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 |
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| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
of Incorporation) |
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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 25, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Marvin R. Ellison, age 43, to the position of Executive Vice President – U.S. Stores. Mr. Ellison will replace Paul Raines who resigned as Executive Vice President – U.S. Stores.
Mr. Ellison previously served as the Company’s President – Northern Division since January 2006. He served as Senior Vice President – Logistics from August 2005 through January 2006 and as Vice President – Logistics from October 2004 through August 2005. Mr. Ellison served as Vice President – Loss Prevention from June 2002 through October 2004.
The Company will file an amendment to this Form 8-K containing certain terms of Mr. Ellison’s employment required by Item 5.02(c)(3) within four business days following the determination of such information.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Ellison’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 |
| Press Release of The Home Depot, Inc. |
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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. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Jack A. VanWoerkom | |
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| Name: | Jack A. VanWoerkom |
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| Title: | Executive Vice President, Secretary and |
Date: August 25, 2008
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