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):
February 20, 1998 (February 9, 1998)
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LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
North Carolina 0-94 56-0578072
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
P.O. Box 1111
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28656-0001
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (336) 658-4000
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Not Applicable
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(former name or former address if changed since last report)
Page 1 of 4 pages.
Exhibit Index appears on page 4.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) The following exhibits are filed in connection with the Registrant's
offer and sale on February 9, 1998 of $300,000,000 principal amount of
6 7/8% Debentures due February 15, 2028 (the "Debentures") pursuant to
its Shelf Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File No. 333-14257 and File No.
333-42733). The Debentures were issued under the Amended and Restated
Indenture, dated December 1, 1995, between the Registrant and The First
National Bank of Chicago, as trustee.
Exhibits
1.1 Purchase Agreement, dated February 4, 1998, among Merrill
Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Lehman Brothers Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated and Lowe's Companies, Inc.
4.1 Amended and Restated Indenture, dated December 1, 1995,
between Lowe's Companies, Inc. and The First National Bank of
Chicago, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K of Lowe's Companies, Inc., filed on
December 15, 1995, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.2 Form of Lowe's Companies, Inc. 6 7/8% Debentures due February
15, 2028.
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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.
LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
Date: February 20, 1998 /s/ Richard D. Elledge
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Name: Richard D. Elledge
Title: Senior Vice President/
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
1.1 Purchase Agreement, dated February 4, 1998, among Merrill
Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Lehman Brothers Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated and Lowe's Companies, Inc.
4.1 Amended and Restated Indenture, dated December 1, 1995,
between Lowe's Companies, Inc. and The First National Bank of
Chicago, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K of Lowe's Companies, Inc., filed on
December 15, 1995, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.2 Form of Lowe's Companies, Inc. 6 7/8% Debentures due February
15, 2028.
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