X0201 42004-01-1400000354950HOME DEPOT INC hd0001014085HART MILLEDGE A III3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD.SUITE 900DALLASTX75219-54191000Deferred Stock Units2003-12-185A0E19.69680ACommon Stock19.69689960.9312DDeferred Stock Units2004-01-144A056.385635.4700ACommon Stock56.385610017.3168DDeferred Stock Rights2003-12-185A0E6.05310ACommon Stock6.05313061.1572DThe Deferred Stock Units convert to shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis following a termination of service as described in The Home Depot, Inc. Non Employee Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan.Acquired pursuant to quarterly dividend.The Deferred Stock Rights were granted under the 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and convert to shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis upon the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the director's termination of service as a Board member, (ii) the date of the director's death, retirement or disability, or (iii) the date of a change in control of the Company./s/ Jocelyn J. Hunter, Attorney-in-Fact2004-01-14