lowes8k05212012.htm


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 21, 2012
 
 
LOWE'S LOGO
 
LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
North Carolina
   
1-7898
   
56-0578072
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)
 
1000 Lowe's Blvd., Mooresville, NC
28117
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(704) 758-1000
 
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Item 2.02 
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On May 21, 2012, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company’s financial results for its first quarter ended May 4, 2012.
 
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
                (d)
Exhibits
 
                99.1
Press Release dated May 21, 2012 announcing the financial results of the Company for its first quarter ended May 4, 2012
   
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
  LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.  
       
Date: May 21, 2012
By:
/s/ Matthew V. Hollifield  
    Matthew V. Hollifield  
    Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer