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Table of Contents
15
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
For a description of the litigation and government inquiries related to the Data Breach, see Item 7, "Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
included in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data", which description is incorporated herein by reference.
We are reporting the following proceedings to comply with SEC regulations, which require us to disclose certain information
about proceedings arising under federal, state or local environmental provisions if we reasonably believe that such
proceedings may result in monetary sanctions of $100,000 or more.
As previously reported, in November 2013, the Company received subpoenas from the District Attorney of Alameda County,
California, working with various District Attorneys and the California Attorney General’s office (collectively, the "District
Attorneys"), seeking documents and information relating to the Company’s disposal of hazardous waste at its California
facilities. The District Attorneys are currently seeking monetary penalties and certain changes to our operations with respect
to the disposal of hazardous waste in California. The Company is cooperating with the District Attorneys in their
investigation. Although the Company cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding, it does not expect the outcome to have a
material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
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 closing sales prices of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange and
the quarterly cash dividends declared per share of common stock for the periods indicated.
Price Range Cash Dividends
Declared
High Low
Fiscal Year 2015
First Quarter Ended May 3, 2015 $ 117.49 $ 104.43 $ 0.59
Second Quarter Ended August 2, 2015 $ 117.03 $ 108.06 $ 0.59
Third Quarter Ended November 1, 2015 $ 125.01 $ 110.97 $ 0.59
Fourth Quarter Ended January 31, 2016 $ 134.74 $ 116.46 $ 0.69
Fiscal Year 2014
First Quarter Ended May 4, 2014 $ 82.91 $ 74.97 $ 0.47
Second Quarter Ended August 3, 2014 $ 82.05 $ 76.24 $ 0.47
Third Quarter Ended November 2, 2014 $ 97.52 $ 80.03 $ 0.47
Fourth Quarter Ended February 1, 2015 $ 107.62 $ 95.78 $ 0.59
As of March 4, 2016, there were approximately 126,000 holders of record of our common stock and approximately 1,477,000
additional "street name" holders whose shares are held of record by banks, brokers and other financial institutions.