1,135,160

               Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity

Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                 $  243,688 $  204,661
   Accrued expenses                                    135,520    159,493
   Accrued Federal income taxes                              -      8,244
   Due to Parent and other divisions                   154,582     73,333
   Capital lease obligations                             2,461      2,492

      Total current liabilities                        536,251    448,223

Deferred income taxes                                   19,259     12,519
Capital lease obligations                                9,421     11,882
Other liabilities                                        4,167     12,931

Shareholder's equity:
   Common stock, no par value, 100 shares
      authorized and outstanding 1995 and 1994             352        352
   Contributed capital                                 152,839    152,839
   Retained earnings                                   467,358    496,414

      Total shareholder's equity                       620,549    649,605

      Total liabilities and shareholder's equity    $1,189,647 $1,135,160


</TABLE>

See accompanying accountants' review report and notes to consolidated
financial statements.


                                 MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.           
              (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville) 
                                                   
                                Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                                   
       For the three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 1995
 and October 1, 1994
                                                   
                                             (Unaudited)
                                                   
                                            (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 Three months ended             Nine months ended
                                             September 30,   October 1,     September 30,   October 1,
                                                     1995         1994              1995         1994
<S>                                            <C>          <C>               <C>          <C>
Net sales                                      $  659,634   $  671,077        $1,852,245   $1,902,444

Cost of goods sold                                475,423      448,372         1,310,401    1,265,189

    Gross profit                                  184,211      222,705           541,844      637,255

Selling, general and administrative
  expenses                                        195,666      189,415           561,158      545,970
Depreciation and amortization                      16,050       14,253            45,690       40,221

    Operating income (loss)                       (27,505)      19,037           (65,004)      51,064

Other income (expense):
  Net interest income (expense),
    Parent and other divisions                     (2,500)        (591)           (5,971)        (162)
  Interest expense, third party                        (8)         (23)              (59)        (102)

    Income (loss) before provision
      for income taxes                            (30,013)      18,423           (71,034)      50,800

Provision (benefit) for income taxes               (8,770)       7,351           (28,369)      18,891

    Net income (loss)                          $  (21,243)  $   11,072        $  (42,665)  $   31,909

</TABLE>
See accompanying accountants' review report and notes to consolidated financial
 statements.
                                MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
                        (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                                  
                          Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity
                                                  
                  For the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and
 October 1, 1994
                                                  
                                            (Unaudited)
                                                  
                                           (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                        Total
                                          Common     Contributed      Retained      Shareholder's
                                          Stock        Capital        Earnings          Equity
<S>                                       <C>         <C>            <C>               <C>

Balance as of December 31, 1994            $352        $152,839       $542,275         $695,466

   Net loss                                   -               -        (42,665)         (42,665)
   Dividends paid to Parent                   -               -        (32,252)         (32,252)

Balance as of September 30, 1995            352         152,839        467,358          620,549


Balance as of December 31, 1993             352         152,839        500,697          653,888

   Net income                                 -               -         31,909           31,909
   Dividends paid to Parent                   -               -        (36,192)         (36,192)

Balance as of October 1, 1994              $352        $152,839       $496,414         $649,605


</TABLE>

See accompanying accountants' review report and notes to consolidated
 financial statements.


                                 MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.
                         (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                                  
                                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                  
          For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1995
 and October 1, 1994
                                                  
                                             (Unaudited)
                                                  
                                           (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Three Months ended           Nine months ended    
                                              September 30,   October 1,  September 30,   October 1,
                                                      1995         1994           1995         1994
<S>                                             <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)                             $  (21,243)  $   11,072     $  (42,665)  $   31,909
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
    to net cash used for operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                 16,050       14,253         45,690       40,221
      Increase in deferred income taxes                 78           74            164          226
      Loss on disposal of assets                     2,055          722          3,119        1,469
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                        (24,517)     (17,392)       (27,925)     (25,526)
        Inventories                               (107,496)     (93,991)      (135,946)    (223,581)
        Prepaid expenses and other current
          assets                                    (2,198)      (1,771)           (74)        (661)
        Income tax receivable                       (8,876)           -        (18,714)           -
        Deferred charges and other noncurrent
          assets                                      (801)         (56)        (1,655)      (1,054)
        Accounts payable                           106,089       (8,643)       134,157       68,000
        Accrued expenses                            10,967       12,462        (26,277)     (13,262)
        Accrued Federal income taxes                     -       (5,102)       (28,745)     (13,901)
        Other liabilities                             (216)        (380)        (1,256)        (708)

