Code of Ethics for TJX Executives
TJX’s Board of Directors, stockholders, Associates, customers,
vendors and other business partners rely on the honesty and
integrity of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief
Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer and other senior
operating and financial executives. To support this trust, these
individuals must commit themselves not only to the Company’s Code of
Conduct, which applies to all Associates, but additionally to the
following Code of Ethics.
TJX’s Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer and other senior operating and
financial executives are expected to:
Act at all times with honesty and integrity and handle actual or
apparent conflicts of interest in personal and professional
relationships with honesty and integrity. Promptly report to TJX’s
Vice President, Corporate Internal Audit Director any violations
of this Code of Ethics or any material transaction or relationship
that reasonably could be expected to give rise to a conflict of
interest.
Provide constituents with information that is accurate, complete,
objective, relevant, timely and understandable. Assure full, fair,
accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in TJX’s SEC
filings and other public communications.
Comply with rules and regulations of federal, state, local,
provincial, national governments and other appropriate private and
public regulatory agencies.
Act in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and
diligence, without misrepresenting material facts or allowing
one’s independent judgment to be subordinated.
Respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course
of one’s work except when authorized or otherwise legally
obligated to disclose. Confidential information acquired in the
course of one’s work will not be used for personal advantage.
Share knowledge and maintain skills important and relevant to
constituents’ needs.
Proactively promote ethical behavior as a responsible partner
among peers, in the work environment and the community.
Achieve responsible use of and control over all assets and
resources employed or entrusted.