SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SOWDER ERIC D

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1000 LOWE'S BOULEVARD

(Street)
MOORESVILLE NC 28117

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LOWES COMPANIES INC [ LOW ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/19/2003
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/19/2003 S 120 D $55.54 12,180 D
Common Stock 12/19/2003 S 236 D $55.55 63 I by Daughters
Common Stock 12/19/2003 S 63 D $55.22 0 I by Daughters
Common Stock (SOFE) 11/28/2003 J V 295(1) A $35.92 1,157 D
Common Stock (401(k) Account) 48,523 D
Common Stock (BRP) 659 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $22.5 12/04/2000 12/03/2005 Common Stock 6,076 6,076 D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $23.5625 02/01/2002 02/02/2007 Common Stock 8,280 8,280 D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $27.505 03/01/2002 03/02/2008 Common Stock 3,810 3,810 D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $39.3 03/01/2006 03/01/2010 Common Stock 2,544 2,544 D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $42.68 05/01/2005 05/01/2009 Common Stock 223 223 D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $43.99 03/01/2005 03/01/2009 Common Stock 2,057 2,057 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $22.5 12/04/1999 12/03/2005 Common Stock 5,512 5,512 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $23.5625 02/02/2001 02/02/2007 Common Stock 4,140 4,140 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $27.505 03/01/2002 03/02/2008 Common Stock 8,050 8,050 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $39.3 03/01/2004 03/01/2010 Common Stock 27,546 27,546 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $42.68 05/01/2003 05/01/2009 Common Stock 17,637 17,637 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $43.99 03/01/2003 03/01/2009 Common Stock 4,113 4,113 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $45.7 02/01/2005 02/01/2009 Common Stock 60,000 60,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares acquired under the Lowe's Companies Employee Stock Purchase Plan-Stock Options for Everyone (SOFE).
By: Patsy A. Blackburn For: Eric D. Sowder 12/22/2003
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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