X0202 4 2004-08-06 0 0000354950 HOME DEPOT INC HD 0001194702 BLAKE FRANCIS S 2455 PACES FERRY ROAD ATLANTA GA 30339 0 1 0 0 EVP - Bus. Dev. & Corp. Ops. $.05 Common Stock 2004-08-06 4 A 0 50000 0.00 A 257200 D The restricted shares were issued under The Home Depot, Inc. 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and vest in increments of 25% on the 3rd and 6th anniversaries of the grant date and the remaining 50% at age 62. /s/ 2004-08-10