    Net cash used for operating activities         (30,108)     (88,752)      (100,127)    (136,868)

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to property and equipment              (15,615)     (33,301)       (36,818)     (68,513)
  Proceeds from disposal of assets                       -            -              -       17,996
  Net cash paid in acquisition of Puerto
    Rico stores                                          -      (24,846)             -      (24,846)

    Net cash used for investing activities         (15,615)     (58,147)       (36,818)     (75,363)

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Advances from Parent and other divisions          60,883      120,455        158,914      231,719
  Increase (decrease) in book overdrafts            (2,674)      48,248          4,752       27,108
  Dividends paid to Parent                         (10,716)     (12,076)       (32,252)     (36,192)
  Principal payments on capital lease
    obligations                                       (566)        (353)        (1,698)      (1,498)

    Net cash provided by financing activities       46,927      156,274        129,716      221,137

Net increase (decrease) in cash                      1,204        9,375         (7,229)       8,906

Cash at beginning of period                         13,873        7,841         22,306        8,310

Cash at end of period                           $   15,077   $   17,216     $   15,077   $   17,216

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
  information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest                                    $    2,501   $      591     $    5,971   $      591
    Income taxes                                $      416   $   11,413     $   31,254   $   34,926
</TABLE>
See accompanying accountants' review report and notes to consolidated financial
 statements.


                MARSHALLS OF ROSEVILLE, MINN., INC.    
    (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melville Corporation)
                                 
            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                 
              September 30, 1995 and October 1, 1994
                                 
                            (Unaudited)
                                 




(1) Basis of Presentation

  The unaudited  consolidated financial statements include those of
    Marshalls of  Roseville, Minn., Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary
    of Melville  Corporation (the  "Parent") and  all of its retail
    subsidiaries doing  business as  Marshalls.   All  intercompany
    balances and  transactions between  the  consolidated  entities
    have been eliminated.

  In the  opinion of  the  Company's  management,  these  unaudited
    consolidated  financial   statements  reflect  all  adjustments
    (which include only normal and recurring adjustments) necessary
    to  present  fairly  the  financial  position  and  results  of
    operations for such periods.  Results of operations for interim
    periods are not necessarily indicative of results that might be
    achieved for the entire year.

(2) Acquisition of Puerto Rico Stores

  During 1994,  the Company  acquired the  assets of  twelve retail
    stores located  in Puerto  Rico  for  a  cash  price  of  $24.8
    million.  This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase
    method of accounting and resulted in goodwill of $15.5 million.
    Results  of   operations  are   included  in  the  consolidated
    financial  statements   of  the   Company  from   the  date  of
    acquisition.    Pro  forma  financial  results  have  not  been
    presented  for   the  effect  of  this  transaction  since  the
    operations are  not  material  to  the consolidated financial
    results of the Company.












      PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            (Unaudited)
                                 



On November 17, 1995, The TJX Companies, Inc., (the Company)

acquired the stock of Marshalls of Roseville, Minn., Inc.

(Marshalls) from Melville Corporation.  Marshalls and its wholly

owned subsidiaries, operate the chain of Marshalls off-price

apparel retail stores.  On November 17, 1995, the Company paid $550

million ($375 million in cash and $175 million in junior

convertible preferred stock), and assumed certain liabilities,

based on an estimated October 31, 1995 balance sheet of the

Marshalls division.  The final purchase price, before acquisition

costs,  is subject to change based on the actual balance sheet of

Marshalls as of November 17, 1995, but cannot exceed $600 million.

The Company expects the actual purchase price, before acquisition

costs, based on Marshalls actual balance sheet as of November 17

will approximate $600 million.



 The pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements assume

the pro forma purchase price is based on Marshalls historical

balance sheet as of September 30, 1995.  Marshalls net assets as of

September 30, 1995 are less than those of November 17, 1995 due to

seasonal working capital requirements and accordingly the pro forma

condensed consolidated financial statements reflect a lower

purchase price for pro forma purposes of $536 million, including

acquisition costs.


