UNITED STATES
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 3, 2005
THE HOME DEPOT, INC.
| 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
(770) 433-8211
Not Applicable
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointments of Principal Officers.
(b) On June 3, 2005, Berry R. Cox, a director of The Home Depot, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company that he plans to retire from the Company’s Board of Directors to devote more time and attention to the affairs of his firm, Berry R. Cox, Inc., an investment management company.
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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: June 3, 2005
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