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): November 26, 2003

HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida	001-08772	59-0559446
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 5. Other Events.

On November 26, 2003, Hughes Supply, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a definitive all-cash merger agreement with Century Maintenance Supply, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)    Exhibits.

99.1    Press Release dated November 26, 2003.

SIGNATURES

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.

	Hughes Supply, Inc.
Date: November 26, 2003	By:	/s/ David Bearman
		David Bearman Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer