Form 8-K

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FOohdPZeSg0uakQRyms2PFPulqn/qRWOCsOer58kFo/K5TAOQ9ZPEeez3O7aB/Y2 +F/vOA2nba5kFqYcUqO8DA== 0001193125-05-244295.txt : 20051216 0001193125-05-244295.hdr.sgml : 20051216 20051216171838 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-244295 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051212 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20051216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051216 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOME DEPOT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000354950 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-LUMBER & OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERS [5211] IRS NUMBER: 953261426 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08207 FILM NUMBER: 051270520 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2455 PACES FERRY ROAD CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339-4024 BUSINESS PHONE: 770-433-82 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2455 PACES FERRY ROAD CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339-4024 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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): December 12, 2005

THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

(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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 12, 2005, the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Home Depot, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the purchase of 20-year term life insurance coverage of $10 million for each named executive officer of the Company, other than the Chief Executive Officer. On December 16, 2005, the independent members of the Board approved the purchase of 20-year term life insurance coverage of $15 million for the Chief Executive Officer. The independent members of the Board and the Committee also approved the reimbursement to each named executive officer of tax incurred as a result of the inclusion of Company-paid premiums in the named executive officer’s taxable income. If any named executive officer retires from the Company at age 60 or thereafter with five years of continuous service, the Company will continue to make premium payments until the earlier of the policy expiration date or such named executive officer’s death.

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: December 16, 2005

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