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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): August 21, 2008
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On August 21, 2008, the Board of Directors of The Home Depot, Inc. approved an amendment to Article I (Section II) of the Company’s By-Laws to provide that, subject to certain notice and information requirements, a special meeting of shareholders may be called upon receipt of written requests from holders of shares representing at least 25% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. This amendment will be effective upon an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to be proposed at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit | | Description |
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3.1 | | By-Laws of The Home Depot, Inc. (As Amended and Restated Effective August 21, 2008) |
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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/ Jack A. VanWoerkom |
| | | Name: Jack A. VanWoerkom |
| | | Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary and |
| | | General Counsel | |
Date: August 22, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | | Description |
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3.1 | | By-Laws (As Amended and Restated Effective August 21, 2008) |
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