X0202 4 2004-12-13 0 0000354950 HOME DEPOT INC HD 0001014079 COX BERRY R 2200 ROSS AVENUE SUITE 3200 DALLAS TX 75201-2741 1 0 0 0 $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-13 4 G 0 474609 0.00 D 1588523 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 12400 42.44 D 1576123 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 10200 42.46 D 1565923 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 1600 42.47 D 1564323 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 200 42.48 D 1564123 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 34900 42.50 D 1529223 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 4500 42.51 D 1524723 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 1300 42.52 D 1523423 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 3800 42.53 D 1519623 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 5300 42.54 D 1514323 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 19100 42.55 D 1495223 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 11200 42.56 D 1484023 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 24500 42.57 D 1459523 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 4100 42.58 D 1455423 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 23900 42.59 D 1431523 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 3000 42.60 D 1428523 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 G 0 532525 0.00 A 1961048 D $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-13 4 G 0 474609 0.00 A 1329643 I By GRATs $.05 Common Stock 2004-12-14 4 G 0 532525 0.00 D 797118 I By GRATs Transfer from reporting person to grantor retained annuity trust ("GRAT") of reporting person. Transfers from reporting person?s GRATs to reporting person. Reflects transfer of an aggregate of 532,525 shares to reporting person from reporting person?s GRATs, consisting of an aggregate transfer of 374,316 shares of reporting person in satisfaction of annuity payment obligations and a transfer of 158,209 shares from a GRAT to reporting person in exchange for equivalently valued consideration. Such transactions constitute only changes in form of ownership under Rule 16a 13 and not changes in pecuniary interest for Section 16 purposes. /s/ Rita L. Fadell, Attorney in fact 2004-12-16