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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.
High Low Cash Dividends
Declared
Price Range
Fiscal Year 2008
First Quarter Ended May 4, 2008 $30.12 $25.00 $0.225
Second Quarter Ended August 3, 2008 $29.53 $21.46 $0.225
Third Quarter Ended November 2, 2008 $30.16 $18.51 $0.225
Fourth Quarter Ended February 1, 2009 $25.26 $18.52 $0.225
Fiscal Year 2007
First Quarter Ended April 29, 2007 $41.76 $36.74 $0.225
Second Quarter Ended July 29, 2007 $40.94 $36.75 $0.225
Third Quarter Ended October 28, 2007 $38.31 $30.70 $0.225
Fourth Quarter Ended February 3, 2008 $31.51 $24.71 $0.225
As of March 17, 2009, there were approximately 156,000 shareholders of record and approximately 1,200,000 additional
shareholders holding stock under nominee security position listings.
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