SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 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 18, 2003
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                              THE HOME DEPOT, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




                                                           
            Delaware                         1-8207                 95-3261426
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(State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
         incorporation)                                            Identification
                                                                        Number)




          2455 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia               30339-4024
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         (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 433-8211
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                                 Not applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





ITEM 12.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On November 18, 2003, The Home Depot, Inc. issued a press release announcing
financial results for the quarter ended November 2, 2003. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.







                                    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 HOME DEPOT, INC.
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                                                    (Registrant)




                                           /s/ Carol B. Tome
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                                               Carol B. Tome
                                               Executive Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer
Dated:  November 18, 2003





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




Exhibit No.    Description
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99.1           Press Release of The Home Depot, Inc. dated November 18, 2003.