The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October

28, 1995, assumes the acquisition took place on that date, and is

based on the unaudited historical balance sheet of the Company as

of October 28, 1995 and the unaudited historical balance sheet of

Marshalls as of September 30, 1995, a copy of which is included

with this filing (the Company's fiscal year ends one month later

than that of Marshalls).  The pro forma adjustments eliminate the

Marshalls assets and liabilities not acquired, record the pro forma

purchase price of $536 million and allocate the pro forma purchase

price to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on

their fair market value on date of acquisition.  The Company

believes the final allocation of purchase price will not differ

significantly from the estimates included in the pro forma

condensed consolidated financial statements.  The acquisition has

been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.



The pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income for the

nine months ended October 28, 1995 includes the unaudited

historical statement of income of the Company as reported on Form

10Q for the quarter ended October 28, 1995 and the unaudited

historical statement of operations for Marshalls for the nine

months ended September 30, 1995 (copy included with this filing)

adjusted for one month to  present seasonal operating results

comparable with that of the Company (see Note 2(a)).  The pro forma

condensed consolidated statement of income for the year ended

January 26, 1995 includes the audited historical results of the

Company as reported on Form 10-K for the year ended January 26,
1995, restated to reflect the Company's September 1995 sale of its

Hit or Miss division as a discontinued operation, and includes

Marshalls historical audited statement of operations for the year

ended December 31, 1994 (copy included with this filing) adjusted

for one month to present a comparable period with that of the

Company (see Note 2(a)).  The pro forma adjustments to both income

statements reflect the impact of the transaction as if it occurred

on January 30, 1994.



These pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements have

been prepared for information purposes only and do not purport to

indicate what necessarily would have occurred had the entities been

combined since the applicable date or what results may be in the

future.  The accompanying pro forma condensed consolidated

financial statements should be read in conjunction with the

historical financial statements of the Company and the historical

financial statements of Marshalls included with this filing.






                                       THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
 PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                        AS OF OCTOBER 28, 1995
                                             (UNAUDITED)
                                                   
                                            (In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Historical            
                                         The TJX                        Pro Forma         Pro Forma
                                     Companies, Inc.    Marshalls      Adjustments       Consolidated
<S>                                     <C>            <C>            <C>                <C>
ASSETS

Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents              $   26,902     $   15,077     $  (13,077) (1)    $   28,902
 Accounts receivable                       135,901         45,058        (24,578) (1)       156,381
 Merchandise inventories                 1,111,651        607,429         24,381  (1)     1,743,461
 Prepaid expenses                           31,367          9,004         (5,052) (1)        35,319
 Income tax receivable                           -         18,714        (18,714) (1)             -
     Total current assets                1,305,821        695,282        (37,040)         1,964,063

Property, net                              481,885        444,359       (114,485) (1)       811,759

Other assets                                27,580         21,354        (21,354) (1)        27,580
Goodwill and trademarks,
 net of amortization                        87,993         28,652        107,608  (1)       224,253

TOTAL ASSETS                            $1,903,279     $1,189,647     $  (65,271)        $3,027,655

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:
 Short-term debt                        $   97,699     $        -     $  (14,388) (1)    $   83,311
 Current installments of
   long-term debt                           56,048              -              -             56,048
 Accounts payable                          407,778        243,688              -            651,466
 Accrued expenses and other
   current liabilities                     308,308        137,981        207,095  (1)       653,384
 Due to Parent                                   -        154,582       (154,582) (1)             -
     Total current liabilities             869,833        536,251         38,125          1,444,209

Long-term debt exclusive of
 current installments                      410,566              -        375,000  (1)       785,566

Deferred income taxes                       34,780         19,259        (19,259) (1)        34,780Other long-term liabilities      

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Convertible preferred stock
 at face value                             107,500              -        175,000  (1)       282,500
Common stock                                72,419            352           (352) (1)        72,419
Additional paid-in capital                 267,743        152,839       (152,839) (1)       267,743
Retained earnings                          140,438        467,358       (467,358) (1)       140,438
     Total shareholders' equity            588,100        620,549       (445,549)           763,100

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                   $1,903,279     $1,189,647     $  (65,271)        $3,027,655

</TABLE>

See notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
 statements.


