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): March 30, 2006


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


            Florida                  001-08772                 59-0559446
 (State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer
          incorporation)                                     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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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On March 30, 2006, Hughes Supply, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that the Company's shareholders approved the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of January 9, 2006, between The Home Depot, Inc. and the
Company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1        Press Release, dated March 30, 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:  March 30, 2006
                                   Hughes Supply, Inc.


                                   By: /s/ John Z. Pare
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                                       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               Press Release, dated March 30, 2006.












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EX-99

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release                       Company Contact:
March 30, 2006                              Lauren Brey
                                            Director, Corporate Communications
                                            (407) 822-2143


   HUGHES SUPPLY SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE MERGER AGREEMENT WITH THE HOME DEPOT(R)


Hughes Supply, Inc. (NYSE:HUG) Orlando, Florida

           Hughes Supply today announced its shareholders have overwhelmingly
approved the merger agreement with The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) for an aggregate
consideration of $3.51 billion, including the payment of $46.50 per outstanding
share and the assumption of $325 million in net debt. Hughes Supply will become
part of Home Depot Supply, a division of The Home Depot.

           The transaction received an approval of 71 percent of the outstanding
shares of Hughes Supply common stock, representing 99.4 percent of all votes
cast, at a Hughes Supply Special Meeting of shareholders earlier today. The
transaction is expected to close as soon as practicable.

           "This agreement is positive for all of our constituents by creating
significant shareholder value, increasing the opportunities available to our
employees, continuing our commitment to superior service to customers and
building on the foundation of strong vendor relationships," said Tom Morgan,
president and CEO of Hughes Supply. "We have accomplished a great deal since our
company's founding in 1928 due to the dedication and hard work of our people.
Together with Home Depot Supply, the company is positioned to achieve even
more."

About Hughes Supply, Inc.
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           Hughes Supply, Inc., founded in 1928, is one of the nation's largest
diversified wholesale distributors of construction, repair and
maintenance-related products, with over 500 locations in 40 states.
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hughes employs approximately 9,700 associates
and generated annual net sales of over $5.4 billion in its last fiscal year
ended January 31, 2006. Hughes is a Fortune 500 company and was named the #3
Most Admired Company in America in the Wholesalers: Diversified Industry segment
by FORTUNE Magazine. For additional information on Hughes Supply, you may visit
www.hughessupply.com.

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Except for historical information, all other information discussed in this news
release consists of forward-looking statements under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this report, the words "believe",
"anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "should", "plan", "intend",
"project", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of the Company to be different from any future results,
performance, and achievements expressed or implied by these statements. These
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of the
Company and The Home Depot to satisfy the conditions to closing of the pending
merger and timing of the process; the effect on the Company's business of the
pending transaction, the strength of the construction market and the general
economy, competition, delay in implementing operating systems, reliance on key
personnel who may separate from the Company due to general attrition or due to
additional uncertainties created by the pending merger, success in integrating
and achieving expected profitability from acquired businesses, achieving
enhanced profitability goals, fluctuating commodity prices, the Company's fixed
cost structure, customer credit policies, unexpected product shortages, product
purchasing and supply, overseas movement of manufacturing facilities, and other
factors set forth from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are
made only as of the date of this news release and under section 27A of the
Securities Act and section 21E of the Exchange Act. Hughes Supply does not have
any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect
subsequent events or circumstances.