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C2-2 TJX, Inc., and OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc. Refer to the TJX Companies, Inc., balance sheets, presented on page 35, and the OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc., financial statements below. TIX Companies operates the TJ Maxx chain of 0shKosh B'Gosh, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) January 2, 1999 December 31 1997 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Accounts receivable, less allowances $14,308 2,500 $ 13,779 8,700 24,008 65,584 862 16.700 123,962 32,380 1,900 1,326 $162,568 23,278 68,226 1,265 15.800 $131,048 32,955 5,500 5,285 $174,788 of $4,240 in 1998 and $4,225 in 1997 Prepaid expenses and other current assets Deferred income taxes Total current assets Property, plant, and equipment, net Deferred income taxes Other assets Total assets LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'EQUITY Current liabilities: S 7,638 39,448 S47,086 12,465 59,551 10,273 38,013 s 48,286 13,345 61,631 Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Total current liabilities Employee benefit plan liabilities Total liabilities ,55 Shareholders equity Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share: Authorized 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding-None Common stock, par value $0.01 per share Class A, authorized-30,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding-15,668,859 shares 157 173 in 1998, 17,345,806 shares in 1997 Class B, authorized-3,750,000 shares; Issued and outstanding 2,260,522 shares in 1998, 2,364,564 shares in 1997 Retained carnings Total shareholders'equity 23 102,837 $103.017 24 112,960 $113,157 Total liabilities and shareholders See notes to consolidated financial statements. equity $162,568