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The Home Depot, Inc.
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
U.S. Options-Home Depot Nov 45 puts bought
Aug 22 2001 01:11 PM PDT

WRAPUP 1-US stocks, dollar up; bonds fall ahead of Fed meet
Aug 20 2001 03:00 PM PDT

RPT-U.S. stocks edge up, volume low ahead of Fed meeting
Aug 20 2001 02:19 PM PDT

U.S. stocks inch up on light volume before Fed meeting
Aug 20 2001 01:48 PM PDT

U.S. Stocks Eke Out Gain
Aug 20 2001 01:11 PM PDT

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 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
Stocks Slip on Weak Housing Sales
Aug 27 2001 02:13 PM PDT

Tech Shares Gain
Aug 23 2001 10:44 AM PDT

Tech Left in the Dust
Aug 14 2001 02:27 PM PDT

U.S. Tech Stocks Climb, Blue-Chips Flat
Aug 13 2001 02:00 PM PDT

Slippery Chips
Aug 13 2001 09:08 AM PDT

 PROFILE
Lots of folks embark on household projects from The Home Depot. With about 1,200 stores, it is the largest home improvement chain in the world; it also has stores in Argentina, Canada, Chile, and Puerto Rico. The company targets the do-it-yourself market -- but also serves professional builders -- with a broad product assortment (more than 40,000 items, including lumber, floor and wall coverings, plumbing, gardening supplies, tools, paint, and even appliances).The company also runs EXPO Design Centers (showrooms featuring bath, kitchen, and lighting products). Home Depot is expanding in South America and is testing new store concepts: smaller US stores called Villager's Hardware and a flooring-only outlet.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: January
2001 Sales (mil.): 45,738.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 19.0%
Employees: 227,000
Revenue per employee: $201,488.99

 KEY PEOPLE
• Robert L. Nardelli
    CEO
• Carol B. Tome
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
2455 Paces Ferry Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30339
US
Phone: 770-433-8211
Fax: 770-384-2337
Online: Web Site

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