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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 30, 2019
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THE HOME DEPOT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
  
1-8207
  
95-3261426
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2455 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(770) 433-8211
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.05 Par Value Per Share
 
HD
 
New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨






 
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 30, 2019, The Home Depot, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Carol Tomé will be retiring as the Company’s Executive Vice President – Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 31. 2019. There has been no change to Ms. Tomé’s compensation or other terms of employment in connection with her anticipated retirement.
The Company also announced that Richard McPhail will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer following Carol’s retirement. Mr. McPhail, age 48, has served as Senior Vice President, Finance Control and Administration, of the Company since 2017, and is responsible for enterprise financial reporting and operations, financial planning and analysis, treasury, payments, tax, and international financial operations. From 2014 to 2017, he served as Senior Vice President, Finance, with responsibility for U.S. Retail finance, strategic and financial planning, and business development activity. Mr. McPhail served as Senior Vice President, Global FP&A, Strategy, and New Business Development, from 2013 to 2014; Vice President, Strategic Business Development, from 2007 to 2013; and director of Strategic Business Development from 2005 to 2007. Prior to joining the Company in 2005, Mr. McPhail served as executive vice president of corporate finance for Marconi Corporation plc in London, England, where he led their business development efforts in Europe and North America. Prior to Marconi, Mr. McPhail held positions with Wachovia Securities and with Arthur Andersen.
The Company will file an amendment to this Form 8-K regarding the material terms of the employment arrangement for Mr. McPhail within four business days of the determination of such information.
A copy of the press release announcing these changes is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
  
Description
 
 
  
 

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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.
 
 
 
 
 
THE HOME DEPOT, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Teresa Wynn Roseborough
 
Name:
Teresa Wynn Roseborough
     
Title:
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Date: April 30, 2019





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