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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-031909
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031124

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GONZALEZ CLAUDIO X
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188363

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08207
		FILM NUMBER:		031020749

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3599
		CITY:			BATTLECREEK
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49016-3599
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6169612172

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3599
		CITY:			BATTLECREEK
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49016-3599
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