                                      THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. 
 PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                             FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 1995
                                            (UNAUDITED)
                                                  
                            ($'s In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Historical        
                                         The TJX                       Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                                     Companies, Inc.    Marshalls     Adjustments      Consolidated
<S>                                    <C>             <C>            <C>               <C>
Net sales                              $2,692,047      $1,852,245     $   74,164  (2a)  $4,618,456

Cost of sales, including                                                  34,641  (2a)
   buying and occupancy costs           2,040,124       1,561,382         (7,575) (2c)   3,628,572

Selling, general and                                                       8,448  (2a)
   administrative expenses                534,079         355,867          2,018  (2d)     900,412

                                                                              18  (2a)
Interest expense, net                      29,562           6,030         22,088  (2b)      57,698

Income (loss) from continuing
   operations before income taxes          88,282         (71,034)        14,526            31,774

Provision (benefit) for
   income taxes                            37,182         (28,369)         5,810  (2e)      14,623

Income (loss) from continuing
   operations                              51,100         (42,665)         8,716            17,151

Preferred stock dividends                  (5,367)              -         (7,875) (2f)     (13,242)

Income (loss) from continuing
   operations available to
   common shareholders                 $   45,733      $  (42,665)     $     841        $    3,909

Income from continuing
   operations per share                     $ .63                                            $ .05

Number of common shares for
   per share computations              72,484,535                      2,024,292  (2g)  74,508,827
</TABLE>

See notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
 statements.





                                       THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. 
 PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                             FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 28, 1995
                                             (UNAUDITED)
                                                   
                             ($'s In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Historical       
                                         The TJX                     Pro Forma         Pro Forma
                                     Companies, Inc.   Marshalls    Adjustments       Consolidated
<S>                                     <C>           <C>           <C>                <C>
Net sales                               $3,489,146    $2,774,851    $    5,080  (2a)   $6,269,077

Cost of sales, including                                                19,459  (2a)
 buying and occupancy costs              2,643,323     2,139,817       (10,100) (2c)    4,792,499

Selling, general and                                                     2,648  (2a)
 administrative expenses                   673,187       495,254         2,690  (2d)    1,173,779

Realignment charge (credit)                      -        (7,200)            -             (7,200)

                                                                           584  (2a)
Interest expense, net                       24,484         1,778        29,450  (2b)       56,296

Income (loss) from continuing
 operations before income taxes            148,152       145,202       (39,651)           253,703

Provision (benefit) for
 income taxes                               61,573        55,351       (15,860) (2e)      101,064

Income (loss) from continuing
 operations                                 82,579        89,851       (23,791)           152,639

Preferred stock dividends                   (7,156)            -       (10,953) (2f)      (18,109)

Income from continuing operations
 available to common
 shareholders                           $   79,423    $   89,851    $  (34,744)        $  134,530

Income from continuing operations
 per share                                   $1.08                                          $1.70
Number of common shares for per
 share computations                     73,467,003                  16,112,090  (2g)   89,579,093

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See notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
 statements.
                                     
                          THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
      NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (UNAUDITED)
                                     
                              (In Thousands)
NOTE 1

The pro forma adjustments to the condensed consolidated balance sheet
reflect the purchase of Marshalls, the elimination of assets and
liabilities not acquired and the allocation of the pro forma purchase price
to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair market
value at date of acquisition.  The pro forma adjustments include the impact
of conforming Marshalls accounting policies to those of the Company.

                                                 Pro Forma
                                 Balances Not  Purchase Price
                                   Acquired      Allocation        Total
     ASSETS

     Cash & cash equivalents     $ (13,077)      $      -       $ (13,077)
     Accounts receivable           (23,813)          (765)(b)     (24,578)
     Merchandise inventories         3,599         20,782 (b)      24,381
     Prepaid expenses               (1,610)        (3,442)(b)      (5,052)
     Income tax receivable         (18,714)             -         (18,714)
     Property, net                       -       (114,485)(b)    (114,485)
     Other assets                   (4,285)       (17,069)(b)     (21,354)
     Goodwill & trademarks               -        107,608 (b)     107,608
                                   (57,900)        (7,371)        (65,271)

     LIABILITIES & EQUITY

     Short-term debt                     -        (14,388)(a)     (14,388)
     Accrued expenses              (43,548)       250,643 (b)     207,095
     Due to Parent                (154,582)             -        (154,582)
     Long-term debt                      -        375,000 (a)     375,000
     Deferred income taxes         (19,259)             -         (19,259)
     Other long-term liabilities    (4,167)        (9,421)(b)     (13,588)
     Preferred stock                     -        175,000 (a)     175,000
     Common stock                     (352)             -            (352)
     Additional paid in capital   (152,839)             -        (152,839)
     Retained earnings            (467,358)             -        (467,358)
                                  (842,105)       776,834         (65,271)

     TOTAL                       $(784,205)     $ 784,205       $       0

     (a)  The pro forma purchase price of $536 million is assumed to be
          paid from the proceeds of the $375 million five year bank term
          loan, obtained to finance the cash portion of the purchase price,
          and the issuance of $175 million junior convertible preferred
          stock.  The pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements
          assumes the amount borrowed in excess of the cash portion of the
          pro forma purchase price would have been used to reduce short-
          term debt.

