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): February 27, 2006


                               Hughes Supply, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Florida                     001-08772               59-0559446
 (State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission             (IRS Employer
          incorporation)               File Number)          Identification No.)


      One Hughes Way, Orlando, Florida                         32805
  (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 841-4755

                                 Not Applicable
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On February 27, 2006, Hughes Supply, Inc. (the "Company") filed a definitive
proxy statement in connection with its previously announced merger agreement
with The Home Depot, Inc. The definitive proxy statement is furnished as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the
exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the
information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to
be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document
filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.


ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1        Definitive Proxy Statement, dated February 27, 2006.*

* Incorporated by reference to the Company's filing on Schedule 14A dated
February 27, 2006.




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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.

Date:  February 27, 2006
                                Hughes Supply, Inc.


                                By:   /s/ John Z. Pare
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      John Z. Pare
                                      Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
                                      Secretary












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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



    Exhibit No.                         Description
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       99.1               Definitive Proxy Statement, dated February 27, 2006.*



*    Incorporated by reference to the Company's filing on Schedule 14A dated
     February 27, 2006.












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