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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities.
Since April 19, 1984, our common stock has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading
under the symbol ‘‘HD.’’ The Company paid its first cash dividend on June 22, 1987, and has paid cash
dividends during each subsequent quarter. Future dividend payments will depend on the Company’s
earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors considered relevant by the Board
of Directors.
The table below sets forth the high and low sales prices of our common stock on the New York Stock
Exchange and the quarterly cash dividends declared per share of common stock during the periods
indicated.
Price Range Cash Dividends
High Low Declared
Fiscal Year 2006
First Quarter Ended April 30, 2006 $43.95 $38.50 $0.150
Second Quarter Ended July 30, 2006 $41.61 $32.85 $0.150
Third Quarter Ended October 29, 2006 $38.24 $33.07 $0.225
Fourth Quarter Ended January 28, 2007 $41.84 $35.77 $0.225
Fiscal Year 2005
First Quarter Ended May 1, 2005 $42.99 $34.56 $0.100
Second Quarter Ended July 31, 2005 $43.98 $35.54 $0.100
Third Quarter Ended October 30, 2005 $43.39 $37.14 $0.100
Fourth Quarter Ended January 29, 2006 $43.27 $39.65 $0.150
As of March 26, 2007, there were approximately 180,000 shareholders of record and approximately
1,700,000 additional shareholders holding stock under nominee security position listings.
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