SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 23, 2001 (February 12, 2001)
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LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
North Carolina 1-7898 56-0578072
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1605 Curtis Bridge Road
Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697
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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)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 12, 2001 the Company issued a news release announcing its
private offering of 20-year Liquid Yield Option (TM) Notes. A copy of the news
release is attached as an exhibit to this filing.
On February 13, 2001 the Company issued a news release announcing the
pricing of its private offering of 20-year Liquid Yield Option (TM) Notes. A
copy of the news release is attached as an exhibit to this filing.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c)
Exhibits
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99.1 News release dated February 12, 2001 announcing the private
offering of 20-year Liquid Yield Option (TM) Notes.
99.2 News release dated February 13, 2001 announcing the pricing of
the private offering of 20-year Liquid Yield Option (TM) Notes.
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 23, 2001 /s/ Robert A. Niblock
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Name: Robert A. Niblock
Title: Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits
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99.1 News release dated February 12, 2001 announcing the private offering of
20-year Liquid Yield Option (TM) Notes.
99.2 News release dated February 13, 2001 announcing the pricing of the
private offering of 20-year Liquid Yield Option (TM) Notes.