HD_8K_09.21.2012
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 20, 2012
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THE HOME DEPOT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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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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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On September 20, 2012, the Board of Directors of The Home Depot, Inc. (the "Company") elected Mr. Mark Vadon as a director of the Company upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Board of Directors also appointed Mr. Vadon to serve on the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board. Mr. Vadon will participate in the standard non-employee director compensation arrangements described in the Company's 2012 proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2012.
The Company's press release announcing Mr. Vadon's election is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release of The Home Depot, Inc. |
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.
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| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Teresa Wynn Roseborough |
| Name: | Teresa Wynn Roseborough |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
Date: September 21, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release of The Home Depot, Inc. |