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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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January 28, 2011
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LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Carolina
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1-7898
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56-0578072
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1000 Lowe's Blvd., Mooresville, NC
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28117
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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(704) 758-1000
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On January 28, 2011, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Larry D. Stone will retire from his position as President and
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| Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective June 2, 2011. Mr. Stone, age 59, joined the Company in 1969 and has served as President and Chief Operating Officer since 2006. His decision to retire is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management. | ||
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.
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LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
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| Date: January 28, 2011 | By: | /s/ Gaither M. Keener Jr. |
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Gaither M. Keener Jr.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel,
Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
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