X0201 42004-01-2000000354950HOME DEPOT INC hd0001014079COX BERRY R2200 ROSS AVENUESUITE 3200DALLASTX75201-27411000$.05 Common Stock2004-01-205G0E571755.00000D2063132.0000D$.05 Common Stock855034.0000IBy GRATsDeferred Stock Units2003-12-185A0E14.22020ACommon Stock14.22027191.3824DDeferred Stock Rights2003-12-185A0E6.05310ACommon Stock6.05313061.1572DTransfer from reporting person to reporting person's grantor retained annuity trust ("GRAT").Reflects transfer of 571,755 shares from reporting person to reporting person's grantor retained annuity trust ("GRAT").The 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-Fact2004-01-21