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                               Hughes Supply, Inc.
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THIS FILING CONSISTS OF MATERIALS SENT TO THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE REGARDING
THE PROPOSED MERGER.


VIA FACSIMILE NO:  212-656-5893
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January 25, 2006

New York Stock Exchange
Operations Department

ATTENTION:  Cecelia Cheung

                                          1st 6 Digits ONLY of Cusip No.: 444482
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Company:   Hughes Supply, Inc.
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Symbol:    HUG
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               RE:  Hughes Supply, Inc.: Special Meeting of Shareholders
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Dear Ms. Cheung:

At a meeting held today, by the Board of Directors of Hughes Supply, Inc. (the
"Company"), it was unanimously resolved that FEBRUARY 6, 2006, be set as the
record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, and
to vote at the meeting, to consider and vote on a proposal to approve the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 9, 2006, between The Home
Depot, Inc. and the Company, providing for the acquisition of the Company by The
Home Depot.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Karen K. Pettiford
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Karen K. Pettiford
Assistant Corporate Secretary


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