X0202 4 2005-02-24 0 0000354950 HOME DEPOT INC HD 0001219343 JOHNSTON LAWRENCE R 250 PARKCENTER BLVD. P.O. BOX 20 BOISE ID 83726 1 0 0 0 Deferred Stock Rights 2004-09-16 4 A 0 5.3407 38.70 A Common Stock 5.3407 2436.9517 D Deferred Stock Rights 2004-12-16 4 A 0 4.8636 42.59 A Common Stock 4.8636 2441.8153 D Deferred Stock Units 2004-09-16 4 P 0 2.9374 38.70 A Common Stock 2.9374 1340.3234 D Deferred Stock Units 2004-12-16 4 A 0 2.9789 42.59 A Common Stock 2.9789 1495.5752 D Deferred Stock Units 2005-02-24 4 A 0 126.199 39.62 A Common Stock 126.199 1621.7742 D The deferred stock rights represent dividend equivalents credited with respect to deferred stock rights previously acquired and reported under The Home Depot, Inc. 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. Both the dividend equivalents and deferred stock rights previously acquired and reported 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. The deferred stock units represent dividend equivalents credited with respect to deferred stock units previously acquired and reported. Both the dividend and the deferred stock units previously acquired and reported convert to shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis following a termination of service as described in The Home Depot, Inc. NonEmployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan. 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. NonEmployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan. /s/ Rita L. Fadell, Attorney-in-fact 2005-02-28