     (b)  Adjustment to  reflect the  fair value  of  assets  acquired  and
          liabilities assumed including negative goodwill of approximately
          $57 million  which was  allocated pro  rata to  long-term assets.
          The following summarizes major balance sheet classifications.


     - Merchandise inventories  -  Valued  based  on  an  estimate  of  net
       realizable value of inventory purchased using the retail method.

     - Property, net - The net adjustment includes a write down of fixtures
       and leasehold  improvements to fair value, partially offset by value
       assigned  to   leases  purchased.     The  adjustment  reflects  the
       anticipated  closing  of  approximately  170  Marshalls  stores  and
       includes a reduction for a portion of negative goodwill.

     - Goodwill and  trademarks - Adjustment reflects the value assigned to
       the "Marshalls"  tradename, offset  by the  elimination of  goodwill
       recorded by  Marshalls in  a prior  acquisition.  The net adjustment
       includes a reduction for a portion of negative goodwill.

     - Other  assets   -  Adjustment   is  to  eliminate  deferred  charges
       associated with leases acquired.

     - Accrued expenses - Reflects a reserve for the anticipated closing of
       approximately  170   Marshalls  stores,   the  closing   of  certain
       facilities, a  reserve for  inventory markdowns  and the  accrual of
       other liabilities associated with the purchase.

The difference  between the  values assigned  to assets and liabilities for
book purposes  versus tax purposes result in offsetting deferred tax assets
and liabilities at the date of acquisition.


NOTE 2

The pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income reflects the
following adjustments:

(a)  To adjust Marshalls fiscal reporting periods to be comparable with the
     reporting periods of the Company.

                                   Nine Months Ended October 28, 1995

                                Marshalls                     Marshalls
                            Nine Months Ended  Pro Forma  Nine Months Ended
                                 9/30/95*      Adjustment      10/28/95

     Net Sales                 $1,852,245       $74,164        $1,926,409

     Cost of sales,
       including buying and
       occupancy costs          1,561,382        34,641         1,596,023

     Selling, general and
       administrative expenses    355,867         8,448           364,315

     Interest expense, net          6,030            18             6,048

     Income (loss) from
       continuing operations
       before income taxes     $  (71,034)      $31,057        $  (39,977)




                                   Fiscal Year Ended January 28, 1995

                                Marshalls                     Marshalls
                            Fiscal Year Ended  Pro Forma  Fiscal Year Ended
                                12/31/94*      Adjustment      1/28/95

     Net sales                 $2,774,851        $5,080       $2,779,931

     Cost of sales,
       including buying and
       occupancy costs          2,139,817        19,459        2,159,276

     Selling, general and
       administrative
       expenses                   495,254         2,648          497,902

     Realignment credit            (7,200)            -           (7,200)

     Interest expense, net          1,778           584            2,362
     
     Income (loss) from
       continuing operations
       before income taxes     $  145,202      $(17,611)      $  127,591

     * Includes reclassification of certain amounts to conform with the
       historical presentation of the Company.

(b)  To record additional interest costs related to the new bank agreement
     entered into as a result of the purchase of Marshalls.  The interest
     on the $375 million term loan is adjusted periodically in relation to
     Eurodollar market and currently approximates 7%.  Deferred financing
     charges of $13 million associated with the term loan and the $500
     million revolving credit facility are amortized into interest expense
     at $3.2 million annually.

                                          Nine Months       Fiscal Year
                                         Ended 10/28/95    Ended 1/28/95

     Interest expense                        $22,088         $ 29,450

(c)  To reflect reduced depreciation expense due to the net write down of
     property to fair value.

                                          Nine Months       Fiscal Year
                                         Ended 10/28/95    Ended 1/28/95
     -  Cost of sales including
           buying and occupancy             (7,575)             (10,100)

(d)  To record amortization of "Marshalls" trade name over estimated life
     of 40 years, net of reduction in amortization due to elimination of
     goodwill from prior acquisitions.

