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): November 16, 2006
THE HOME DEPOT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   1-8207   95-3261426
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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)
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Item 5.02.       Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
     On November 16, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Ms. Helen Johnson-Leipold as a director of the Company on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Johnson-Leipold will participate in the standard non-management director compensation arrangements described in the Company’s 2006 proxy statement and Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2005.
     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   Description
99.1
  Press Release of The Home Depot, Inc. Dated November 17, 2006

 

 

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: November 17, 2006
                

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit   Description
99.1
  Press Release of The Home Depot, Inc. Dated November 17, 2006