THE HOME DEPOT, INC.
 

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):   January 20, 2005

THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Delaware   1-8207   95-3261426
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

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)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 POLICY STATEMENT ON STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLANS

Item 8.01      Other Events.

     On January 20, 2005, the Board of Directors of The Home Depot, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted a policy regarding stockholder rights plans. Such policy is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines will accordingly be revised to reflect adoption of this policy.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         
Exhibit   Description
  99.1    
Policy Statement on Stockholder Rights Plans

 

 

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.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Frank L. Fernandez    
    Name:   Frank L. Fernandez   
    Title:   Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel   
 

Date: January 21, 2005

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

         
Exhibit   Description
  99.1    
Policy Statement on Stockholder Rights Plans