8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

HOME DEPOT, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 21, 2006)

Filed February 21, 2006For Securities:HD

Summary

This 8-K filing by The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) on February 21, 2006, primarily serves to incorporate by reference a press release dated February 21, 2006, which announced the company's financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended January 29, 2006. While the filing itself is brief, the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the substantive financial information investors would be interested in. Investors should refer to that press release for details on sales, earnings, and other key financial metrics. The filing also clarifies that the information furnished herein and in Exhibit 99.1 is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into any registration statements. This is a standard disclosure to limit liability regarding the provided financial information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Home Depot (HD) filed an 8-K on February 21, 2006, to announce its financial results.
  • 2The results reported are for the fiscal quarter and year ended January 29, 2006.
  • 3The press release containing the detailed financial results is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4Investors need to consult the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial performance data.
  • 5The filing includes a standard disclaimer that the furnished information is not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The information is not incorporated by reference into other filings, limiting its legal implications.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Home Depot's financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended January 29, 2006, through an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. You should refer to that document for specific figures on sales, earnings, and other financial performance indicators.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific numerical financial results. It only states that the results have been announced and directs investors to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for those details.

The distinction means that while the information is being provided to the public, Home Depot is limiting its legal liability associated with it under certain sections of securities law (like Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934). It's a common disclosure practice for earnings releases furnished via 8-K.