UNITED STATES
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): February 24, 2005
THE HOME DEPOT, INC. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
Delaware
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1-8207 | 95-3261426 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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of Incorporation) |
2455 Paces Ferry Road, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30339 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(770) 433-8211 |
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area
Code) |
Not Applicable |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
| [ ] | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| [ ] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13-4(c)) |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointments of Principal Officers.
(d) At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Home Depot, Inc. held on February 24, 2005, Mr. Tom Ridge was elected as a Director of the Company on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Ridge was also appointed to serve as a member of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and IT Advisory Council. The Company’s press release announcing this development is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
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Description | ||
99.1
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Press Release of The Home Depot, Inc. dated February 24, 2005. | ||
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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| By: | /s/ Frank L. Fernandez | |||
| Name: | Frank L. Fernandez | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
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Date: February 24, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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Description | ||
99.1
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Press Release of The Home Depot, Inc. dated February 24, 2005. | ||