                                          Nine Months       Fiscal Year
                                         Ended 10/28/95    Ended 1/28/95

     -  Selling, general and
           administrative expenses           2,018                2,690




(e)  To record the income tax provision (benefit) associated with the pro
     forma adjustments at the marginal tax rate of 40%.

                                          Nine Months       Fiscal Year
                                         Ended 10/28/95    Ended 1/28/95
     -  Provision (benefit) for
           income taxes                      5,810            (15,860)

(f)  To reflect preferred dividends payable on the convertible preferred
     stock issued in the transaction.

                                          Nine Months       Fiscal Year
                                         Ended 10/28/95    Ended 1/28/95

        Series D, 250,000 shares with
          face value of $25 million;
          annual dividend $1.8138/share      $    -           $   453

        Series E, 1,500,000 shares with
          face value of $150 million;
          annual dividend of $7.00/share      7,875            10,500

                                             $7,875           $10,953

     The Series D is automatically convertible into common stock one year
     after it is issued and thus the pro forma condensed consolidated
     financial statements assume conversion into common stock at the
     maximum number of shares (see 2(g)) at the end of the fiscal year
     1/28/95.

(g)  To adjust shares outstanding for dilutive impact of assumed conversion
     of the Company's Series A and Series C preferred stock and for the pro
     forma impact of the preferred stock issued for the purchase of
     Marshalls (Series D and E).

                                          Nine Months       Fiscal Year
                                         Ended 10/28/95    Ended 1/28/95

     Series A                                      -          1,190,476
     Series C                                      -          3,180,723
     Series D                              2,024,292          2,024,292
     Series E                                      -          9,716,599
     
     Total                                 2,024,292         16,112,090

     The Series D and Series E preferred stock are convertible into an
     aggregate of 9.4 million to 11.7 million shares of common stock,
     depending on the market value of the common stock at time of
     conversion.  The pro forma adjustments with regard to Series D and
     Series E above assume the maximum number of common shares are issued.










NOTE 3

The following should be noted in reviewing the pro forma condensed
consolidated income statements.

- -    The Company anticipates closing approximately 170 Marshalls stores,
     certain costs of which have been reserved for in the pro forma
     condensed consolidated balance sheet.  The pro forma condensed
     consolidated income statement has not been adjusted to reflect the
     impact the closing of these stores will have on ongoing operations.

- -    The Company anticipates closing approximately 30 T.J. Maxx stores and
     expects to record a pre-tax charge of $35 million in the fourth
     quarter of its fiscal year ending January 27, 1996.  This charge will
     reduce income from continuing operations by approximately $.29 per
     share.  Neither the T.J. Maxx closing reserve, nor the  impact the
     closings will have on ongoing operations, have been reflected in the
     pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

- -    Savings the Company may generate by consolidating responsibilities and
     reducing overhead have not been factored into the pro forma condensed
     consolidated financial statements.




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                                          EXHIBIT 99.3
                          EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.              Description of Exhibits

   2.2*        Amendment No. 1 dated as of November 17, 1995 to
               Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 14,
               1995 between the Registrant and Melville
               Corporation.

  10.1*        Certificates of Designations, Rights and
               Preferences for the Registrant's Series D
               Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.

  10.2*        Certificates of Designations, Rights and
               Preferences for the Registrant's Series E
               Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.

  10.3*        Transitional Services Agreement dated as of
               November 17, 1995 between the Registrant and
               Melville Corporation.

  10.4*        Credit Agreement dated as of November 17, 1995
               among The First National Bank of Chicago, Bank of
               America Illinois, The Bank of New York, and Pearl
               Street L.P., as co-arrangers, the other financial
               institution parties thereto, and the Registrant.

  99.1*        Press Release issued by the Registrant on November
               20, 1995.

  99.2(i)      Financial Statements - Audited Consolidated
               Financial Statements of Marshalls of Roseville,
               Minn., Inc. for the Years Ended December 31, 1994,
               1993 and 1992.

  99.2(ii)     Financial Statements - Unaudited Consolidated
               Financial Statements of Marshalls of Roseville,
               Minn., Inc. for the Nine Months Ended September
               30, 1995 and October 1, 1994.

  99.2(iii)    Financial Statements - Unaudited Pro Forma
               Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for
               The TJX Companies, Inc. as of October 28, 1995 and
               for the periods ended October 28, 1995 and January
               28, 1995.

  99.3         Exhibit Index


*  Included with, and incorporated herein by reference to, the
   Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 17,
   1995.



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