lowes8k01242013.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)
January 24, 2013
 

 
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
   
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 
 

 
 
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o
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o
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o
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Michael A. Jones will join the Company as its chief merchandising officer and that Stephen J. Szilagyi has been promoted to supply chain executive.   A copy of a press release describing these executive assignments is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which description is incorporated by reference herein.

 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
       
    99.1
Press Release dated January 24, 2013 announcing executive assignments


 
 
 

 
 
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: January 24, 2013
By:
/s/ Gaither M. Keener, Jr.  
    Gaither M. Keener, Jr.  
    Chief Legal Officer,  
    Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary  
 

 
 
 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
     
Exhibit No.
 
Description
   
 
99.1   Press Release dated January 24, 2013 announcing executive assignments